Greenmantle ([info]elffinarts) wrote,
@ 2007-09-21 12:50:00
Previous Entry  Add to memories!  Tell a Friend  Next Entry
Current location:home
Current mood: busy
Current music:Peter Murphy - Fake Sparkle Or Golden Dust
Entry tags:qantas; moon

La Luna Interrupted
I had been trying to capture images of Mercury Rising the other day, using the camera with the dodgy shutter, focussed on the moon and got interrupted by VH-601.  (at least that what I thought its number was)  I'm surprised my D70 caught anything but blur with this shutter speed, approach speed to BRIS must be fairly slow. (unlike the roller coaster ride that is landing in Cairns - trust me)
QF601

larger version is here:  http://www.elffinarts.com/pic/albums/userpics/10001/QANTAS%281_of_1%29_copy_sml.jpg

Rightio then, I should be working on my application to get back to working at the newspaper - this time as a photographer!!  I had an encouraging call with the new pictorial editor who I have been mates with for a decade and I have a week to nail this updated resume and folio for submission.


(11 comments) - (Post a new comment)


[info]morriganslayde
2007-09-21 03:33 am UTC (link)
butbutbut 'i tried to take a picture of the moon when this plane got in the way' is a totally cool excuse for a good picture.

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]elffinarts
2007-09-21 03:49 am UTC (link)
yep - it'll do *laughs*

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]rocksluts
2007-09-21 08:31 am UTC (link)
1. Dude. very nice photo.
2. Dude. Congrats and good luck.

Keep it real.

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]elffinarts
2007-09-21 09:16 am UTC (link)
Thanks mate!
By the way, I logged into my ancient hotmail account today for the first time in many MANY months to find a lovely message from you so a belated thankyou for the email you sent just after my Fiend fashion shoot was published and Natalie says a big "Hiya" too. :)

How's the work scene in Sydney?

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]rocksluts
2007-09-21 10:21 am UTC (link)
No worries. Give love to the gorgeous missus for us!

Things in Sydney are looking better - I just did a shoot for RALPH magazine this week for the December, January and February issues. Just party snaps but they were really happy with my work and ideas, so will see how things go on that front. My full time work means I don't have to stress about work or do gigs that don't float my boat or pay enough to make it worth my while. All in all. Good and getting better :)

My latest news is here: Clicky clicky.

Quick question...while I think of it - what studio strobes are you using and how are they going, despite the recent mishaps? I'm thinking of getting some Elinchrom d-lite 4s as an inexpensive portable option.

Also, do you use a light meter other than your camera, and if so what are you using, and how do you find it?

Its great seeing your work just keep on getting better, so keep it up!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]elffinarts
2007-09-21 12:07 pm UTC (link)
I was using cheap ass Chinese 150W/Sec strobes that never really were bright enough. The fuses were clearly not up to scratch either - which became really apparent when I had the switch from one of them blow out the back of the unit and nearly hit me in the face.

I am still using the histogram as my light meter and will have to keep doing that till I can afford a real meter. As a system of exposure testing I have more hit than miss and really haven't had any access to light meters anyway.

(Reply to this) (Parent)
OI!
[info]templar_risk
2007-09-25 05:08 am UTC (link)
TUBBY!

(Reply to this) (Thread)
Re: OI!
[info]elffinarts
2007-09-25 05:09 am UTC (link)
that's tubby bitch to you!! :p

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]elffinarts
2007-10-14 09:38 pm UTC (link)
Hiya, pretty much all of the models I would have considered read Brisgoth LJ anyway. Did you post a bulletin and blog on your myspace as well?

If you flick me an email with all the details (mailto mark at greenmantle dot biz ) then I can forward it to a few of the less net active girls as well. :)

(Reply to this)


[info]rawredvein
2007-10-30 03:44 pm UTC (link)
guess who








*cough... its imogen.. cough*

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]elffinarts
2007-10-30 09:56 pm UTC (link)
So glad you are moving down to Brissy hun! We still up for that other photoshoot? I wont mention the subject in case some troll reads this and does it first just to piss us off.

(Reply to this) (Parent)

(11 comments) - (Post a new comment)

Create an Account
Forgot your login or password?
Login w/ OpenID
English • Español • Deutsch • Русский…