Outdoor lighting take 1

My outdoor lighting series is consistent of people dressed in their work attire, yet placed in an environment that reflects their hobbies or passions. For the basketball shot it was a beautiful cloudy day so I used a speedlight to get the rim light. Other two were sunny and proved a bit challenging so used speedlight as fill light :)

Environmental/Documentary

The protesters accuse the government of trying to brainwash students with pro-China education and want the programme to be scrapped. But the government says it is about building national pride and identity. Protests have been rumbling for months, but built over the weekend before the start of the new school year.

"The BBC's Juliana Liu in Hong Kong says the protests had given a boost to pro-democracy legislators hoping to win a landmark election on Sunday.

The government's surprise announcement has led some to speculate it is a move directly timed to influence that election in favour of pro-government legislators, our correspondent says.

Mr Leung, who was sworn in as Hong Kong's chief executive in July, cancelled his trip to the Apec regional summit this weekend because of the furore.

Freedom

The proposed curriculum, which consisted of general civics education as well as more controversial lessons on appreciating mainland China, was due to be introduced in primary schools in September and secondary schools in 2013.

According to AFP news agency, course material funded by the government extolled the benefits of one-party rule, equated multi-party democracy to chaos, and glossed over events like the Tiananmen Square crackdown and the mass starvation of Mao Zedong's regime.

A survey released last week suggested 69% of students opposed the classes.

The climbdown came a day after activists said more than 100,000 protesters had rallied at government headquarters. Police put the turnout at 36,000.

Unlike the rest of China, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of freedom, including a free press, the right to assemble and transparent, accountable institutions.

Our correspondent says the row is the latest example of the cultural, social and political gap that exists between Hong Kong and its mainland masters.

It also highlights the deep suspicion with which many Hong Kong people continue to regard the Chinese government, she adds."

This protest happened in University of Melbourne, the Hong Kong Student Association arranged this to support the protesters in Hong Kong. 

Outdoor Lighting

Did a shoot for my friends metal band which was an interesting experience!

Lighting: 2 speedlights into reflective silver umbrella either side of me for the first image;
one speedlight into reflective umbrella to the left to fill shadows slightly, one on camera with 'ring flash' attachment.  I used the sunlight as a top/back light

Our lost civilisation

Allo Friends,
Here's a couple of shots from the shoot I did a week or so back for Outdoor portraiture. The concept is based around how far we have strayed from our roots and how disconnected we have become from our natural world...Ill be hitting you up with a proper write up later, but for now, any thoughts on the images?

Environmental Portrait #3

The Barber Shop, Mawson ACT

Kerry.

Environmental Portrait #2

The Melbourne Barber Shop

George.

 

POOL

Not sure if i could pass this off as my doco assignment, i didnt shoot them with the idea of portraiture in mind, but i seems a lot more relatable to me then the other stuff i was shooting.

what do you think Pauline?

i was really psyched to get an opportunity to do something like this.

(The Psyde Project) outdoor

The Psyde Project are a local group of hip hop artists. On a sunny day we hit the flats for a shoot inspired by beastie boys and run dmc album covers!

Sam

Outdoor Lighting

Outdoor Lighting

Wanted to create a contrast between the modern environment of today and the classic style of the 20s

Outdoor Lighting

Suzanne and Matt 

(and an awesome Valiant!)

Environmental Portraiture

A little selection of images I have experimented with from a series of rehearsal shoots with melbourne contemporary dancers. Exploring the contrast between the personal depths the dancers dive into whilst still remaining completely interconnected with all the other dancers in the room. Any thoughts or favourites?