This is a video Brent knocked up of our trip to Canyon X etc. This is a pretty good effort since he is sitting editing the video with two drips in his arms. He has had a bad bug for a while and it has flared up recently. Poor bloke has to fly to America tomorrow, not something I would be looking forward to if I was crook! Then he isn’t scared of heights and big waves so no little bug is going to stop him. Cheers mate for the video and enjoy the states.
On another note I managed a silver, two silver with distinctions and a gold for my entries to this years APPA awards. I was blown away when the call came from Tommy Putt saying I was a bastard, not only that, I got my first iphone today. Man that Apple shop in Sydney is very cool.
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Video from Brent Pearson of Our Shoot
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Jurassic Park
This is from tonight at a place Brent calls Jurassic Park.
Again it is a scramble across slippery wet rock before getting washed to your death by the heavy swell that was running. Good fun, I think!!! Still trying to find some new boxer shorts after some impressive set waves got a little too close. Had my shoes soaked 4 times today from not looking at the ocean carefully enough. This is a dangerous game taking photos, and that is just from the harsh blog posts when the horizons aren’t straight. Thanks to Brent for light painting these rocks for us (his mate Tim joined us) To say I got a bit of sledging for being a WA shooter was an understatement. Yes I know I have a spelling mistake in the title!!!
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Canyon X
This is a quick pic of Brent at Canyon X. He took me there this morning. Will do some proper workings tonight. Great spot, a little scary getting down there……. ok a lot scary!!!
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Sunny Sydney
I am in Sydney for PMA and for some shooting of the amazing seascape locations they have over here. Brent Pearson is taking me to Canyon X tomorrow, the super secret spot only a few get to see. Can’t wait. Other highlights will be the Apple superstore in the City on Friday and a trip to Ken Duncans gallery in Erina. Matty Lauder and I will go any have a KD Latte in the cafe. Will give the latte a master chef style critique. Had an awesome sunny day here and managed to soak my boots at the Mona Vale baths when the sea suddenly decided to over fill the pool. Great fun! Pics to come soon.
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Atherton Tablelands
This light was magic and was something I had been hoping for up in the mountains. This scene was not far from Lake Tinaroo, where we were staying. Three image handheld stitch.
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Silo's in B & W
These silo’s looked great and B&W suited the look I wanted for them. At night the white Cockys would land up the top.
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Millaa Millaa
Have you ever been to a place and realised it was nothing like what you imagined???? Enter the Millaa Millaa falls. I saw Ken Duncans pic of this waterfall and thought that is a magic spot. The reality is somewhat different. Toilets, carpark and a cement platform at the base of the falls to walk out on all in view of the main falls. In fact you could almost shoot this from your car window. How to stuff up a place in three easy steps. I shouldn’t complain though, you don’t need to walk very far. Still if I didn’t tell you you would go there thinking what a magic place it must be, till you smelt the toilets!!
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My Favourite Subject
Found this gem at an airstrip on the Atherton Tablelands. Love my planes.
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Sugar Cane Fields
Taken during a dark moment when it had been overcast for the last 2 weeks whilst surrounded by sugar cane………………. and I’m a sweet tooth! I don’t know about anyone else but I get really down when the light is average or I miss the light. Have to stop taking this all too seriously, it is like getting to the end of Funniest Home Videos and thinking you still had 15 minutes of stupid people hurting themselves but then realising the last videos you will see are ones you already saw!!! man thats tough!!
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The new iPhone
This is an example of looking around for something to photograph when the light outside is average. Actually I have decided there is no bad light just varying degrees of good light. You can capture an image in any conditions, you just need to know what looks best in the light you have available. This old phone in a museum at the train station in Cairns looked great. Just love the old stuff. The red walls of the phone box added to the feel. This is one of my favourites.
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Yet another Waterfall
Yep, thats what they have plenty of over here. No wonder Flemming doesn’t come to the east coast. I’m starting to think that WA is a better location for landscapes. Well beachscapes at least. I’m in a bit of a rut over here at the moment. Not getting great light, and finding it hard to get a scene where there isn’t a house, a tree, a freeway, a person, a powerline, a sugar cane field or something else in the way of what could possibly be a great shot. At least in WA there is less to clutter your images. Maybe I’m just missing my home town, which after all my travels so far, is still, in my mind, the best place to live. Ok the weather here in QLD is unreal, but there is a trade off. Hmmm could WA be the mecca of Landscape photography in Australia???
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Fingal Head 2
This is the beach just south of Fingal Head. I saw Mark Stothard checking out this scene and thought I’d better have a look myself. That is the good thing about shooting with someone else. See what their looking at and if it is better than what you have been doing steal it and claim it for yourself!! Ha, Mark was getting the good angles and I’ll get the glory, thanks mate!! hehe.
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Flemming Unmasked
Not since the day when KISS finally took their make up off has there been a more anticipated unveiling. Here at last for your viewing pleasure is the full Flemming Bo Jensen. You have read his posts, seen his images and viewed only the top of his head. This exclusive has been possible thanks to Casey Smith. At last the legend has a face. I said to the boys, make sure you get a shot of Flemming and they came through with the goods. I must say Flemming your a lot younger than I thought you were going to be, must be that soft Danish light. Us Aussies cop it here, especially us on the west coast! We look old but are actually really young!! Hope you don’t mind the world knowing your secret identity.
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iTNFP legendary Status
How cool is this, the TNFP shirt in action. The fellas are sure to get brilliant pics with this secret weapon on their computers.
Sounds as though Rod, Flemming and Casey had some fun.
You can see Rod’s stuff here
You can see Casey’s stuff here
You can see Flemming’s stuff here
Thanks fellas for helping the myth of the TNFP grow. Remember it can’t be seen or touched, it lives within us and demands the best. Rod that shot of Cape Leveque is a cracker!
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What to do when the Sunset is no good AGAIN !!!
Don’t worry about a blown out sky. Some times it is nice to have a white sky. In this photo it works as it adds to the abstract nature of the landscape. I really like the little tree growing out of the rock and the rock that has broken off and wedged itself in the gap. What do you think?
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What to do when the Sunrise is Crap 2
Point the camera at something else. The rocks on Magnetic Island are fantastic. I like the colour in this shot. I had an idea when I took this photo of what I would do in photoshop. It wasn’t a wasted afternoon. Will it sell, nup! well maybe! Who knows.
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First 30 Days
This is a small selection of things we have seen and done on our Eastern States sojourn. More adventures to come but boy am I tired.
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Churchscape
I bet Ken Duncan wished he had thought of this first. Mint shots of Churches to sell to the congregations, I have stumbled onto the next big thing I think. Don’t tell anyone, this is a secret! Now, technical notes. Is this a Brent Pearson inspired nightscape??? Is it the TNFP filter at work??? or is it just bloody amazing, you tell me. Pray you find the path to the truth before it’s too late and you can’t sleep tonight thinking about it. oh dear I think it’s time for my warm milk before doo doo’s (thats what we call bed time, not what your thinking sicko)
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Art Deco
More strolling around Bellingen. This was in the main street and was shot handheld in bright sunlight. A black and white layer blended over the base image gave me the effect I was looking for. Hmmm might just photograph buildings from now on. Goes to show there is an image in just about anything. Again will it sell, nah probably not, but I bloody like it so thats all that matters. We can make our money on blue water and Blue sky. Lashings of the TNFP filter on this one.
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What's locked inside my Mind
This photo has struck a cord with me. Probably sums up my personality. A little dark, but fuzzy and warm at the same time, like a pussy cat with an attitude, not scary enough to be a problem. This was shot handheld into an old building in the backstreets of Bellingen. Pretty cool what you can get walking the streets. Not to mention getting arrested! Sorry Merv I know this is way too dark for you. You need to listen to some of my music, will get you in the mood.
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