Monthly Archives: March 2010

AWARDS

My grandmother left this very sweet message on my mobile last night. “Hi chook, it’s grandma, I just wanted to congratulate you on winning your Silver Award, even though I’m not sure exactly what it is for.” It was actually one of the many calls I received from my very proud, yet slightly confused family. They were all so happy I won an award, but weren’t quite sure what it was. I was too nervous to tell them that I’d entered in my images, so when they found out it was all rather a jumble of information, but they were all proud none the less.

That being said, I won my first Silver Award at the NSW AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography) Awards that were held over the weekend. I loved seeing work from other incredibly talented photographers in NSW and I can’t wait for the National Awards in Melbourne and seeing work from all over Australia.

This is my Silver winning print from the Pocahontas shoot.

Sydney Fashion Photographer - Pocahontast Editorial Shoot

by Len

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Keith - Hi

Brilliant image – certainly inspired me !

KeithJanuary 18, 2011 – 8:26 pm

Amy - Congrats! Very cool photo.June 5, 2010 – 9:05 pm

Peta Stamell - Congrats!April 3, 2010 – 8:59 am

Kiruna Stamell - Very well done my friend! xApril 3, 2010 – 6:46 am

seth goodman - Congrats! Very cool photo.April 2, 2010 – 1:29 pm

Len - Thanks for the love everyone. I’m still really stoked and can’t wait until next time :) April 1, 2010 – 3:12 pm

Laura Thomas - Amazing shot! Congrats!April 1, 2010 – 12:58 am

Drew - A well deserved award! Congrats!March 31, 2010 – 12:25 pm

Nikki Welch - So gorgeous! Congrats.March 31, 2010 – 8:26 am

Matt Stanton - Congrats! The image is wonderful, a deserved award!March 31, 2010 – 3:55 am

Kristi Wright - Freaking amazing.March 31, 2010 – 3:38 am

Jessica Horton - BEAUTIFUL! Congrats!March 30, 2010 – 11:55 pm

Manchester wedding photographer - Well deserved! absolutely amazzzzing phoographMarch 30, 2010 – 11:03 pm

Amber - Congratulations Milena! Upwards and onwards to better things!
All the BEST!
Love AxxMarch 30, 2010 – 8:58 pm

Marianne Taylor - Congratulations! I love that image, sincerely.March 30, 2010 – 8:32 pm

matt s - Cool stuff Milena. Congrats on the worthy award.March 30, 2010 – 7:11 pm

Christine K - Holy cow! That is fantastic. Congratulations Len, it is a beautiful photo.March 30, 2010 – 11:59 am

THE CREATIVE ACT

Sydney Fashion Photographer - Del Playa Drive Photoshoot.The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box. – Henri Cartier-Bresson

I think these really are the perfect words to describe what we photographers do. In a sense we hunt out the perfect photo. I know that I wait for it, obsess about it, plan for it, but at the end of the day, it usually comes down to a second. A second here or there; and you end up with the perfect selection of photos or ones which are just ok.

In a race, a second, or even a fraction of a second, really is the difference between coming first and last.

Photography is the same.

I always want to come first.

 

by Len

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Heather – Mid-Michigan Photographer - Lovely pose, an excellent expression. Well done!March 14, 2010 – 1:44 am

Lisa Novakowski - I love it! I love that even with all the wonderful color, it’s her beautiful eyes that you notice first!March 10, 2010 – 3:51 pm

Cliff - And you do come first. You do a great job of capturing pure moments.March 9, 2010 – 12:53 pm

austin wedding photographer - This is great! It looks like an ad in a magazine. She’s beautiful. I really like your clean processing.March 9, 2010 – 10:52 am

Edric Morales - this shot reminds me a lot of that image from the cover of National Geographic. Those eyes are so deep. This shot is great!!March 9, 2010 – 10:27 am

Alen Abdula - Beautiful shot! Love it!March 9, 2010 – 4:06 am

Marianne Taylor - Sometimes I do like to ‘craft’ the picture, get from a concept in my head to a print in my hand – and I feel like the whole journey in between is a creative. But that’s really just for my personal work. For everything else, this fits.

Beautiful shot too.March 8, 2010 – 11:43 pm

fotograf Lublin - Great picture and This eyes …March 8, 2010 – 9:42 pm

Kyle - That is stunning. Seriously. I’m a little in love with this shot.March 8, 2010 – 6:45 pm

Kelly Ry - Gorgeous! The vibrancy of the colors and her expression make for a fantastic image.March 8, 2010 – 7:57 am

Cheshire wedding phtographer - Great photo. Intense eyes. Well captured expressionMarch 8, 2010 – 6:06 am

Joey Chandler - I would say that it is a matter of seconds – but who is to say that one second is better then the rest. Yes Cartier nailed many amazing moments, but maybe he missed the really great ones that happen right after the kiss. I think the challenge to creativity is making the most of your seconds.

JoeyMarch 8, 2010 – 3:53 am

Dean Simmons - Beautiful.March 7, 2010 – 10:21 pm

Az - I like your way of thinking, the creative process can be a struggle sometimes and planning has got to help.March 7, 2010 – 8:51 pm

JEN AND HAMISH {ENGAGED} Centennial Park | Engagement Session

Last Sunday I got to hang out with Jen & Hamish and take some piccies of them. They are without a doubt two of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and I can’t wait for them to get married in April.

To me, they are a perfect example of what I think relationships should be, and that is fun. They tease each other and play around, and I think that’s the most important thing to have in a relationship. I’m not so sure that Hamish appreciated Jen & I ganging up on him and teasing him, but it made for a good laugh for the two of us.

Even their very cute engagement gave me a chuckle. Neither one knows exactly quite how it happened, but they were on the phone to each other, Hamish mentioned something about wanting to get married, Jen thought he was joking, then realised he was being serious and tears and laughter ensued. I’m not sure I’ll ever know quite how it happened, or whether they will, but I’m really glad that it did.

Here are Jen & Hamish.

Centennial Park Engagement Session - Jennifer and Hamish's e-sessionSydney Wedding Photography - Jennifer and Hamish's E-sessionCentennial Park Engagement Photography - Jennifer and Hamish's Enagement SessionCentennial Park Engagement Photography - Jennifer and Hamish

by Len

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Rich - Beautiful images!

RichMarch 10, 2010 – 3:45 am

Drew - Undoubtedly this is a fantastic location to document two peoples love for eachother. Great colors, processing, and all around terrific captures. BTW the centered tilt shift shot in the trees is amazing.March 8, 2010 – 3:12 pm

Timothy E Kaldas - Milena,

This is a beautiful set. You chose an excellent venue for the shoot and did a great job exploiting the scenery to its full potential. I like how you tend to go wide with a lot of your portraits to bring out the location.March 8, 2010 – 3:37 am

Heather – Mid-Michigan Photographer - Gorgeous! What a cute couple! I really love your angles. :) March 5, 2010 – 2:09 am

Cassie - Love those trees & the first 3 photos! Adorable couple!March 3, 2010 – 1:45 pm

Daniel Dunlap - Gorgeous photos, location and couple!March 2, 2010 – 5:38 am

Marianne Taylor - Oh my that location is a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Beautiful set.March 2, 2010 – 2:19 am

Kelly Ry - What an adorable couple and fantastic location!March 2, 2010 – 1:34 am

Lauren - Gorgeous couple! stunning location and beautiful light :) March 1, 2010 – 9:43 pm

Cheshire wedding phtographer - Very nice set an a nice story as well. Look forward to their wedding photosMarch 1, 2010 – 8:27 pm

Avelaine Scyrup - Cute couple! The third image is my fave – I like the use of the trees as a frame.March 1, 2010 – 4:11 pm

Jamie M Swanson - These are stunning! Love the location, love the use of light, love the PP. Beautiful!March 1, 2010 – 2:20 pm

seth goodman - I love the location and the light streaming into the trees!March 1, 2010 – 1:10 pm

gabe aceves - love this set. really nice job. im sure they are thrilled!March 1, 2010 – 11:04 am

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