15 years ago I was spellbind by the cover of my year 7 science book. I didn’t care too much for the words inside, but the cover was amazing. It was a star trail above an observatory dome. It was the first star trail photo I had ever seen and I remember asking the teacher how it was taken. Ever since that day I have dreamt of taking such a shot.
Well I have been doing some research into this style of photography for the last year or so and I finally got myself organised to give it a go here in Brisbane before I head back to the Mid North Coast of NSW next weekend where there will be a nice black night thanks to the new moon. The perfect conditions for star trails.
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goals,
landscape,
startrail
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Last week I shot, processed and delivered my first ever maternity shoot. It was partly due to a friend recommending me and the other part a kick in the bum from Zack Arias and his recent post – Call to Action. Zack has been inspiring us photographers that have been sitting on the dock to make the jump and push ourselves photographically.
Our friends Jayne and Simon are expecting the birth of their first child this Friday, September 11th 2009. And before its a little too late we headed out for a maternity shoot. Not only was it my first maternity shoot but it was also my first non family shoot and well my first ever outdoor strobist attempt.
Zack Arias has challenged us to Serve someone with our cameras, in such a way that we as photographers will break free from our self criticism of “ I’m not good enough yet.” Read the rest of this entry »
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17-85mm,
70-200mm,
Botanic Gardens,
Joe McNally,
lighting,
Maternity,
monopod,
strobist,
Vivitar,
Zack Arias
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