BATHING BOXES
BRIGHTON, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
IMAGE NUMBER 629
The bathing boxes on the Dendy Street beach at Brighton are a long standing icon of Melbourne. They are increasingly popular as a wedding destination for locals and Japanese tourists alike. Ownership of the boxes is limited. When they come on the market they often sell for up to a third of the price of a regular house.
Technical Notes
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/4 of a second and at aperture F3.2. 150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter with 2X Schneider Kreuznach extender. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.