This is the shot of a cloud, Other than using a blue filter and turning it on its side (and most obviously converting it to black and white and cropping) we are presented with an image which at first seems a little odd. Quite a few people have not really found much in this abstract image of a cloud. Yet if one looks, It becomes quite a complex abstract image which hosts at least 3 different images.
If you look closely enough you will see a patial skull, a fish, a dog and a fox's head. There might also be an image of a human face. This for me represent the closest idea of an abstract image, the ability to find meaning within what is quite often an odd collection of shapes.
12 November 2006
25 October 2006
Point of View
This is an intereing shot and one I happened upon quite by accident. Contrary to the look, I am actually standing up, indeed I am slightly raised on my toes. That truly was the view I had of the world, and I thought it would make for a fasinating shot. I desided to alter the perspective further by focusing on an animals point of view, so the focual point is on the berries rather than the world around. I think this shot really highlights this idea of a different point of view and in some ways lends itself to a further understanding of the world around you.
12 October 2006
The Peg 2
This is perhaps one of my favorate images. Its very simple yet it manages to do so much. I am at the moment really relishing the exploration of light and twilight. And I think this image captures that rather well. The other thing I particularly like about it is its ablity to conote a sense of the "urban". However it is its abliity to give off a 3 Dimentional feel that really makes it stand out.
06 October 2006
Crystal Ball
New lens brings newly realised ideas. In this case I was out testing when the mood desided to play nice. Only thing was, was the lens up to the task. I would say that it was. This image is at once minimalist and expansive and I really like it. Some might think that the moon itself is too overexposed, however it represents what I wanted from the shot. The idea of a a glowing ball nestled in a cloud.
30 September 2006
The Peg
Sometimes things just seems to work out. A blue filter, some good light and me on hand with the camera. The peg really stood out in the natural like. Its a simple shot, yet I think one which is very effective.
23 September 2006
Nothingness_in_Colour
This is the colour version of Nothingness. I is I think equally good, but carries a different mood and feel. I really like it though. In fact I have had this blown up to 3 feet by 8 inches. It is presently out getting framed and will be a perminant addition to the wall.
07 September 2006
sun set sky
Sometimes you just capture the moment. I walked out of my house and noticed the sky. I raced back in inside to grab my camera. I really like the tonal range in this image
02 September 2006
Nothingness
There are a lot of reasons I like this shot. I have always liked surreal and abstract images, and this one certainly fits that motif. It is always very emotive. It seems to suck up into nothingness, Its almost as if you can't hear anything anymore. The other reason I really like this image is its brightness. I used a red filter and because the sky and the water were originally so vivid, it ended up very bright, but not blown out.
28 August 2006
No Road
Under Flinders street railway bridge in Melbourne. I like the road sign. It works well with the idea of being under a constructed road. Yet there is a path here. Green filter was used to darken the colour and bring out the text on the sign.
Parasitic Laughter
Iconic image found under a railway bridge in Melbourne. Strong dark tones work well with the slightly surreal text. A green filter was used to darken the colours and bring out the text.
14 August 2006
Turner's Nebula
Bit of an experiment this, and it worked far better than I expected. This is the sun and the sky shot though a lens from a pare of welding goggles. I was pretty impressed with the result.
08 August 2006
Flower
I am very proud of this image. It represents one of the rare moments I can truly say I got the DOF right. Moreover the tones of the B&W really do work well here.
05 August 2006
Tram 109
I really like this shot. Not only because of the subject matter and movement, but also the tone, lighting and colouring. I particulaly like the way the overhead cables seem to vanish into the darkness. This was also shot hand held at 1/10 so I was pretty lucky with the stablity of the image.
Abstract Wreck 2
Second of the Abstract Wreck series. This particular sculpture of a ship wreck in St Kilda is just so photogentic. Its virtually imposible to take a bad shot of it.
29 July 2006
Poles
Some times a heavily cropped image really works. This I feel is one of those times. Good tonal range and a subject matter which lends itself to breaking the rule of thirds ideal.
Abstract Wreck
I particullaly like the tone of this image. While its abstractness leads the eye one way, the tonal range seem to ease the image some what, allowing for a which invites you to look and to make sense of, but without assulting the senses.
Wreck
Similar to Twisted Wreck, this is a shot of the Ship Wreck sculpture at St Kilda beach. This time however the enphises is on colour and definition rather than tone and movement.
Row Boat
The simple image of a Row Boat is the setting for subtle shifts in tone. Normaly the pier getting in the way at the bottom of the frame would have been a distraction, but I feel it works here.
Twisted Wreck
An image of twisted lines and tones from inside a sculpture of the Ship Wreck at St Kilda Beach. Its the movment of form I like here, the usual straight lines of a ship are shown through the eyes of German Expressionism.
Golden Light
Wondering around St Kilda netted this particular image. I like the muted hue of yellow as it casts its light on what is often seen as a bright subject matter.
21 July 2006
Classical Structure
One of the many classical Victorian buildings in and around town. It was just approaching dusk so the lights were on and I think they add nicely to the overall athsetic.
20 July 2006
Graffiti Walk
Second in the Graffiti series. An interesting image which concentrates on the graffiti while at the same time highlighting an existing cityscape.
16 July 2006
Avenue of Trees
Again this is an older image taken on a rather crappy PnS. Yet there is no denying the effect. It is one of my favorate images really, an avenue of English Elm trees in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne.
15 July 2006
Ghost Man
One of the first photographs I took with the new camera. A nice combination of stillness and motion. I particulally like the blurred almost ghostly top half of the figure in conjunction with the single foot.
Outpost Abstract
This object sits on the hill overlooking Brighton beach. It does not really serve any purpose. Indeed no one really knows what its there for. It is gernerally refered to as "the thing". I like the angles in this image and the sky gives it a really surreal feel.
13 July 2006
Graffiti 1
The first in what will be a series of Graffiti and billboard posters. This image is one of the many which seem to adorn lane ways in Melbourne. In terms of graphitti, this is an unusual image, not the usual script or style, I tend to see this as street art, which luckely got missed when the Victorian Government desided to get rid of all the street art for the Commonweath Games. Actually, concidering this mandate, there was little evidence of the Government removing Street art at all.
Loki
Shot of my dog Loki in the act of looking for trouble. Right after this she nicked my sock and ran off with it. Still, it is a good image. I like the expression on her face really it tells you a lot more about what she is planing really.
12 July 2006
Latte
After a hard days shooting, I stopped off at the local cafe to relax and have a latte. The light was just right, and the the little face in the latte along with the cracks in the table made for a really good image. Coffee was good too.
Melbourne
Looking back towards the city from near my place. It was just turning dusk and the light refected of the buildings is neither dark or light which I rather like. I particularly like the light / building you can see through the trees. I
Station Pier 2
I really like this shot. It is both minimalist and complex and I really like the way B&W works with this one. But then again I am a sucker for B&W to begin with.
Station Pier 1
On a cold day in Melbourne, I managed to get some pretty emotive shots of Station Pier. This first one juxtaposes the power stations with the jetty, with a sea of glass in between. I have often thought it looks both tranquel and surreal at the same time.
Station Pier
Station Pier 3
Originally uploaded by fourthography.
The third in the Pier series blends an interesting mix of forground and background components. I particularly like the way the smoke from the power plant is juxtaposed with the bird on the bollard.
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