Fstop Studios Newshttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/en-NZ2018-01-21T15:57:01ZSquarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.495-288 (http://www.squarespace.com)Shooting Portrait Imageshttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/shooting-portrait-images.htmlBret Lucas2018-01-08T03:01:06ZI’m really enjoying shooting everyday portrait images at the moment and getting a whole new feel from using distance to subject to create the look I want, be it a compressed face shot from 4 metres or more away from the subject or something inside 1.5 metres. So what am i talking about? Many think it’s the lense that created distortion but put simply, it’s not. The lense has nothing to do with how the distortion in the subject matter occurs. Distance from camera to subject is the be all and end all. So when you want a realistic portrait image, shoot in the 1.5m-4m range. I favour around 2 metres to get the face to behave the way it does in real life. This image was captured with one speedlight behind to send the background to a very light grey and another in a small softbox up close camera right. 

 

]]>Aerial Photography Panoramahttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/aerial-photography-panorama.htmlBret Lucas2016-07-21T09:44:24ZI was recently commissioned to shoot various levels with the DJI S1000 at a possible building site. A 360 degree panorama was the way to do it. The UAV DJI S1000 has the ability to shoot a 360 degree panorama image with a click of a button. It’ll take 37 high quality images which can be stitched together in post. The S1000 aerial vehicle is controlled by two people, a pilot and camera operator. Here’s the final result.

Aerial Pano   

]]>Shooting Arthttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/shooting-art.htmlBret Lucas2016-04-29T18:15:03ZShooting copy work for Kirsty Nixon is closely associated with minimum depth of field photography. Part of her signature is to use literal focus in a lot of her work. It’s a refreshing style and I can connect with her work.

]]>Shooting a VW Amarokhttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/shooting-a-vw-amarok.htmlBret Lucas2016-02-25T21:25:49ZRecently I was commissioned to shoot a VW in studio for FCB New Zealand. (Art Director) Christian and I were on the same page from the outset. It made the day very fluid and easy. We ended up capturing a number of images and FCBs postproduction team built the final image. Very nice, good fun and a pleasure to work with such a professional team.

 

]]>Wanakahttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/wanaka.htmlBret Lucas2015-11-02T06:08:14ZAfter spending a week in Rotorua shooting a video for Jucy Rentals we decided to head to Wanaka for a few days RnR. (captured with iPhone 6 plus)

 

 

]]>Moving up to a larger UAV (drone) for Aerial Photography.http://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/moving-up-to-a-larger-uav-drone-for-aerial-photography.htmlBret Lucas2015-10-05T10:39:03ZI’ve been filming and shooting stills with the DJI Phantom 3 for a while, but now it’s time to get my DSLR airborne with the DJI S1000 Premium. The smaller sensored camera attached to the Phantom 3 has been working a treat, but you can’t beat a full frame sensor.

 

 

]]>Fun in the Studio Shooting for Jucy Rentalshttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/fun-in-the-studio-shooting-for-jucy-rentals.htmlBret Lucas2015-09-23T22:51:29ZMy nephew Baden is a dab hand at assisting me in shooting the Jucy Fleet. And he keeps things interesting by acting a little mad when he sees I need a break. So in this group of images he decides to break into some weird moves while we set the scene for the final images.

]]>Aerial Photography North Shore Hospitalhttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/aerial-photography-north-shore-hospital.htmlBret Lucas2015-09-23T00:31:12ZThe weather forecast for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operations aren’t looking good at present. We are all set to go on photographing North Shore Hospital but will have to wait until conditions improve. 25kts at 400 feet is too much for the unit I’m using. Images to follow once conditions improve.

 

]]>Shooting for Exxon Mobil Corporation in Bluff New Zealandhttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/shooting-for-exxon-mobil-corporation-in-bluff-new-zealand.htmlBret Lucas2015-08-27T05:16:50ZA few weeks ago I was commissioned to shoot the Exxon Mobil Bluff Terminal. Over three days I captured ground/aerial images and movies for the corporation. The weather was perfect with 5 knot winds and crystal clear skys however frosts in the mornings were severe.

This image was captured using a panoramic technique and comprises of approximately 16 images. 

]]>Lyttelton Harbourhttp://www.fstopstudios.co.nz/fstop-studios-news/lyttelton-harbour.htmlBret Lucas2015-07-06T11:50:11Z

Captured with the Phantom 3 from 350ft.

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