G20 Protests, Melbourne Australia

[Lightstream]

A little bit of background reading on what's going on:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/indepth/section/0,,5010461,00.html

Disclaimer: I do not necessarily share the same opinions nor am I involved. I am a photography hobbyist who is shooting for fun and getting a little practice with the camera on a weekend.

Actually you should have seen the amount of SLRs out there. Lots of Rebels with 18-55's. The 75-300 USM seems to be a very popular entry level zoom too. Working pros togged out with their usual combos too. I shot the whole event with the 1D and 70-200. Didn't bring a wideangle, maybe I should have but I didn't want to bother changing lenses or carrying two bodies.

So, here we go - hit me with the critique and comments!


Part 1 : Playing to the crowd

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1307&g2_serialNumber=2

"So what's this thing run on?"
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1310&g2_serialNumber=2

"Feet" (they carry it and move)
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1364&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1313&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1316&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1319&g2_serialNumber=2


But not all take it that seriously... this protest had a carnival feel at times:
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1322&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1325&g2_serialNumber=2

[Lightstream]

I call this one "How To Afford Your First L Lens" :mrgreen:
(yes, I smudged the phone number in PS cuz I didn't feel like I should be posting phone numbers on the net even if they did display them in full public view...)
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1367&g2_serialNumber=2

Very appropriate.....
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1328&g2_serialNumber=2

Sorry ma'am, you make the letter "L" red and capitalized, as such: L, not the letter "O" http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/crackup.gif
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1334&g2_serialNumber=2

Official news media later reported (link1 (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20779742-661,00.html), link2 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1791848.htm)) some of these people may have been responsible for violence. I was lucky to give that a miss.. wouldn't wanted to have been there.
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1337&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1340&g2_serialNumber=2

[Lightstream]

"Dirty Laundry"
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1352&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1355&g2_serialNumber=2

Party or protest? Not sure at times..
http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1358&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1361&g2_serialNumber=2

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1346&g2_serialNumber=2

[-spam-]

Nice stuff. I like the one of the lady with the big hoola hoop the best. Good to see that there was a peaceful protest after seeing the violence from down there on TV.

[Lightstream]

Thanks spam, I later discovered I'd been very lucky and followed the protesters to the peaceful side of the event (Little Collins/Russell St). Two blocks away (Exhibition/Flinders) they were indeed smashing up stuff.

I'm not paid for a "combat PJ" role so I didn't want to put myself and my gear at risk :mrgreen:

Further comments still welcome!

[adam*]

Nice shots, I really like the top down one on the protesters and the police.

[cjm]

The irony of these guys is they probably drive 1980 Buicks that get worse gas milage then the average SUV. Too bad you couldn't have got that. LOL