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Darwin, Adelaide and some new toys

Sun Jun 7, 2009, 7:50 PM
OK, its end of fiscal year and my boss is letting me by a few toys which is really gonna drive :iconphotograjph: crazy I'm sure (and my wife - at least I don't have to pay for them!).

I had a choice of Canon 5DMII or the new Panasonic GH-1, and sorry guys, the Panny one out because of its size and its amazing video capabilities as well as the ability to put almost ANY lens on it - unfortunately it seems it will not be available until July-August.

So, I have ordered a Canon EOS adapter for it so I can use my Canon lenses wide open for some lovely shallow depth of field and nice bokeh stuff and a Lens baby composer.

Now hopefully I will get these in time for a quick conference trip to Darwin on 23rd June-28th June and then return via Adelaide for a couple of nights there on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th before coming back to the swine flu capital of the world - Melbourne.

If anyone is in Darwin or Adelaide on those dates and would like to catch up for coffee/meal/play with new toys or even some modeling to test out my toys (perhaps - if I get time as my schedule looks tight), feel free to send me a note.

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Non-commercial photographer from Melbourne who is happy to help out in collaborative shoots.

tools of the trade:


  • digital SLRs - Canon 1D Mark III, Olympus dSLRs

  • medium format film - Bronica SQAi system, Mamiya 330f TLR, Zeiss Ikonta 1939 camera

  • lots of flashes and a cheap Chinese set of studio lights



although my DA portfolio is mainly the art nude, it is only a small part of my photographic interests which are extensive such as:

infrared film and digital
nature
urban
abstract
macro
astro

If you wish to see my other works, just send me a note.

I love getting out and exploring and trying to see the world in different ways and to me, the photos are secondary to the experience.

I am very easy going and try to respect others and their individual approaches to life and creativity.

I enjoy collaborating with others, so if you are interested in me helping you, even if its an informal shoot, let me know and I will see what I can arrange.

In addition to helping with lighting, ideas, etc, I have a fairly extensive range of equipment that may be useful to play with in a shoot.


I have created a collection of images that various photographers have posted on the great mental asylum weekend August 2008

All images are copyrighted © 2007-2008 Gary
Unauthorised use of any image, whether in part or whole is prohibited by law.

All models are 18+ at the time of shoots.

DA models I have worked with :iconjezzamyn: :iconanneduffy: :iconbitterrose6-gumitch: :iconfabbadabba: :iconms-t: :iconemmalethrose: :iconhimstress666: :iconmissmillieclaire: :iconchocolate-toxicity: :iconjennipenny: :iconhalohid: :iconjoannasherwell: :icongemella:

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Melbourne, Australia
  • Interests: photography, bush walking,
  • Favourite band or musician: Pink Floyd, Nick Cave, Radiohead
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock, classical
  • Favourite style of art: sensual, emotive styles
  • Tools of the Trade: digital SLRs, 35mm and 6x6 film

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*HUGO-Gallery:iconHUGO-Gallery: Jun 17, 2009, 6:11:33 AM
Cool gallery & favorites :wave:

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~GazzaA:iconGazzaA: Jun 17, 2009, 6:48:51 AM
thank you, glad u like my taste in imagery :)

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~Danni-Evans:iconDanni-Evans: Jun 17, 2009, 1:24:47 AM
hi, me again :0
i was just wondering if you would mind sharing your thoughts on this photo of mine.
[link]
~GazzaA:iconGazzaA: Jun 4, 2009, 2:09:45 AM
a pleasure

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photographer from Melbourne, Australia
~Danni-Evans:iconDanni-Evans: May 19, 2009, 5:13:53 PM
thankyou thankyou thankyou for all your comments and tips! definately take them into account.
I plan on doing a shoot with a very very thin model, and she is verrry beautiful, and the theme is "anorexia" etc...
she wants to do a cliche image of her with a measuring tape around her body which im sure will be great, but the main image i have stuck in my head is her in her underwear (but not skimpy or sexy, ones that young girls wear with small flower prints etc to enhance the innocence) and she is sucking her stomach in, infront of a mirror. im thinking of her stnading on the side, looking into the mirror, hands on her stomach as if she's pushing it in, and having the light on the side of her stomach.
Any tips on my idea, or any other ideas you might have??
~GazzaA:iconGazzaA: May 19, 2009, 6:56:23 PM
Mirror shots can be very demanding as lighting considerations and pose aesthetics double in complexity.

Perhaps you could do a search on DA for "mirror" and get some ideas - see what has worked and what hasn't.

There is a wonderful very experienced model near you who presents this option:

[link]

and for lighting and pose, you could examine:

[link]

or you could go the higher contrast, side lit route as in:

[link]

it is a great photographic opportunity to experiment with both pose and lighting - take your time, don't be hurried, keep trying different options until it works for you. I you give up too quickly you will not have learned much.

research your options, experiment with lighting on yourself at that location before hand if possible - even better if you can use tungsten lighting so you can see the lighting effects (just use a custom white balance when it comes to take the shots - or other white balance technique).

may your model be a patient one :)

have fun with your concept.

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photographer from Melbourne, Australia
~Danni-Evans:iconDanni-Evans: May 17, 2009, 12:04:47 AM
hi :) thanks for the watch.
Id really appreciate your opinion on my work, if you care to share?
~GazzaA:iconGazzaA: May 17, 2009, 5:39:50 AM
have sent u a note :)

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photographer from Melbourne, Australia
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