{Self-Portrait Project} Just Cruising

exposure: 5sec f/stop: 11 iso: 250

Hi everyone! Today I thought I would try another experiment but this time with my cousin's camera mount suction cup (thanks cuz!). I always wanted to do something like this but I was a bit scared because I was afraid the camera would fall and break and its actually on loan so I was even more afraid. I wanted to capture the light streams of the street lights with me in the car. I couldn't do this properly because I was using a NEX-C3 and I couldn't trigger my flashes but it worked well enough. I'll do this again when I have my own rig that can support my a77.

The shot was achieved with the NEX-C3 on a suction cup with a camera mount on top. The flash was also attached to the camera. I took a number of test shots and ended up using shutter priority. The camera was set on a 10sec timer and I quickly rushed to my car and started driving. 

Gear used:

- Sony NEX-C3 with 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens attached

- one flash (HVL-F7S)

- camera car mount

{Self-Portrait Project} Powdered up

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 Hi everyone! This photo was more of an experiment and to see how I would look. The powder turned out great but unfortunately my face didn't and that's how it was for a few photos. I just couldn't change my facial expression lol. It was a fun but messy photo in the studio.

I took this photo with my camera set on a tripod with it pre-focused on myself. The camera was on a 10sec timer and I had to time my jumps to catch myself in mid air with the powder going everywhere. I also used two flashes off camera on my left and right.

Gear used:
- Sony a77 with Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 lens attached
- two flashes (HVL-F58AM and HVL-F43AM)
- two light stands
- tripod
- remote cable

{Self-Portrait Project} Cleaning my face a little too well

exposure: 1/1000sec f/stop: 3.5 iso: 100

Hey everyone! Whilst driving today, Marione and I were talking about what would happen if I was wiping my face and my mole came off or if it was really just dirt on my face. We were joking and laughing about it and I thought I would do it as a self-portrait. For those of you who don't know, I have a mole on the left side of my face. You can check out my other photos so you know what it looks like but how do you think I look without the mole? 

I took the photo with my camera setup on a tripod with a remote cable connected to it. I used three flashes for this shot. Two flashes were facing the backdrop to get the white background and the other was used to light my face. I had the remote cable in my other hand to trigger the camera.

Gear used:

- Sony a77 with Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 lens attached

- three flashes (HVL-F58AM, HVL-F43AM, HVL-F42AM)

- two light stands

- tripod

- remote cable

{Self-Portrait Project} My Feminine Side

exposure: 1/10sec f/stop: 2.8 iso: 100

Hi everyone! As the title suggests, its my feminine side. You have to admit, we all have one, well the people that I know have one. With the help of Marione, she transformed me into a female version of myself which I shall call Johanna. This was quite awkward but hilariously funny at the same time and kudos to Marione for coming up with this idea and it definitely brought me out of my comfort zone which I initially wanted in my self portrait photos.   

The photo was done with my camera set on a tripod connected to a remote cable to trigger the shot. This is two photos in one and merged together in photoshop. I shot the male version of myself first and then shaved and then got all prettied up for my feminine self and took another photo. Very awkward!

Gear used:

- Sony a77 with Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 lens attached

- tripod

- remote cable

{Self-Portrait Project} On my way to Hogwarts

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Hi everyone! So I've finally watched all the Harry Potter movies and I was thinking of going to the Harry Potter exhibition that is on at the powerhouse museum. So if I were to go there I thought flying on my filo broom would be my mode of transport.

I took this photo with my camera set on a tripod and pre-focused where I would be and set the camera on a 2 sec self-timer. I took quite a few photos just to get the timing right. Marione helped me with a bit of editing in photoshop with clarity and contrast and extending the broom.

Gear used: 

- Sony a77 with Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 lens attached

- one flash (HVL-F58AM)

- remote cable

- tripod

{Self-Portrait Project} Multiplicity

exposure: 1/10sec f/stop: 2.8 iso: 100

Hi everyone! Have you ever thought about how much work you could get done if there were more than one of you? Or if you ever thought that you could do a Kage Bunshin (Naruto term). Personally, I think it would be awesome but in reference to work, the only copy of me actually doing something useful is the one in the orange shirt washing the dishes. So come to think of it, maybe I wouldn't get much work done =.P

I took five photos and merged them all in photoshop. The camera was on a tripod connected to a remote so I wouldn't move the camera at all. I did different poses and I was in different outfits to make each individual stand out more. 

Gear used:

- Sony a77 with Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 lens attached

- tripod

- remote cable

{Snapshots} Outpost Art from the Streets

Hi everyone!

Catch a train to Circular Quay and catch a ferry to Cockatoo Island and check out some crazy artworks at the Outpost. It's awesome and the travel there is worth it too, mainly because I hardly ever catch a ferry. There are so many artists showcasing their work from paintings and sculptures to movies and interactive activities. One of my favorite places on Cockatoo Island was this section of hanging t-shirts. It looked so cool and I liked the gallery of portraits that were displayed underneath. The whole place was so inspiring. If you haven't checked it out yet, you have until December 11th to go there and enjoy a massive artistic exhibition.

 

{Snapshots} Sculptures by the Sea

Hi everyone!

With Sculptures by the Sea finished for another year, I thought I would catch up with my month long absence of posting with a snapshots post. Sculptures by the Sea is an annual event in its 16th year that exhibits artist's work from Bondi to Tamarama. Its a free event and if you want to attend you'll have to wait till next year since its already finished so if you missed out on it, here are a few of my photos.