My new toys!

I have always loved film cameras, and over the past two years I have obtained several film cameras, most of them the Lomo brand, so not the old authentic film cameras, but none the less, still film cameras with the lovely film finish.
While travelling through Russia last year though I stumbled across a large flea market in Moscow and found an amazing stand selling old soviet cameras, and I saw many cameras that had been remade into 'LOMO' branded cameras like the LC-A and Lubitel, as well as loads of other brands I had never heard of. Unfortunately I was backpacking and loading up my pack with heavy cameras was just not an option, so I took notes of the ones I liked and knew that the internet would help me find them, and finally I got my hands on some!
Welcome to my camera family, the Fed 3 and Fed 4. Complete manual cameras from USSR, built like Russian tanks and personally I think they are stunning cameras! Both are in great condition and I can not wait to give them a whirl! Although I think it will take a while to get used to them.
Here are a few snaps of the new cameras in all their glory!

The Baxter Inn - Sydney Whiskey Bar

A month or so ago I got in contact with the owners of Shady Pines about their latest bar, The Baxter Inn and approached them to see if I could take some shots of their bar. Finding the bar once the time and date was set was another challange in itself. The bar is located down an alley of Clarence Street, turn right, head down the fire escape and you are there. To the blind eye, you would never know it was there...

The bar itself is great, great tunes, friendly staff, tasteful decor all in a sporting/whiskey bar taste and the main feature of the bar that ever guest spends time staring at, the wall of alcohol, including a huge selection of whiskeys from near and far. No guest lists, no reserved areas so every Tom Dick and Harry is welcome.