Weekend in Amsterdam
Jeff and I went to Amsterdam for the weekend to meet up with some European friends. Amsterdam has a bit of a seedy reputation but it’s a really beautiful city with a relaxed and friendly culture. I think I could quite happily live there. Any Amsterdam couples looking for a wedding photographer? 
While we were there I was lucky to catch two fantastic photography exhibitions. At the Fotographiemuseum- Amsterdam was a retrospective of work by famous fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon. This american photographer shot celebrities, royalty and news stories from the 60′s until his death in 2004. Most are very simple square format, white background black and white. This simplicity really allows you to focus on the person and Avedon had a real skill for showing the personality and reality of his subjects.
It was also a treat to see the winning entries from world press photo award. I admit I pay little attention to news photography, but to see these blown up and exhibited really allowed you to stop and look at the images, and see how pictures can really tell such a powerful story. There are some amazing photojournalism of events through the year, from the Beijing Olympics to wars, social commentary and nature. Really inspirational stuff.
Here’s some less inspriring snaps from our weekend…
Models: Luci
Just getting around to blogging these photos from a recent model shoot with the Southern Strobist flickr group. Luci has a great alternative look with fantastic red hair and just check out those boots- The perfect look to try out something a bit creative. These are shot in a tunnel with colour gelled flashes creating the background. Shooting ‘Time for Print’ sessions with aspiring models is great for expanding the portfolio of both parties and I get to try out some stuff I wouldn’t normally be able to do on a wedding day. (Though if you want something a bit more funky for your wedding pics I amvery up for it!)
