Monday, July 6th, 2009

Model Portraits – Part 1

I have been asked to post more samples of studio & model portraits, so over the next few days, I will post a series of recent portraits I’ve produced in my Southport Studio.

The first one is from gorgeous Gold Coast model Corinne (Hair & Makeup by Annie-Claire).

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Nikon Australia has announced the inaugural

NPS (Nikon Professional Services) member portfolio.

The 2009 NPS member portfolio showcases the exceptional work of Nikon professional photographers, across all genres of photography, including Sport, Wedding, Fashion, Architecture, Portrait, Landscape and Nature. The portfolio is a first of its kind in Australia recognising the work of Nikon photographers. Craig Gillespie (Marketing Manager at Nikon Australia): “The work of our members is absolutely exceptional! The dedication and skill that the photographers display is second to none and we want to acknowledge their achievements.”

I feel honoured that several of my images are featured in this slideshow, and I am especially proud of the fact that my “Verdasco” shot has been chosen to be the freeze frame (and thumbnail on youtube). The presentation closes with my “Day & Night” portrait, which is also very exciting.

You can find the NPS 2009 Slideshow here. Watch it in HD!

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Universal Shift

This week I had the pleasure to shoot images for the cover of Grant Hilton‘s new book “Universal Shift“.

Quote from the Back-Cover:
“If you’re wondering about where the world is heading, or where your own destiny lies, Grant Hilton can tell you. A former student of his holiness the Dalai Lama, and the youngest resort owner in Australia, Grant has been both incredibly rich and incredibly destitute. Homeless at 17, he was a millionaire by 25. At 32 he retired and sold all his material possessions. He spent the next five years studying with the Dalai Lama and Buddhist monks. Today he teaches celebrity’s, top businessmen as well as individuals how to create unlimited health, happiness and wealth in their lives.”

The book will be available in August 2009.

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Bespoke Bridal Outfits

One of my assignments in Singapore was to shoot a show-piece wedding dress by German fashion designer Anja Landgraf. The beautiful jewellery is from “The Jewel Box“, and the location is (like the glor designs) the Former Supreme Court, Singapore.

Model: Lisa Clayton, Make-Up:  Candy Low.

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Magazine Feature

The May issue of the Australian Digital Reproduction Magazine features my work on 2 full spreads as well as the cover.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Small lights, big results

Shooting on location doesn’t always require a truck full of large flashes, battery packs and softboxes. Sometimes less is more, and can achieve a very similar end-result.

Last Saturday, I was shooting Singapore model Jessebella Tan (scary make-up by Suzana Salleh, Singapore) at an abandoned water tower. The location could only be accessed by foot. So the decision was easy: leave the big guns at home, and use Nikon’s speedlights instead. While I packed 4 speedlights, I ended up using only one SB-900 for most of the shots (shooting through an umbrella to soften the light).

Shot above: One SB-900 through umbrella as main light, 2 SB-800 with gels for background
Shots 1+2 below: Only one SB-900
Shot 3 below: One SB-900 as main light, another SB-900 (with gel) for background
Shot 4 below: Behind the scenes

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

The “real” Singapore

When travelling to foreign countries, I always try to get away from the glitzy tourist routes, and find the “real” people. On Sunday, my dear Swiss friend Paul and I found time to leave our assignments behind for a day, and explore Singapore. We thought, China Town would be a good contrast. While “nice”, i must admit China Town reminded me more of an asian version of Disney Land than anything else, kept in shape and run for tourists really, so quite soon we’ve seen enough and stopped at a small restaurant for a (rather huge) bottle of Tiger Beer.

On our way out, we found a small plaza with no tourists, where old men were gathering around little tables, laughing, shouting, arguing, playing board games like “Weiqi” and Chinese Chess. Voila, there it is, the “real” Singapore, brilliant.

Monday, May 4th, 2009

GLOR ‘en vogue

Today, I had the privilege to shoot designs from fashion label GLOR at the beautiful former supreme court in Singapore. Access to this amazing location required an official shooting permission, as it is usually closed to the public. Once granted (and fees paid), we had unlimited access and shot all afternoon. Below are a few samples of our shoot (featuring beautiful Singapore-based model Lyze).

I’d like to thank Anja from STYLEMATES Consulting for the opportunity, as well as Candy, our  fantastic make-up & hair guru.

To find out about GLOR: www.glor-me.com