Photography
Off-Camera Flash, Strobist
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and experimenting lately with using the external flash for more creative and flexibile ways to light a subject.
I was pointed in the direction of the Strobist Blog, which you can also link to from the blog links over there–>>>
The author is David Hobby, a photographer for The Baltimore Sun Newspaper in the U.S. so the majority of the information is in reference to actual photo-shoots he has done for his day-job, and also some other “assignments” he has been commissioned to do.
Here is a small extract from the site to explain what it’s about,
This website is about one thing: Learning how to use off-camera flash with your dSLR to take your photos to the next level. Or the next ten levels.
Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about how to more effectively use your small speedlights. There are more than 1,000 articles about lighting. Over two million photographers from around the world have learned small-flash lighting techniques from this site. We’re thinking you can, too.
Test Shots, EF 70-200mm F4L
This week I took delivery of a new telephoto-zoom lens. The professional grade Canon EF 70-200mm F4L.
It’s a professional quality lens in the Canon line-up as designated by the “L” in it’s description and on the lens itself by the distinctive red band around the lens itself.
Endangered, Tasmanias Wild Places
Recently, I received a very nice gift from some good friends of mine who know about my interests in landscape photography.
It was a hardback copy of “Endangered, Tasmanias Wild Places” which is both a great collection of stunning landscape and wilderness photography, combined with a bit of political rhetoric, about the ever-present logging debate that has been a major issue in Tasmania for as long as most people can remember.
The text is provided by Greens Senator Bob Brown, Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick and Dr Pete Hay, while the stunning imagery is provided by twenty, talented Australian wilderness photographers.
While I won’t go into my thoughts on the whole logging/ forestry issue, I do prefer to concentrate on the photographs for what they mean to me, which is some simply brilliant work. So if either landscape and wilderness photography, or the political issuses concerning Tasmanias forests take your fancy, I strongly suggest you have a read or browse of a great publication.
The “Endangered Tasmania” Blog can be found HERE
Surf Photography: Remarkable Caves
Here’s a few recent shots from another of my favourite passtimes, surf photography. Although I’m reluctant to get out of bed very early, I tagged along with a couple of my mates from Eaglehawk Neck last Saturday afternoon to chill out and see what I could capture.
While the surf itself was nothing to write home about particularly, by all reports it was genuinely fun. While I’m not producing outstanding images as those seen by another local surf photographer, Stuart Gibson, here’s a small collection of my images from the day.
This also highlighted my need for a longer telephoto lens…
More New Toys
Over the past month I’ve collected a few more bits and pieces to add to my gear-bag.
The most important addition being a new Canon EOS 40D dSLR body. This is the bigger brother to my previous body, the 400D. While i won’t bore you with technical specifications, they can all be found HERE, including a detailed revie, there are a number of differences which make is simply easier to use and can help produce better images.
McGinniss Wedding Reception: Post Formalities
Here’s the second installment from Darren and Tori’s wedding reception.
The formalities were over and now was the time to relax and let some hair down. Some let down more hair than others.
Gone South
Here’s a couple of images from a recent weekend at Catamaran, near Southport and Cocle Creek in far South Tasmania.
The beach is basically private, with only two or three properties having access to it, abundant with fish, abalone, rock lobster and even Calamari squid.
Absolutely perfect location for a lazy day by, or on the water, in one of the most untouched parts of Tassie.
McGinniss Wedding Reception
Here are a few shots from the wedding reception that I shot for some good friends of mine.
The entire day was a great learning experience for me, and hopefully I’ve captured some important memories for them to look back on in the future.
NOTE: If any friends or family would like to purchase prints of any of the images from the day, just contact me @ brooksrl@telstra.com and I’ll be happy to discuss the options.
Prints will be sourced from my un-compressed, high-resolution original files. And are available in a number of different sizes, finishes and products.
First wedding shoot, pretty pleased
On the weekend just passed I had the pleasure/ challenge of shooting my first wedding for some friends of mine, although it was only the reception and some family portraits beforehand.
Given the constraints I had from time for shooting, the large amount of people and combinations that they wanted, and dealing with weather conditions (quite windy and late afternoon sun) I’m relatively happy with the raw results from the camera.
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Throw some light on the subject..
I’ve been gearing up to purchase myself a Speedlite for quite some time by reading a few reviews and getting some advice from others in the industy, so this week I shelled out for Canon’s 43EXII.
Preview at www.Dpreview.com CLICK HERE
Luckily I got in before the coming price rise and also managed to bargan a substantial discount from the salesman at the time too.
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