This image is from my first wedding back in early 2008. The boy was always looking at the camera wherever I was and no matter what I was shooting. Mum was looking at her bride daughter just before she walked down to meet her father for the walk down the aisle. It was lit by bouncing a flash on to the white wall of the stairwell mixed with the light of the big window atop the back wall.
Here are the rest of the images from Tim and Nicole’s wedding on the sunny afternoon of January 23rd, 2010
There we have it, another wedding done. If you have any enquiries on my wedding photography services feel free to email me on marcel@mvphotography.com.au or call me on 0409 621 089.
A sneak peak of some images from last weeks wedding at the Briars in Mt Martha, Victoria. Thanks to the amazing Bride and Groom for a super fun wedding to shoot!
As promised here is my first foray into reviewing, and I thought I would start with a review on a book I got for Christmas a couple of years ago. Firstly a description from the publisher:
Award-winning photographer Nick Rains travels Australia, working his magic with his camera, capturing the country’s diverse landscapes and many moods. In Australia The Photographer’s Eye Nick explores twenty-eight regions around the country, from the Great Ocean Road to the Simpson Desert, locating the regions on overview maps and including his favourite photographic Hot spots in each region. Nick also shares his knowledge of photography, his understanding of where and when to photograph, discussing the techniques and skills he has gained over many years. In his Photo Tips he helps show you where, when and how to look, explaining in an easily accessible style how you too can capture Australia’s unique landscapes.
As well-known TV adventurer Sorrel Wilby says in her Foreword ‘Australia The Photographer’s Eye is both ‘inspired – and absolutely inspiring’.
I first starting seeing Nick’s work in my favorite photography magazine Better Photography and what drew me to read his articles was his amazing landscape photography and his incredible knack to get things right in camera. He comes from the old school where he’ll wait for the right light no matter what, making him a true image maker.
The book is laid out in a very easy to read manner, separated into different regions of Australia and then into the specific locations Nick has documented in the past. Each chapter or region, if you like, has a detailed description of what drew him to the area, the best approach to the various shooting locations and any other valuable facts. He goes as far as detailing the longitude and latitude of each spot, along with a small map with ‘Hot Spot’ markings, so you can too pin point Nick’s favorite shooting locales with a GPS or a paper map. If you are anything like me and take advantage of travelling to a certain destination and making the most of your photographic opportunities, this book is an essential tool to guide you to the best spot and what time day to best get there to capture the best light.
Along with the great wealth of region information and the collection of photographs, there is a photography tips section at the rear of the book. Here are short one or two paragraph tips on how to make the most of landscape photography like using a polarizer filter to reduce glare on leaves in a rain forest to get the deepest colour saturation and how shutter speed affects the look and mood of waterfall photograph.
This book should be part of any budding landscape photographer’s book collection or anyone that appreciates great Australian landscapes, as well as anyone looking to travel to Australia on a photographic expedition. You can order your copy at Nick’s website. And no I wasn’t paid in any way shape or form for this review.
One from the wedding archives of Tash and Andrew’s Wedding in November last year. A spontaneous moment captured for them to keep forever.
A long time coming, but MV Photography is now on Facebook, click on the link to view the page and use you Facebook login to become a fan. A great way to keep up with all the latest news right on your Facebook Wall.
Click on the image to enlarge I made sure we wouldn’t get trapped by the tide there by checking tide and sunset times for the area.
On my usual trip down to Inverloch for Christmas I went to see one of the most photographed icons in the area, the Eagle’s Nest on Cape Paterson – Inverloch Rd, Inverloch, Victoria. It’s only a short walk from the car to view it from the look out and about a couple of hundred meters on foot to the beach. You do have to have good shoes to access the point as it is very rocky. Check the tidal patterns before attempting to get to the point as there is always a risk of being stranded.
I only took a few frames that evening as the sunset went very quickly and of course the best light was 10-15 minutes after the sun went down. The slow shutter speed captured the dusk glow on the rocks.
Shot with 2Stop Neutral Density (ND) graduated and UV filter. My Polarizer filter was all scuffed from the Kata filter pouch and I couldn’t clean it in time for the light show.
Monday 14th December: Order cut off for Craftwood mounted prints
Thursday 19th December: Order cut off for Metallic prints and Photo Folios
Monday 21st December: Final post day for mailing orders from MV Photography
Tuesday 22nd December: Order Cut off for Lustre prints (personal delivery orders only)
Thursday 24th December to 1st January: Limited email access, so I might not be able to return emails promptly or see any clients for wedding bookings
Wednesday 6th of January: Orders resume for printed products
Thursday 7th of January: Not available due to turning 30!
Printing products ordered after the cut off dates will be delivered after the 6th of January.
Limited weekends left for wedding bookings in 2010.
