New Mamiya products on the horizon..

Just saw this over at www.photographytalk.com.

Mamiya will be releasing a few new backs for the Mamiya 645DF. They will range from 40-80meg and have a retail price of, well more than any of us humans can really afford.

The data sheet on these is here or just pop over to mamiyaleaf.com and take a look.

Environmental Portraits... A little different though...

OK boys and goils...... I would like a few hands up on who would be interested on doing an "Environmental Portrait" but in their riding gear and with their bike... I think if I can get like 15 would be a nice number (but knowing me that means like 35-40)..... Just send me a message and we will organize a chat on more what I'm thinking about..

Vanguard Alta Pro Tripod

I have been shopping for a new tripod for a while now, and think the Vanguard Alta Pro  might be the choice.

It will handle my Mamiya RB67 with a 7kg weight rating and has any a feature that will get me some great angles..

Best to go shopping at Digital Camera Warehouse.

Montsalvat

Montsalvat, a set on Flickr.

Some Pictures from the grounds at Monsalvat.

Hope you like them.

It's Momentum time..... And I'm feeling the Big Mo....

Well it's another busy week here not only in studio, but on location.

I have 3 family portraits to shoot and have been searching for locations high and low. The struggle is really getting to the "Nitty Gritty" of what a family might want to have as their portrait and what it should look like. One family has a Vintage Car they want in the picture; another wants something in a Super Hero Theme; and another wants something very casual but classy.

I have also been hitting up a few of the older more interesting buildings here in Melbourne. I know of a few places that have very elaborate tunnel systems and catacombs I'm trying to get into. They make for fabulous looking pictures of dark and light. 

So I have many fingers crossed... 

Tis Getting Close to the End People...

After a couple of quick fire tweets I might have a shoot at the State Library in Victoria ready to go. This is GREAT NEWS!!

I have 2-3 other shoots waiting on confirmations, but it is looking pretty busy at the moment.

If you wanted any photography work done before Christmas done, please contact me ASAP as time and spots are filling fast.

Shopping at Image Melbourne

Popped into Image Melbourne today to spend up on some lovely new gear.

Picked up 2 x 300W Strobe Flash; 2 x Stands; 2 x 80cm x 120cm Soft Box's; and a multitude of cables and bits and bobs to go with it.

I love using this local company. They import their own items as well as selling some brand name stuff. All the items are quite good quality wise, and cheap for something that is sold in a retail store. The best thing is the service they provide.

I asked then about a cable for a Sekonic light meter that I own. I wanted to be able to measure the light as well as set the flash off at the same time. I also wanted to take a photo while I did it so I could measure the flash at the same time. I left my name and number and got a call about an hour later with a 5min voice mail on what cables I should use and how it would all work.

Now that's FABULOUS customer service. I shop at Image Melbourne a lot, and will continue to do so.

Beach

Beach, a set on Flickr.

These were taken on some Expired Fujichrome Velvia ISO50 Slide film on my Mamiya RB67.

Cyclebridge

cyclebridge.a, a photo by fixiedouche on Flickr.

This is a Cycle/Walking Bridge that goes over the Patterson River..

This was shot on Fujichrome Velvia 100ISO and converted to Black and White in Photoshop. It was shot on a Mamiya RB 6x7 with a 90mm lens.

Wedding Shoot on the Weekend..

Today is a finalizing day for me as tomorrow it's get packed and ready for a full day of Wedding Shots on Saturday..

As long as the rain holds off here in Melbourne, it should be a lovely day for some photos of a lovely couple. Can't wait to sink my teeth in..

I have been ringing around to try and find a thread reducer for my Mamiya RB67 so I can fit it to my tripod with no luck so far.

Back to the phones for me then.......

aboc Summer Sprint Series

I have a full day of shooting Cycling at the aboc Summer Sprint Series. It's kinda hard trying to shoot interesting angles and images at the cycling, especially a Velodrome. 

 So for me I think I'm starting to make it Big Time......... And cue the music..

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Mamiya RB67 Pro S Camera.....

Just purchased a new (well second hand but new to me) Mamiya RB67 Pro S camera.

It's a Medium Format film camera (no digital here). It uses 120mm film and takes a 6x7 neg compared to the more traditional medium format size of 6x4.5.. The kit I bought came with the traditional folding View Finder as well as the Metered View Finder pictured here.

I can't wait to sink my teeth in and take a heap of shots...

Camera Search..... The new Beginning...

Well looking at new cameras at the moment, as well as second handy's.

So what kinda thing am I looking for. Well it's time to go Medium Format Film with the hope to go Digital later on. I have closed in on a couple of possibility's.

Mamiya 645 is looking pretty good right about now. I have seen a few Hasselblad as well, but they seem to be right out of my price range. Bronica have a couple of nice camera's, but again they are getting up there dollar wise.

So now it's a search to the death.