WE'D BETTER GET BACK, 'CAUSE IT'LL BE DARK SOON…

…AND THEY MOSTLY COME AT NIGHT... MOSTLY

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Alien Queen (May 2009)

Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 85 mm f/1.2 L II USM

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...& THE COOKED

Blue Manna Crab (Janurary 2008)

Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM

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THE RAW...

Blue Manna Crab (Janurary 2008)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM

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THE MASTER

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Best known for his visually stunning black and white photographs of the American West, Ansel Adams (1902-1984) is truly an inspiration. If a picture is worth a thousand words then he is able to write an epic every time. I can easily get lost in the tension and grandeur that he is able to capture with in his photography. A true master and pioneer of an era that is slowly pasing us by.

"At one with the power of the American landscape, and renowned for the patient skill and timeless beauty of his work, photographer Ansel Adams has been a visionary in his efforts to preserve this country's wild and scenic areas, both on film and on Earth. Drawn to the beauty of nature's monuments, he is regarded by environmentalists as a monument himself, and by photographers as a national institution. It is through his foresight and fortitude that so much of America has been saved for future Americans."

President James E. Carter

images: Ansel Adams

A PORTRAIT OF...

B. (March 2008)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM

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A PORTRAIT OF...

S.B. (January 2008)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 85 mm f/1.2 L II USM

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WE MAY NOT HAVE A PRADA STORE BUT...

Perth has the most amazing "INDIAN SUMMERS". Cool, crisp, fresh mornings and clear, warm days. What else could you wish for? How about 22 straight days with no rain and temperatures in the mid 20C. Perth this time of the year is amazing. A reminder of why I love living here. There are just somes things that money can not buy and Prada can not sell.

Autumn Garden (May 2006)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8 L IS USM

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CANON EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS USM

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The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM was my first investment into an L lens and is one of my favourites, but also one of my least used. No need to worry this baby will not be going anywhere any time soon. It combines a very popular and useful focal length with excellent image quality, professional build quality, superb autofocus performance, a fast aperture and one of my favourite features – Canon’s valuable 3-stop Image Stabilisation. The Bokeh this lens can produce is silky smooth and dreamy. All of this made it mine and one of Canon’s most desired lenses, hence why I decided to make it my first big upgrade!

Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM

This is not an inexpensive piece of glass, but worth it in my opinion. So what’s not to love about it? Well the weight can be a problem, but you do get use to it after you have developed some impressive biceps! But if you are shooting all day with it no matter how big they are you do notice it. I still shoot with the Canon 20D, so the crop can sometimes make 70mm a bit tight, but on the flip side 200mm is perfect. I am guessing that when used on a full frame camera the focal length will be ideal. Bring on the 5D II. I should note that it took me some time to get used to it, with my unsteady hands and the weight my keep rate when stopped down or in low light can be a little on the low side due to the shakes, but that’s just me, so I try to use a tripod when ever I can. I have found it great for candid shots and portraits, or even for those visits to the zoo. All the images below where taken in the early days while I was still learning. Who doesn't like a day at the zoo? So it was a win/win for me. I still have a lot more learning to go before I will be able to unleash the full potential of this beauty and up my keep rate, which sadly is quite low, but when its on, its ON.

Perth Zoo (February 2006)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8 L IS USM

THIS ONE IS A KEEPER

Where: PhotoBuff
When: Jannuary 2006
Price: $2710.00 AUD (that's a painful memory, I forgot how much it cost!)

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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS…

...DON'T ALWAYS GET ME DOWN
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Rome, Italy (December 2007)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4 L IS USM

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M IS FOR...

Rome, Italy (December 2007)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4 L IS USM

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SET A DRIFT...

...ON A MEMORY BLISS

Venice, Italy (December 2007)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4 L IS USM

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JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH ELMO

Elmo (February 2007)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM

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BECAUSE LOVES ELMO

Elmo (February 2007)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM

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WHAT YOU GET UP TO WHEN YOU ARE BORED

Elmo (February 2007)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM

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THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD...

Florence, Italy (December 2007)
Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR; Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4 L IS USM

BECAUSE I WILL GRADUATED THIS YEAR!!!
EVEN IF IT KILLS ME.

Photography is a part of my life that I really enjoy. It allows me to capture a moment in time, a record of my time. In this digital age anyone can call themselves a photographer. Even those that employ a "spray and pray" technique and then rely too heavily on photoshop to correct their mistakes. I fall into this category!!! The true masters command the art of film where there are no automatic settings or second chances. I am no Ansel Adams or Steven Meisel so therefore do not classify myself as a photographer. Just a person who take pictures. The day I get to photograph Gisele is the day that I know I have made it.

The following picture was taken in December 2007 and is the road that lead to the hostel I was staying at in Florence. Crisp winter mornigs, what more could you ask for? More to come...

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