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Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE Fashion – Graduation Parade 2006
Last night I attended the Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT) Fashion – Graduation Parade at the Coffee Club Pavillion, RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane. I was a silver sponsor for this event and was also one of the media photographers shooting on the night. It was a massive turn-out of about 800 people, including 100 VIP guests. Erin McNaught, Miss Universe Australia and runner-up for the crown this year was the host and was looking stunning as per usual.
The parade’s features included swimwear, evening wear, mens, childrens wear etc. There were a few crowd pleasers such as Penelope Bell’s venetian blind skirt which flips from white to a pattern with a swift movent of a cord. There was also the amazing presentation of childrens wear from Ebony de Souza, with kids in fun bright colours bouncing down the catwalk.The whole event seem to be very well organised and well presented, a tribute to the MSIT’s direction and passion for Fashion in QLD.
Just like the modaitalia event, I was the only one not shooting with a flash and this time I was the only one not using a zoom lens, I was using my “nifty fifty” 50mm 1.8 prime lens. There were a few shots I took which were a little soft, but on a whole I got some great natural shots without resorting to using a flash and having harsh shadows in the background. Using the 50mm prime also gave me some extra sharpness and natural angles.
The fashion photos for the Graduation Parade 2006 may be viewed here. These photos are also available for purchase either individually or as a complete set on CD. Please email me if you wish to purchase any photos.
Sweat Diva – Catalogue Photoshoot
Today I did a photoshoot for Erin Cash of Sweat Diva, an Activewear fashion label in Brisbane. These are to replace some photos on the website and will also be used for an upcoming catalogue. Check out the photos here in my Fashion Photo Gallery.
This shoot was done at about 12pm in the middle of the day. Whilst we got some good shade near the Sweat Depot (Brisbane’s Northside), which is where Erin’s fitness studio is, the sun did move to an undesirable position towards the end. You will notice that in some of the shots I got few harsh shadows the highights.
I used the 50mm 1.8 lens on a Canon 20D for this shoot, definately my favourite portrait lens on the 20D.
The models for the shoot were Johanna and Angie. Both girls are part of the All-Australian Million Dollar Babes cabaret show. It was fun working with them both, the photos you see in my gallery are mostly untouched in terms of photo manipulation, only colour and levels were adjusted.
Sweat Diva – Launch Party at GPO Hotel Brisbane
On saturday night I went to the launch party of the newest active wear fashion label Sweat Diva. The launch event was at GPO Hotel in Brisbane, and featured a spectacular presentation of dance, exercise and boxing demonstrations. All of which were performed in sexy Sweat Diva clothing.
The picture above is of Carly Faragher, Erin Cash and myself. Carly is the fashion design student whom I took photos of at the Ekka races who then contacted me to do some photography for her fashion design entires at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE.
Erin Cash is the founder and operator of Sweat Diva, I met Erin through Carly who was doing work experience at the Sweat Diva head quarters on Brisbane’s northside. I’ve been doing all of Erin’s recent photography and print design work. I will be working with Erin on creating content for her website and upcoming catalogs.
Check out photos from the launch party in my fashion photo gallery.
Sweat Diva’s range is made in Australia from high-quality pill-resistant imported Italian fabric. Sweat Diva has active wear for you to run, jump, dance, box and kick. There are also cool, comfortable and gorgeous outfits to suit low-impact excercise such as Yoga. No active-wear label would be complete without hot accessories such as hats, towels and thongs. Check out the Sweat Diva online store now to order or to enquire about stocking Sweat Diva.
2006 Moda Italia – Moreton Institute of TAFE Fashion Design
I was invited yesterday to take some photos of the premilinary judging at the 2006 Moda Italia, Moreton Institute of TAFE fashion parade. My friend Carly and from what I can tell her friends there all made it to top 20 and the final judging in October to win a scholarship at a design school in Italy.
This was a new experience for me, shooting with a Digital SLR and external flash on moving subjects at night. It’s much different from portrait and wedding photography where you can control the subject’s movement. After reviewing the photos, most of them looked slightly blurred, or seemed out of focus. I was shooting at ISO400 at around f2-4. I would have thought that with the flash that I could shoot basically as fast as I wanted, but that wasn’t the case.
Most shots are under a 40/sec, which means that any movement whatesoever is going to blur. You will see that some of the “better” shots which don’t show that blur, the model held her pose longer than usual. Whilst others were speedy gonzalas’. Anyways, I possibly should have gone to ISO800 but i really dislike that noise it produces at that sensitivies. BUT, it is better than blurred photos.
Anyways, check them out for yourself here
AGForce Wool & Leather Fashion Parade – Brisbane Ekka
Some photos taken on the final day of the AGForce Wool & Leather Fashion Parade are now in my photo gallery. I went to get pics of the parade in the Coffee Club pavilion but they were too pompus and didn’t allow me to shoot. I shall not drink coffee at the coffee club for being mean to me. Instead I will drink instant coffee at the wonderful offices at AGForce.. if they have offices, maybe its home made tea in a shed- i’d much prefer that knowing they will let me take a photo.
Ekka Race Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane
*** UPDATE!!! Click here to information about Photos from the 2009 Ekka Races ***
I went to the Ekka Race day at Eagle Farm yesterday and decided to take my camera to take some photos of the fun. I came in with a hand full of cards to advertise a little bit but found that wasn’t enough and ran out during the day.
It was a very bright day which makes it hard for shooting, especially with digital photography. Whilst I did get a few decent shots, if i had an assistant handy with a reflector board it would have been great working with natural light. However I didnt and had to fight the effects of shadow and silhouetting. Excuses excuses…
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