Monday 11 August 2014

Macro

I remember a few years back when I was buying up all the cheap third party equipment I could find, I came across a macro lens, never ever used it! I never saw the real world application for it! 

Today I decided to test it out, and I have to say, it creates decent clarity for something costing £5! I think I'd use it again, for product shots! Detailing, I'd like to use it on a human soon, so how close we can get to details such as eyes etc.


Original Image 50mm - 1/100 f1.8 iso 400


Macro Image 50mm (Macro lens added on top)- 1/100 f1.8 iso 400



Bonuses images: A lighter, because nothing says generic macro shot like a lighter! 

Friday 1 August 2014

Skyward


Last night the stars were insanely clear, so I tried to capture them, the difficulty I found was A) Finding an interesting enough subject and B) Focusing!

Results aren't too bad! but definitely something I can improve on.

Monday 28 July 2014

Using different, yet similar effects!

 After a really good exploration of Hampshire I ended up in winchester, and ate at Buddy's Diner. 
In this photo I've employed the most common effect I use on my photographs, simple curves and a colour overlay to give a vintage feel. 


This next image, of the wonderful dog model 'Trocar' I've use the same as above, but added some colour burn around the edges.


Finally, nighttime along the seafront, Although the original Image was cleaner than you'd imagine, with this all I've added are a textual overlay (with a slight blue tint) and 15% noise, having the result of an indie album cover. 


These three are the most common and easiest methods I use, I always shoot clean and with a flat colour space so I have more play in the edit. 

Thursday 24 July 2014

Obtaining textures

I went on a little trip around my new area to obtain textures to use in photoshop! my images are about to get a whole lot more vintage! 

 




These last two colour burns I obtained from burnt out 35mm photo's I've taken in the past! It seems a bit backwards using digital to look like 35mm, but it's a whole heap of fun! 

Moving/Exploring.

Recently I packed up my things and re-located, just over the water to Southsea.

Within a few days I had my first assignment. Shooting the most beautiful wedding over in Emsworth.


Here's a still from the video! I used a vintage Russian lens (Helios 44) To give some of the footage a gorgeous fantasy feel! Great way to get started in a new town and meet fantastic people!


I'm starting this blog as an archive of exploration, both into a new city and new techniques to keep my work current and fresh.