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Melbourne Wedding – Image of the Week (28)

Robb Duncan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:51:47 +0000

This is a little something from Annecherie’s wedding a week or so ago. I just love it when a simple idea comes together and it all just works.

The Wedding Dress

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

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different, sometimes its not!!

And for the Camera/foto geeks: -

Image captured by Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.4 - ISO 320 – 1/125 second @ f/2.2

And 2x Canon 580EX flashes. One on camera as “master/controller only” zoomed to 105mm, second one on a lightstand in the room (to the left of the doorway) and set to bounce off the left hand wall.

Like I said, a simple idea. Perfect.

20/200

Melbourne Wedding – Image of the Week (27)

Robb Duncan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:50:40 +0000

I saw this image unfolding before me, it took mere seconds for it to all to come together, the little girl just standing there, people in the foreground parted as the piper turned slowly to his left… “click”… and then it was gone…

I love my Job.

Little Girl and Piper

Captured by Canon 5D & 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS – ISO 200 – 1/1000 second @ f/2.8

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

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different, sometimes its not!!

16/200

Storm Clouds – Image of the Week (26)

Robb Duncan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:40:03 +0000

Yes, I know… I have already posted once today, but one of my New Years resolutions is to blog 200 times this year… so here goes number 2!

After a scorching hot day to end 2009, we joined some dear friends for a quite celebration, to say goodbye to 2009 and more importantly to welcome in 2010!! Its true, I almost always have a camera with me, and New Years Eve parties are no exception.

The day was drawing to a close, the sky darkened early, you could feel the storm building, you could even smell the rain coming, with lightning and thunder as the storm front stretched from Horizon to Horizon. And the clouds were unreal with a the heavy blue colour. And so in typical Robb Style, this is not your typical New Years image.

Storm Clouds on New Years Eve

Captured by Canon 5DII & Canon 24mm/1.4 IIL – ISO 800 – 1/125 second @ f/7.1

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

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different, sometimes its not!!

2/200

Great Ocean Road Wedding – Image of the Week (25)

Robb Duncan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:05:25 +0000

Every time I sit down after a wedding and import all the images from the memory cards, I watch them as they appear in the software and I look out for my favourites. Those images that gave me a little kick when I made them.

This is certainly one of those images. As soon as I saw the round box that held the pearl bracelet, I had this shot in my mind.

The Ring - I just love details

Captured by Canon 5DII & Canon EF-s 60mm/2.8 Macro – ISO 1600 – 1/80 second @ f/5.0 – With a little bounced flash for background fill

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

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different, sometimes its not!!

Melbourne Wedding – Image of the Week (24)

Robb Duncan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:12:29 +0000

I am a little behind in my blog posts, but here are a couple from Cristy and Ben’s recent wedding. And isn’t she Cute !!

The Flowergirl - I just love the big puppy dog eyes !!

I always find it easy to get along with kids, maybe because I have a similar maturity level… or maybe because we have 6 kids of our own… I don’t know.

My philosophy is always to let them be themselves.

Image 1 – Captured by Canon 5D & Canon 50mm/1.4 – ISO 400 – 1/125 second @ f/1.8
Image 2 – Captured by Canon 5DII & Canon 24mm/1.4 – ISO 400 – 1/50 second @ f/2.0

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

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different, sometimes its not!!

Melbourne Wedding – Image of the Week (23)

Robb Duncan — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:03:48 +0000

I am permanently archiving wedding images from Oct-Dec 2008 and came across this gem. I just had to share this with you, especially considering the photographer who captured the image.

A classic image - Captured by Narelle Duncan, my lovely wife

She was using a Canon 30D & Sigma 30mm/1.4.
Settings were – ISO 400 – 1/125 second @ f/4.0 & 580EX Flash – set to e-ttl & bounced off the roof.

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

She is actually pretty good huh??!!

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different.

Her Rings – Image of the week (22)

Robb Duncan — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:11:49 +0000

The one thing I love about this blog, is that I get to share all sorts of photographic images with you guys out there in internet land… (or what ever its called these days.)

And it can be tough trying to find a balance between my wedding and portrait “work” and all that other crazy and random stuff that I find myself photographing, in fact it can be tough enough just to find the time to write a blog post…

But enough complaining from me, right? I thought I would share this with you, it’s one of those rare times when the image is still wedding related, but is something a little different to what you might normally find around here… And I LOVE IT !!

For those that are interested, It was captured by :

Canon 5DII & 60mm/2.8 Macro + 12mm Marumi Ext Tube – ISO 400 – 1/200 second @ f/5.0
ST-E2 & 580EX Flash – set to e-ttl & bounced off the roof slightly camera left

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

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different.

Plum Blossom – Image of the week (21)

Robb Duncan — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:27:00 +0000

I received an email this morning from a budding photographer who asked if I was going through a dark patch, due to all the brooding black and white images I have been posting…

Nah… Things are all good.

Looking back however… I think that I have emerged from one… maybe…

But anyway, I thought I would share something with you, it’s one of those that fits into that “something a little different” category quite nicely…

And of course in the spirit of recent Image of the week posts, I will share another with you as well.

For those that are interested, Both images were captured by :- Canon 5DII & 60mm/2.8 Macro + 12mm Marumi Ext Tube – ISO 200 – 1/200 second @ f/3.5 & f/4.0

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

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different.

Werribee South – Image of the week (20)

Robb Duncan — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:03:35 +0000

A single street light in a quiet, out of the way place, crisp night air, a gentle sea breeze and a hint of rain. Perfect.

A nice simple image, conceived and captured in Black & White.

Keeping it simple.

For those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 400 – 1/2 second @ f/1.8

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment…

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different.

Geelong Engagement Session – Image of the week (19)

Robb Duncan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:17:10 +0000

Ok, so I have a lot more work to catch up on than I realised, But I though I would share a shot from my weekend engagement session, shot at John’s family farm, just out of Geelong. It was Cold and Windy… and well, actually it was very cold. And did I mention it was windy?

Consider this a sneak peek… I will post more soon. (they are almost ready!!)

Rachael and John's dog Marble - on the run !!

Marble provided the entertainment for the afternoon and made sure every pose and camera angle was thoroughly inspected before I pressed the shutter.

Not bad work for a little dog that is still recovering from an operation !!

For those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5DII & 70-200mm @ 200mm – ISO 1600 – 1/1000 second @ f/2.8

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment !!

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different.

Torquay Engagement Session – Image of the week (18)

Robb Duncan — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:19:06 +0000

Ok, so after a way busy week last week, things finally settled and I managed to get some work done. Here is a shot from my Torquay Engagement Session, consider it a sneak peek… I will post more soon.

The Ring - On the beach at Torquay.

For those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5DII & 17-40mmL @ 40mm – ISO 100 – 1/250 second @ f/5.0

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment…

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different.

Image of the week (17)

Robb Duncan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:44:12 +0000

It wouldn’t take much guess work to figure out what I would do if I arrived a little too early for an Engagement Session and had 45 minutes to kill, would it. Out comes a camera and off I go on a little walk.

And it didn’t take long to find this little gem.

Duke Tubesteak sticker on the back of a warning sign - Above the Beach - Torquay.

For those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 100 – 1/2500 second @ f/2.8

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment…

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and most times its something a little different.

Image of the week (16)

Robb Duncan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:43:57 +0000

I have to confess to recently rekindling a love affair with Square Format images… I have to say, I just love the simplicity… And yeah, it does look kinda Old School or Retro or what ever… but I still love it. So much in fact that I wish Canon made a DSLR Camera that captured square images, now that would be cool !! (thats my camera nerd side speaking!!)

In fact I would be keen to shoot a whole wedding in square format, anyone interested??

Anyway, back to the blog post… yes?

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

This week I Love Lucy… she is a little sweetie.

Now, couldnt you just melt into those eyes… :)

For those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 250 – 1/200 second @ f/2.0

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment…

But wait… there’s more Like I mentioned last time, I decided to add a few other images to some of my “Image of the week” posts, due to popular demand. So, here is one more.

Last but not least… Image #2 – Canon 5DII & 50mm/1.4 – ISO 250 – 1/200 second @ f/4.0

And there you have it.

Image of the week (15)

Robb Duncan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:59:58 +0000

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

I guess this one also falls into the something different category… yes??

The nest of a Willy Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys), expertly built on an old wire clothesline

Now, obviously this is not a recent photo, as the Willy Wagtail nests in the Summer, but I just found a batch of unprocessed RAW files from January, and felt the need to share. Because they are so cute in a real ugly kind of way!!

For those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5D & 70-200mm/2.8 @ 200mm – ISO 200 – 1/500 second @ f/3.2

So there you have it and like I always say, please feel free to comment…

But wait… there’s more I decided to add a few other images to some of my “Image of the week” posts, due to popular demand. So, here are a few more !!

For the next image I used a wide angle lens to get in close but also show a little more of the nests location and construction, crazy stuff!!

Another view of the nest - if you look carefully, you can see 3 chicks...

The baby birds woke up looking for a feed once they heard the quiet click click of my camera, so I switched lenses and changed my angle a little to get a shot of all three of them.

Told you there were 3 chicks, and they were hungry (like all babies of that age I suppose !!)

While I was standing there on top of the step-ladder, one of the parents flew in to feed the babies, but as I was so close, she flew off again and the other parent flew in to tell me off in no uncertain terms. I got the message loud and clear and moved back a few meters and switched lenses for one last shot before I left them alone.

Mum (or Dad) with a beak full of juicy insects. The great thing about Willy Wagtails is they are as bold as brass.

Last but not least…

Image 2 – 5D & 17-40 lens @ 17mm – ISO400 – 1/320sec @ f/7.1

Image 3 – 5D & 50mm/1.4 – ISO640 – 1/320sec @ f/6.3

Image 4 - Canon 5D & 70-200mm/2.8 @ 200mm – ISO 200 – 1/500 second @ f/3.2

And there you have it.

Image of the week (14)

Robb Duncan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:00:08 +0000

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

I guess this falls into the something different category… yes??

And for those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5D Mark II & 50mm/1.4 - ISO 100 – 1/640 second @ f/1.4

So there you have it and like I said, please feel free to comment…

Image of the week (13)

Robb Duncan — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:20:07 +0000

The aim of Image of the week is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

I would like to start off this weeks post by asking a question… “Any idea the sort of location in which this image was captured…?? ”

I will only answer the question if enough people have a go !!

And for those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5D Mark II & EF70-200 @200mm – ISO 50 – 1/200 second @ f/4.0

2 flashes on a light stand in a modified butterfly setup… the bottom flash was about 1/2 a stop brighter than the top.

So there you have it and like I said, please feel free to comment…

Image of the week (12)

Robb Duncan — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:15:14 +0000

The aim of Image of the week !! is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

This weeks image is a Skate shot…

And for those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5D Mark II & EF17-40mm @17mm – ISO 50 – 1/500 second @ f/5.6

Even though we did have 2 flashes on a light stand to play with, the main light (camera left) is provided by the setting sun, I just added a little on camera fill flash to balance out the shadows.

So there you have it.

Oh, and please feel free to comment…

Image of the week (11)

Robb Duncan — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:42:16 +0000

The aim of Image of the week !! is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

This weeks image is a Sunset…

The Old Incinerator at Sunset - By Robb Duncan

And for those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5D Mark II & EF17-40mm L – ISO 100 – 1/100 second @ f/8.0

So there you have it.

Oh, and please feel free to comment…

Image of the week (10)

Robb Duncan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:42:31 +0000

Firstly I can’t believe its been more than 10 weeks since I started Image of the week !! (Remember I missed a couple for weeks in the middle somewhere) Anyway, the aim of all this is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

This weeks image is also a little nature…

I have been doing a little “Jogging Photography” for a few months now… nothing to serious, but it has been fun. Here is a shot from Tuesday…

Jogging Photography - on the down low.

And for those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5D Mark II & EF50mm/1.4 – ISO 1600 – 1/125 second @ f/5.6

So there you have it. Oh, and please feel free to comment… in fact I insist.

The Pole House – Fairhaven – The Great Ocean Road

Robb Duncan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:12:11 +0000

I have just this minute finished processing the images I shot 2 weeks ago while second shooting for Kristie Dutson.

It was an intimate wedding ceremony, held on the beach at Moggs Creek, on the Great Ocean Rd. The surprise for me was the Bride and Groom were staying just down the road at the iconic Pole House in Fairhaven. We just had to get some shots !!

If you have been living in a cave for the last 30 years and don’t know about The Pole House, let me fill you in. The Pole house is the vision of architect and engineer Frank Dixon, built in 1978, it sits perched on a concrete pylon on the side of a fairly steep hill and towers above The Great Ocean Road at Fairhaven.

The house itself is accessible via a narrow walkway with a wooden rail and glass panels, which is itself a treat for those who are not too keen on heights !!

Being about 30-40 meters above the beach, The Pole House offers a stunning ocean view from Airey’s Inlet right across to Lorne.

Here is one of my favorite stormy wedding images.

The Pole House - Great Ocean Road

Image of the week (9)

Robb Duncan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:09:48 +0000

Image of the week is a regular blog post that was supposed to run every Friday, but after the first 5-6 posts I realised that friday was not always the best day to post, so now you get an image of the week when ever I find the time!

Either way, the aim is to show you a little more of what I love to shoot, and sometimes its something a little different.

Its whats on the inside that counts.

Any guesses what this might be…??

And for those that are interested, It was captured by :- Canon 5D Mark II & EF-s 60mm/2.8 Macro – ISO 200 – 1/200 seconds @ f/14

If you are a camera geek like me, you might have noticed that I used the Canon 60mm lens and that it is not supposed to fit the 5DII or any other non EF-s Camera Body for that matter… And you will be wondering what I did to the lens to make it fit… yes…?

Simple, I used a 12mm Marumi Extention Tube.

But before you race out and buy one… make sure you try it first, as I have another set of tubes that don’t fit on EF-s due to the diameter of the internal baffle (in the tube).

So there you have it. Oh, and please feel free to comment :)