Posts Tagged ‘free’

Feature Car: John Trunzo’s FJ Holden Coupe


14 Jun

We recently had the pleasure of photographing this iconic Australian kustom for Cruzin magazine. Rebuilt over four years by John Trunzo, the FJ Holden was originally built by Lance Simmers in the 1960 and won scores of trophies both in car shows and on the drag strip. Today, the car is far beyond what Simmers had done with the car, with flawless burnt orange candy paint covering top and bottom, however the essence of the original car remains.

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As always, we bring you six FREE desktop wallpaper version of the images over on our Flickr page. CLICK HERE or on the thumbs below to go get ‘em! Lighting fans can also see our lighting information and EXIF data, although the main exterior shots were all natural light in this instance.

John Trunzo FJ Holden Coupe

John Trunzo FJ Holden Coupe     John Trunzo's FJ Holden Coupe

Sneak Peek: Fane Harman’s Turbo V6 Nissan Convertible


12 Jun

Just a sneaky peek at a shoot we did recently for a local performance car magazine. The Nissan convertible belongs to northern beaches guy Fane Harman who runs a busy tow service called The Freestyler – hence the stickers down the side. He towed our very own Project XXX back from Victoria safely and for a great price. Stay tuned for more once it’s printed!

CLICK HERE or on the image below to download a FREE desktop wallpaper version!

Fane Harman's V6 Turbo Nissan

Live Photos: Obituary @ Sydney’s Manning Bar – May 4, 2013


24 May

We had the pleasure of photographing Florida death metal legends Obituary when they played Sydney’s Manning Bar on May 4, 2013. We were asked to shoot by the folks at HEAVY Mag. While we didn’t review this particular gig, we can confirm the guys slayed the eager crowd. We’ve never heard a clearer, more aurally devastating mix at the Manning Bar and the guitar tone Trevor Peres was getting from his Fender Strat was insane. Who’d have ever considered playing death metal on a Strat!?

Support bands were Sanctium and Daemon Foetal Harvest.

CLICK HERE or on the thumbnails below to view the entire 34 image gallery.

Obituary @ Sydney's Manning Bar - May 4, 2013

Obituary @ Sydney's Manning Bar - May 4, 2013     Obituary @ Sydney's Manning Bar - May 4, 2013

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Model Shoot: Jessica Pridham for The Chop Shop


21 May

The guys at The Chop Shop in Gosford on NSW’s Central Coast called on us to shoot some promotional images for their 2013 MotorEx campaign. You may recall we photographed their promo stuff for the 2012 event (SEE IT HERE). Naturally, we jumped at the chance to work with the Chop Shop guys again, if for no other reason than to see all their awesome automotive projects up close.

Melbourne’s Jessica Pridham flew up for the shoot this time around. It was also great to try some different lighting options and setups using the same location. Interested photographers can read about our lighting setups and EXIF data on the images at our Flickr page. Everyone can enjoy wallpaper-sized versions there, too. Just CLICK HERE or on the thumbnails below to download ‘em.

Jessica Pridham for The Chop Shop

Jessica Pridham for The Chop Shop           Jessica Pridham for The Chop Shop

InFocus Australasia: Issue 2 Out Now!


14 May

InFocus Australasia Magazine

Issue 2 of Australia’s newest photography magazine – InFocus Australasia – has just hit Apple’s Newsstand. A native iPad publication, InFocus is totally FREE. GET IT HERE!

This month’s issue includes two new features, including a News and Events section and a Cover Story. This month’s cover story is all about the convergence of stills and video for the professional photographer.

Also inside issue 2 is an interview with the AIPP’s CEO Peter Meyers and an interview with Nadine Saacks, who won the Album of the Year awards in 2012 with her wonderful series of images from a trip to Cuba. There’s also plenty to learn in issue 2 with tutorials on shooting with refraction, learning the basics of exposure and a continuation on our look at the anatomy of a DSLR camera from issue 1. We also take a long look at Canon’s new game-changing 1DC, as well as other digital cameras that can take 4K video footage.

*Ben Hosking is the editor of InFocus Australasia; a native iPad magazine about photography.

Behind the Scenes: Inside Australia’s Coolest Garages


01 May

Performance Garage Photo Shoots

Performance Garage Photo Shoots     Performance Garage Photo Shoots

Performance Garage magazine launched in early 2012 through Express Publications and Hosking Industries was there. In the ensuing 18 months or so we’ve shot a number of incredible sheds, garages and workshops for the magazine, capturing the places and the people who use them. We thought it was high time we uploaded some select samples for all of you playing at home.

All the images are of cars and places within NSW Australia, primarily Newcastle and Sydney. Workshops like Ziggy’s Hot Rods and Lowe Fabrications are joined by private man caves and garages owned by guys including the talented Dave Hart, John Stevens, Murray Forman and Brian Apap. Be sure to check this image set again in the future when we add more samples from published shoots.

CLICK HERE or on the thumbnails to head to our Flickr page to check them all out! DID WE MENTION THEY’RE ALL AVAILABLE AS WALLPAPERS!?

Feature Cars: Fat Cat Classics’ Jaguar Wedding Cars


22 Mar

It’s not uncommon to see a group of similar cars being used in a wedding procession. Here in Australia, it’s normal to see a line of Holden Toranas or Walkinshaws carrying bride and groom to the church. Perhaps you’ve noticed the occasional convoy of Harley Davidsons performing similar duties. But have you ever seen a line of matching supercharged Jaguars wearing the same paintwork, wheel choice and boasting roots blowers protruding through the bonnets? Didn’t think so.

That’s exactly why Extreme Action magazine commissioned us to photograph Fat Cat Classics’ trio of fine ladies for issue 99 of the magazine and write up the story on how they came to be. Shot within the confines of Forza Performance’s Sydney workshop, the trio includes the 1971 XJ12 known as Marilyn with its 400ci Chevrolet V8 and 4/71 supercharger; as well as the even more bruising 1963 MK10 known as Elizabeth, running a stout 383ci stroker topped with an 8/71 blower. Talk about getting to your wedding fast!

As always, we’ve got a series of FREE desktop wallpaper images for you to enjoy and strobist fans will find our lighting information and EXIF data on each image’s caption, too. Simply CLICK HERE or on the thumbnails below to visit our Flickr page where all the goodies lay in wait for your visit.

Fat Cat Classics' Jaguar Wedding Cars

Fat Cat Classics' Jaguar Wedding Cars     Fat Cat Classics' Jaguar Wedding Cars

Feature Bike: Zero Engineering Type 5


18 Mar

We had the pleasure of photographing the Zero Engineering Type 5 bobber, bolted together by Action Motorcycles in Sydney in late 2012. Our photos and feature story have been featured in issue 127 of Heavy Duty Magazine, which is on sale right now!

Modelled around the Zero Engineering bike seen in the Iron Man films, this Type 5 is powered by a Harley Davidson twin and 5-speed ‘box, but boasts custom paint and other aesthetic treatments, such as the ‘Iron Man’ short exhaust. Perhaps the best thing about the Zero bikes is that they’re ADR compliant, registered and ready to ride.

As always, we’ve got a series of FREE desktop wallpaper images for you to enjoy and strobist fans will find our lighting information and EXIF data on each image’s caption, too. Simply CLICK HERE or on the thumbnails below to visit our Flickr page where all the goodies lay in wait for your visit.

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Zero Engineering Type 5

Zero Engineering Type 5     Zero Engineering Type 5

Feature Bike: Nathan Moses’ 1950 Harley Davidson


27 Feb

Our photo shoot and feature story on Nathan Moses’ cool retro 1950 Harley Davidson appeared in issue 20 of Wild Aussie Choppers (aka Ultimate Choppers). Nathan bought the bike from the USA and shipped it over for less than he could have built it for here. He tells us that, luckily, the bike came as good as, or better than advertised. Nice one!

Boasting a ’49 Springer front end, 84ci stroker twin and enough retro style to win anyone over, the bike enjoys an eight-page spread in the magazine. Be sure to check it out, on-sale now!

As always, we’ve got a series of FREE desktop wallpaper images for you to enjoy and strobist fans will find our lighting information and EXIF data on each image’s caption, too. Simply CLICK HERE or on the thumbnails below to visit our Flickr page where all the goodies lay in wait for your visit.

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Nathan Moses' 1950 Harley Davidson

Nathan Moses' 1950 Harley Davidson     Nathan Moses' 1950 Harley Davidson

 

Feature Bike: Stef Niceski’s 1954 Triumph Thunderbird


15 Feb

Sadly issue 21 of Wild Aussie Choppers (aka Custom Choppers) is the last to come out. On the bright side, it contains our feature story and photo shoot on Stef Niceski’s 1954 Triumph Thunderbird, pictured here! Be sure to check it out, on-sale now.

Shot at the very cool 1346 Venice function centre in Waterloo, NSW Australia, Stef’s Trumpy was built over a period of two years “and a million beers”. The basis of the project was a partially disassembled 1954 Thunderbird that Stefan found in an old shed, complete with a tomato plant growing over it. You’d never know it today.

As always, we’ve got a series of FREE desktop wallpaper images for you to enjoy and strobist fans will find our lighting information and EXIF data on each image’s caption, too. Simply CLICK HERE or on the thumbnails below to visit our Flickr page where all the goodies lay in wait for your visit.

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Stef Niceski's 1954 Triumph Thunderbird

Stef Niceski's 1954 Triumph Thunderbird     Stef Niceski's 1954 Triumph Thunderbird