My Phoneography contribution complements my
Look Up, Look Down Challenge
this week.
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All these photos, while taken with my HTC phone are looking down onto the playing field of the Melbourne Cricket ground (MCG) or, in one case, looking up.
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September is a big month in Australia, particularly Melbourne, the centre of the Australian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football League) as all finals games are played during September to decide the champion team for the season.
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Many years ago all these games were played on Saturday afternoons, however, with the advent of the Australian Football League (AFL) and more direct televising of these games, the higher rating night games are more the norm these days. I would much rather a day game, however, the team I have followed for years is one of the stronger teams and draws a bigger ratings crowd.
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These two photos were taken about half an hour before the first bounce (start of the game) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday September, 7th. The MCG is where the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 1956 Olympic games were held.
The Dark section of the grand stand is the Melbourne Cricket Club Members grandstand. There is a waiting list of 25-30 years to become a member.
These photos are taken from the Great Southern Stand where AFL Members watch sporting events to which they are entitled entry.
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All the above shots were taken on the first night of finals with the banner indicating that one of the teams is about to run onto the ground.
Fortunately I only attended this game to watch a good game. However, just prior to arriving I had a nagging thought that I had left my car unlocked at a railway station car park, so I left early… only to find that the car was very securely locked!!
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The only good thing about returning on Saturday night was my Look Up and capturing this scene.
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A crowd of around 50,000 watched as my team, Collingwood, were soundly beaten. At least I don’t have a reason to drag myself over to night games any more this season.
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More sports that shows that power of the Smartphone. Hard to take night time images, but the lighting certainly helped. The second from the last is my favorite, showing the attraction of nature to human nature. I think those of insects.
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The smartphone does make some photography easier, although these photos are not very good I think they capture the atmosphere….and the gulls circling round the light tower really caught my eye. It’s my favourite photo, too.
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