1984 Kawasaki Z1300 - Retrobike Magazine Photoshoot

After almost 4 months of strict lockdown here in Melbourne, we were finally let outside in late October 2020. This magazine photoshoot was my first shoot back after this long break and i must admit it did feel foreign and i did feel a bit rusty.

These images were taken for the January 2021 Issue of Retrobike Magazine which should be hitting newsagents in the next 2 weeks. Once again thanks to the bikes owner Greg for having such an eclectic range of bikes in his collection. You can check out Gregs Triumph X75 that was featured in a past issue of the same magazine from the following link

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CITY MX - MELBOURNES NEWEST MX TRACK

Had the pleasure of heading out to to Melbourne's newest MX track yesterday CityMx and had a ride of their Intermediate and Main track. The team have built a great complex thats so close to Melbournes CBD. As my photography skills are much better than my motocross riding skills i swapped out my Husky for the Nikon and shot a few of the riders later in the day.

I'm really looking forward to riding here again.

Have you considered a photoshoot for you and your motorcycle just like this one? Send an email to alex@fstylephoto.com and we can set up your own man-vs-machine shoot and talk about your ideas.

Off Road Motorcycle Rider - Studio Portrait Photography

To keep myself productive and scratch that creative photography itch during Melbournes recent lockdown i've spent much of my time experimenting in my home studio practicing new lighting and gel setups. As with my Yamaha R1 Portrait shoot i got geared up and jumped in front of the lens to create these images. It is always a challenge setting up the scene, lights, gels and then hitting that camera self timer , running into position, posing, being in focus and also getting the smoke machine working all at the same time.

I'm glad that most the time all of these elements lined up and i'm excited with the final visuals. Here are the final edited photos.

Scroll down for a very short behind the scenes video from this shoot for an insight into how i achieved these images.

Have you considered a photoshoot for you and your motorcycle just like this one? Send an email to alex@fstylephoto.com and we can set up your own man-vs-machine shoot and talk about your ideas.

HUSQVARNA TX300 - DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE PHOTOSHOOT

How to get creative when you are stuck at home?

Being stuck at home during Melbournes lockdown i decided to practice some ideas i’ve had in my head for a while. My home driveway and garage are not ideal places to shoot as they have cluttered unflattering backgrounds. So with these photos i decided to use a combination of my Godox Studio lights, water smoke and coloured gels to make a boring location into something a bit more eye catching. Check out the final results below and also a short BTS video of how these shots were created.

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THE DRIVEWAY PHOTO

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THE GARAGE STUDIO IMAGES

BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO

TRIUMPH X75 PHOTOGRAPHED FOR RETROBIKE MAGAZINE

A recent photoshoot for Retrobike Magazine’s feature on Gregs 1972 Triumph X-75 Hurricane

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Capturing Motocross with Slow Shutter Speeds

Whats the slowest shutter speed you can shoot to achieve useable images?

I decided to find out at the local MX track. These photos were all shot on a Nikon D750 using a 25 year old Nikon 80-200mm F2.8 lens. The lens nor body has any form of stabilisation or vibration reduction. All these shots are hand held which means no monopods/tripods.

The useable images i came away with were taken using a shutter speed of between 1/25th sec to 1/50th sec at 200mm focal length. This is very slow for a 200mm lens of this age and not advisable if you want a great hit rate of sharp in focus images. I had never tried to shoot with a shutter speed this slow on this lens and so I was pleasantly surprised to find that many of the shots worked and had the effect i was aiming for. What I wont tell you is how many shots were complete rubbish and blurry/ out of focus ( Hint- It was A LOT ).

Ducati V4 Speciale

This Italian beauty is not your average run of the mill Ducati nor is this your run of the mill Ducati owner for that matter.
The Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale featured here is no 1111 of 1500 built making it quite a rare bike. The owner booked a private shoot to capture the stunning lines, details and aura surrounding this exotic machine as he is offering it for sale. Like the images you see? Get in touch to organise a shoot with your motorcycle

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