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Photo Challenge 5 - Christmas

January 2, 2009 · 1 Comment 

Sorry for the delay in this one, folks. Xmas tends to throw things into disarray. I was just about to press “Publish” after writing that we’re “Ken-less” again this challenge. He’s stuck somewhere in the Canadian boonies with sporadic Internet access (and probably no electricity, telephone, food or water and fending off grizzly bears).  However just as I hovered over the button I received Ken’s submission.   We also have Katy from Brazil submitting her first photo, so I have five... [Read the full story]

Bands

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Rock Gods II

December 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

December 13th, 2008 - Rock Gods II, live at the Gershwin Room, Espy Hotel, St Kilda. The lineup was enticing - tributes to AC/DC, Kiss, Def Leppard, Van Halen & Skid Row. And with a Sammy Hagar tribute joining the expected David Lee Roth show I was genuinely chomping at the bit to see what quality would be paraded on stage. I wasn’t disappointed. This was a fantastic night of showmanship, musicianship, and outright 80’s nostalgia, and I loved it!  With only one or two small issues - Def Repplica had an off... [Read the full story]

Portraiture

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DJ Delco at Eurotrash

November 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

I’ve been redesigning my web site to bring it more in line with the kind of things I do.  To begin with I much prefer to blog about all the photography-related things I think about and do, rather than simply posting finished, professional quality images (in fact, I rarely do that!).  So on that basis I bring you a new design with more of a portal/news style template. I noticed that I don’t have any posts about shooting portraiture, and it’s been a little while since I shot such a project.  But I did... [Read the full story]

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Recreation

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Chopper and Classic Car show

December 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Back in 2006 I travelled across the Princes Freeway to an industrial area of Hoppers Crossing, and the Bikie Gang hang-out hidden within. Not something I’d normally do but it’s the second time I’ve done such a thing in the name of rock and roll. I doubt too many bikies read my blog, but I’ll keep it nice all the same, as they can be a sensitive bunch. Junior paparazzi stalks the backlots of Hoppers - I get younger looking every day! My friends in the Deep Purple tribute band, Stormbringer, were... [Read the full story]

BizTech

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Update - buying and using a DSLR for beginners

December 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

A little while ago I posted a link to a site providing some basic info for those making the transition into theworld of the Digital SLR (DSLR). http://site.rockportrait.com.au/2008/08/27/upgrading-from-a-point-and-shoot-to-a-dslr/ Yesterday I stumbled on CNet’s much better version of this, so I’ve made it available to you all here.  The content that really stands out to me is the workflow section.  This is a critical component of digital photography yet few actually consider it so until after they enter chaos... [Read the full story]

Tourism

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Tokyo by night

December 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

OK - what day is it? What city am I in? What haven’t I told you about yet?  Hmmm - I don’t know the answer to any of those questions, but I’m going to tell you a little about one of the best places to be at night - Tokyo. You saw Bladerunner, right?  Me too. And Tokyo really isn’t like that. But it is full of bright lights and amazing signage that just draws the eye in.  It’s full of people all night long. From Asia II - Tokyo by night It’s full of homeless as well. But the... [Read the full story]

Photo Challenge

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Photo Challenge 5 - Christmas

January 2, 2009 · 1 Comment 

Sorry for the delay in this one, folks. Xmas tends to throw things into disarray. I was just about to press “Publish” after writing that we’re “Ken-less” again this challenge. He’s stuck somewhere in the Canadian boonies with sporadic Internet access (and probably no electricity, telephone, food or water and fending off grizzly bears).  However just as I hovered over the button I received Ken’s submission.   We also have Katy from Brazil submitting her first photo, so I have five... [Read the full story]

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Recreation

Chopper and Classic Car show

Chopper and Classic Car show

Back in 2006 I travelled across the Princes Freeway to an industrial area of Hoppers Crossing, and the Bikie Gang hang-out hidden within. Not something I’d normally do but... [Read more]


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Tourism

Tokyo by night

Tokyo by night

OK - what day is it? What city am I in? What haven’t I told you about yet?  Hmmm - I don’t know the answer to any of those questions, but I’m going to tell you... [Read more]


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