Mastercard PayPass v2

Barely a week after the previous shoot for Mastercard Payass, we were commissioned to shoot for the same client via another agency handling another aspect of the business.

Cute idea and the child talent was outstanding. At just four years old he took direction well, stayed focussed and did not complain once.

Apparently he was just as good during the filming of the TVC.

Retouching via Steve York @ Cream

Wayside Chapel

We all like to do our bit for charity, but its beneficial to all when an Ad Agency puts their energy into creating an ad for a charity and enters it into the odd award.

Worked with UrsaClemenger on this idea for Wayside Chapel, with Ed Mulyadi and Scott Turner under CD Denis Mamo. Scott was kind enough to allow the use of his legs. Yes, its shot in stride. No comping.

Styling was by Jan Edwards, who nailed it. Assistance was kindly provided by the enthusiastic Tim Hazzard. http://timhazzardphotography.com. I reckon with a name like that he should be a comic book hero.

Digital finesse'ing by Electric Art

Mothers Day OMV MTB

An added benefit of having no offspring is that Mothers Day is moot and just another Sunday. As those encumbered labour over burning toast and preparing brekky trays, we are out, as we are most mornings, on our bikes, enjoying quieter roads and trails.

As this sight of the bridge greeted me as I made my way to the North, I knew there would be some nice  shots to be had as the predawn light struggled to penetrate the morning fog which enveloped the city.

Needles to say, I didn't do much riding, and when on lap 3 my saddle snapped off (must invest in a dropper post) I was only to happy to grab the camera and harass my mates.

Now I'm no sports shooter and like my work to be deliberate and considered, and I have something to learn about AF-C on the D800, but I like the moody atmosphere and the beauty of the morning and the trail captured.

Ricky Ponting for In The Black

Unfortunately I'm not a huge cricket fan, not even a small one come to think of it. This does not mean I'm totally ignorant, and I know that Mr Ponting is a big deal in Australian and World cricket history.

That said he was very decent and personable to shoot, and took my jibes about cricket not being a real sport in good nature, although probably thinking "what an idiot".

Yes I will often and willingly make an idiot of myself to entice a response from my subject.