More Mosaics from Julee Latimer

On Monday I went out on location with Julee Latimer. Her commissioned work that she completed mid way through the year had finished being installed and needed documenting.

It was very exciting. I had seen the works in progress, but not the final creation.

We walked in and they were all there looking absolutely stunning. We are going to go back when everything in the house is sorted to photograph the other butterflies. I am really looking forward to this.

More in Black and White

I am currently going through a pretty heavy black and white phase right now. I am enjoying the look of these processed images quite a lot. When I get time, I have been going back and looking at some of my older images and re-processing them.

Altona, again showing off in the sunset

We had a gorgeous Saturday here in Melbourne, Australia. One that makes you go outside, sit back, relax and simply enjoy life.

It was a bit too hot to go to the beach in the middle of the day. We went in the late afternoon. And, as usual, Altona beach was simply stunning.

I would say that this is the perfect beach for young families. The water is shallow. The water is warm. And everybody is friendly.

Self Portrait

Originally this was in this gallery in colour. However, since I am going through a pretty strong black and white phase, it is now in black and white.

It was a bright overcast day. Initially I was using direct flash, but it looked too fake. So I fired the flash into a shoot-through umbrella to camera right at 1/2 power.

Camera was triggered with a pocket wizard. The flash triggered with skyports.
Black and white conversion done with Nik Software Silver Efex Pro

Another Full Moon

13/10/11
My wife, Sarah, came bursting through the door after coming home in the early evening and said, have you seen the moon?
No...
Well, you should go outside and have a look. It is incredible.

I was excited by this because I am usually always the one telling Sarah to have a look at the stars, or Jupiter, or the sunset, or the crescent Moon, or the full Moon. For Sarah to tell me to look at the Moon must mean that it is quite spectacular. Also, Sarah has never told me to go outside and look at the Moon before.

I grabbed Ollie and headed outside.

Wow.

I was gobsmacked. Eventually I ran inside and grabbed my camera, telephoto lens and tripod and was back outside.

Timer on 2 seconds.
1/6s, f/5.6, ISO 400, 300mm.

Julee Latimer's Mosaics

I love shooting Julee's work. They are amazing works of art. More and more Julee is calling me and asking for photos. Works that have been commissioned for various clients.

I particularly like her attention to detail---like the ladybug on the hat. Cool. Front View


Top View

A Sunset, A Beach, A Ballerina and a Photographer

I thought it was time I took photos of a Ballerina doing what they do with a nice setting sun backdrop. I was on tour in Bunbury with a children's stage show, Ben 10 Live Time Machine (Facebook link). Whilst in Bunbury I thought it would be the perfect. Gorgeous cloudless days. Sunset over the ocean. Ok. Suddenly there were many clouds. Many dark heavy clouds. No worries. I'll use what is available. Luckily I had two of the cast as VALS (Voice Activated Light Stand). I took a shot of the sunset. Then dialled in the exposure to two stops below. I think it was about 2 stops. The VALS had a strobe each on either side, and voila.


It was getting dark rather quickly. Hence the background getting dark. Actually, I thought I might try for a more gloomy look, rather than a bright POW! look.


And my favourite. I think one of the VALS might have been distracted by a seagull here. So only one light.

Foot Juggling, Risley or Icarian Games

Steph Lewis and Ollie Versteegen. A very talented foot juggling duo.

The main light was still recycling in this shot. Consequently it didn't fire. This is one of those happy/kismet moments and it turned out to be my favourite image from the shoot.




This is what happens when the acrobats do something cool. Almost. They do something cool, then you, as photographer, step in and extend what they are doing. And you end up with a SUPER cool photo. Yes!

"That's great. Umm, are you also able to salute in the middle of that skill?"
"I'm not sure. We'll give it a go."
"Fantastic. Now. While you are saluting, are you also able to look at the camera?"
"Gee... We'll try."

Three frames. Got it!

Mosaic Close Up

Here are some close up photos from Julie Latimer's Mosaics.

Strong Women

Female circus performers are the strongest women I know. Here are some of Australia's finest.

Thomas The Tank Engine

Another Storm Over Melbourne

I only had seconds before we had to go to the shops. I raced up onto the roof with the trusty new G12 and snapped 2 frames.