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My Melbourne 19

Robb Duncan — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:06:44 +0000

Just Another Melbourne Laneway

I actually have a soft spot for this laneway, as seen HERE.

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Photograph captured by :- Canon 5D II & 50mmL f/1.2 – ISO 800 – 1/250 second @ f/1.8

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Stormy Melbourne Sunset

Robb Duncan — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:26:48 +0000

So often I find myself out and about as the sun sets, and more often than not I am treated to something a little special. Most times, I am in no position to stop and capture the scene, due to time constraints or a poor location, but when I do get the chance, you can be sure I take it, and its always worth the wait !!

Like I said, totally worth the wait !!

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Photograph captured by :- Canon 5D II & 24mm L II f/1.4 – ISO 200 – 1/200 second @ f/6.3

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Second shooting for Dekuji Photo

Robb Duncan — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:32:36 +0000

I have had the absolute pleasure of having Justin Hill of Dekuji Photo work along side me as my trusty second shooter a number of times over the past year.
It has been awesome, and the guy has serious talent.

And last month I finally got to return the favor and become his “slave for the day”, we had a blast!!

Here is a quick one I captured while I was watching out for Trams. Its always a good idea to have a lookout when you are photographing people standing in the middle of the street!!

Sommer and Matt on Collins St, Melbourne

Thanks Justin. :)

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Photograph captured by Canon 5DII & 100mm/2.0 – ISO 1600 – 1/160 sec @ f/2.2

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Frank and Devi – Poets Lane Wedding – Part 1

Robb Duncan — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:49:52 +0000

Here is the long awaited, and oh so awesome wedding of Frank and Devi, Part 1.

And a big thank you to my main man Justin Hill, of Dekuji Photo for being my rather awesome second shooter!!

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Photographs captured by Canon 5DII bodies &
24mm/1.4L II
35mm/1.4L
50mm/1.2L
24-70L

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Jill’s Journal Cover.

Robb Duncan — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:22:01 +0000

When Jill showed me her stunning new Journal cover, I just had to photograph it!!

Its hard to describe in words something so beautiful, something so precious, such are the thoughts and memories that this journal contains.

Jills Journal Cover

And there is nothing quite like the look and feel of real leather !!

Please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Photograph captured by Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 800 – 1/100 sec @ f/4.0

2x 580EX on stands, one on each side of the camera. Triggered by PWII’s

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The Rotunda – Williamstown Wedding Reception

Robb Duncan — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:01:33 +0000

Its always nice to photograph somewhere a little different and The Rotunda on the beach at Williamstown is certainly a little different. It has that intimate feel to it that you just cant get with a larger venue, and I like that.

The Wedding day had been a little wild and stormy, with plenty of wind and rain. But just as the sun set, the clouds parted, and…

The Rotunda - Williamstown

Considering the Rotundas tinted windows, this shot is actually a lot harder than it might first appear. But we can cover that another day.

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Photograph captured by Canon 5DII & 24mm/1.4L II – ISO 400 – 1/200 sec @ f/3.5

2x 580ex flash on stands, one behind each pillar in the rotunda, full power, 105mm Zoom, 1/2 CTO gel aimed at the roof.
Triggered by PWII

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The Chapel – Poets Lane

Robb Duncan — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:20:43 +0000

The Chapel, Poets Lane is always a perfect winter wedding ceremony venue. Devi and Franks recent weekday wedding was no exception.

The Chapel - Poets Lane

Consider this post a teaser before the sneak peek !!

There will most certainly be more of this wedding to follow, I promise !!

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Photograph captured by Canon 5DII & 24mm/1.4L II – ISO 1600 – 1/200 sec @ f/3.5

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Wedding day sunrise

Robb Duncan — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:18:26 +0000

There are many upsides to leaving home at 5.30am to drive to the bridal makeup and hair session, the following image is just one !!

Wedding day sunrise over the fog

And yeah, this wedding was shot exclusively in Square format, so only one guess who’s it was!!

More to follow I promise !!

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

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Photograph captured by Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.2L – ISO 400 – 1/60 sec @ f/8.0

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Lest we forget

Robb Duncan — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:00:27 +0000

I think I expressed my feelings pretty well when I blogged about this a year ago.

Today is one of the few days in the year when I actually take a moment to stop and reflect on things… and maybe shed a tear. Today I look back on my families long, proud and its fair to say at times miss guided Military Service history. I say “miss guided” not to diminish what they did or what they went through, but to attempt to convey to you the simple fact that for the most part, they (like so many others) didn’t know what they were getting themselves into. But I suppose thats enough about that…

Like many people, I feel strongly about ANZAC. I was born in Australia, and raised in New Zealand. Dads a Kiwi, Mums an Aussie. Technically I am an Aussie, but I served in the New Zealand Army… You get the idea right…? Good. Enough about me.

And like I said, a picture is worth a thousand words… So here is my thousand.

Simple, Straight Forward… and Cold.

Two Beers, Carlton Draught from Melbourne and Tui from New Zealand

You might be thinking to yourself “why did he use choose those beers…?” Well, thats an easy one, you see Carlton Draught is my Dad’s favorite Aussie beer and Tui is MY favorite beer, and I am about to enjoy one of each in a moment.

Photograph captured by Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.4

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Little Red Wagon

Robb Duncan — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:15:30 +0000

Angus got a little red wagon for his birthday, which he thinks is just awesome. I couldn’t agree more!!

We decided to load the wagon with a couple of “friends” (Ali the Alligator and Horace the Horse) and then Angus and I took the loaded wagon to school to pick up his older brother and of course I had a camera with me.

On the move

Checking on the cargo

It's tough work being an Alligator.

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Image captured by Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.2 L

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Wedding Proof Books Shipped

Robb Duncan — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:01:21 +0000

The latest batch of 7 proof books has been shipped from my supplier and should arrive in the next week. They apologise for the printing delay, but good things take time I suppose !!

New proof books are one their way!! (image is a representation only and does not show the actual proof books... as they have not arrived yet... obviously)

But lets be excited anyway… as those proof books contain over 3600 wedding images, although not all in the same book, obviously!!

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

Canon 5D Mark II & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 800 – 1/60 seconds @ f/2.0

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Barwon Heads

Robb Duncan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:39:39 +0000

I had a wedding at the Barwon Heads Golf Club yesterday, and there was about an hour of down time between the Bride getting her hair and make-up done in Prahran, and when everyone would arrive at 13th Beach Golf Links to get ready… And you know exactly what I like to do when I have a little down time.

Barwon Heads

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Image captured by Canon 5DII & 24mm/1.4L II – ISO 100 – f/7.1 – 1/800th sec

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Gateway in the moonlight

Robb Duncan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:24:58 +0000

Its amazing what you see while driving home from a client meeting at 10pm. I had pulled over on the side of the road to take a phone call from my lovely wife who just wanted to know if I was on my way, and then told me to take care and travel safely. Looking out the passenger window of the car as I hung up the phone, this scene lay before me… I couldnt resist grabbing a camera and stepping out of the car. With the full moon low in the sky and the cold wind howling, it kind of had a Werewolf feel to it.

I know, its kinda weird… and I was in two minds about posting this one, but its just so different I couldn’t help myself.

Gateway in the moonlight

Those squiggly lines in the sky are actually stars… It was a 1.6 second exposure and like I said it was kind of cold and very windy… so keeping the camera steady was not really an option, but it fits the whole mood of the scene perfectly.

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Image captured by Canon 5DII & 24mm/1.4L II – ISO 6400 – f/2.8 – 1.6seconds

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Sneak Peek – Bendigo E-session

Robb Duncan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:30:05 +0000

I took a quick trip to Bendigo yesterday afternoon to shoot Erin and Aaron’s e-session.

Here is a quick sneak peek image I thought I would share!!

A Bendigo Engagement Session

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

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Image captured by Canon 5DII & 24mm/1.4L II – ISO 1600 – f/4.0 – 1/200sec

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Soldiers Memorial Institute

Robb Duncan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:20:27 +0000

I took a quick trip to Bendigo this afternoon to shoot an engagement session for an up and coming wedding in Bendigo !!

I really love Bendigo, and while I was there, I could not resist capturing this.

Soldiers Memorial Institute at night- Bendigo

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

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Image captured by Canon 5DII & 24mm/1.4L II – ISO 3200 – f/3.2 – 1/40sec

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My Geelong

Robb Duncan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:37:46 +0000

After the popularity of my various My Melbourne blog posts, I thought I would start a series on Geelong, considering I book about 1/2 of my weddings there.

So hello Geelong !!

This was a quick 5 minute exposure of the Geelong Waterfront captured on Saturday Night on my way home from Jaz and Daves wedding.

Geelong Waterfront

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

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Image captured by Canon 5DII & 17-40mm/4.0 L @ 17mm – ISO 100 – f/13 – 301seconds

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Melbourne urban e-session – pt2

Robb Duncan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:37:36 +0000

And as promised here is the second part to Jocelyn and Simon’s urban E-Session in Prahran.

And thats it, Awesome huh?!!

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Image captured by Canon 5DII &…
24mm/1.4 L II
50mm/1.4
135mm/2.0 L

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Melbourne urban e-session – pt1

Robb Duncan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:20:42 +0000

As promised here is a selection of images from Jocelyn and Simon’s E-Session in Prahran a few weeks back.

As there are a few images, I will break it down into 2 posts…

Told you it was an awesome session.

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Image captured by Canon 5DII &…
24mm/1.4 L II
50mm/1.4
135mm/2.0 L

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Ocean Grove Engagement Session

Robb Duncan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:13:21 +0000

A little more from Jaz & Dave’s awesome engagement session down at Ocean Grove.

I said I would post a few more and what better way to celebrate my 50th post for the year!!

A kiss

holding hands

watching the waves

hugs

Another kiss

looking up

light

windy

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Image captured by Canon 5DII &…
24mm/1.4 L II
50mm/1.4
135mm/2.0 L

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1/4 of the way to 200 posts for the year!!

Another Ballarat Engagement Session – Sneak peek

Robb Duncan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:30:15 +0000

Its always cool to shoot an engagement session at the same place that the ceremony will be held… For one I can discus the wedding day details with the bride and groom, and of course you get to see exactly what it is about the location that the couple like, and there is nothing like a live walkthrough to get a good feel for the place.

This was another Ballarat engagement session, and even though the rain held off, its just a pity the mosquitoes didn’t!!

Kirks Res - Ballarat Engagement Session

And you know I have a think for arches and tunnels and things of that sort lately…. so it was awesome to find another one to play with.

And not that many more weeks until the wedding, I can’t wait !!!!!

Image captured by Canon 5D II & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 200 – 1/125 second @ f/2.2

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

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Prahran Engagement Session – Melbourne Photography

Robb Duncan — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:11:37 +0000

The idea was to capture something with a little of flavor from Jocelyn and Simon’s local neighbourhood… I guess you could say a little urban edge…

Next to Prahran Station, and almost edgy enough!!

It was an awesome session, thanks so much guys!!

I will have more on this session soon, I promise!!

Image captured by Canon 5D II & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 800 – 1/100 second @ f/4.5

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment… Especially those of you viewing this via Facebook !!!

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