CALLISTEMON

CRANBOURNE BOTANIC GARDENS MELBOURNE

IMAGE NUMBER 944

Callistemon is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations. Their status as a separate taxon is in doubt, some authorities accepting that the difference between callistemons and melaleucas is not sufficient for them to be grouped in a separate genus. Callistemon species have commonly been referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical, brush like flowers. This specimen, of a rare variety, was photographed in the Botanic Gardens at Cranbourne Victoria.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/137th of a second and an aperture of f6.3. Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

ARTHUR BOYD'S STUDIO

"BUNDANON", SHOALHAVEN RIVER, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 902

Dr Kenneth Mackenzie came from Scotland in 1838 and built a timber house above the Shoalhaven River south of Sydney. In 1866 the family moved into their new two-storey sandstone homestead ‘Bundanon’, in the tradition of the  great “squatter houses” of Australia on 2,900 hectares along the river.  Some generations later, following the drowning death of his grandson, Kenneth Mackenzie, in the river, the family departed the property in 1926.  Bundanon was then leased to tenant farmers for the next 40 years. 

The renowned Australian artist, Arthur Boyd and his wife, Yvonne, puchased Bundanon in 1979, having already acquired significant adjoining properties at immense cost..  Boyd, already the product of a dynasty of Australian artists, had the inherited wealth and establishment relationships to turn Bundanon into a national treasure,.  He celebrated connections with all artists of his generation, the property’s legacy and its indigenous inhabitants.  In 1993, Prime Minister Paul Keating announced the Australian Government’s acceptance of Boyd's offer to  establish the Bundanon Trust as a gift to the nation.. In 1995 Arthur Boyd became Australian of the Year.   In 1998 Bundanon’s artist in residence program was implemented in a building on the property designed by Boyd’s friend and legendary architect, Glen Murcott.   Arthur Boyd died on 24 April 1999, aged 78.The house now houses 4000 works by Boyd, his family and his equally famous brother-in-law, Sydney Nolan. 

Beyond the house Arthur Boyd’s purpose-built studio is maintained exactly as he left it, with his shoes, tools, paints, easels and works in progress.  By all accounts, Boyd was a courtly patrican, who enjoyed the privacy of his remote and expansive refuge.  He travelled frequently by sea back to England but never travelled by aircraft in his life.  Atticus spent an emotional hour “alone with Arthur” in the studio trying to capture the magic.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 4.3 seconds and an aperture of f22.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

ARTHUR BOYD'S STUDIO

"BUNDANON", SHOALHAVEN RIVER, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 900

Dr Kenneth Mackenzie came from Scotland in 1838 and built a timber house above the Shoalhaven River south of Sydney. In 1866 the family moved into their new two-storey sandstone homestead ‘Bundanon’, in the tradition of the  great “squatter houses” of Australia on 2,900 hectares along the river.  Some generations later, following the drowning death of his grandson, Kenneth Mackenzie, in the river, the family departed the property in 1926.  Bundanon was then leased to tenant farmers for the next 40 years. 

The renowned Australian artist, Arthur Boyd and his wife, Yvonne, puchased Bundanon in 1979, having already acquired significant adjoining properties at immense cost..  Boyd, already the product of a dynasty of Australian artists, had the inherited wealth and establishment relationships to turn Bundanon into a national treasure,.  He celebrated connections with all artists of his generation, the property’s legacy and its indigenous inhabitants.  In 1993, Prime Minister Paul Keating announced the Australian Government’s acceptance of Boyd's offer to  establish the Bundanon Trust as a gift to the nation.. In 1995 Arthur Boyd became Australian of the Year.   In 1998 Bundanon’s artist in residence program was implemented in a building on the property designed by Boyd’s friend and legendary architect, Glen Murcott.   Arthur Boyd died on 24 April 1999, aged 78.The house now houses 4000 works by Boyd, his family and his equally famous brother-in-law, Sydney Nolan. 

Beyond the house Arthur Boyd’s purpose-built studio is maintained exactly as he left it, with his shoes, tools, paints, easels and works in progress.  By all accounts, Boyd was a courtly patrican, who enjoyed the privacy of his remote and expansive refuge.  He travelled frequently by sea back to England but never travelled by aircraft in his life.  Atticus spent an emotional hour “alone with Arthur” in the studio trying to capture the magic.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1.7 seconds and an aperture of f16.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

ARTHUR BOYD'S STUDIO

"BUNDANON", SHOALHAVEN RIVER, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 899

Dr Kenneth Mackenzie came from Scotland in 1838 and built a timber house above the Shoalhaven River south of Sydney. In 1866 the family moved into their new two-storey sandstone homestead ‘Bundanon’, in the tradition of the  great “squatter houses” of Australia on 2,900 hectares along the river.  Some generations later, following the drowning death of his grandson, Kenneth Mackenzie, in the river, the family departed the property in 1926.  Bundanon was then leased to tenant farmers for the next 40 years. 

The renowned Australian artist, Arthur Boyd and his wife, Yvonne, puchased Bundanon in 1979, having already acquired significant adjoining properties at immense cost..  Boyd, already the product of a dynasty of Australian artists, had the inherited wealth and establishment relationships to turn Bundanon into a national treasure,.  He celebrated connections with all artists of his generation, the property’s legacy and its indigenous inhabitants.  In 1993, Prime Minister Paul Keating announced the Australian Government’s acceptance of Boyd's offer to  establish the Bundanon Trust as a gift to the nation.. In 1995 Arthur Boyd became Australian of the Year.   In 1998 Bundanon’s artist in residence program was implemented in a building on the property designed by Boyd’s friend and legendary architect, Glen Murcott.   Arthur Boyd died on 24 April 1999, aged 78.The house now houses 4000 works by Boyd, his family and his equally famous brother-in-law, Sydney Nolan. 

Beyond the house Arthur Boyd’s purpose-built studio is maintained exactly as he left it, with his shoes, tools, paints, easels and works in progress.  By all accounts, Boyd was a courtly patrican, who enjoyed the privacy of his remote and expansive refuge.  He travelled frequently by sea back to England but never travelled by aircraft in his life.  Atticus spent an emotional hour “alone with Arthur” in the studio trying to capture the magic.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 3/5ths of a second and an aperture of f16.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

SOUTHBANK, MELBOURNE

NEW YEAR'S EVE 2016

IMAGE NUMBER 647

Most images of the Melbourne skyline are made along the Yarra River or from buildings within the city itself.  One of few vantage points which encompass the heart of the city is Pullman Quay West on the south bank of the river west of the art centre.   This shot was captured on New Year's Eve 2016 from a balcony on the 23rd floor.  This image looks west down the Yarra River, with Flinders St Station to the North and the Southbank entertainment precinct to the south.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 3 seconds and an aperture of F4.5.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

MELBOURNE BY MOONLIGHT

NEW YEAR'S EVE

IMAGE NUMBER 645

Most images of the Melbourne skyline are made along the Yarra River or from buildings within the city itself.  One of few vantage points which encompass the heart of the city is Pullman Quay West on the south bank of the river west of the art centre.   This shot was captured on New Years Eve 2016 from a balcony on the 23rd floor. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/6thof a second and an aperture of F14.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

FREMANTLE PRISON

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Image Number 649 & 649 a

Fremantle Prison is the largest and most intact convict built prison in Australia and is Western Australia’s only World Heritage Listed Building. It was continuously used as a place of incarceration for almost 140 years. The prison was decommissioned as a maximum-security gaol in 1991.  Trip Advisor has rated the Fremantle Prison as one of Australia’s top 10 attractions and in 2013 the prison welcomed its 3,000,000 visitor since opening to the public in 1992.

Technical Notes Image 649 (top)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/250 of a second and an aperture of F9. 28 mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

Technical Notes Image 649 a (bottom)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/350th of a second and an aperture of F9.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

BATHING BOXES

BRIGHTON, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

IMAGE NUMBER 629

The bathing boxes on the Dendy Street beach at Brighton are a long standing icon of Melbourne.  They are increasingly popular as a wedding destination for locals and Japanese tourists alike.  Ownership of the boxes is limited.  When they come on the market they often sell for up to a third of the price of a regular house.

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/4 of a second and at aperture F3.2.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter with 2X Schneider Kreuznach extender.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back. 

BATHING BOXES

BRIGHTON, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 628

The bathing boxes on the Dendy Street beach at Brighton are a long standing icon of Melbourne.  They are increasingly popular as a wedding destination for locals and Japanese tourists alike.  Ownership of the boxes is limited.  When they come on the market they often sell for up to a third of the price of a regular house.

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35.  Exposure of 1/400th of a second and at aperture F3.5.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

 

CROFT LANE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Image Number 271

Croft Lane is an emerging landmark in Melbourne due to the diverse urban art commencing in Hosier Lane.    Its striking mural has become a popular backdrop for fashion and wedding photography.    

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of half a second and aperture F6.3.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and the barrel distortion in the wide angle lens has been mitigated with Capture One.

HOSIER LANE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Image Number 270

Hosier and Rutledge Lanes are bluestone cobbled laneways and the precinct is a celebrated landmark in Melbourne mainly due to its diverse urban art.       The graffiti-covered walls and art-installations have become a popular backdrop for fashion and wedding photography.   Hosier Lane is also known for its avant garde cocktail lounges.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/60th of a second and aperture F5.6.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HOSIER LANE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Image Number 269

Hosier and Rutledge Lanes are bluestone cobbled laneways and the precinct is a celebrated landmark in Melbourne mainly due to its diverse urban art.       The graffiti-covered walls and art-installations have become a popular backdrop for fashion and wedding photography.   Hosier Lane is also known for its avant garde cocktail lounges.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/180th of a second and aperture F5.6.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

CATTLE DOG IN RUTLEDGE LANE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Image Number 268

Hosier and Rutledge Lanes are bluestone cobbled laneways and the precinct is a celebrated landmark in Melbourne mainly due to its diverse urban art.       The graffiti-covered walls and art-installations have become a popular backdrop for fashion and wedding photography.   Hosier Lane is also known for its avant garde cocktail lounges.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/40th of a second and aperture F4.5.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped and the verticals corrected.

HOSIER LANE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Image Number 267

Hosier and Rutledge Lanes are bluestone cobbled laneways and the precinct is a celebrated landmark in Melbourne mainly due to its diverse urban art.       The graffiti-covered walls and art-installations have become a popular backdrop for fashion and wedding photography.   Hosier Lane is also known for its avant garde cocktail lounges.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/8th of a second and aperture F3.5.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE CROWD ON NEW YEARS EVE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Image Number 266

Most images of the Melbourne skyline are made along the Yarra River or from buildings within the city itself.  One of few vantage points which encompass the heart of the city is Pullman Quay West on the south bank of the river west of the art centre.  This shot on New Years Eve 2015 was captured from a balcony on the 19th floor of Quay West.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

Captured by Atticus Webb from the 19th floor of The Pullman Quay West, Melbourne, on a Phase One 645 medium format camera with Phase One 45mm wide angle lens at F7.1 with an exposure of 10 seconds at ISO 35 – no wind and bless the tripod.   Registered on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The image has been cropped to capture the crowd.

NEW YEARS EVE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA 

Image Number 265

Most images of the Melbourne skyline are made along the Yarra River or from buildings within the city itself.  One of few vantage points which encompass the heart of the city is Pullman Quay West on the south bank of the river west of the art centre.  This shot on New Years Eve 2015 was captured from a balcony on the 19th floor of Quay West.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

Captured by Atticus Webb from the 19th floor of The Pullman Quay West, Melbourne, on a Phase One 645 medium format camera with a Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens at F7.1 with an exposure of 15 seconds at ISO 35 – no wind and bless the tripod.   Registered on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

NEW YEAR'S EVE

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Image Number 264

Most images of the Melbourne skyline are made along the Yarra River or from buildings within the city itself.  One of few vantage points which encompass the heart of the city is Pullman Quay West on the south bank of the river west of the art centre.  This shot on New Years Eve 2015 was captured from a balcony on the 19th floor of Quay West.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

Captured by Atticus Webb from the 19th floor of The Pullman Quay West, Melbourne, on a Phase One 645 medium format camera with Phase One 45mm wide angle lens at F7.1 with an exposure of 13 seconds at ISO 35 – no wind and bless the tripod.   Registered on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

TOBACCO KILN

BRIGHT, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 238

The town of Bright in the Victorian alps is now a centre for tourism, crafts, wine and artisanal dairy products.  Its once flourishing tobacco growing industry is finished, but the kilns where the tobacco was dried still dot the landscape.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th second at F7.1.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GONE TOMORROW

RUTLEDGE LANE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 235

Hosier and Rutledge Lanes are bluestone cobbled laneways and the precinct is a celebrated landmark in Melbourne mainly due to its diverse urban art.       The graffiti-covered walls and art-installations have become a popular backdrop for fashion and wedding photography.   Hosier Lane is also known for its avant garde cocktail lounges.  

No graffiti, however creative, remains in place for long.  New street artists obliterate the work of their predecessors.  This means that any photograph of Hosier Lane is truly a snapshot in time.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image captured late morning after rain on a Zeiss Contax 645 medium format camera with Zeiss 55mm medium wide angle lens at f32 with an exposure of 11 seconds.   The image was registered on a transparency using Fuji Velvia 50 film. 

THE HORN

MOUNT BUFFALO, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 234

Mount Buffalo is a mountain plateau on the west side of the Victoria Alpine region. The top of the mountain has striking granite boulders and rock formations. From the north, the mountain is quite remarkable, with the highest accessible point being a prominent peak called The Horn. A walking track leads to The Horn and visitors can enjoy a 360 degree view from the top.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 2 seconds and aperture F16.   150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.