James Troi's Visual Diary

I finally get to put one of my own photos on my visual diary...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:43:23 +1100

I finally get to put one of my own photos on my visual diary site. I took this on Saturday with my friend’s, friend’s daughter. I think you’ll agree she makes for a beautiful model.

Shot with a single light, a Canon Speedlite 580EX II of to the right held by my lovely assistant for the day.

I usually prefer to shoot with just me and the model, but on this day the assistant (my friend who brought us together for the shoot) was invaluable.

"He played with an idea, and grew wilful; tossed it into the air and transformed it; let it escape..."

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:17:46 +1000

“He played with an idea, and grew wilful; tossed it into the air and transformed it; let it...

Chad Buchanan by Bruce Weber for Hollister In particular style...

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:01:07 +1000

Chad Buchanan by Bruce Weber for Hollister

In particular style of Bruce Weber and Abercrombie here we have Chad Buchanan. A typical preppy look.

"It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see."

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:11:50 +1000

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” - Henry David...

Beautiful shot of the ANZ Centre in Docklands Melbourne. The...

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:06:00 +1100

Beautiful shot of the ANZ Centre in Docklands Melbourne. The building was designed by architect firm “HASSELL”, this photograph by Peter Bennetts.

I’m thinking I’m going to try for this shot and perhaps a night time one of the same location.

iPad as a light source for photography. Very cool, but pretty...

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:50:59 +1100

iPad as a light source for photography. Very cool, but pretty costly.

"A good photo comes from the connection and trust between photographer and subject. It’s a..."

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:06:50 +1100

“A good photo comes from the connection and trust between photographer and subject. It’s...

Iconic (Eyewear) I like the close up portraits in this one. From...

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:22:48 +1100

Iconic (Eyewear) I like the close up portraits in this one. From FantasticsMag

PHOTOGRAPHY JOSEPH SINCLAIR

FASHION EDITOR GRAHAM CRUZ

MODEL ANDREW STETSON @ PREMIER

FEATURED FASHION BITCHING AND JUNKFOOD, GUCCI

Looker - Fantastics Mag

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:54:03 +1100

Looker - Fantastics Mag

FantasticsMag Tumblr Stream

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:46:50 +1100

FantasticsMag Tumblr Stream

Another light box / light tent alternative

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:43:03 +1100

Another light box / light tent alternative: I think I’ll have a go at creating this one...

Create your own light box (light tent)

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:39:22 +1100

Create your own light box (light tent)

H00T (like an owl version of W00T) this is a gorgeous picture of...

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:59:04 +1100

H00T (like an owl version of W00T) this is a gorgeous picture of an owl by Jason Idzera. Just amazing colours and clarity. I’m quite taken by it. I can’t stop staring into those giant eyes.

Jason is an amazing wildlife photographer.

I love surfing. Can’t do it, well I’ve never tried....

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:49:55 +1100

I love surfing. Can’t do it, well I’ve never tried. But I love the imagery of surfing. It’s not just about the surfy guy look (which I do like), which has been stripped away because the surfers are covering up due to cancer fears, but more so because it gives them more space to show sponsors.

I do love the colours, the sun the water and the organic nature of the action. The curl of the wave and the surfer’s seemingly effortless glide across the surface of a wave.

A man performs Mallakhamb (gymnast’s pole) during a...

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:31:21 +1100

A man performs Mallakhamb (gymnast’s pole) during a practice session at a playground in Mumbai September 13, 2010. Mallakhamb is a combination of traditional Indian gymnastics and martial arts and it can be traced back to the 12th century. For centuries, the sport has been dormant but is now regaining popularity in the country. The group will perform during the opening and closing ceremonies at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, according to their coach. (REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui)

The horizon and the pole on which the suspended athlete appears are off rotation clearly in an attempt to straighten out the athlete’s form.

Continuing my love for music inspired images. This cover from...

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:25:10 +1100

Continuing my love for music inspired images. This cover from Joe Brooks’ single “Superman”. I like the colours the blues cut by the red and the slightly muted tones.

I need to learn to draw so I can better create my scene diagrams...

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:22:11 +1100

I need to learn to draw so I can better create my scene diagrams to help in creating my shoots. My visual diary is currently a hodgepodge of stick figures and malformed lines.

I’m liking the styling of this type of illustration. Sorry to the artist, I can’t remember where it came from. If you know please let me know so I can give credit.

One can always find humour in sad times, it’s what makes...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:40:35 +1000

One can always find humour in sad times, it’s what makes the moments bearable. This sign found in a car part in New Orleans is a prime example of a found photo opportunity. With the flow of water still cascading down it would have been a missed photo in 10 or 20 minutes.

Often we’re task focused, we have a set of shots we expect to get and we go for those shots. This photo shows it’s important for us to be aware of our surroundings and always on the lookout for the images we haven’t thought about.

Taken August 30, 2005 by Marty Bahamonde/FEMA found on the Boston Globe’s Big Picture “Remembering Katrina, five years ago”

Nasty scars on the face of the Earth in favour of humans. Sure...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:27:31 +1000

Nasty scars on the face of the Earth in favour of humans. Sure it’s “sustainable” pine plantations but they aren’t really sustainable.

We don’t live with nature, we make nature live for us and it’s a little bit wrong.

So very true. Art and our Photography is so subjective. We can...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:13:16 +1000

So very true. Art and our Photography is so subjective. We can easily create something with an intention of it meaning something in particular, only to have the viewer see something completely different.

I’ve recently been advised that the way we view a photo is strongly influenced by our life situation. Your race, gender, sexuality, religion and life experiences can all have an impact on the message you get from the art you view.

Guess it’s something pretty obvious but still very important to consider when you create a piece of art. Know your intended audience and do what you deem necessary to connect with them through your work.

This comic strip is called What the Duck. It’s funny and brilliant.