A few months ago I bought off Ebay two coloured gradient filters (gray and orange) but never really used them.
I got up early one morning and drove down to the river for the sunrise that was looking like it was going to be promising, with a bank of clouds on the horizon.
I experimented with my ND+8 filter on my 10-20mm Sigma lens with a combination of the gray filter to reduce the exposure on the sky.
With the use of gradient filters on your landscape shots can really give you a dramatic look to your photos. With sunset and sunrise shots, the most difficult part is to get equal exposures between the sky and the foreground. With the use of filters, this makes it child's play :)
Monday, May 11, 2009
Published Work
I've been working for a group called ISIS (Commercial Interior Design & Fit-out Company) for the last few years doing photography for their social functions and other bits and pieces. I've recently been asked to shoot a few of their finished works in Perth.
Recently they have used the shots that I took in Trend Commercial Design Magazine which is an international architecture magazine.
Published results can be seen on my flickr site as well.
Recently they have used the shots that I took in Trend Commercial Design Magazine which is an international architecture magazine.
Published results can be seen on my flickr site as well.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Simple Stock Photography
I've had my 50mm f1.2 Minolta lens in my bag for quite some time, and do bring it out in low light situations. But recently I have been enjoying the simplicity of the little things.
The simple things through high shutter and wide aperture have a great shallow depth of focus.
The simple things through high shutter and wide aperture have a great shallow depth of focus.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Private Jetty
Up early on Christmas Eve while we were camping on the river in Augusta, I went on a walk up to a private jetty and snuck around the gate with my tripod and camera gear - lucky not to slip in, and took a couple of photos before the sun came up over the other side of the river.
Photoshopped of course, blended a desaturated layer to get the b/w, and used levels and curve layers to get the desired results.
I have framed this photo and put it up on my lounge room wall, looks amazing!
Photoshopped of course, blended a desaturated layer to get the b/w, and used levels and curve layers to get the desired results.
I have framed this photo and put it up on my lounge room wall, looks amazing!
DIY Vertical Softbox
An evolution of the shoebox DIY strobe softbox which I posted below, I had the box from my new Plasma TV hanging around the house so desided to carve it up and make a long softbox.
Same construction as the shoebox softbox, with al-foil on the interior of the box with a piece of white material stapled and taped to the box. (click on photo to see construction)
I've taken it out on location and had good success with the lighting, but wind factor can hamper if you don't have an assistant.
Same construction as the shoebox softbox, with al-foil on the interior of the box with a piece of white material stapled and taped to the box. (click on photo to see construction)
I've taken it out on location and had good success with the lighting, but wind factor can hamper if you don't have an assistant.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
DIY Lightbox
I had been searching for a softbox for a long time that would sit on my flashgun and be as mobile as I needed. Relying on power sources isn't what I need to worry about when I'm out on location.
So after I made my Ring Flash, this just seemed just obvious to take out an old shoe box and cover the inside with al-foil and cover with a white pillow case. The results have been great.
To the right is an example of it used on location.
Because I have a wireless flash gun, I held it in my left hand over the models to get that contrasty lighting. Really simple and effective tool to have in the boot of the car on location.
So after I made my Ring Flash, this just seemed just obvious to take out an old shoe box and cover the inside with al-foil and cover with a white pillow case. The results have been great.
To the right is an example of it used on location.
Because I have a wireless flash gun, I held it in my left hand over the models to get that contrasty lighting. Really simple and effective tool to have in the boot of the car on location.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
DIY Flash Ring
I have only just stumbled across the whole 'Strobist' style of photography in the last year or so. It has opened up so many more doors to the genres of photography that I now enjoy.
Recently while scrolling through the different Flickr groups, I stumbled across one called *DIY Photography Equipment. I am one not to go out and spend a bunch of money on equipment that I don't even know how they work, I decided to make a Ring Flash for less than $10.
Having a Sony Alpha A-100 camera, I now realise that A LOT of products are compatible to Canon EOS camera, and with Sony - it is harder to get things that fit.
I basically used the outline given in Fin Flash's helpful tutorial. Mine ended up a bit bulkier and heavier...all I had was an IKEA box, al-foil, gaffer tape and an old pillow cover. But it worked well for my prototype.
'Bump in the night' also known as 'I watch you sleep', kept me up one night as I edited it, looking into my own creepy eyes was actually quite eery.
Love the effects that the ring flash gives, and recommend it to anyone wanting to do soft shadow portraits.
Recently while scrolling through the different Flickr groups, I stumbled across one called *DIY Photography Equipment. I am one not to go out and spend a bunch of money on equipment that I don't even know how they work, I decided to make a Ring Flash for less than $10.
Having a Sony Alpha A-100 camera, I now realise that A LOT of products are compatible to Canon EOS camera, and with Sony - it is harder to get things that fit.
I basically used the outline given in Fin Flash's helpful tutorial. Mine ended up a bit bulkier and heavier...all I had was an IKEA box, al-foil, gaffer tape and an old pillow cover. But it worked well for my prototype.
'Bump in the night' also known as 'I watch you sleep', kept me up one night as I edited it, looking into my own creepy eyes was actually quite eery.
Love the effects that the ring flash gives, and recommend it to anyone wanting to do soft shadow portraits.
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