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Philip Bloom to travel on True North

December 1st, 2011 at 10:17pm

It’s official….After months of organising, Philip Bloom, legendary Video Guru, is going to be travelling on the True North for Trip 1 of the 2012 Kimberley season. After completing his commitments in Australia and New Zealand Philip will be travelling to one of the worlds last true wildernesses imparting his knowledge and filming this region and you can come along to share the experience.

Details of whats on offer are yet to be finalised but if you want to learn from one of the leaders in the video industry and experience a trip of a lifetime then maybe you should be looking to get onboard. This is the trip to be on for dramatic skies and raging waterfalls. Perfect for those of you who shoot video.

It may also be an opportunity to work with awesome cameras like the Red Epic and Scarlet and the new Canon glamour camera the C300. Not to mention 5D mk2′s and the new 1Dx whilst getting one on one training on editing suites Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro.

I’ll release more information as it comes to hand. You can leave expressions of interest here…..

TVG

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The Eve of PODAS

November 29th, 2011 at 7:39pm

Well PODAS starts tomorrow. I flew into Queenstown across the mountains covered with snow and thought to myself, this is going to be one amazing trip. I met all the Phase One crew and took a look at the cameras everyone will be getting. They approximate we have almost $2 million worth of camera gear with us. We had dinner and took a few shots from the balcony of our house we are in tonight. To say the views are out of this world would be an understatement. Boring sky tonight but we are getting some weather on Friday and Saturday. Looking for some drama.

This shot was taken from our deck overlooking Queenstown. Notice how much detail you can extract from a RAW IQ180 file. The before shot is almost black in areas, should I say “All Black” whilst in NZ. Kevin Raber showed me an amazing tip for getting detail out of the shadows in a RAW file using Capture One. I will be using it in the future now, thanks Kevin.

The RAW shot

The Worked Shot

 

OK it isn’t the best image but how’s our view hey and how good is the detail in the file that we couldn’t see. Excuse the subtle halos around parts of the image, it is almost 1 in the morning here and I should be trying to sleep.

To follow the PODAS blog go here.

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Jen in the Stirlings

November 26th, 2011 at 9:55pm

Jen on her birthday, doing what she loves the most. We had such a great time. The Stirling Ranges are just spectacular and the scenery is as good as anything I have seen anywhere.

Phase One 645DF, 150mm lens, IQ180 Digital back

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What a week!

November 26th, 2011 at 9:15pm

Sorry for the lack of posts, life has been a little busy at the moment. Just got back from a South West Light trip with Peter Eastway, Tony Hewitt, Les Walkling, Nick Rains and my brother Michael. It was unbelievable. Just before that I took this photo with my wife on a climb up to Bluff Knoll. We camped at the top overnight and then walked down in the morning. On the way up the light and drama was spectacular. This image above is straight out of the camera. We had rain showers and gods rays all over the place.

Then with the boys we went from Bremmer Bay through the Stirlings to Katanning. We took a plane and pilot with us to do aerials all the way. The stuff we got was mind blowing. Will reveal a little soon but most of the best stuff will be kept for the exhibition that should be happening around June.

I’m off to NZ on Monday morning then fly straight to Tasmania. Will be instructing at a PODAS workshop (Phase One Digital Artist Series) for Phase One with Ken Duncan, Jackie Rankin and Mike Langford. It is going to be brilliant. Then in Tasmania I will be joining Nick Rains to do our Freycinet Workshop.

When I get home I am moving house with my family and then it is Christmas. Full on. The madness starts again in January with more workshops, then again in February, March and April. May we will be in Africa. Getting tired just thinking about it.

Hope you like this shot of the Stirlings. I have decided that great landscape photos need drama. If the weather looks foul, then you should probably be out shooting.

Speak soon.

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Images of Arnhem Land

November 20th, 2011 at 3:58pm

Just in case you where all wondering what I have been up to in Video Land, here is a snippet of a project I’m currently working on with three guys who are passionate about their fishing and all the stunning area’s  in East Arnhem Land.

There’s no fish being caught in this production. I’m saving up all that for the pilot episode. Also this is only a small fraction of whats on offer up this way.

Your just going to have to wait for the 13 part episode to see any more.

TVG

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Wacom Fest!!!

November 16th, 2011 at 9:18am

Well all my favourite Wacom products are now in at Team Digital. If you are into any serious editing you need a Wacom Tablet, don’t try to kid yourself you can do it with a mouse.

I am getting one of the new Cintiq 24HD screens from Wacom to trial over the Christmas break. I think it is going to add a whole new level of precision to my editing and illustrations. Can’t wait to see what it can do. Ben has profiled it so that is possible to do but I will have my Eizo monitor next to it anyway for the best colour management. Will let you know my thoughts once I have the beast at home.

Don’t forget the Bamboo Stylus too. I got mine a couple of weeks back and the precision with drawing on the ipad is something you have to try for yourself. It adds a whole new level of fun with drawing. I chose the pink pen just in case Tommy Putt was interested in one!

Lastly how about this new Inkling device. You draw on a bit of paper with the device clipped to the top and it records your bush strokes as a vector graphic which you can then upload to photoshop or illustrator and edit even more. So for those who really need the pen on paper feel this is the ultimate.

All I can say is, thank you WACOM, you are WAYCOOL.

Ask Benny at Team Digital for a play with some of this gear before I buy it all.

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Feeling Hungry?

November 6th, 2011 at 9:06pm

When your kids go to school you get asked to do lots of love jobs. I don’t mind as parents helping out in schools builds community spirt. Jen, my wife, does so much and I’m really proud of her, she has even taught the kids basic yoga. I was asked to shoot the latest meals being offered at the canteen. Luckily I had the studio lights set up so it was a snap. Even got to eat some the next day! Yummy!

 

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Lens For Sale

October 31st, 2011 at 9:30am

Canon 24 TSE Version II lens, easily 8 /10 condition, boxes, lens hoods and filter asking $1750 and Ill pay for freight.

Contact  Rod Thomas

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James Price Point Exhibition in Broome

October 31st, 2011 at 9:00am

Good news

 

The exhibition went well being attended by over 400 people. I believe around $10,000 was raised to help Environs Kimberley with their work to bring awareness to the plight of the Kimberley. It is a bit of a David and Goliath struggle but at least there are people willing to stand up for what they believe.

These are going into a joint exhibition with other photographers from around Australia with a guest slot for our favourite Dane Flemming Bo Jensen. The photographs will be for sale with all the money going to help save James Price Point. The fight isn’t over yet.

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True North Kimberley Workshop 2012

October 26th, 2011 at 1:11pm

Ok you have thought about it, you have been tempted by it, some of the bloggers have done it and now it is your turn to experience the ultimate Kimberley photographic workshop.

TRUE NORTH APRIL 2012

I will be on True North with the man himself truenorthmark.com to teach everything I know about photography. To show you how to get stunning landscape images of what is probably Australia’s most untouched paradise. See below for the trip details.

Kimberley Gorges From 07 April 2012 To 14 April 2012
Wyndham – Hunter River/Broome, 7 Nights

The Kimberley Gorges itinerary features the northern half of the Kimberley
Ultimate cruise. Here the landscape is dominated by the Kimberley’s
stunning gorge country including the Berkeley River, the King George Falls
and the Mitchell River. Includes helicopter/aircraft transfer to Broome.

Kimberley Islands From 14 April 2012 To 20 April 2012
Broome/Hunter River – Broome, 6 Nights

The Kimberley Islands itinerary features the southern half of the Kimberley
Ultimate cruise. A totally different Kimberley experience featuring the
mighty Prince Regent, intriguing Montgomery Reef and the exhilarating
Horizontal Waterfalls. Includes helicopter/aircraft transfer from Broome.

I will be on both legs of the journey. Join us for one trip or both if you really want to see this coastline. It is a once in a lifetime adventure. Going with Mark is a bonus too as he knows all the spots to get the best shots, he always commandeers a tender boat and we never miss out on the action.

The best part of the True North is the absolute luxury you are in the whole time you are aboard. Not once do you have to lift a finger, everything is provided. It is simply the best ever experience I have had and will ever have. So much so that normal life after True North is a real let down. Be prepared for post True North Blues! Still there won’t be time for getting depressed you will have thousands of images to process when home again and back to reality.

We will shoot every day and process by night. I will be showing all my photoshop tricks and there will be lots of time in the field learning about composition and capture.

Get on board, this trip being at the end of the wet should prove to be as awesome as the most recent that Markie, Flemming, David Bettini and Greg Munyard were on this year. Lots of water and amazing skys.

More details of the adventure soon. Time to start planing.



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Le Tour de Dunsborough

October 20th, 2011 at 11:10am

Just got off a ride this morning and thought what the hell, may as well shoot myself in full riding gear, girls keep your tongues in, I know you can’t resist a man in lycra. Turned on the lights, set the auto timer in the Phase and wasted lots of mega pixels trying to make myself look Kool. Unfortunately I look like a Tool but I am at an age now where I just don’t give a sh1t. I’m thinking now that a gopher isn’t so embarrassing after all. Can’t wait to get one, will have to bomb it with some tunes and a whippy  aerial complete with fox tail!

Shot using that cool backlighting technique. Enjoying this work, might have to take the lights into the landscape soon. And mothers if you would like your kids photographed I am happy to do it for $2k a pic. Yes if you are going to make me suffer I want to be compensated for it! Don’t think I will be getting much work!

Notice I cut my guts out of the shot to maintain a G rating! Ok bring on the jokes, I can take it!

Phase One 645DF

Schneider 80mm

IQ180 Digital Back

 

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Another Great Photo Competition

October 19th, 2011 at 9:57am

Better Digital Camera Magazine have a fantastic competition coming up, and the prizes are CASH baby! , Oh yeah, thats wot I’m talk’n bout! Get all the details here Better Digital Camera Photo Competition

The editors and publishers of Better Digital Camera magazine proudly present a brand new photography competition for non-professional photographers around the world. Judging is online and the process of entering your best photographs is really easy. There is also a choice of categories to enter, and you can enter as many photos as you like in all five categories!

Perhaps most exciting is that every entry receives a score out of 100. The Bronze Award (70 – 79) represent a high standard of photography and winners are to be congratulated. The Silver Award (80 to 81) is what a professional would aspire to, but only a handful of photographers are able to win the elusive Gold Award (90 to 100). Can you do it?

This is a great way to test yourself and all Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners will receive an official certificate by email which they can proudly print and display.

We trust you’ll find all the information you need on these pages. Entry is just $15.00 per image.

Good luck!

Peter Eastway
Co-Publisher, Better Digital Camera Magazine

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Last week to get your entries in

October 18th, 2011 at 11:13am

The Golden Shopping Trolley awards are just about finished and now is the time to get your entries in to Team Digital

There are some great prizes

1st Prize is shiny new Epson Pro 3880 A2 printer valued at $ 2195.00
2nd Prize is a super-light weight Manfrotto Carbon Fibre Tripod 055CXPro4 valued at $ 795.00
3rd Prize is the Complete Collection of NiK Software valued at $ 699.00

Do it now, and remember not every photo has to have a shopping trolley in it. It just needs to be an Altered Landscape.

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Tasmania Revisit

October 17th, 2011 at 8:17pm

Going back over previous trips is like being there all over again. I have been accused of having a camera up to my eye in every waking moment and I guess that is true. Am I missing out on the experience of being there or am I experiencing more than those who are kicking back and watching it all pass by. As a photographer a moment lost is a missed opportunity. If I leave my camera home and the light is out of this world, I might as well been out of this world as well. I have missed it. My purpose for being on this earth seems to be to record my experiences, it must be because every other pursuit or hobby just can’t match it. I remember the feeling I got surfing, the thrill of speeding along a crystal clear wall of water. That was pretty special. How could taking photos be better than that? For me it is and when I look back to places I have been, everything comes back and I relieve the moment again. I am the luckiest guy on the planet!

 

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One spot left for 2011

October 17th, 2011 at 10:00am

Nick Rains and I have had a cancellation for this weekend coming in Noosa. If you would like to book that spot let Nick or I know asap. It is a brilliant 2 day wotkshop in a brilliant location. For more info on the workshop go to,

http://www.nickrains.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=191:sunshine-coast-workshop-2011&catid=17:workshops&Itemid=26

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Awesome work!

October 14th, 2011 at 8:45pm

Man I can’t wait for them to clean up the Kimberley too! Awesome!!!

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Perth Royal Show 2011

October 13th, 2011 at 3:05pm

Took the kids to the show last week. Also took the little Fuji X100 as I knew it was the camera for the job. Picked up this shot and like it lots. Who knows what they were talking about, who cares! I was just glad they were there.

 

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Bloggers BBQ

October 10th, 2011 at 3:11pm

Leigh Diprose, all round good guy and fellow blogger is having a bash at his place on the 30th of October. He is putting it on so what a great opportunity to meet up with all the coolest landscape shooters in town. I’ll be there so love to catch up for a beer. Not saying that I’m one of the coolest of course! :-0)

See the attached flyer, seems he will be going all out to make it a success. What a great day for a wind down and discussion coming after the results of the Golden Shopping Trolley Awards. Don’t forget to enter your best Altered Landscape, and please note everything doesn’t need a shopping trolley in it. That is just one of the categories. Go to the Team Digital blog to enter.

Also check out Leighs Blog, he has some great work and tutorials to boot. http://leighdiprosephotography.wordpress.com/

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Art Wolfe in Australia

October 10th, 2011 at 9:19am

Denis Glennon has organised the legendary Art Wolfe to visit Australia. Have a look at his website for all the details. This is not to be missed.

Art Wolfe Lectures & Seminars in Australia

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Portraits

October 6th, 2011 at 9:30pm

more pics for Noahs mum. This is a re-edit of the same image. Now if only my kids could sit still without pulling a face for 30 seconds I could get some shots of them. The print of this from the IQ180 is something to behold. It is soooo sharp and soooo detailed. Hmmmm could i do portraits again???

 

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