Early Monday morning whist walking to class, i received a call from Royal Canberra Golf Club asking if i would allow them to use a selection of my photographs on their website. I was hoping that this might happen one day, because they all seemed very impressed by my photographs when i presented them to members of staff recently.
So yeah, this was very exciting and i will certainly allow them to do this as it is a great foot-in-the-door for me and i hope to build further contacts and possible business opportunities from this into the future :]
I will call them tomorrow, or maybe even go visit them in person to arrange things. The fact that i now also have a corporate portrait folio to produce i will put it to them as yet another way for me to supply them with some usable images for their website and/or future publications.
I MUST now also get some business cards organised and the coffee table book printed so they can be left at club's reception area and pro-shop as a way of marketing myself.
Let's hope this little opportunity turns into something promising!
D.
27-8-2012
On Friday of last week i met with the General Manager of Royal Canberra and we discussed a number of exciting opportunities to work together. I won't go into full detail in this blob entry as a way of respecting the privacy of my client, but i will say that i look forward to it all and am commencing work on the first of a few of these opportunities tomorrow morning and will be shooting all week.
D.
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Recent purchase = a real winner!
A little over a week ago, Gus made me aware of this light-modifying kit to suit our speedlites he had found on e-bay for only $50 and wanted to know if i would be interested in buying one. I value Gus's input, he's a clued-up bloke when it comes to photography, so i expressed interest in it and asked him to go ahead and purchase on for me as well. I also asked him to add in a lens hood for my 50mm, if he could find one for under 20 bucks - which he did. What a champ !
I got my hands on all my new little additions yesterday and let me tell you, i was impressed by it all and felt very pleased i did go ahead with it.
I have location class today which is all about on-camera and off-camera flash, so i have brought most of the kit in with me to test it out during class.
Here are a few snap-shots of it.
D.
I got my hands on all my new little additions yesterday and let me tell you, i was impressed by it all and felt very pleased i did go ahead with it.
I have location class today which is all about on-camera and off-camera flash, so i have brought most of the kit in with me to test it out during class.
Here are a few snap-shots of it.
D.
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Sydney SUX ':[
12-08-2012
My evening in with the one and only Sir David Attenborough was 'truly remarkable' and something i will never forget to have witnessed.
The State Theatre is a unique venue. Can't say i've ever been to a theatre that fancy before.
The 15 minute walk there Saturday night was made interesting by drizzling rain, however along the way i did pass two the new Lambourgini Aventador and McLaren 12C super cars on display along William Street.
After an extremely special evening at the delightful State Theatre in the heart of Sydney, i woke to the sound of music and human voices. Once i reached the window of my motel room it became clear that all the workmen i had past on my walk to and from seeing Sir David Attenborough the night before, was actually the final stages of setting up for the annual City 2 Surf marathon. So i had masses of participants in all shapes and sizes, age groups, genders and walks of life making their way past my window - pretty cool huh.
However once i had checked out of my accomodation and made my way to my car i discovered that some cheeky bastard had busted my driver's side door lock and gotten into my car at some point between checking in on Saturday and checking out on Sunday :[ This kind of pissed me off, but thankfully the damage was only evident on the actual lock and nothing else. The thief had ransacked all parts of the vehicle, but only stole the ARB tyre deflator that i had in the door well. Even though it had left a bitter taste in my mouth, the positives from it all was the fact my car was a) still there b) not trashed c) still able to be driven home.
My evening in with the one and only Sir David Attenborough was 'truly remarkable' and something i will never forget to have witnessed.
The State Theatre is a unique venue. Can't say i've ever been to a theatre that fancy before.
After an extremely special evening at the delightful State Theatre in the heart of Sydney, i woke to the sound of music and human voices. Once i reached the window of my motel room it became clear that all the workmen i had past on my walk to and from seeing Sir David Attenborough the night before, was actually the final stages of setting up for the annual City 2 Surf marathon. So i had masses of participants in all shapes and sizes, age groups, genders and walks of life making their way past my window - pretty cool huh.
However once i had checked out of my accomodation and made my way to my car i discovered that some cheeky bastard had busted my driver's side door lock and gotten into my car at some point between checking in on Saturday and checking out on Sunday :[ This kind of pissed me off, but thankfully the damage was only evident on the actual lock and nothing else. The thief had ransacked all parts of the vehicle, but only stole the ARB tyre deflator that i had in the door well. Even though it had left a bitter taste in my mouth, the positives from it all was the fact my car was a) still there b) not trashed c) still able to be driven home.
Friday 10 August 2012
Sir David Attenborough !!
The following information has been sourced from - http://www.statetheatre.com.au/MovieDetails.aspx?EventId=235
Sir David Attenborough has accepted Lateral Event Management's
invitation to travel to Australia to appear live on stage in Sydney and
Melbourne for the first time, for a series of public events entitled Sir David
Attenborough - A Life on Earth.
Sir David Attenborough is arguably the world's best-known
natural history film-maker, a much loved naturalist and broadcaster whose
career has spanned nearly six decades. He is the quintessential intrepid
traveller, sometimes changing continents mid-sentence.
Sir David's distinguished career in broadcasting began in 1952
when he joined BBC Television Talks Department. In 1954 he launched the first
of his famous Zoo Quest series which over the next 10 years took him to the
wilder parts of the world. In 1965, Sir David became Controller of BBC2 and was
responsible for the introduction of colour television into Britain. In 1969 he
was appointed Director of Programmes with editorial responsibility for both of
the BBC's television networks. Then in 1973, he resigned to return to programme
making, claiming "I haven't even seen the Galapagos Islands." First
came Eastwards with Attenborough, a natural history series set in South East
Asia, then The Tribal Eye, examining tribal art.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide watched the 13-part
series Life on Earth, written and presented by Sir David. At the time it was
the most ambitious series ever produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Its
sequel, The Living Planet, came five years later in 1984 and in 1990 the final
part of the trilogy, The Trials of Life was broadcast. He also wrote and
presented two shorter series, The First Eden, on the long history of mankind's
relationship with the natural world in the lands around the Mediterranean, and
Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives, about fossils.
In 1993, Sir David presented the spectacular Life in the
Freezer, a celebration of Antarctica and in 1995, he wrote and presented the
epic The Private Life of Plants. In 1996, Attenborough in Paradise fulfilled a
lifelong ambition to make a special film about the elusive but beautiful birds
of paradise. In 1997, he narrated the award-winning Wildlife Specials, marking
40 years of the BBC Natural History Unit. In 1998, he completed an epic 10-part
series for the BBC, The Life of Birds. In 2000 he presented State of the Planet
and in 2001 narrated The Blue Planet. In 2002 he worked on the innovative new
BBC1 series, The Life of Mammals and in 2005 he fronted Life In The
Undergrowth.
Knighted in 1985, Sir David was awarded the Order of Merit by
the Queen in 2005, which recognises exceptional distinction in the arts,
sciences and other areas.
Sir David Attenborough - A Life on Earth will take audiences on
an incredible journey through Sir David's extraordinary life, his untold
stories, the evolution of filming techniques and his passion for bringing us
closer to nature. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to share Sir David's
experiences with the great man himself, in person.
Sir David Attenborough - A Life on Earth will take audiences on
an incredible journey through Sir David's extraordinary life, his untold
stories, the evolution of filming techniques and his passion for bringing us
closer to nature. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to share Sir David's
experiences with the great man himself, in person.
Running Times
1st
Act
1 hour
Interval
20 minutes
2nd
Act
1 hour
* Running times are approximate and may change without notice.
Sir
David Attenborough is arguably the world's best-known natural history
film-maker, a much loved naturalist and broadcaster whose career has spanned
nearly six decades.
-
I
CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS. I AM SO!! EXCITED BY THE THOUGHT OF SEEING ONE OF MY
LIFELONG IDOLS IN FRONT OF MY EYES. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO EXPLAIN HOW MUCH THIS
MEANS TO ME. THANK YOU SO!! MUCH TO MY NEW FRIEND TAMZEN FOR MAKING ME AWARE OF
THIS AND FOR COMING TO SYDNEY WITH ME TO SHARE SUCH AN EXPERIENCE.
IT IS A SHAME THE STATE THEATRE IN SYDNEY ONLY MADE AN ELECTRONIC
PRINTOUT AVAILABLE FOR THIS - I FEEL AN EVENT SUCH AS THIS IS MORE THAN WORTH
HAVING A NICE TICKET ON OFFER AS A WAY TO SAVOUR AND REMEMBER SUCH AN OCCASION.
THAT SAID, THIS EVENT MAY CHANGE ME LIFE.
D.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough
http://www.davidattenborough.co.uk
Monday 6 August 2012
hmmm..
My brain is racing right now, because i am excited by the thought of possibly purchasing some new photographic equipment this week!
The idea came into my head all thanks to an email from CamerasDirect on the GoldCoast QLD, advertising two lenses i have wanted for some time, that are now sitting at a very affordable price for me - as well as some ridiculous prices on a few other smaller items of interest.
I am about to come into some inheritance money, some back-pay from Centrelink and a possible tax return - for a change. So i think i might just go ahead and do it.
It's not really an impulse buy, more of a smart buy in a hurry before i miss out on a fantastic opportunity - like always. I have been patient and feel my patience has now paid off and is beckoning me to grab hold of it.
Those who know me, know i am not a greedy person. This is equipment that will allow me to shoot most assignments and basically complete my kit (as far as i'm concerned). It should also avoid me purchasing anything as substantial as this for quite some time. It will also ALL fit into my current camera bags.
After doing a lot of research into these lenses recently, i am confident that they have proven to be some of Canon's best performing, well built, highest quality, light-weight and affordable releases that should perform beyond my lifetime if i look after them. They will work perfectly on my current 'cropped sensor' camera body and will do even better still if i upgrade to a full frame camera body in the future. They will also sync perfectly and help compliment the Canon EOS 50E 35mm film camera body should i purchase one one day.
The f/4 17-40mm equates to a 27-64mm focal length on my 60D, which covers landscapes, group/environmental portraits, architecture and documentary work and is roughly the same as the commonly desirable 24-70mm that a lot of photographers use and love. The f/4 70-200mm equates to an impressive 112-320mm focal length, which covers portraiture, wildlife and landscapes. Add to this my 50mm (equating to an 80mm focal length) and you could say i have most areas covered :] Everyone tells me i "need f/2.8" - sorry folks but i disagree.
The fact i already own the ultra-wide Canon EF-S [non-pro] 10-22mm (16-35 equivalent) doesn't bother me too much either . It is a nice lens, i purchased it because i couldn't afford the 17-40mm back then, but i feel i shouldn't have too much problem selling it if i chose not to keep it in my bag. The ironic thing about all this is that the thing cost me more than what i can now purchase the 17-40mm [pro] lens for now - bugger!!.
The equipment in mind is as follows:
The idea came into my head all thanks to an email from CamerasDirect on the GoldCoast QLD, advertising two lenses i have wanted for some time, that are now sitting at a very affordable price for me - as well as some ridiculous prices on a few other smaller items of interest.
I am about to come into some inheritance money, some back-pay from Centrelink and a possible tax return - for a change. So i think i might just go ahead and do it.
It's not really an impulse buy, more of a smart buy in a hurry before i miss out on a fantastic opportunity - like always. I have been patient and feel my patience has now paid off and is beckoning me to grab hold of it.
Those who know me, know i am not a greedy person. This is equipment that will allow me to shoot most assignments and basically complete my kit (as far as i'm concerned). It should also avoid me purchasing anything as substantial as this for quite some time. It will also ALL fit into my current camera bags.
After doing a lot of research into these lenses recently, i am confident that they have proven to be some of Canon's best performing, well built, highest quality, light-weight and affordable releases that should perform beyond my lifetime if i look after them. They will work perfectly on my current 'cropped sensor' camera body and will do even better still if i upgrade to a full frame camera body in the future. They will also sync perfectly and help compliment the Canon EOS 50E 35mm film camera body should i purchase one one day.
The f/4 17-40mm equates to a 27-64mm focal length on my 60D, which covers landscapes, group/environmental portraits, architecture and documentary work and is roughly the same as the commonly desirable 24-70mm that a lot of photographers use and love. The f/4 70-200mm equates to an impressive 112-320mm focal length, which covers portraiture, wildlife and landscapes. Add to this my 50mm (equating to an 80mm focal length) and you could say i have most areas covered :] Everyone tells me i "need f/2.8" - sorry folks but i disagree.
The fact i already own the ultra-wide Canon EF-S [non-pro] 10-22mm (16-35 equivalent) doesn't bother me too much either . It is a nice lens, i purchased it because i couldn't afford the 17-40mm back then, but i feel i shouldn't have too much problem selling it if i chose not to keep it in my bag. The ironic thing about all this is that the thing cost me more than what i can now purchase the 17-40mm [pro] lens for now - bugger!!.
The equipment in mind is as follows:
- Canon 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM zoom lens - $1187.00
(normally $1,476.00)
- Canon 17-40mm f/4 L USM zoom lens - $767.00
(normally $1,085.00)
- SanDisk 8GB SD memory card - $10.21
(normally $53.90)
- Giottos lens cleaning kit - $14.47
(normally $28.95)
So yeah, this might help exlain why i am so invigorated right now and can't settle myself off to sleep. The fact i also had a good nanna-nap this afternoon is also a factor. Oh well, good excuse to update my blog i guess :]
D.
Sunday 5 August 2012
bargain buy !
(02-08-2012)
After collecting my car from its 25,000km service at the mechanic up in Gungahlin i dropped into SALVOS in Mitchell to donate a box of unwanted goods. After i had unloaded my items into the donation bin at the front door i thought to myself i should go in and see if they had any lightweight sweaters or jackets lying around - so i decided why not, and went in for a look.
Once inside i bumped into the guy who did an exceptional job of cleaning my digital sensor a few months back. We chatted for a while before he went on his way. That was nice.
Anyway, would you believe i then found a few light-weight sweaters and a cool jacket (which i'm wearing right now) and managed to snap them all up for only $41. Now that's hard to beat and a perfect example of pop-shop karma don't you think :]
Here a shot of my bargain buy, taken with my iPhone4s.
D.
After collecting my car from its 25,000km service at the mechanic up in Gungahlin i dropped into SALVOS in Mitchell to donate a box of unwanted goods. After i had unloaded my items into the donation bin at the front door i thought to myself i should go in and see if they had any lightweight sweaters or jackets lying around - so i decided why not, and went in for a look.
Once inside i bumped into the guy who did an exceptional job of cleaning my digital sensor a few months back. We chatted for a while before he went on his way. That was nice.
Anyway, would you believe i then found a few light-weight sweaters and a cool jacket (which i'm wearing right now) and managed to snap them all up for only $41. Now that's hard to beat and a perfect example of pop-shop karma don't you think :]
Here a shot of my bargain buy, taken with my iPhone4s.
D.
PhotoAccess - volunteer :]
Today was my first stint as a volunteer at PhotoAccess over the lake in Manuka (pronounced Marn-e-ka). This is something i reckon could prove to be yet another valuable way for me to network within the art and culture scene of Canberra. By volunteering, i also gain additional access-hours at PhotoAccess to utilise their facilities, which is a fair deal i reckon.
I spent 4 hours there from mid-day until 4pm.
Think i had a total of 7 visitors, but that wasn't of any real concern to me, because it allowed me to get some research/study done for visual culture class. My first visitor was Julia Boyd, a local artist here in Canberra. A new friend of mine and regular at PhotoAccess, Robert Agostino also popped in to process some negs in the wet darkroom for his up-coming exhibition.
It was also nice to be in the luxury of central heating, because today was ICY cold outside thanks to an overcast sky and severe wind gusts. Robert and I walked out into falling sleet around 3pm, which was quite cool :]
To top things off, Robert brought in a circular polariser for me to have - for FREE!! It fits my Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens and will not only prove extremely useful at reducing unwanted glare in future outdoor photographic endeavours, but it will also double as a protective filter for the lens overall. How nice of him.
Not a bad day today. Here is a quick shot of the filter, taken with my iPhone4s.
D.
I spent 4 hours there from mid-day until 4pm.
Think i had a total of 7 visitors, but that wasn't of any real concern to me, because it allowed me to get some research/study done for visual culture class. My first visitor was Julia Boyd, a local artist here in Canberra. A new friend of mine and regular at PhotoAccess, Robert Agostino also popped in to process some negs in the wet darkroom for his up-coming exhibition.
It was also nice to be in the luxury of central heating, because today was ICY cold outside thanks to an overcast sky and severe wind gusts. Robert and I walked out into falling sleet around 3pm, which was quite cool :]
To top things off, Robert brought in a circular polariser for me to have - for FREE!! It fits my Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens and will not only prove extremely useful at reducing unwanted glare in future outdoor photographic endeavours, but it will also double as a protective filter for the lens overall. How nice of him.
Not a bad day today. Here is a quick shot of the filter, taken with my iPhone4s.
D.
Wednesday 1 August 2012
Trip to Sydney 4 camera market.
(22-7-2012)
Early this morning myself and two new friends (Alex Dickson and Malcolm Sharp) traveled up to Sydney to attend a camera fair/market that i had heard was on - in search of a bargain or two on some old film cameras.
The weather in Sydney was quite ordinary and we struck rain all day on and off, but we enjoyed getting away for the day and two of us came home with a new toy.
Here are some pictures.
D.
Early this morning myself and two new friends (Alex Dickson and Malcolm Sharp) traveled up to Sydney to attend a camera fair/market that i had heard was on - in search of a bargain or two on some old film cameras.
The weather in Sydney was quite ordinary and we struck rain all day on and off, but we enjoyed getting away for the day and two of us came home with a new toy.
Here are some pictures.
D.
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| Sydney was miserable - like always. |
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| The delightfully nice LEICA M4 (body only) that Alex purchased for just under $1000 '=| |
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| Malcolm's effort to make Alex's camera look a little more complete. |
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| My effort to make Alex's camera look a little more complete. |
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| The RICHO XR-! camera that i bought for only $90 :] |
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| (31-7-2012) Just finished my first roll of 35mm film in the newly purchased old camera. Will develop asap and post the results. |
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