Fashion Week Fav's

So... to bring my Fashion week experience with you to a close, I 've picked just a few of some of my favourite shots.  As you can see the right spot in the pit really makes a big difference.  My most favourite shots came from the Starfish show where I was pretty much front and centre.  This resulted in some great eye contact shots with the models which is something most runway photographers love!  Not to mention some of my fav outfits walked up the Starfish runway...

 

I've learnt so much with this experience and am really grateful to have had it.  In fact ever since I started working in Wellington (October 2012) my life has been opened up to some amazing opportunities and there may be more coming up.

 

Without further ado... my Fashion Week Fav's...

 

 

And one more thank you to my gorgeous friend and colleague Miss Alanna,  without whom, none of this would have happened...



Wearing: Dmonic Intent

I was having a look around the web for more on Fashion week and you might be interested in following some of these links for a little browse. 

 

I'm in the background of some of these Jimmy D shots

 

Most of the fashion week photos used in this

awesome blog were taken by me...

 

And a few of mine are in this great blog too...

 

I missed the bridal show - silently gutted about it!  But I told you about my new friend from the pit Dave (who loaned me his awesome lens for a show) well go and check him out.  This link here will take you straight to some of his stunning bridal show shots.

 

Well... I hope you enjoyed My Wellington Fashion week with me...

 

It's school holidays next week, and you know how much I used to love school holidays... sigh and boohoo!  I don't get to take them anymore, but I have applied for a couple of days annual leave and look forward to doing something special with Mr C and our kids...

 

I'm sorry I haven't had the time to post regularly here but when I do, and if you feel so inclined to visit, I hope that you enjoy it... till next time...

 

Mrs C

xox

Wellington Fashion Week - A Greenie in the Pit...

So... I told you that the first show I went to I was late, so i had a terrible spot right in the back corner behind two big, burly, dude photographers... even though Fashion Guru used  some of these shots I wasn't very happy with them.

From the time I knew I would be doing this, I began researching the web for advice, guidance and inspiration.  It was a bit difficult to find a point of difference for runway shots because there is only really one spot for the photographers, called the pit, which means that all the shots are really similar.

The main thing that I found from my research was to try and get a good shot of the whole outfit being showed.  So I concentrated on getting head to toe shots initially then began taking close ups so that detailing of the clothing could be appreciated, like ruching, colour, fabric and fabric graphics.

 

At first I was spending quite a bit of time after the show, cropping, sharpening and editing picts. By my last show I had learnt enough to make sure that I took the photo I wanted, without having to edit later which was a massive time-saver!

 

Any-whoo... Enough talk!  These shots feature designs from Kirkcaldie & Stains fashion houses, Deryn Schmidt, Hailwood, Mardee and Carlson...

 

 

 

 

 

Before I went to fashion week, I had the impression that the photographers in the pit were mean and unfriendly, this was nowhere near the truth, at least 99% of them were the friendliest people ever and this made a for a fun and almost relaxed working environment.  There was one or two who were obviously not there to make friends, but that's alright, each to their own... but here's my little shout out to my  new friends from the pit...
 

Ben - thanks for helping me put the right settings on my camera on the first night, when I showed up late and flustered.

Dave - thanks for lending me your amazing lens, you just pulled it out of your bag, stuck it on my camera body and said "go for it!"

Ray - thanks for being so nice, it was great having little chats and I looked forward to seeing you at the 'next' show.
Gary - Chur bro!

Caitlyn - thanks for you energy and enthusiasm.  And you're friend who shot six-sixty, I didn't catch his name but he was awesome too!

Ok that's it for now, the next post will be all about the shoes... the models were fiercely hot and now I want at least 3 new pairs of shoes... Watch this space my friends.

 

Mrs C

xox