Trains in the night

Bridie 9 Months

I was posed the question the other day “If you ever took one photo, one photo you would hang on your wall and be proud of it, what would it be?” and it really hit me the amazing boy that asked while in our Banyule 100 photo shoot was dyslexic. This question was powerful yet so simple I knew exactly what photo that was, it was one of the photos that pushed me over the edge of hobbist and made me further determined to make a career and one day turn Pro in this beautiful craft, photography.

I ask the same question to anyone who is in the Creative industry, breaking in or even just in LOVE with art. Is there one piece that when you see it you get goose bumps and say ‘Sh*t, did I create that?’ and instantly smile. This is what happens to me.

I don’t know about you guys but when I find an image like this I keep looking back at it, I often set it as my computer background, it’s there pushing me until the next photo comes.

If you can think of some work that you have the same feeling our can answer my friend Lucas’ question please post a link in the comments or please email me @ sean@seanporter.com.au would love to see what inspires you.

If you’re wondering why this is titled, ‘Trains in the night’ it is because of a conversation that started with this quote.

‘Love the train whistles in the night. They remind me that while you sleep tucked up warm in bed, the big wide world is still out there waiting for you.’

It got the creative juices flowing and inspired me.

Check out her stuff  its amazing – http://lizamills.blogspot.com/

Seán Porter.

Introducing, Banyule 100 – a snapshot of y(our) developing future.

So over the past few months I have been working with the Banyule City Council’s Youth Participation network on new project aimed at uncovering outstanding young people doing something noteworthy in the community. More or less sticking it to the generalization of Gen Y the lazy Generation.

So the project forum is that there will be a portrait made of the people followed by a written tribute explaining what these people have done and who they might have helped.

We plan to unveil this project at a range of Banyule events but the ultimate goal being for Youth Week 2011.

Also 2011 is the UN sanctioned Year of the youth. I ask if you know someone in the community who would be suitable for the Banyule 100 that you email banyule100@seanporter.com.au tell me a short description.

The Banule 100 can be found in the following locations:

www.banyule100.com
www.facebook.com/banyule100

Please help spread the word become a fan tell your friends! Please, we are 100% Youth Driven!

Sean

Off the Hook.

Spotted this video on Vimeo thought it was awesome and worth sharing. It’s a promo to Skins the UK TV show

I think it is a well written, and executed video. The Guy that edited it Nathan Byrne has done an awesome job, I love the Rawness of the shots.

Thoughts?

Street Black and Whites

Okay so I went for a walk during or after school a couple of nights this week and snapped some stuff that I thought were interesting.

What do you guys think? (click on photo to view in larger gallery)

Sean.

Update

Well that’s annoying! I did have an Australia Day Post but got caught up in life and forgot about it..

So hectic few months of late, I am now studying at RMIT in the CBD doing a Diploma of Photoimaging which is awesome thus far.

I have been working hard on a new project called the Banyule 100 but will post in the next week about that most likely saturday or sunday night.

Really looking to get the blog flowing again.. been a bit forgotten of late… but will change.

Anyway few posts planned so stay tuned leave you with a few new shots.

Sean.

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Credits: Adrian Faure

So here’s to another better year.

How did 2010 treat you? Did you get everything you wanted from it?

2010 for me was a year of waiting learning what I could making the most of what obstacles life through in my way, but too be honest I failed I didn’t make the most of the start of the year.. time where I should of been looking for job or learning about something that would better my photography… I should of stayed away from Facebook the demon time God many of us worship…

SO now 2011 is here I have learnt that Facebook is zapping my time away, I have learnt that I need to keep busy I need to get more involved in the community, shoot more,  meet more people, meet more photographers, learn from them.

I just caught wind of this video from Kevin Spacey and this is part of what he said. (http://tiny.cc/eal5i)

“To want. To be ambitious. To want to be successful is not enough. That’s just desire. To know what you want. To understand why your doing it. To give every breath in your body. To achieve. Then there is nothing you can’t achieve…” – Kevin Spacey

This makes me think of something that one of my teachers used to tell me, “Sky’s the limit.” and lets face, its true, if you can think it, you can create it. It might take a lot of work but who cares if you love doing something.

This year my blog, this blog got viewed 18,000 times by you guys, and I don’t think that anyone would have got anything from it? This year, when I see something interesting, I am going to share it. When I get inspired, I am going to share it. You might get something but chance are I will take my own advice and learn from what I put up here.

So heres to another better year, A year of change, a time to prosper. be your best, skys the limit, and diamonds start as coal.

I leave you with some photos from over new year nothing special..

Sean.

Summer Goodness.

This past week I have been at Cape Patterson and haven’t had much of a chance for photos, but my good friend Caidee wanted some beach shots and we had this idea of the surf board looking out over the ocean at sunset.

After running down the road to make the sunset this is 2 of the winners from the day let me know what you think.

Just for Dad.

So on monday I had the pleasure of photographing a very nice family. They wanted some photos that they could give their father for Christmas. We decided to shoot out in Clifton Hill in one of its many parks, and it was a perfect day which made it even better.

These kids did such a good job having not eaten because we chose to shoot right after school and little Enika hadn’t had her sleep. But I think we still got some awesome shots.

I have had a massive soft spot for black and white photography, but I would like to know what you think about b&w so I know if im going in the right direction. So I have included one photo with two edits one with b&w and the other without b&w.

So let me know I had a great time on this shoot so let me know what  you think?, help me move in a better direction with my photography.

Sean.

A family shoot

So this weekend past I was lucky enough to be chosen to shoot with this wonderful family, This was one of my first times using white seamless with kids, Its safe to say I need a new system to hold the paper to the stands!

These kids are very cute I hope I did a good job in capturing a hyper 1 year old and a some what she 3 year old girl.

Let me know what you think.

Sean.

Some Natural Portraits

So a while back one of my close friends asked me to take some nice photos of her and a few friends before her year 10 formal. So Monday I went to over to Park Orchards to take these photos and turns out this shoot helped me make a big decision into the kind of photographer I want to be.

So I shot seven girls and was extremely happy with the result of the photos and would love to get your feed back too, this was my first ‘formal’ shoot and I had a great time let me know how you think I went.