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Hall

2010-04-14T23:26:00.001+10:00

Hall
Originally uploaded by .Nigel.

I like the geometric shapes in this image and the compression gives it something of a painterly quality.

Isolated

2009-07-02T09:49:00.001+10:00

Isolated
Originally uploaded by .Nigel.

Project image for, an up coming project.

Towards Journeys End

2009-01-03T01:38:00.002+11:00

Towards Journeys End
Originally uploaded by .Nigel.

This image was shot in Altona. I was trying to get a sunset shot from a location which allowed good access to a creek. This I think I achieved. It depicts a train travelling from left to right towards Melbourne and while its a bright point within the image I actually think it helps to move the viewer through the image itself. I used both a Polarising filter and a magenta filter which allowed for a better quality of light. Its is an image that I am happy with overall.

West Gate at Twilight

2008-11-09T23:02:00.002+11:00

West Gate at Twilight
Originally uploaded by .Nigel.

Is it a natural triptych ? I don't know, it does remind me of one though. This is a study of light and shadow. It is, as is usual for me, very dark, but still something which works well with in the space(s). Interestingly the reflection becomes somewhat surreal as it does not seem to match the positive image. All in all I am happy with this shot.

The Stream

2008-11-09T22:48:00.002+11:00

The Stream
Originally uploaded by .Nigel.

8 second daylight exposure of a stream in the Dandynong Ranges State Forest. Let me just say that the Dandynong ranges is perhaps the most annoying place I have ever been to take photographs. Signage is crap, I spent 2 hours driving around it circles (and getting car sick at the same time) before I finally managed to get where I wanted to go. "Sherbrook Falls". I don't know who decided on the name, but dude, a 2 foot drop and a trickle of water over a single rock does not represent a "Water Fall". It got to the stage that I wanted to punch some poor bastard in the face I was that annoyed. Not really the best state of mind in which to take photographs... at least not my style of photographs. This is one of the few exceptions of the trip.

Death of an Icon

2008-05-20T02:20:00.002+10:00

Death of an Icon
Originally uploaded by fourthography

A petrol tanker crossing the bridge. Given where fuel is going, I liked the symbolism of the end of fossil fuels as a constant in modern society. More than this, I like the simplicity of this image.

Sky Wheel (Light Experiment #1)

2007-07-19T11:46:00.001+10:00

Sky Wheel (Light Experiment #1)
Originally uploaded by fourthography

The first of a series of light experiments over time. The idea here was to capture a ferris wheel over a two hour period highlighting how light might change the image from the obvious to the abstract. There a 1 and a half second exposure was enough to capture the spinning of the wheel while leaving the clouds realitively still. A ND Grad 8 filter was used to help with light.

The Magic of Light (Light Experiment #2)

2007-07-19T11:43:00.001+10:00

The Magic of Light (Light Experiment #2)
Originally uploaded by fourthography

Perhaps the easiest to recognise as a ferris wheel of the four images, this the most complex in terms of lighting. Shot as the ferris wheel was slowing down, there was enough light to create movement from the structure while leaving the carriages almost still, creating a rather interesting image.

Light Show (Light Experiment #3)

2007-07-19T11:39:00.001+10:00

Light Show (Light Experiment #3)
Originally uploaded by fourthography

This is the third of a series looking at light on a single object over time. Titled "Light Show" it highlights both abstractness and surrealism. The line like colour hides its true image giving it a sense of blacklighting and sets this image apart from the others giving it its own distinctive spin on form and colour.

Tron (Light Experiment #4)

2007-07-19T11:36:00.001+10:00

Tron (Light Experiment #4)
Originally uploaded by fourthography

This is the fourth of a series looking at light on a single object over time. Titled "Tron" for its likeness to the film it highlights both abstractness and intertextuality. The solid blue sets this image apart from the others giving it its own distinctive spin on form and colour.

Industrial Sunset

2007-04-21T21:09:00.001+10:00

Industrial Sunset
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is a image I really like. I used a filter to enhance the colour and it ended up giving a rather spectacular sunset view. The other thing I like about this image is the fact that I managed to have a good depth of light within the the silhouette of the building and the figures walking.

Woody

2007-04-21T20:54:00.001+10:00

Woody

Originally uploaded by fourthography.

An interesting image. It is phallic in its nature, but the really interesting thing for me is the way the wooden sculpture plays off the colour of the background. I also like the idea of the smaller polls in the background which both break up the solid background colour and give some level of depth to the photograph.

Abandoned

2007-04-16T10:45:00.001+10:00

Abandoned
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is one of those images that you manage to capture that is of the moment. In this case an old woman in a wheel chair had been left in an alley and the image manages to capture a sense of abandonment. The light also highlights the idea of desolation and I think really works with in the forum of the B&W image. Yet as is so often the case with photographs, they allow a sense of story which is actually different to the the life around them. There the woman was left while here grandsons went off to get a coffee, the alley itself while looking atmospheric is just off a busy lane. So this image represents the idea of the presentation of meaning as well as its separation from the reality around it.

Red Room

2007-04-13T21:24:00.001+10:00

Red Room
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

An interesting shot and one that I like a lot. Continueing my theme of darkness this shot presents the idea of not only literal darkness but metaphorical as well. It invites the viewer into the image and into the something which is perhaps a little seedy.

Coloured Alley

2007-04-11T11:31:00.001+10:00

Coloured Alley
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is a pretty interesting image. In truth, I was not expecting it to turn out the way it did it terms of of its colour. I had set a low temp on the WB in order to make the night sky darker on a long exposure. The end result was a rather spectacularly coloured, and surreal image. There were two light sources (street lights) shining behind me; one on each wall giving each wall its own unique light and colour tone. Give that colour of the image which first captures your attention, it is also an image about depth and darkness. The lit window on the right both adds a sense of depth as well as balancing out the colour tones from the two walls. The lights in the background extend this level of depth to the eyes visable distance. The other thing I really like about this image is the darkness and the fact that while its is pitch black, you can still see through it. This was a long exposure photograph at 10 seconds it was going to be bright (I live near the CBD so light and brightness are always a factor) this was the reason I set the low temp on the WB as it would counter the brightness of the city sky line. All in all, an unexpected result that I am more than happy with.
for those wanting EXIF data, there isn't any. Converting the RAW 16 bit image means that I have to copy the image to a new 8 bit templet which does not have the data. I prefer working in 16 bit data as you have more contol over image quality than you do with the 8 bit jpg. I can how ever give the EXIF data from the original file.
10 sec Exposure at f/3.5 ISO 100

Sunset under the Bridge

2007-04-10T10:20:00.001+10:00

Sunset under the Bridge
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is an interesting shot. Not the least of which is due to its abstract nature. Very little has been done to it, indeed it has only been cropped. It is the shot of the sun setting from under a bridge. I like the juxtaposition between the two sources of light, which interesting fail to really give any brightness to the scene overall. Shape is another thing that interests me here. The angular lines of the "doorway" to the sunset remind me a lot of German expressionism, while the street light has a more "noir" feel to it. Both of which are an integral part of what Noir is, but in this case it is give a more contemporary feel due to its colour.

Big Dipper

2007-04-07T21:28:00.001+10:00

Big Dipper
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

One of those days / nights where everything seemed to go right no matter what I shot. This is an image of the Big Dipper in Melbourne's Luna Park which is one of the oldest Theme Parks in the world, certainly in Australia built in 1912. The sky was an amazing gold by the end of the night. Here it was still pretty light, but there was lots of contrast happening. Metaphorically speaking I like the way the coaster drops right out of frame, its seems fitting that you seem to get rushed right out of the image and into the unknown. Yet like all good coasters, there is that slow moment of anticipation just before you go off the deep end. A time when all your hightend senses seem to see a lot of detail, and I think that's there as well in the texture of the wood. Its an image I like more and more as I look at it.

Golden Sunset

2007-04-07T21:18:00.001+10:00

Golden Sunset
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

On an amazing night where the sun was truly golden, I wanted to capture the grandness of it. This shot is one which shows size and really uses a minimal landscape to accent the sky. Colour is foremost in this image and I think it golden hue works well.

Golden Streets

2007-04-06T20:20:00.001+10:00

Golden Streets
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

On an amazing twilight night which gave out some truly amazing golden light. I captured this image of the Palais Theatre in St Kilda. I love images which seem to emerge out of the darkness. Images which let you explore areas which at first seem dark and bland but mange to hold more depth the more you look at it. This is one those images. Indeed, it is an image which reminds me a lot of David Lynch, it is certainly one I am happy with.

Light Room

2007-04-06T20:13:00.001+10:00

Light Room
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is a particularly interesting image. It is a photograph about like and shadow. It is also about colour. This was a difficult shot to take because the sun was directly behind me. Why is that difficult I hear you ask. Well, because when the sun is behind you, you tend to cast a shadow. That is not evident here. Basically I hid as much of myself as possible within an existing shadow and cropped out what was left over. The end result is great example of how light and shadow can work with a colour image rather than B&W. I am sure this will be a surprise to some, it is an image all about NOT being in B&W and using all the ideas behind B&W images , light, shadow, tonal range etc etc. In fact this image simply does not work in B&W.

The Monk

2007-03-03T11:10:00.001+11:00

The Monk
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

A portrait image of a monk on the street. I was never quite sure if he was overly happy about be taking the shot. He nodded yes, but the image itself tends to show a different story. after much toial to trouble I manged to figure out a method of B&W conversion which really drops the background into a nice black while at the same time pushes the focus of the image forward giving it a studio like appearance. I am particulaly happy with this one and really like the way the face sits with in the darkness.

Tree

2007-02-14T00:49:00.001+11:00

Tree
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

Elegant and effective. This image is one that highlights the idea of how one might break rules. Its centred form is one that challenges the rule of thirds. Its abstract nature offsets contemporary ideas of placement and in so doing allows movement away from rules. Light and shadow also allow create a sence of mode and lends itself to contemplation of possibilities.

The Swan

2007-02-14T00:43:00.001+11:00

The Swan
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

I particulaly like this image. It is one which captures the moment of movement while at the same time highlights the idea of tonality. It is simple and effective.

The Japanese Woman

2007-02-03T17:46:00.001+11:00

The Japanese Woman
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is an interesing image because it highlights what can be done with a willing participant you meet on the street. The conversion to B&W allowed the background to be pretty dark. This was mainly because I had asked the subject to stand in front of a dark wall which I knew would turn black once it had been converted to B&W. The overall effect of this was it creates an image which is more reminisent of a studio image than it does a street image. The crop itself is both unusual and effective highlighting the idea of the face without bring in the head. Overall I really, it was a bit of an achivement for me in terms of asking someone in the street if I could photograph them

Colour

2007-02-03T17:38:00.001+11:00

Colour
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

Shot in natural light, this image is all about colour and how a crop aids in the overall feel of an image. This is a single plant, the different colours are the effect of the sunlight hitting leaves at differing angles. Moreover this was shot at around 2pm which is usually the worst time to shoot things. Yet this image highlights the idea that you can achive interesting shots, even in harsh unforgiving light.

The Black Rose

2007-01-05T13:51:00.001+11:00

The Black Rose
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

I particularly like this shot because of the tones. It has a feel far more of a pencil drawing than it does a photograph while the movement of focus reenforces an idealised concept.

The Flower

2007-01-05T02:07:00.001+11:00

The Flower
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is one of those Love it or Hate it images. It is represents a real challange in terms of form and concept. Deliberatly out of focus and cropped harshly, this in an image about colour and perception of vision.

Flowers

2007-01-05T01:59:00.001+11:00

Flowers
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

One of my favorite images of 2006. I love the colours and the tone of this image the magenta's work well off the blues and we are give a clear indication of the journey between one stage in a flowers life and another.

The Sun

2007-01-05T01:57:00.001+11:00

The Sun
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This is an interesting image. Melbourne was beset by a large number of Bushfires and the subciquent smoke made for some dynaminc images of the sun. This shot was taken at twilight and I think really gives a lot in terms of colour and overall presentation of just what the sun looks like. Surrounding the sun are wires and metlal beams which highlight the idea of industry with in the natural setting.

I Love a Sunburnt Country

2007-01-05T01:45:00.000+11:00

I Love a Sunburnt Country
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

This image for my mind really represents something of Australia. An often barron landscape which is still beautiful while at the same time extreme. This is a panoramic shot concisting of 5 images totaling an image with is 12,000 x 3200. I really like the colours of this image and I like the way the monument stands mejestically on the hill. To the left of the image is a branch and a bush. Both of which I think give depth to what could be a very flat image Colour is what really makes this image stand out. It is an idealised representation of Australia.

Smoke and Mirrors

2006-11-12T16:33:00.000+11:00

Smoke and Mirrors
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Point of View

2006-10-25T14:40:00.000+10:00

Point of View
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

The Peg 2

2006-10-12T10:33:00.000+10:00

The Peg 2
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Crystal Ball

2006-10-06T22:18:00.000+10:00

Crystal Ball
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

The Peg

2006-09-30T17:52:00.000+10:00

Peg
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Nothingness_in_Colour

2006-09-23T20:30:00.000+10:00

Nothingness_in_Colour
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

sun set sky

2006-09-07T12:50:00.000+10:00

sky
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

Nothingness

2006-09-02T18:19:00.000+10:00

Surreal
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

No Road

2006-08-28T17:37:00.000+10:00

No Road
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-08-28T17:34:00.000+10:00

Laughter
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Turner's Nebula

2006-08-14T19:08:00.000+10:00

Turner's Nebula
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Flower

2006-08-08T21:57:00.000+10:00

Flower
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Tram 109

2006-08-05T21:52:00.000+10:00

Tram 109
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-08-05T09:23:00.000+10:00

Abstract Wreck 2
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Poles

2006-07-29T21:43:00.000+10:00

Wondering Poles
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-29T11:33:00.000+10:00

Abstract Wreck
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-29T06:32:00.000+10:00

Wreck
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-29T06:27:00.000+10:00

Row Boat
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-29T06:25:00.000+10:00

Twisted Wreck
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-29T06:20:00.000+10:00

Golden Light
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Classical Structure

2006-07-21T21:41:00.000+10:00

Classical Structure
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Graffiti Walk

2006-07-20T13:22:00.000+10:00

Graffiti Walk
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

Second in the Graffiti series. An interesting image which concentrates on the graffiti while at the same time highlighting an existing cityscape.

Avenue of Trees

2006-07-16T08:51:00.000+10:00

Trees
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Ghost Man

2006-07-15T10:43:00.000+10:00

Ghost Man
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-15T09:58:00.000+10:00

Outpost Abstract
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Graffiti 1

2006-07-13T18:26:00.000+10:00

Graffiti 1
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-13T08:20:00.000+10:00

Loki
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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.

Latte

2006-07-12T20:45:00.000+10:00

Latte
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-12T20:36:00.000+10:00

Melbourne
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-12T12:17:00.000+10:00

Station Pier 2
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-12T12:15:00.000+10:00

Station Pier 1
Originally uploaded by fourthography.

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

2006-07-12T12:05:00.000+10:00

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.