Mercedes Start Up (337kb) pt1

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Mercedes Start Up (337kb) pt1

Postby wendellt on Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:02 am

Glitz Glam & Fashionistas celebrated the first opening show of this years fashion event calendar, Mercedes Start Up an initiative program for young talented designers to showcase their work, all competing for the prize to show their collection at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week. It was a lovely Night at Pier 2, SKY Vodka lubricated the fashion savvy crowd while we were treated with a terrific presentation of creative Haute Couture.

headshot at the before show soire
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All shot with the 70-200VR f2.8 ISO 640, 1/250 - 300, with flash set on ttl-FP
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Postby Geoff on Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:41 am

As usual Wendell great work!
I can see that you're really utilising the 70-200VR, since I've got mine I really enjoy using it EVERY single time. Good work matey! :D
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Postby PiroStitch on Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:20 am

Great stuff Wendell. That side shot with the purple lights is a bit different from the usual front on model shots which is great :) Keep it up.
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Postby Glen on Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:24 am

Wendell, I can't find one Mercedes in your images :D Nice work
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Postby Onyx on Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:39 am

Hey your first image, that girl is kinda Hawt with a capital H! Do ya reckon I can have her name and email address? :lol: I reckon she wouldn't mind me cyberstalking her... just for a lil' bit. ;)
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Postby Poon on Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:23 am

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Postby myarhidia on Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:46 am

Some great captures there, pity some of the outfits aren't :roll:
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Postby rokkstar on Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:50 am

Nice work Wendell,

I really like the last one the most. Nice lighting and composition.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:54 am

Nice shots Wendell, still of a very high standard but (only IMO) not as good as some of your other fashion show shots from last year. Still great quality stuff, thanks for sharing.
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Postby gstark on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:58 am

Onyx wrote:Hey your first image, that girl is kinda Hawt with a capital H! Do ya reckon I can have her name and email address? :lol: I reckon she wouldn't mind me cyberstalking her... just for a lil' bit. ;)


Chi,

I'd prefer that these sorts of comments, even thiough I know you're making them in jest, not be made.

In these days with over-zealous thought police patrolling everywhere, regardless of whether or not they're welcome or even entitled to be there, you never know what might eventually come back to bute you in the bum.
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:01 am

Wendell - you go from strength to strength and you have joined the realms of the pro fashion photographer with distinction :)
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Postby Slider on Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:19 am

Great stuff Wendell. :D

Tough day at the office :?: :lol:
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Postby wendellt on Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:23 am

gstark wrote:
Onyx wrote:Hey your first image, that girl is kinda Hawt with a capital H! Do ya reckon I can have her name and email address? :lol: I reckon she wouldn't mind me cyberstalking her... just for a lil' bit. ;)


Chi,

I'd prefer that these sorts of comments, even thiough I know you're making them in jest, not be made.

In these days with over-zealous thought police patrolling everywhere, regardless of whether or not they're welcome or even entitled to be there, you never know what might eventually come back to bute you in the bum.


Hi Gary Chi was just saying that in good fun because he was there on the night, i was taking social and we were all aquainted. but I know what you mean it's the internet you have to be careful what you say, "I love Pink Dohnuts because they are pink"

thanks everyone, it's weird after a lot of practice I found this show hard to shoot. I was going to use the 85 f1.4 at f4 but thought it was a bit tight at the end of the short T shaped runway. The fashion was great though it's just this is a very small selection so stay tuned for more innovative garment s in pt 2.
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Postby Alex on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:00 pm

Well done, Wendell. Very nice shots!

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Postby Onyx on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:02 pm

Whoops, guess I overstepped the line. Well the saying "I get enough exercise just pushing my luck" seems to apply to me here. For the record, neither DSLRusers nor I condone or encourage the behaviour of cyberstalking.

I'm intriqued that you seem not to need any sleep Wendell - your orig post was timed at 3am! Are there more images forthcoming? I'm looking forward to 'em. Both the fashion and the social. I'm also eagerly anticipating Tito Media'ssite to post their images from the event soon - to judge how "the pro's" shoot/approach such an event.
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Postby Onyx on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:26 pm

Here's my take on fashion model <name withdrawn: closed media event, professionally represented model, potential legal ramifications not to mention my inappropriate cyberstalking comment earlier> -
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Pity about the 'clutter' getting in the way... t'is a tight crop of a fairly wide shot (from 17-35).
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Postby wendellt on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:27 pm

no sleep for the wicked chi,. How's your images of the night going, hope you learned a thing or two that night, shoot in manual and stuff auto modes

Excellent shot!!! Chi, is that a candid, or did you ask her to pose? can't believe you were usign manual focus. Regarding personality she is all that becuase she's a Pro Model.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:36 pm

Nice work Chi, she really has beautiful skin, and her hair is awesome (is it natural?)
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