Steve and Fran love birds — LOVE THEM! So much that in the following shot, I counted 47 birds in the artworks, sculpture and the 2 gorgeous native birds they were holding.

Fran and Steve converted half of their old garage into a workshop where Fran could paint her vividly coloured works, while Steve made his sculptures in the garden.

For the shoot I actually had to position myself outside, off the balcony and in their fantastic rain forest like backyard. The shoot was for an Artist Market profile in Focus Magazine’s February Issue.¬†I used a 580EX II at 1/16th power camera right as the main light shot into a silver reflective umbrella and a slaved flash to counteract the 580ex II’s shadows on the left.

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Date Published: 2011-01-28

I had the pleasure a few months back to meet with Sylvie, A fashion designer who welcomed me into her home, and her amazing sewing room where fashion is reinvented.

Sylvie is a frequent visitor to vintage clothing stores finding outfits of yesteryear, reinventing them with her own flair which are then sold to a new generation at the local markets.

This shoot was great, I had the chance to use my new 64″ Parabolic Umbrella and a nice wide angle lens. The portrait was for an Artist Market profile in Focus Magazine’s December Issue.¬†I used a 580EX II at full power into the umbrella and a slaved flash to combat the shadows.

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In Q2 of 2010, The Mil Studios banded together with Evolution Graphics to make an information system that would revolutionise how information about the local area could be delivered to users in a rich visual media format that would be so easy to use, the little old lady down the road could us it!

In Q3 of 2010 we launched to the public Explora Information Kiosks with a huge positive response.
Explora Information Kiosks present a brand new and exciting way for visitors to explore the local area. Simply touching the screen enables visitors to easily find more information on what the region has to offer. Each kiosk features 12 easily identifiable areas of interest including: Restaurants, Action and Adventure, Family Fun, Where to Stay, Tours and Attractions, Coming Events, Clubs and Bars, Wineries and Art Galleries, Takeaway and Fast Food, Specialty Shopping and Health and Beauty. Completely coded by The Mil Studios.

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Date Published: 2011-01-27

THE WORD IS OUT! Zebu bar+grill is the newest foreshore wining and dining experience in Port Macquarie — and it’s fantastic!

We put together a great looking web site that let everyone see what great things Zebu has to offer that complimented their newly forged look.

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Date Published: 2011-01-25