Just on a month ago, I arranged a vintage themed photography shoot with Melanie at Cumberland Forest in West Pennant Hills. While, Sydney is known for its great harbour and beaches, there are also some beautiful natural forests, reserves and fields to explore. We shot at just after midday in the forest, and the advantage of shooting amongst the tall trees, and thcick vegetation of Cumberland Forest, was that we were shielded from the intense and usually unflattering light. Melanie, a local model based in Sydney was a delight to work with and with us slashing through cob webs and with the threat of ants and other creepy crawlers that Sydney is famous for, we were able to get some great shots from deep within the forest.
Again I shot with the Contax 645 and this time opted primarily for Fujifilm 400h. As I do more shoots, I am seeing a distinct difference between Kodak Portra film stock and Fuji 400h film emulsions. There’s a distinct magenta tinge to the Fuji 400h scans, while the Portra film has a yellow/green warmth feel.
In the last post we saw Ally in her black dress. This time around, here is a post with shots of Ally in brighter and whiter dresses. This was shoot at Nara Peace Park in Canberra and Lennox Gardens. The park is located just behind the Hyatt Hotel and has Lake Burley Griffin as a beautiful backdrop. I chose the location to take advantage of the lush greens of the park, along with the unique Japanese inspired design of Nara Peace Park.
Living in Sydney, we are spoiled with beautiful beach and bay locations for shoots, but occasionally, it’s good to escape the chaos of Sydney for a weekend away. I grew up in Canberra, the nation’s capital. Having been a part of my sister’s wedding in Nara Peace Park and Lennox Gardens, I made it a goal to do a portrait shoot in the beautiful leafy gardens with Lake Burley Griffin just a stone’s throw away. Ally a local Canberra model was the star of this shoot. Ally’s porcelain like complexion coupled with her great sense of style and professional approach made it a fun shoot. I shot with my Contax 645 medium format camera with 80mm f2 and 140mm f2.8 lenses, and Mamiya 645af and 80mm f2.8. The film used was all Kodak Portra ranging from 160 to 800.
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