Thursday, April 26, 2012

Grape Wine

This photograph of a grape falling into some wine is a picture I've always wanted to do. Although from that photo shoot, I didn't get any good photographs, I would like to share this photograph for my mistakes. Firstly, There is too much negative space in the top left hand corner with all the black. I could maybe move the glass more to the center. Secondly, my editing could have been better. Because I took this picture under exposed, I had to artificially make it so that it was rightly exposed, this gives you a grainy picture, especially shown where the white and black come together.

Overall, I like this picture because of the sense of movement in it, especially because the glass is tilted to the left of the image and the wine inside is being swished around.

What do you think? Please leave a comment!

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Lest we forget

I'm sure you've all seen these three words many times through your lives, so have I, but it's only now that I realize the full meaning and experience of the ANZAC soldiers in the front line of Gallipoli, Lone Pine, The Neck, The Somme and many more.
Ever since I was a kid,I've always loved learning about wars, even pretending to be one. Every year on television, I would watch the veterans march to Town Hall in Sydney. They all were proud of what they have done to server the country and they are happy to see their mates again.
I would like to share a verse form 'The Band Player Waltzing Matilda' with you


    And so now every April I sit on my porch
    And I watch the parade pass before me.
    And I see my old comrades, how proudly they march,
    Reviving old dreams of past glory.
    And the old men marched slowly, all bones stiff and sore,
    They're tired old heroes from a forgotten war,
    And the young people ask,"What are they marching for?",
    And I ask meself the same question.
         But the band plays Waltzing Matilda,
         And the old men still answer the call.
         But as year follows year, more old men disappear,
         Someday no one will march there at all.

The second last line 'But as year follows year, more old men disappear', when I first read it, it came to me (I don't know why) that I had to research if how many Australian Soldiers from World War One are actually still alive. But I was too late. When I was 4, starting kindergarten at school, the last Australian soldier to have served at Gallipoli had died peacefully in his sleep. His name was Mr Alec William Campbell. Australia and New Zealand have lost the last living connection of Gallipoli.
And the 'Someday no one will march there at all' is this day..

It has been 98 years since the soldiers of the front line charged onto the shores of Gallipoli and I have promised myself to see the old veterans of other wars Australia has fought in for the first time not on the tele and before the 100th Anniversary.

You would not believe how proud I am of them and the Country I live in. Australia.

Lest We Forget

Monday, April 23, 2012

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Scenic Docks Port Stephens

This was a photograph taken just before I hoped onto my Dolphin watch tour. The yellow pavement curving into the picture leads your eyes into the picture as well. The added blue was to emphasize how 'far away' you could feel in Port Stephens from Sydney's City life. Because I was taking a fair bit or photographs, I was behind the rest of the crew, so just as I finished taking this photograph, I turned to a more beautiful sight on the right and almost tripped into the water! It was awkward but I was good. Later I hoped on board, was served fish and chips (A typical Australian Cuisine) and watched the dolphins! It was actually my first time seeing dolphins in the wild!








Thursday, April 19, 2012

Lonely Hush

This Photograph, again, captured while I was at Port Stephens portrays that not only is Port Stephens a fun place to go to, it's some-what, well, if you take a moment to hush while doing an activity there, you will sense something different about Port Stephens. You will experience it in the other way.
Words cannot explain the feeling, I guess you could say 'Lost in a long hush' but that loosely portrays it. You'd have to go for yourself. It truly is a wonderful place.

DC

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Part 2 Port Stephens

You see, I've taken a LOT of pictures from Port Stephens and here are just another 1%




Sunday, April 15, 2012

Port Stephens

So... Yesterday my family and I went to Port Stephens, NSW Australia on a nice and perfectly sunny day. The reason for this was based on just because a lot of our friends have been there and said it was fun.

We went with a tour bus and it was cool. I didn't get car sick and the guide was quite funny actually. We went wine tasting, but I had ice-cream because I'm too young, Sand Boarding (THE BEST), Dolphin Watch, Beach walk and visited the Reptile Park and fed some kangaroos and saw some pretty nasty spider. Some cute ducklings too.
 
Overall it was a fun day. Even though I had to wake up at 5:00am and ended up coming home at 8:00pm and sleeping at around 11:30pm. The experience was thrilling and I would love to go back there again someday with the family and enjoy the rest of what Port Stephens has got to show. 

If you're asking right now, I DID bring my camera and my aim of yesterday was to capture some Dolphins with my camera while on the boat having lunch. I thought I was going to be greeted with the stereo typical image of Dolphins jumping in front of the boat, but instead, we saw many pods of dolphins coming up to breathe a few meters away, the closet one that ever got to our boat was about 2 meters away (and I missed that shot as it was quite a surprise). Although I didn't get a perfect picture of dolphins diving in and out of water in front of the boat, I did get pictures of them.

A MAJOR AND I MEAN MAJOR thing I did right was to bring my camera to Port Stephens. With it I can tell you stories you cannot with words. But there is one thing in particular I want to share with you. It is the landscape that struck me. It was just magnificent. I cannot say anymore enjoy for yourselves.
(These photographs haven't been edited)



























Thursday, April 12, 2012

Wanting to be an actor?

Ok so here's the thing. I want to be an actor, or at least something to do with the filming industry. People like Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson have inspired me.
Well, how do I start? Will being involved in photography class or film club be any use?

Thanks

DC

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Light Circle

So yeh, here's a long exposure image I took. Originally, it was to be a light-ball, but it was too quick for me so i decided just to make a circle. 
Method: 
1, Light steel wool on fire while having it attached to a long string.
2, Spin it around you in the dead of night and set the exposure to 30 seconds (What I used)
3, Keep spinning it as long as you can and then walk away.

Note: Make sure it isn't a windy night as the steel wool wont light up and spark as you flick it around.
Make sure you wear clothing covering your entire body. Do not get any sparks in your eyes.

Overall it was a cool experience. 

Thanks

DC
     

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Green Luminosity

This photograph, taken in my living room, was a photograph I have wanted to take since I could ever remember. Although I did not succeed in taking the photograph I had planned for before, during the time taking the photo, I realized another type of photograph could be taken. This photograph as you can see seems rather under exposed and green. Well firstly, the under exposure was to center you eyes to the light bulb while the green was to create a mystic, Slytherin type of evil atmosphere. I wanted to show how weak and less light really is and yeh! That's basically it. 
Techniques: Putting the stem of the lamp right in the middle and the couch half-way horizontally.

Thanks, please comment to help me improve!

DC

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Light Catcher

Just a quick update I love these kind of photographs don't you? it's just that the background is of an angle that's where I can improve, i could also darken the person a little to make an effect of sunset.

Thanks 

DC