I'm an enthusiast photographer from Melbourne, Australia. 

I played at being a "serious" photographer in the eighties, developing and printing black and white film in a makeshift darkroom I shared with a friend. The friend went on to be a respected independent film maker and producer.  I found it all a bit too hard and decided to sit back and wait for digital photography to be invented.

After I bought my first digital camera in 2004 - a basic Canon P&S - I was quickly seduced by just how (seemingly) easy it was to create great images. Four years later, an overheard conversation between two work colleagues led to the acquisition of my first DSLR with two kit lenses. It opened a rabbit hole that I’m still exploring.

I am a member of the Caulfield Photographic Society and enjoy the opportunities it provides to interact with other photographers. I pursue many styles of photography, but draw my inspiration primarily from the urban environment, and have spent a lot of time roaming the streets and laneways of Melbourne.  I have a liking for uncluttered graphic compositions, but am happy to work with whatever the situation throws at me. I also enjoy leaving the confines of the city and chasing landscapes and nature.

I shoot with Olympus cameras and lenses.

All images copyright Mario Mirabile and may not be used without permission.