Philip Greenwood Photography

Green Screen now the iPad screen

Philip — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:17:54 +0000

Love the iPad with the new Pad as the screen

Moving into Big studio

Philip — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:02:24 +0000

The Big Trousers office in Essex Street has been creaking at the seams for a while and so with it’s sale comes the opportunity to stretch out in the new warehouse conversion in Seddon.

The Green screen studio will be a fantastic opportunity and save my back from having to carry all that lighting equipment to the rental studio.

Seddon VIC 3011, Australia

19-21 Essex Street for sale

Philip — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:19:34 +0000

Big Trousers

We are moving on and selling the little Shop/Office in Essex Street. Time for a bigger place with some room to handle the family and business.

Thought I should have a go at a Real Estate shot.

Here is the Shop No 19 online at Real Estate site and the Little House no 21 online.

Video for iPad from You Tube

Philip — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:30:17 +0000

Testing yet another HTML5 video embedd plugin. This one allows YouTube for WordPress to enable playback on the iPad and iPhone.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJQmdwJvKX8

Posting with an iPad

Philip — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:04:07 +0000

Just testing the WordPress app for the iPad. seems like it could be a great way to post whilst on tour.

HD video system near complete

Philip — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:31:32 +0000

I have been sorting out the Canon 5D Mk11 so that I can get it to work for video that I want to shoot.
At the moment it is nearly there but the look if the image is interesting to say the least. The Zacuto Z-Finder helps a lot as does the new Firmware that allows 24 / 25 fps. Also a follow focus has given some hope that this will eventually be a terrific camera.
Just need a good tripod that works well for this rig.

The Pinnacles, Phillip Island Cape Woolamai

Philip — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:25:04 +0000

Last weeks shoot.
I would never have believed that there such a dramatic landscape so close the Melbourne. I had visited some 20 years ago but had forgotten this location.

After two trips down the coastal track on mountain bikes I had around 300 frames to edit. Shot for HDR conversion I was attempting the “big” seascape type of shot with a big sky. Conditions were good but the sky was impressive for only a short time. I will work with the remaining images next week and eventually settle on a few for the production line and online shop.

Thanks to Marshall and Luie for accompanying me on the dark trip back after sunset.

Just like Ken Duncan only less expensive

Philip — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:00:57 +0000

During a recent phone call from a client ordering a photograph I heard this comment, “you are just like Ken Duncan, only less expensive”. Not sure I appreciate that or not. I think the name Ken Duncan has become a generic recognisable name for Australian landscape photography. While Ken’s work is well known and much loved, it is marketing and promotion that has driven that notoriety.
Pricing photographic images as increasing limited edition is a stroke of marketing genius making everyone in the food chain extremely happy. Not so the customer however.
By assuming an increase in price every time an image is sold, a guarantee almost of investment potential seems assured. I assert that investment in any art form is a long term affair and one that the artist should not be interfering with.
The pricing of my work is based on open edition, high quality reproduction, and a margin over output cost. Crazy for me in some ways but in the long run I am happy seeing the work hang on thousands of walls. Any artist strives for acceptance and ultimately to have their images hung and displayed.
This also suits the customer looking for a photographic print to own and decorate with. It seems I am against the approach that suggests the wealthiest get the best in what looks like an artificial product constraint.
Anyway thanks for the compliment as I understand it to be, I am in no way like Ken Duncan in most ways however.

Cussonia spicata

Philip — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:25:52 +0000

A very odd, rare tree in Caulfield Park, Caulfield.

This one is an the Significant trees list because of it’s rarity and age. Cussonia spicata (Cabbage Tree) Cnr Inkerman and Hawthorn Rd.

I am testing this as an A2 Panoramic print.

Heritage trees in Melbourne

Philip — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:29:10 +0000

We shot a number of trees that are on the list as significant trees in Melbourne. These are protected trees and of importance for rarity, age and historical reference.

I will post others and give correct the names as I get the selections from the Arborist at Tree Logic.

Have a look in the shop under Trees

Bristle tipped Oak

Totaro

Cussonia spicata