Posts Tagged ‘fashion’
Photoshoot with Irina Sotnikova
I recently had the pleasure of working with the very beautiful and friendly Irina Sotnikova. A former Russian model who recently rediscovered modeling in Sydney. Now a competition winning plus size model here in Australia, it’s plain to see she’s the perfect muse for any portrait photographer.
Ready for my closeup – Matt Preston
Curves and Waves – Matt Preston
High Key Beauty – Matt Preston
Natural Beauty – Matt Preston
Utilizing some of the nearby “natural beauty” locations. The bright (and hot!) sunshine causes all sorts of shadow defeating challenges but don’t let that put you off grabbing your camera and shooting at mid-day. It’s a challenge you can overcome and even use to your advantage.
Hot Rocks – Matt Preston
Me And My Jacket – Matt Preston
Sandy Sensation – Matt Preston
Pick Your Direction – Matt Preston
At Street Level – Matt Preston
It was a great day and I’m very pleased with the results. Irina is a natural who knows how to not only work the camera but work with the photographer. It makes direction so much easier when your model instantly grasps what you want to achieve and even adds her own creative ideas.
A big thank you to Irina Sotnikova and also to my wife for assisting!
Check out the rest of the photoshoot on flickr
As always your comments, critiques and feedback are very welcome.
Photoshoot with Alicia
I had the pleasure of an on-location photoshoot with the wonderful Miss Alicia-Christy Rodway last weekend. We were on a mission to find new and exciting angles on this fair city of Brighton. Walking the streets, exploring hidden alleyways, courtyards, parks and promenades. It was great fun, the weather was gloriously sunny but you can’t have everything eh!
Apoca-lips – Matt Preston
Think Pink – Matt Preston
Seaside Vista – Matt Preston
Kick Back – Matt Preston
These were all shot with my fantastic Canon 5D Mark II with either my 24-105mm F4 L or my 50mm F1.8. Easily my two favourite lenses at the moment.
I’m very pleased with the results. I’ve been told on numerous occasions that I’m developing a style of my own that shows through in all my work. I’d be intersted in your thoughts on that. I do believe that while some times you can conciously work to create a particular style, other times that creativity seems to find it’s own way out.
A big thanks to Alicia who is not only a great model but a budding photographer too.
As ever your comments, opinions and critques are more than welcome. You can also follow me on twitter.
The big adventure countdown
Our big traveling adventure is just 1 month away! We’re starting to bite our nails a little bit now and frantically getting everything prepared. There’s an amazing amount to sort out when you own a house you want to rent and a cat that needs a new home!
Juggling finances plays a big part along with also increasing my skill and experience working in all manner of photographic situations. I’ve been lucky enough to shoot a few weddings as well as meeting up with some great models for portrait shoots and fashion shots. I’m very pleased with my work so far and hopefully will get to fit some more shoots in before we go.
Our plans haven’t changed much. Our hostel in Sydney is booked as is our flight to Vietnam. My new Macbook Pro has arrived and i’m busy setting that up with everything I’ll need for the journey and beyond.
I’ve also updated my “creative website”. Take a look at www.mattprestoncreative.com which covers all manner of creative outlets.
I’ll be updating this site in the coming weeks as well so keep an eye out for new features and blogs.
It’s really picking up pace now!
If you live in or have been to any of the following places do leave a comment with any advice or recommendations!
Singapore
- Singapore
Vietnam
- Hannoi
- Sapa
- Halong Bay
- Hue
- Nha Trang
- Mekong Delta
- Saigon
Cambodia
- Phnom Penh
- Kampot
- Bokor Mountain National Park
- Battambang
- Siem Reap
Thailand
- Chiangmai
- Bangkok
- Chiang Rai
- Ayuthaya
- Kanchanaburi
- Ko Tao
- Phuket
- Phi Phi
- Ko Lantra
- Krabi
Malaysia
- Penang
- Butterworth
- Cameron Highlands
- Kuala Lumpur
Australia
- Sydney
- Melbourne
Ultimate online guide to photography
The internet is a seemingly never ending resource for photographers of all skill levels. It’s the easiest and often the most useful way to find out what you want to know… and often things you never thought to ask.
I’ve seen so many great blog posts on twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds, email newsletters and even references in books. But I’ve yet to come across a blog post that helps you deal with the barrage of useful information out there.
So here it is. The Ultimate online guide to photography. A list of the most useful blog posts on everything from technique and advice to post-production and the business aspect of photography. This list will be updated whenever i find new fantastic blog posts so be sure to subscribe to my RSS feed and follow me on Twitter.
Of course if you know of any great blog posts that should be on the list then be sure to leave a comment and I’ll add your recommendation. With your help we can create the ultimate guide to online photography!
Photography techniques
- An introduction to macro photography
- Shooting wildlife closer to home
- Food Photography tips
- Great group shots with one flash
- Color Spaces 101
- Flash photography – Getting good at guessing
- Shooting with a perfect white background
- How to: HDR Photography
- Concert photography
- Abstract: Photographing smoke
Photography Advice
- One large memory card? Or multiple small cards?
- 13 tips for great photography in developing country
- 10 tips for great street and market photos
- Splat! An Ethical Riddle – The ethics of photographers
- How to approach strangers
- 5 wedding photography composition tips
- Model posing tips
- Capturing culture – Travel Photography guide
- Studio Essentials
- Non-photographic essentials for location photography
- 6 Digital Photography Myths
- You don’t need reflectors, they are everywhere!
- Twitter photography resources
Equipment
- Steady on! An introduction to tripods
- Camera equipment for fashion photography
- Build your own softbox. Print out design.
- 49 Awesome photography hacks, mods and DIY projects
- What flash umbrellas do
- Macro photography on a budget
Inspiring images
- 20 long exposure photographs
- 50 amazing examples of photo manipulation
- 20 amazing examples of conformal photography
- 80 beautiful examples of tilt shift photography
- Eye catching examples of Aerial Photography
Photography business
- 10 ten mistakes that aspiring professionals make
- 31 things you are not doing (but really should be!)
- Taking stock – a guide to stock photography
- 12 breeds of client and how to work with them
- Backing up and archiving your images
- 10 things you can do for your photography business
- 10 rules to be a “green” photographer
Post-production and workflow
- The Power of Post Production
- 20 special effects photography tutorials
- 30 brilliant photoshop lighting effects tutorials
- Optimising colour photos for web usage
- Photoshop secret shortcuts
- The ultimate Mac setup for photographers – 50 apps
- Photoshop Sizing Images