My first time_2006.

In 2006 I got my first camera that I cared about enough to want to actually take photos with. This was a parting gift before I headed off to Europe for 6 months of back packing. To clarify, by camera I don't mean Canon dSLR, it was a Kodak V570 Dual Lens point and shoot (I had to learn to crawl, before walking into the world of SLR and then running into full frame dSLR!).

I covered some distance in that 6 months, taking way to many photos, not knowing that it was the beginning of a life long obsession and love.

So my idea was to do a couple of posts of my early shots highlighting my learning process, however, after tracing through 5,000 images and only sadly finding 16 that I was happy with (I really thought there were more at the time!) means that there will be only one post!

So enjoy these, and remember three things:

1) You will always get a better shot on a dSLR.
2) Point and shoot cameras will though fit in your pocket. and
3) Practice and persistence will make a better photographer.

Malta





Switzerland











Rome







Tuscany







Scotland







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The Vignettes: EXPLAINED.

By now I am sure you are wondering why most of my images have a Vignette (for the non photographer, the dreamy or sometime hard black ring around the shots).

This is easily explained. No it's not a Photoshop effect. It is because two of my lenses (Sigma Prime 30mm f/1.4 & Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6) are not full frame lenses. I am in the process of getting a full frame lens to fix this minor problem!



I do though enjoy the Vignette just a little. So do not fear, the snub nose of the 30mm will always remain in my kit.

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Between the signs.

Along the Nullarbor, buried 17km off road is an old sheep station that used to be a service station for cars attempting to cross the mighty desert. When they were beyond repair, the cars were laid to rest out in the paddocks.





























When the new highway was made, this station was forced to close. It remains today as it did when it was left. A history museum of times past. RIP.

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From the vaults_003: 10,000km

In January 2010 a group of us (three housemates and two friends) decided to drive to Perth and get a beer. Our trip was to Little Creatures Brewery in Fremantle, 20 minutes south of Perth. It saw us do 10,000km over road and dirt, find temperatures that pushed 50 degrees and see one house mate and one friend become way to close.

These are their stories:



























There will be a separate set of shots to come of some old shot up cars.
Stay tuned.

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upClose_001

I have a small thing for Macro photography, I don't shoot it often enough, for two reasons:

1) I keep forgetting I have the lens! and
2) It just doesn't look as good as short Prime 30mm 1.4!

Sadly though, being an Industrial Designer has made me think way to much about the aesthetics of this little, long (but too thin) piece of kit. However, it's out and expect to see more of it.

















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