THE PATCH GENERAL STORE

DANDENONG RANGES, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1199

Nestled in the lush Dandenong Ranges of Victoria, The Patch General Store has been a hub for its small community since 1901. It offers a post office, serves petrol, hot food and a focal point for the village. This image was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 1600. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of F2.8. Phase One 45mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

JAM SHACK

YELLINGBO, VICTORIA,

IMAGE NUMBER 1205

Yellingbo is a small village in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria. The town formed around a store opened by James Claxton in 1883 next to Woori Yallock Creek, and was initially known as "Claxton". In August 1946 the village was renamed "Yellingbo" after the last  Aboriginal resident, his name literally meaning "today" in the Woiwurrung language. The region mainly comprises small farms, particularly orchards. Some of them have produce stall. This stall was managed by a farmer’s daughter and her jam was marvellous.

This image was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/8th of a second and an aperture of F11. Phase One 45mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

LA PICCOLA CUGGAGNA

ROME

IMAGE NUMBER 1004

La Piccola Cuggagna is a small romantic restaurant near the Piazzo Navona in Rome. It's a typical "Trattoria" restaurant established in 1950.
The staple dish here is Lasagna but the restaurant is not cheap. However it is very photogenic.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and an aperture of F3.5. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

FOCH SQUARE

AJACCIO, CORSICA

IMAGE NUMBER 952

Surrounded by a row of stately palm trees, Place Maréchal-Foch in Ajaccio is easily recognizable by its fountain of four Corsican granite lions encircling a commanding statue of Napoléon, the island's most famous son. Popular as a spot to people-watch on a sunny day, this triangle is surrounded by cafés and opens up to the Ajaccio port. At weekends the square is devoted to a market. This image was shot from the window of Atticus' apartment on the first floor of a 300 year old building.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and an aperture of f7.1. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

TOFFEES?

THE LANGHAM HOTEL, SYDNEY

IMAGE NO. 918

The Langham in Sydney is a boutique five star hotel with only 98 rooms located discreetly in the Rocks area beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was built by the Orient Express Group to be the top hotel in Australia - the standard rooms at 49 square mtrs. The Langham Group bought the hotel in 2012 for $40m, closed it for two years and spent $30m renovating it.  Nonetheless the hotel is remarkably low key.  It is a retreat where celebrities  enjoy privacy even over breakfast.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of three seconds and an aperture of f16.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

"STEEL STREET"

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 886

Hanoi's Old Quarter boasts thirty six streets dating back more than a thousand years which, by tradition, specialise in separate commodities, including silk, paper used in funerals, jewellry, shoes and, in this case, stainless steel.  In these streets most shops sell the same products.  The steel street is very noisy and has a special character.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/35th of a second and aperture F2.8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image Number 883 top & 884 below

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/6th of a second and aperture F4.5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image number 882

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/20th  of a second and aperture F5.6.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image number 881

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/45th  of a second and aperture F3.5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image number 880

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/6th  of a second and aperture F4.5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image Numbers 878 top 879 below

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/20th of a second and aperture F5.6.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image Number 877

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn,

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/70th of a second and aperture F2.8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HAIRCUT IN THE STREET

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 872

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/3 of a second and aperture F2.8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE BARBER'S IN THE CHAIR

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 870

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of one second and aperture F20.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

HANOI BAR

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 869

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of half a second and aperture F8.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

MANNEQUIN SHOP

HANOI OLD QUARTER

Image number 868

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Since storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefronts, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

This mannequin shop is in a typical tube house in the old quarter of Hanoi.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/8th of a second and aperture F8.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F6.3.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

MANNEQUIN SHOP

HANOI OLD QUARTER

Image number 867

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Since storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefronts, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

This mannequin shop is in a typical tube house in the old quarter of Hanoi.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F6.3.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

SHOPS IN THE OLD QUARTER

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image number 853

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/10th of a second and aperture F10.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

SPICE

SPICE MARKET, HANOI

Image number 851

Spice sellers in a covered market in Hanoi. Chợ Cầu Gỗ (Chợ Market). Situated just north of Hoàn Kiếm Lake. There are many street markets around the city of Hanoi, some official and many more unofficial. Some of the unofficial sites are being shut down because they stray into the road and add to traffic congestion.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 3.5 seconds and aperture F12.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

DRIED FISH

THE SPICE MARKET,  HANOI

Image number 850

Spice sellers in a covered market in Hanoi. Chợ Cầu Gỗ (Chợ Market). Situated just north of Hoàn Kiếm Lake. There are many street markets around the city of Hanoi, some official and many more unofficial. Some of the unofficial sites are being shut down because they stray into the road and add to traffic congestion.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 2 seconds and aperture F14.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.