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It was a good evening for friends, skate and photography
Friendship Skateboarding and Photography
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Sep 3, 20211 min read
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So many people to irritate, so little time
Close up of crows with the background compressed using a 300mm vintage lens
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Aug 9, 20211 min read
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High contrast lines and symmetry
When taking black and white photographs, see in patterns and lines, since colour is irrelevant. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and vintage...
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Apr 18, 20211 min read
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Night time campsite photos with a little satellite flash
Shot with Alpha 7ii and vintage Olympus Zuiko 28mm F2.8 lens
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Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Dinner party portraits
Taken using Sony Alpha 7ii and vintage Olympus Zuiko 50mm F1.8
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Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Macro with a macro tube
Saw some sliced lemons and thought the details were interesting.
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Mar 13, 20211 min read
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Panning adds drama
Something as ordinary as pumping up and down a transition on a miniramp can be made to pop out of the blur, creating a sense of energy...
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Jan 15, 20211 min read
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Eyes, the windows to the soul
This is portraits 101. If you have been taking portraits for a while this post probably isn't for you. Eye contact is a fundamental part...
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Dec 25, 20201 min read
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The perfect moment
Last night's skate session was bountiful, photographically. Issey was inspired to try ollieing over 4 traffic cones piled on their sides....
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Dec 22, 20201 min read
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When going for height, shoot from below.
When we look up at something, we feel its enormity relative to our vantage point. When looking down at something, we feel superior in...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
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For better perspectives, change your vantage point by moving your feet.
When composing your shot, consider if a different vantage point can portray your subject in a different, more interesting light. Above...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
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Fisheye lenses for maximum distortion
Fisheye lenses stretch images at the edges while the effect is minimal towards the centre. This can be used to create interesting...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read
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Film photography trains you to be slow and deliberate
Most proponents of film photography shout about the analogue nature of the images: the graininess, the way the shadows are more...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read
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Long primes make good portrait lenses
Check out the bokeh and compression in this shot taken in the shade with the Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
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Turbine
Shapes in weird sizes. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
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Vintage
Seen at Wheelers Estate in Seletar Aerospace area. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and a vintage Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
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