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
The Plymouth Roadrunner is quite a rare sight here on Australian roads, what makes this 1970 model even more special is the spec it left the factory coming with a 440+6 drivetrain, manual gearbox and air grabber. The cars owner Brian is an avid muscle car collector and restorer. He travelled to New York state to collect the car and then drove it across to the west coast of the USA and shipped it back here to Melbourne, Australia. As the car was in average condition it was treated to a full restoration undertaken by Brian at his workshop . Finished in its original blue paint its great to see this American classic is driven regularly, just the way all cars should be.
This shoot was commissioned by US Publication Mopar Action Magazine , luckily we had a chance to shoot this car just before the Covid 19 lockdowns began.
Early this year Victoria, Australia suffered some devastating bushfires, after a few weeks the smoke and haze from the bushfires hundreds of kilometers away reached the city of Melbourne and swept across the suburbs. This situation created some very soft and diffused lighting as a weird orange glow lit everything. This hazey lighting ended up being perfect for shooting the timeless curves of this classic Mercedes Benz 230SL Pagoda and creating some unique images for its owner. No introduction is needed for this classic two-seat roadster/coupe as its reputation precedes it.
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During the ongoing Covid 19 lockdown restrictions i got quite desperate to ride my bike and also take photos, I decided to take matters into my own hands and setup a quick photoshoot with my 2016 Yamaha R1. This was also good chance to test out the new Godox AD360 Flash’s i had purchased just before the lockdown. The following photos were achieved during the day in my driveway using 2x Godox AD360 and 1x Godox AD200 flash units. The thing i love about these modern flash units is the Hi Speed sync function which allows me to shoot at F2.8 on my 200mm lens which really lets me seperate the subject from the background. I’m looking forward to spending more time getting to know this Godox flash system, so far i’m very impressed.
This beautifully restored 250cc classic Ducati Scrambler was photographed recently for the April Issue of Retrobike Magazine. The current owner bought the bike over the internet from Northern Italy and had it shipped all the way to the other side of the world here in Australia. A great looking restored retro bike that would be a whole lot of fun on the streets.
A must have for any motorcycle enthusiast is a visit to the famous Ducati Museum in Bologna. Last year during an 8000km motorcycle adventure around Europe i was lucky enough to check this off my list. The museum itself is housed in a modern part of the Ducati Factory and features a very impressive display of machines and history that have made Ducati arguably the most special manufacturer of 2 wheeled machines. Its amazing to see so many famous race winning machines in the one place with names such as Fogarty, Hayden, Bayliss and of course Hailwood still adorning the bodywork.
Back in February i purchased a second hand Tamron SP24-70mm F2.8 Di. This focal length is usually a staple in most photographers gear bags, however i have managed to get away with my assortment of 25 year old Nikon primes instead of using this more friendly zoom lens. When this lens came up at the right price i quickly snapped it up and waited patiently for it to arrive, excited to test it out.
This is the first lens Ive owned with in built vibration stabilisation/reduction (VR). I was very eager to see what it could do and how slow i could push my shutter speeds especially with fast moving subjects, what better way to test it out than at the local MX track. The conditions were very average with rain, dull cloud cover and constant drizzle so it really was a good way to test the weather sealing on this lens. I can report back that both the VR and weather sealing worked flawlessly. I still prefer the look of the Nikon primes ( especially the 50mm) but having a lens good for wide and zoom is very handy in capturing the action and not having to swap out lens’ every 5 minutes. I’m Looking forward to spending some more time with this lens and putting it through its paces, i believe it will really be in it’s element in close quarters event photography.
Some shots using this lens are below.
Back on a warm January afternoon in 2019 i had the pleasure of shooting Josh’s custom Husqvarna Nuda 900R Cafe Racer for the April issue of Retrobike Magazine.
After a small accident and a generous insurance payout Josh decided to do something different with his already very rare Nuda. He decided to convert it into a modern Cafe Racer with a custom kit made specifically for the bike by a German parts specialist called LSL. The bikes suspension and tuning was also been enhanced by the experts at Race Center. Theres a lot more to the story of this bike which can be found in its magazine feature but for now enjoy the photos.
These images were featured in the April 2019 Issue of Retro Bike Magazine.
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