Antony Blake

[Chris Dodkin]

Had a visit yesterday from my old friend, and fellow Brit photographer, Antony Blake.

African Elephant Fine Art Photography

We had a couple of hours over dinner, talking photography, and his recent trips to Africa shooting incredible 1x3 images of elephants. Check out the link above.

He's considering an X-Pro1, so we did some low light tests, using his iPhone as a fill light.

X-Pro1:f/2:1/25":18.0mm:ISO 6400 - PP in NIK Silver FX

 

[Pete Askew]

Nice portrait Chris and and interesting site he has. The camera has done pretty well give the fill-light. Might even be a touch blown here and there. Try reducing structure with a control point.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Never thought of using a phone as a fill light. Good idea. Really nice portrait. But this is not the first time you've tried to convince us you have friends...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Nice portrait Chris and and interesting site he has. The camera has done pretty well give the fill-light. Might even be a touch blown here and there. Try reducing structure with a control point.

Thanks Pete

The JPEG has done some odd stuff - will have to re-visit I think

His African work is his latest - interesting project(s) and kit - medium format lenses on Nikon DLSR

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Never thought of using a phone as a fill light. Good idea. Really nice portrait. But this is not the first time you've tried to convince us you have friends...

Sounds better than photos of random strangers Rob!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

OK - JPEG fixed - Note to self... never edit files before breakfast!

 

[Pete Askew]

Try last thing at night Chris. It works for me!!

Nearly forgot, that is much better now.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Pete