Nick Rains and I are doing another of our two day workshops this time on the Mornington Peninsula on the weekend of the 5th and 6th of March.
See Nicks website for all the details.
We also have only 4 places left for our Blue Mountains workshop if you wanted to get on that one. Dates are June 18th and 19th.
Hi Everyone
Rod Thomas has a new website. Check it out very nice work on there. He is also the importer of the amazing F-stop bag that most of the top pro’s are now using. You can buy the bags exclusively at Team Digital or if your in another state ask Rod where you can get one.
The F-Stop bag will be on show at the True North Rotto Workshop along with the great man himself, Rod that is. Make sure you book your place now or you may miss out on a fantastic day out on Australia’s leading luxury cruise ship.
What!!! surely it is worth more than a Merv inspired NUP?
The Burrup from the air. Amazing that one of Australias most polluted places was relatively clear this morning. I guess a 30knot Easterly would blow anything away. Hmmm looks like great ground for more industry, hell why not dump the toxic waste we tried to send to Denmark there. Flemming you Danes are out of control. It is outrageous you will not deal with our toxic waste!
THE Gillard government has branded as “unfortunate” Denmark’s decision to cancel imports of hazardous chemical waste from Australia for disposal.
Approved in August but postponed by Denmark earlier this month, shipments of 6100 tonnes of highly toxic hexachlorobenzene (HCB) have now been cancelled by the Danish government following political opposition.
Hey mate for your info we have been storing this stuff since 1964, it is about time you dealt with it. It has been around a year longer than me!!
I had two beers tonight, quickly, on an empty stomach. Now I’m not a big drinker and it sort of gave me a bit of arrogance and ego not normally associated with someone so humble!! I told my wife I was going to create something pretty damned amazing, the like of which the world had never seen before. I failed!! She told me in no uncertain terms “Nice Stocker”
Bugger, it just goes to show alcohol and editing should not be mixed. I think listening to System of a Down didn’t help either.
One theory I put to the test though is that heavy metal music makes you think about the devil, death and dying. Well have a look at this photo. Bright, light and out of sight! Busted!!! Heavy metal music turns you into a soft marshmallow capable of nothing more hard than a cup of tea and sponge cake! So all you metal mothers out there listen to some Rick Astley if you want to produce images the devil would be proud of!
Shot on the most fantastical Phase One P65+ and 45mm Phase lens. Focus stacked for mintness!
This is the haunted lighthouse we slept at on Monday night. Was pretty awesome once it stopped raining. The clouds were perfect the moon was almost full. Everything you want for some night photography. Everyone nailed some great pics. We didn’t see the ghost, pretty happy about that! This was a 30 second exposure. I had Merv and Pete next to me so this shot is pretty special! It is for sale, 15K and I’ll get Merv and Pete to co sign it for that price!!! One off, original. Any takers?
What is 50m long, has 6 tender boats, a helicopter, 5 star luxury and floats???
Yes, you guessed it, True North. Now what if I was to say we are running the Australia Day workshop again like last year. Would you get excited, hell yeah!
It’s on, the best one day workshop the planet has ever seen. 26th of January 2011, leaving Fremantle. If you missed out last time don’t sit back thinking it won’t fill again.
This is the last chance to get that christmas shopping done. Why not shout your wife, your husband, your lover, even the dog would learn something!
So the speakers will be
Christian Fletcher – You know who I am.
Tony Hewitt – The youngest Grand Master Photographer ever. (can see a great composition with his eyes closed)
Nick Rains – Master photographer and editor of Better Digital Camera Magazine (hobbies include reading manuals)
Michael Fletcher – The video Guy (Has a famous brother I believe)
To book your place email or call the True North office. 08 9192 1829 or cruise@northstarcruises.com.au Cost is $295 per person and includes lunch, tea and coffee and 4 world class speakers.
What will make this workshop special is the depth of knowledge the speakers have. Tony is one of Australia’s leading visual artist, in fact one of the worlds leading visual artists with wins at WPPI in Las Vegas against photographers from other countries.
Nick is one of the smartest men in photography today, his humour and presentation skills will have you wanting more.
Michael is the leading dslr video exponent in the state with stunning visuals and all the techniques to share that will have you shooting and editing masterpieces to rival the best in hollywood!
As for me, I will be bringing to the table the latest photoshop techniques I am using and more. Some say that I could even make one of Mervs photos look good. That is pushing it though!
I will post more details as they come to hand but the main thing is you book now. This gig will fill super fast. The experience of True North coupled with the best photography workshop in Australia makes it a must do event. We will cruise to Rottnest and commence the workshops. You will be able to see all of the speakers and then join them for a sunset on Rottnest with your camera getting tips to improve your captures. We will then cruise back to Fremantle under the stars to cap off a memorable day.
And yes if your wondering that is Flemming Bo Jensen on the deck of True North
Here is a pic of Merv man shot with the Quadra. Notice the head in the shot. That was Pete’s and it is a good example of how small light and portable these babies are and how you can hold the light in one hand and shoot with the other. A big punch from a compact package with 400 wattseconds. You can see the trigger on Petes Nikon.
Yesterday I witnessed an amazing event. No, not two guys running 130kms from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste. Better than that, Merv getting bogged in his 4WD. Photos to come under my soon to be established Blogileaks page.
Ok so Merv wasn’t the main attraction even after getting lost on a one way track and costing us valuable time covering this prestigious event! It was all about the runners. Andrew and Michael, Dunsborough locals decided it would be a good thing to run the length of the Southwest coast. They started out at 4am in total darkness and finished in total darkness at a little after 11.15pm that day. It was a huge undertaking and hats off to these blokes, I felt for them so many times realising how far they had come and how much further they had to go. It was truly inspiring.
Covering the event was some of WA’s top shooters, and of course Merv came too. We had Markie “Mark” Stothard, Peter “Pete” Hodgson, Mervie “Merv” French, Jamie “the Nic” Nicolou, Michael “my brother” Fletcher, James “Petrol” Harrison, Jamie “the Pat” Paterson and Joe “pure” White. Awesome light was the order of the day and we had it all. Soakings, sunburn and Strain. It was a big day out but everyone performed admirably. Special thanks to Pete for digging Merv out of the bog. Did I mention photos to come!!!
The photos we took on the day will be produced into a coffee table book with all profits going to the Fred Hollows Foundation. I think you might want one of these on your shelf at home. More images to come as time permits.
Special thanks to my mate Benny at Team Digital for the loan of the Elinchrom Ranger Quadra kit. Between us we had three of them. Not bad and lots of fun to use.
This pic of Guillotines stood out to me straight away. Hows the cloud we had. Stuck with us most of the day till the end when it almost disappeared completely.
Shot on the 5d2 no less! Some cool Phase news coming up soon too.
Hey guys. Just a quick note to anyone who maybe in the Southwest region on Tuesday the 21st December. A friend of mine has organised a run with another runner to cover the Cape to Cape track from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste in one day. It is all in the name of charity (The Fred Hollows Foundation) and my job along with Christian, Jamie Peterson and Big Merv French is to document the journey from start to finish with the photo’s taken to be included in a book for sale to benefit The Fred Hollows Foundation.
This is a Charity event so you have to be happy to make your photo’s available for publishing in a book for free. You retain the rights to use those photo’s yourself any other way you wish though.
If any of you guys and gals out there are interested in participating please send me an email michael@christianfletcher.com.au and we can coordinate you into the team.
We intend to set up camp around Augusta the evening of the 20th to capture the sunset then do some night timelapses and some night painting too.
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Blog Post by Mike Fletcher
A guy who had recently attended one of my workflow workshops has an exhibition of his work currently hanging at the Little Creatures Brewery in Fremantle. Davids work look fantastic so make sure you check it out. You can drink beer there so you don’t need any other excuses to go. See the attached flyer for details.
Ladies, and some men! Get your own Tom Putt t-shirt for christmas. Imagine waking up with Tom Putt in your Christmas stocking! Mens shirts are extra tight, just like Tom!
I would be a certain to sell one of these wouldn’t I?
Hi all, My mates at Team Digital have some good news for all you Canon abusers out there. Big savings on some pretty lovely lenses, I would like the 135mm F/2. That is one sweet sharp lens and the Bokeh is sensational. Can’t believe it is so cheap. The 50mm F/1.2 for $1865, that is my most used lens. I would say most pro’s would consider the 50mm their favourite focal length. Check out the link below.
http://www.teamdigital.com.au/blog/2010/12/14/the-great-canon-lens-promo-just-in-time-for-xmas/
I am doing a party on New Years eve, not just any old party. Hoping to get my hands on the Elinchrome Ranger Quadra kit again and a Nikon D3s. That would be my dream kit for social photos. Benny is the guy who can make it happen. I’ll leave the Phase at home, if I end up on the dance floor with a camera the price of a nice new Prado, things could get ugly real quick.
P.S. Don’t forget to order your Flembot mugs, all proceeds go to Princess Mary, she likes to spend and loves Danishes!
The merchandise keeps coming. Go to my Cafe Press site now for the latest coffee cup.
http://www.cafepress.com/ChristianFletcherDesign
You must have a Flembot Mug, you will never spill a drop as it will always be level.
I think I might sell one of these, hint hint!!
Due to overwhelming demand I have bought the TNFP shirt back, this time better than ever. Gone is the “i”. Apple were a little concerned that I was lifting their profile to levels of quality and taste that they could never hope to achieve.
If you go to http://www.cafepress.com/ChristianFletcherDesign you will see the shirt there and other designs I have come up with. I hope to expand the range as I get time. You can order any product you want to have the amazing TNFP logo on. Why not buy someone a coffee cup for christmas or an apron for your husband would be a good gift idea. What ever you are into the TNFP will always be relevant. Tell your boss, your partner, your kids…..
“That’s Not F…. Possible”
Launceston has this great arts centre with a museum and a scitech type place for the kids. This blacksmiths workshop was set up as a display, it was brilliant. The Phase loves this sort of image. 6 images focus stacked with Helicon and then Freaky Details in Photoshop.
This was our home for 9 days whilst touring Tassie. It was fun for a while but then it became a bit claustrophobic. The problem was stopping on the side of the road with such a big assed machine. Not that suitable for winding Tasmanian roads. Missed a lot of photo ops because of that.
One the up side it was cool just stopping where ever you wanted for the night and make camp. The lookout at Lake Pedder was probably the best spot to camp but there would be lots of others if you had the time to explore.
This is taken from thewest.com.au
In its major environmental assessment of the impact of the $30 billion James Price Point gas precinct, the State Government has revealed there could be detrimental impacts for the surrounding marine ecosystem.
To be publicly released on Monday, the six-volume 1500 page draft Strategic Assessment Report details the potential for whale deaths from vessel strikes and physiological impacts on dugongs from blasting works, marine discharge and removal of foraging habitat.
Two years in the making, the report also formally recommends building the project at James Price Point, identifying it as the most commercially viable location.
It’s all about MONEY, as if we didn’t already know.
Does anyone know if the money being given to the aboriginals, $1.5 billion, is being distributed amongst all of them residing in the Kimberley? If so from my research of the Department of Education website, there are about 11,500 aboriginals currently in the area. Now that means they will each get $83 per week for the next 30 years to give up their land. Hmmm I don’t know if that is such a good deal. I think the government thinks it is a good deal!
Can someone please check my figures, I must be wrong, in fact I want to be wrong.
I wonder what $83 will be worth in the year 2040?
Hope you like the shot of the our precious ocean, sorry there is a speck in it I should have cloned out! Shot on the lovely Phase One, when you zoom in to 100% you can see the whales rocking to the beat. Seismic sound sensation! I believe they like metal too! Bring on the Bauxite Rock!!!
Well Nick Rains and I had our first ever Tasmania workshop last weekend Held at the Freycinet Lodge. It was a fantastic weekend with 14 great people and lots of laughs, mostly at my expense but I wouldn’t have it any other way. The talent in the room was unbelievable and I’m not talking about the super fabulous Nick Rains and his Colour Management juggernaut, but the participants who attended.
The weather didn’t play ball for most of the weekend but we didn’t get any rain that stopped us from shooting each day. Some of the images taken were pretty awesome to say the least and you can check out a lot more on Nick’s website
I want to thank everyone who came to the workshop and made it a great time for Nick and myself. It was a group that gelled so well. The lodge put on some brilliant food, those morning and arvo teas rocked. I only have one complaint, I wanted seconds on the scones and you buggers ate them all.
We will be running the same workshop next year in December so if your interested let Nick know.
Steve Pope was one of the participants on the workshop, this is what he had to say.
Christian,
Thanks again for the workshop. I learned so many techniques and tips that it is still percolating down through my brain. You and Nick are fantastic instructors and more importantly wonderfully encouraging to all of us, no matter how talented or not we are.
And I didn’t even have to bribe him to say that.
The landscape image is by Jenny Shorta, a lady with a brilliant eye.
Now I like to keep up on the latest technology and when I heard about this new printer coming out I new it was the one for me. So much so I ordered two. I am getting my one for home this Friday. Benny from Team Digital is personally delivering it and setting it up for me. He is going to profile it whilst he is down and then we might kick back at the end of the day with a few beers. Now that is what I call service. I will be putting up my thoughts on the printer over the coming weeks but lets just say I am expecting great things from every thing I have heard. Team Digital are offering free 16″x20″ prints from this beast to the first 50 people through the door to have a look. See their blog post here.
Now this means I will be selling my 3880 which is practically brand new. The only reason I am really upgrading is because being a 5 star lazy kind of a photographer I can’t be bothered feeding sheets into the printer every time I use it. I much prefer the ease of roll papers. If you are not as lazy as me and wish to purchase a printer that has probably done less than 100 prints it is on the market for $1395, $600 off the RRP. Let me know if your keen. christianfletcher@westnet.com.au
P.S. that is a very biblical pic of the printer with Benny the believer behind! In my case I get the printer and Benny for a day. I hear he is a great cook too so girls he is the total package. And all you need to do is buy an Epson printer off him. He comes cheap!
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