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Tram Restaurant

Justin Tiew — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:49:25 +0000

Listed as one of Melbourne’s Things to Do, the iconic tram restaurant is a special tram which serves lunch and dinner cuisines – at fine dining prices. I feel its a bit overpriced; I mean how different will it be as opposed to riding the tram on a daily basis to school or work? But then again what isn’t overpriced in the tourism industry? Let’s help pump some tourism dollars into the already booming Australian economy.

BMW convoy

Justin Tiew — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:00:38 +0000

At the right angle, at the right time of the day, and a little bit of post processing resulted in this awesome image of BMWs ready to take on the road at flash speed. Anyone working at BMW would like to recommend me for their ad campaign?

What a Royce car!

Justin Tiew — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:00:04 +0000

While we’re at the subject of weddings, here’s a classic car that many would hire to complement their special day. Keep it rollin’, Royce!

The Bridal Escape

Justin Tiew — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:45:03 +0000

Get me in the Rolls Royce and drive away from the crowd to our secret place says the bride to her groom.

Longer than Yours

Justin Tiew — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:00:51 +0000

Damn right, it’s longer than yours. I can teach you, but I have to charge…

Docking into Hobart

Justin Tiew — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:00:24 +0000

Hobart, located in Tasmania is the second oldest capital city in Australia after Sydney. It serves as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations.

Not so MINI Impression

Justin Tiew — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:00:02 +0000

Taken at the prominent BMW Dealership located in South Melbourne. A low angled shot gives an illusion of the MINI Cooper being larger than it normally is.

Coach Touring

Justin Tiew — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:00:03 +0000

This was the luxury coach I was on for an 11-day adventure to the Red Centre in Northern Territory. Spent a record 33 hours in it travelling from Melbourne to Alice Springs – longest bus ride ever for me.

Wide Angle Wonder

Justin Tiew — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:48:31 +0000

My friend Henry was wanting to sell his car prior to his return to Singapore after completing his studies. We took his car to a carpark basement and took a few shots of the interior and exterior. This is one of the times where a wide angle lens wasn’t just a handy tool, but a necessity. He eventually sold his Hyundai Elantra a few days later. Sweet!

Outback fo' Shizzle!

Justin Tiew — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:00:17 +0000

I think this is a perfect shot which typifies a 4WD outback vehicle built for the rugged, sandy terrain.

Good Ol’ Holden

Justin Tiew — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:44:58 +0000

Found this old Holden ‘beast’ at some highway stop which made for a very good subject to complement the sunrise.

Road Trip

Justin Tiew — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:00:10 +0000

A long straight road. An old school Volkswagen van. Classic road trip imagery.

6-Star Rated

Justin Tiew — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:00:10 +0000

The Australian-New Zealand (ANZ Banking Group) completed construction in October 2009 and boasts 6-Star Green Star Sustainability rating for office design. It features its own black water sewage treatment, trigeneration plant heat exchanger utilizing gas for more efficient heating/air conditioning, underground air displacement system to only heat up or cool down target areas, additional cooling system utilizing the Yarra River water, and wind turbines at the rooftop to additional power. In simple English, it treats its own water, generates a portion of the electricity it uses, and reduces carbon emissions into the air. Pretty impressive feat of engineering.

Eco Ford

Justin Tiew — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:00:24 +0000

As if Hydrogen Fuel Cell and electric technology weren’t enough, Ford has taken an extra step to flowerize their cars too. The epitome of eco-friendliness is what I’d like to call it.

Oversized

Justin Tiew — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:00:50 +0000

I think the clouds further reinforces the theme of Big boys only. Move aside. On an almost unrelated note, I wonder if Optimus Prime had that signage on himself…

Monochrome Melbourne

Justin Tiew — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:00:16 +0000

Hilly tram tracks on Flemington Road. A storm was brewing.

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Plant in Disguise

Justin Tiew — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:00:28 +0000

Inconspicuously positioned amongst the trees and plants, this wind turbine looks as if it was one of them. It is, in fact, a plant itself. An electric plant but nevertheless a plant. The electric “Siemens Superstar” windmill, located in Fröttmaning, Munich was built as a symbol for green innovation and worldwide climate protection.

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Run Down

Justin Tiew — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:03 +0000

This train station, located in some small town in Hungary, has survived the destructive effects of war and harsh weather elements and will probably only get a face lift in 10 or 20 years time. It symbolizes the large socio-economic disparity between Eastern and Western Europe.

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The Tube

Justin Tiew — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:00:47 +0000

The London subway, also famously known as The Tube operates on a vast underground and train network. Each station has its own unique appeal and Tottenham Court Road is no exception with the colourful mosaic tiles. Mind the Gap!

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Sexy Stripper

Justin Tiew — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:00:52 +0000

The Porsche Panamera Turbo. The latest 4-door super sedan from the Stuttgart based company. The anticipation has climaxed – now we can fully see what lies underneath that sexy exterior.

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In the Fast Lane

Justin Tiew — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:00:44 +0000

McLaren Mercedes Formula 1. Shot from the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart.

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Untergrundbahn oder Stadtbahn?

Justin Tiew — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:00:44 +0000

Untergrundbahn or U-Bahn is translated as subway, and Stadtbahn or S-Bahn are the commuter trains (stadt means city). You will see these signs in Germany to help you identify underground train/subway stations, similarly to those famous ‘Tube’ signage found in London.

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Münchner Freiheit Station

Justin Tiew — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:00:03 +0000

One of the main train stations where many train lines pass through and connection changes are made. Münchner Freiheit directly translated means ‘Munich Freedom’.

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Rot Radl

Justin Tiew — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:00:39 +0000

Munich is a cyclist friendly city. This ‘Red Bicycle*’ was parked along with many others at the Olympiazentrum S-Bahn train station.
* Radl is a nickname for a bicycle in Munich. Elsewhere in Germany it is known as fahrrad.

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Freezing Ottobrunn

Justin Tiew — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:00:02 +0000

Misty and cold at 0 degrees with only the dim lamp posts for illumination. From this S-Bahn station, it is 1.5 hours journey back to Munich city. We went all the way out here to Taufkirchen just for Ikea. The trip was quite worth it considering that I bought a pillow, thin blanket, sheets, hangers, frying pan, small ladles, 2 bowls, and a cup for a total of less than €20.

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