tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74692135288535297222024-03-14T01:18:42.346+01:00carla loves photographyCarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13322882831875687110noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469213528853529722.post-69149302172361348232012-03-23T19:37:00.000+01:002012-03-23T19:37:04.342+01:00Carla Loves Photography is moving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dearest Beloved Readers,</div>
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The moment has come for me to pack my bags, my photos, my gigabytes and move on. As of Monday the make-over of Carla Loves Photography will be complete and you will find me at my new address www.carlacoulson.com!</div>
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So excited I can hardly sleep and I can't wait to share with you this new phase of my life. Look forward to hearing what you think on Monday. </div>
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Oodles of love </div>
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Carla xx</div>Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13322882831875687110noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7469213528853529722.post-73537251425933380812012-03-21T16:59:00.000+01:002012-03-21T16:59:58.346+01:00Portrait Inspiration - Esther Haase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The first time I saw the images of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/303939035X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=303939035X%22%3ESexy%20Book%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=303939035X%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Esther Haase</a> I thought they were by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3829605080/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=3829605080%22%3EEllen%20von%20Unwerth:%20Couples%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=3829605080%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Ellen Von Unwerth.</a> These two female photographers have a lot in common and in comes out in their images. They are both German, both have created incredible campaigns for Guess and their women are always stylish and fun!<br />
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This particularly series of images with beautiful model Isa Olak were shot for Vanity Fair Italy and Carla loves them!! They are a little tropical fantasy from the 50's, a little cabaret and ever so chic.<br />
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There are a couple of wonderful ingredients here, great light, beautiful textures, wonderful details and props, great emotion and good fun! Something that we all can take to our own portraits.<br />
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So pass me my martini and let's form a conga line and break out the bongo's! .<br />
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Is there a better way to start the week for a photographer than gazing at the soulful portraits of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0500411042/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0500411042%22%3EPaolo%20Roversi%20(Photofile)%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0500411042%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Paolo Roversi</a>? For me it is better than a slice of toast and a good coffee to get me going. </div>
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Famous for his use of large format polaroids his girls rarely smile but their neutrality is soft, feminine and timeless. And that soft focus from the large format camera.. I love it!! </div>
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After all, he is the master!!<br />
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On another note the fabulous Lia has designed a blog just about women called <a href="http://femmelist.blogspot.com.es/">FemmeLista</a> and <a href="http://femmelist.blogspot.com.es/">I am her launch post</a> I think this blog will be gorgeous, all about women and what makes them tick!</div>
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Have a great Monday.</div>
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Paris Carla Coulson</div>
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Thanks to everybody yesterday who responded to my post about <a href="http://carlalovesphotography.blogspot.fr/2012/03/whats-wrong-with-your-life.html">'What's wrong with your life'.</a> There was so much action of twitter, facebook, email that I thought this post may help those of you who are feeling uncertain about your choices.</div>
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What is there to be uncertain about in life? Almost everything. Love, work, money, happiness, new career, changing your life and getting started in whatever you are in to! </div>
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Add to that a life as a creative or freelancer and it can send a normal balanced person it to a spin. </div>
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Uncertainty can be grueling, it can be the difference between being a great success or walking away from a dream. It unbalances us and challenges our judgements. Author Jonathan fields puts into words the feelings, the process our body and mind goes through when we are uncertain and tells us how we can transform uncertainty into fuel for success! Love it..</div>
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He also gives tips on 'finding your certainty anchors, building your hive, training your brain. If anyone is thinking of taking the leap of faith into a new career, a new life or moving country you might enjoy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159184424X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=159184424X%22%3EUncertainty:%20Turning%20Fear%20and%20Doubt%20into%20Fuel%20for%20Brilliance%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=159184424X%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Uncertainty</a>.</div>
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Something happened to me and my email inbox many years ago!! Readers of<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1920989218/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1920989218%22%3EItalian%20Joy%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1920989218%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important"> Italian Joy</a> started flooding me with questions about how to change their lives? They had read my story in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1920989218/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1920989218%22%3EItalian%20Joy%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1920989218%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Italian Joy</a> about changing my life, being so fed up with what I did and the state of my love life knowing that if I didn't change something I risked living the same life at 60 that I got on a plane to Italy and eventually became a photographer.<br />
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Yesterday I received an adorable email with the title 'Decisions, Directions and a Desperate need for advice'. Wow, that certainly got my attention and as I started reading I realized I had received this email in many different versions over the years. A cry for help..<br />
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Someone uncertain about what they are doing, where they are going and should they just abandon everything tomorrow and get on a plane for Italy? I know this feeling well.<br />
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Stop! If this is how you are feeling today take a deep breath, make yourself a cup of tea and stay calm. Everything is going to be ok.<br />
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If you want to change your life don't do anything radical that will put you in a dangerous and unstable situation (economically). I did this and though I look back now and it all seems a whole lot easier than it was I have had many gut-wrenching, anxiety filled moments throughout the years, especially in the beginning when I had no plan, no idea of what I was getting myself into and a limited amount of money. I had no network of friends or family around me to help when I fell as I was on other side of the world (Italy).<br />
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So to that lovely girl who wanted to know the reality of the photography business and how I started my career, I made a plan and I followed the plan. And very soon I will have many more answers to these questions on my new website so stay tuned!! If there are any of you out there who feel like jumping on a plane to Italy take that deep break and tell yourself everything will be ok. Because it will be.<br />
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Try and do the following:<br />
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1. Make a cup of tea and behind kind to yourself.<br />
2. Ask yourself what it is you really want to do in life and where you want to live. Write it all down, make lists and lists if you need to.<br />
3. Don't get on a plane tomorrow!<br />
4. Work out a budget, what do you need to live on, how much money do you have in the bank and write down how many months you would survive based on what you currently have as savings. Probably not enough to get on a plane and live happily ever-after.<br />
5. Make a short term and a long term plan.<br />
6. Try and speak to someone living the life you would like to live and ask questions you need to know.<br />
7. Work towards what you want in life. We all have the power to change our lives and don't put yourself in a situation where you are destined to fail. This is important (ie getting on a plane tomorrow).<br />
8. Read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159184424X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=159184424X%22%3EUncertainty:%20Turning%20Fear%20and%20Doubt%20into%20Fuel%20for%20Brilliance%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=159184424X%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Uncertainty</a> - a great book for creatives about building a secure environment and turning self-doubt into fuel for success.<br />
9. Each of us needs to decide our own destiny and then go about making it happen.<br />
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Changing your life is 'a screaming with joy, fear and excitement at the top of your lungs' rollercoaster ride kind-of experience (that makes you feel like jumping for joy like the girl in the above photo). I highly recommend it! Changing my life was probably the single greatest thing I have ever done. But never do it without planning it.<br />
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A beautiful girl at the <a href="http://www.moulinrouge.fr/" style="color: #d12572; text-decoration: none;">Moulin Rouge</a>. <span style="color: blue;">Shot Using:</span> One light and thousands of watts of jewels as only the Moulin Rouge knows how!</div>
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Shot on stage at the <a href="http://www.moulinrouge.fr/" style="color: #d12572; text-decoration: none;">Moulin Rouge</a>. <span style="color: blue;">Shot Using:</span> One spotlight. Over exposing half a stop to make the skin lovely and light. </div>
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The end of the night - <a href="http://www.moulinrouge.fr/" style="color: #d12572; text-decoration: none;">Moulin Rouge</a> <span style="color: blue;">Shot Using</span>: One main light and exposing to keep the ambient table lights.. Thanks Moulin!!</div>
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Women are my favourite subjects no matter who they are. Whether they are dancers at the Moulin Rouge, my mum, my sisters, models or women I have just met, I love shooting women. I understand women, their beauty, their insecurities, their fragility, their strength and their generosity. </div>
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I recently discovered the work of the fabulous Giampaolo Sgura through the wonderful campaign he shot for <a href="http://carlalovesphotography.blogspot.com/2012/02/dolce-gabbana-family-portrait.html">Dolce and Gabbana</a> and on the same day I opened Vanity Fair and there was one of the best photos I have seen of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith for yonks!! By the fabulous Mr. Sgura..<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I am now his number 1 fan. This man loves shooting women (you just need to look at his photos).Every pic I have seen of his women are beautiful, sensual and feminine .I love these two photos and the incredible feminine pose of Bianca Balti.</span><br />
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Early on in my photography career I invested half-a-house in magazines and books. I have always been a magazine addict and I could build a house with my <i>Vogue Italia's</i> and <i>Uomo Vogue</i>. As the years have passed I have given myself the 24 hour rule which I have invented to assist me in still being able to enter my house instead of high jumping over the books and magazines on entry.<br />
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My 24 hour rule goes something like this. Carla walks into a shop or newsagency and leafs through a divine mag, she is oohing and ahhing at the beautiful images and within minutes wanting to race to the counter and make it hers - but no she has to wait 24 hours to see if the magazine still has the same effect on her and whether in 24 hours she really wants to make it her own.<br />
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Not much stuff passes the 24 hour rule these days (except all those divine <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3865214525/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=3865214525%22%3EPAST%20IMPERFECT%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=3865214525%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Deborah Turbeville</a> books) and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054KJ77S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0054KJ77S%22%3EEgoiste%2016%20(Journal%20Egoiste%20/%20Egoiste%20Magazine%20/%20Revue%20EGO%C3%8FSTE%20N%C2%B016%20Tome%20I%20&%20II,%2016)%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0054KJ77S%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Egoiste</a>. For those who have never laid eyes on the photography magazine Egoiste it is eye-watering stuff. It would even pass a 48 hour rule. It comes in broadsheet sizes and it is like a portfolio for the world's biggest photographers, even the ads are amazing. The last pic here is an ad for Dyson vacuum cleaners and it was shot by Ellen Von Unwerth as were the pictures before and after this ad. The whole thing is seamless and so very easy on the eye. They only come out once every couple of years and the latest edition<br />
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So if there are any of you out there who need to cut down on building a mag-house give the 24 hour rule a whirl and see what you think.<br />
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This isn't the kind of portrait that I get to take everyday!! But hey I am up for anything and there is nothing more fabulous than working with a bunch of young actors with no inhibitions. </div>
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I was in London to shoot these three young actors and when I arrived at Freddy's door (on the ground) he greeted me in a kilt and a frying pan full of eggs and bacon. I loved him immediately. We had all sorts of different things planned and being in the last months of acting school these boys were game for anything. </div>
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A big part of photography is dress-ups and being actors they sure loved to dress up. We did all sorts of shots during the day, in the back of taxi cabs, on the top of floating barges and of course I couldn't resist a kind of Johnny Rotten 'no photos' please with Freddy in the kilt.</div>
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At the end of the day the boys begged me to take this shot of them out the front of Freddy's house. You can't see them in the pic but Freddy had his very best shoes on and the fab pose was created not to scratch the shoes. Tom and Nikesh constructed a sort of belt/leash they tied to the back of Freddy's braces and there we were out the front of the house in a posh suburb with the boys taking Freddy for a walk and me looking like a depraved photography. </div>
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We were cacking ourselves with laughter, tears running down my face and the boys trying hard to keep a straight face when Freddy's mum alighted from the taxi. All of a sudden I felt extra weird but she was marvelous. She stepped over Freddy and threw us a 'keep up the great work'. Love the English!!!!</div>
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I was in Milan for most of the week and was making a long list of things I couldn't wait to eat long before the plane had touched down! One thing I miss about living in Paris is great Italian food (although I have a secret list here). Italian food at it's best is a combination of simple, great ingredients. A Venetian chef recently told me that the French cuisine is about 'addition' and the Italian cuisine is about 'subtraction' paring it back to simple great flavours.<br />
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In my <a href="http://carlalovesphotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/give-italy-this-christmas.html">Christmas list</a> last year I blogged about my favourite Italian cookbook <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1552857328/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1552857328%22%3ETwelve:%20A%20Tuscan%20Cook%20Book%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1552857328%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Twelve</a> and I am yet to find one that has great Tuscan cuisine that works like Tessa Kiros's recipes. Sorry folks, even Jamie Oliver's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401301959/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1401301959%22%3EJamie's%20Italy%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1401301959%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Jamie's Italy</a> (I have this too and love the production and photos) doesn't stand up to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1552857328/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1552857328%22%3ETwelve:%20A%20Tuscan%20Cook%20Book%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1552857328%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Twelve</a>.<br />
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What do I love so much about this book? I love that it is broken up into seasons and on a cold winter's day I can flick to February and know that whatever Tessa has written about will be at my local market. So since it's cold today and I am on the way to the market I dragged out my dog-eared copy of<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1552857328/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1552857328%22%3ETwelve:%20A%20Tuscan%20Cook%20Book%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1552857328%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important"> Twelve</a> to get all the ingredients for<i> Ribollita, </i>one of the recipes my beloved Popi made for us in the heart of winter. <br />
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Have a great warm weekend.<br />
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Ps I would love to hear if you have any other favourite Italian Cookbooks as I would love to add to my collection.<br />
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Carla xx<br />
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I love photographing Paris at night and adore the way Mikael Jansson has interpreted this fashion shoot of Paris at night. Rocking dresses, locations, models and movement. Breathtakingly beautiful.<br />
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The combination of movement and flash, camera shake and long exposure is soooo dynamic and brings a fabulous energy to these images. Can't wait to try!<br />
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This image of model Malgosia Bela is a wonderful example of a powerful image created simply. The use of emotion, light, wonderful use of her arms, body language and a simple prop, a chair - all together makes for powerful stuff. The way she grips the chair is as though she is gripping life itself. You can feel the strong connection between photographer and model. .<br />
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I am blogging and working from Milan today and over indulging in the coffee. Yippee.. Milan is one of those Italian cities I have rarely visited and over the years I have been curious to get to know it better. This job is giving me the chance and I have to admit there is a lot of cool design and art going on here (as well food, coffee and gelato) and of course shoes and fashion. </div>
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One could argue that Milan is Italy's fashion capital although wherever I go in Italy even to a small village the Italians are dressed for success. A cashmere jumper wrapped around every man's neck and a glam shoe on every woman's foot.</div>
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I took the above photo on one my first jobs for Harper's Bazaar it was taken at the Pucci Palace in Florence. I saw these two beautiful women and asked if I could take a photo of their shoes. They thought I was mad! I looked mad. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Only hours later I was seated at the same table as they were for dinner and I looked down under the table to see those beautiful shoes kicked off. I must confess they weren't Italian as I have learnt no Italian women worth her passport would dare take off her shoes in public. I am always being reprimanded by Francesco for whipping my shoes off in the cinema, at dinner when they become too uncomfortable or at weddings when the night never ends. And his mother nearly has a coronary when I dare to run from the bedroom to the bathroom without my <i>pantofole</i> (slippers). You are probably wondering what is the fuss like I have been for all these years but apparently you could catch a cold!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">So girls if you want to look like an Italian never dream of taking your shoes off in public.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Instead if you love Italy like I do and want to revel in a little Italian food, travel, art, language or renovation you might enjoy these blogs:</span><br />
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<a href="http://becomingitalian.com/">La Bella Lingua</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.renovatingitaly.com/">Renovating Italy</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.napoliunplugged.com/">Napoli Unplugged</a></div>
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All Photos of <a href="http://www.kerriehess.com/">Kerrie Hess</a> Copyright Carla Coulson </div>
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I took these photos of the fabulous Australian based illustrator <a href="http://www.kerriehess.com/">Kerrie Hess </a>on a dull winter's day in Paris for a magazine. Kerrie Hess is the author of the beautiful <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599219883/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1599219883%22%3EShoestring%20Chic:%20101%20Ways%20to%20Live%20the%20Fashionably%20Luxe%20Life%20for%20Less%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1599219883%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Shoestring Chic</a> full of great tips on how to look fabulous without spending a fortune. She is just as elegant in real life as her fabulous illustrations.<br />
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I wanted to chat to you today about something close to my heart. I am continually asked about how to get noticed whilst starting your photography career. For those of you who have read some of my other posts you will be familiar with another of my suggestions which is getting published but another great way to get noticed is to win a prestigious photography prize. </div>
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A couple of years into my photography career I had the great fortune to meet fabulous Australian artist <a href="http://www.tim-maguire.com/">Tim Maquire</a> one of Australia's most successful living artists. I thought Tim was young to be so successful and I couldn't help asking him how he did it.</div>
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Obviously his work is beautiful but having great work sometimes isn't enough. <a href="http://www.tim-maguire.com/">Tim</a> won the prestigious Moet and Chandon Australian Art Fellowship just when he was about to pack up and leave Europe. This award changed his life and his career. </div>
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Not only does winning a prestigious photography award give you a financial benefit but it gives your work incredible publicity. All of a sudden the winning image is published in every newspaper and magazine and on blogs along with your name.</div>
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It's a chance to be super creative and get into image making in all the senses. There are three wonderful competitions of which two have imminent deadlines. I encourage you to enter as many competitions as you can if you want to get noticed!</div>
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As the Renaissance gang say EVERYONE HAS ONE GREAT PHOTO IN THEM!!</div>
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Ok, this has nothing to do with photography but even a photographer needs to dream about wearing more than a pair of runners day in and out and look a little retro like my girl above.<br />
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Instead my glam friend was seen at the park with her baby in heels, taking the Metro stairs two at a time in her heels and doing all the standard kilometers normally reserved for Converse in her heels!<br />
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What was going on I asked. Her secret is the glam girls answer to Birkenstocks with a heel the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T457GC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002T457GC%22%3ESwedish%20Hasbeens%20Women's%20Braided%20Sky%20High%20Clog%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002T457GC%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Hasbeens</a> (loving that name). Those clever Swedish people found this fabulous shoe mold from the 70's in the back of the factory and re-vamped the leather, style and colours. The best thing of all is that they are super comfy and you can walk kilometers in them without your feet crying.<br />
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I feel like I have passed the last ten years in sneakers to cope with my life as a photographer but this has got to stop! I need to put on a heel every now and then and lets face it I am never going to be able to wear <i>Louboutins</i> (the price tag and the height - ouch).<br />
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So gang I am off to Merci to get myself a pair of the fabulous <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T457GC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002T457GC%22%3ESwedish%20Hasbeens%20Women's%20Braided%20Sky%20High%20Clog%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002T457GC%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Swedish Hasbeens </a>and I will soon be seen swanning around Paris in a pair of heels. Stay-tuned!<br />
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My favourite time of day in Paris is when night falls and the city is draped in black (just like at the fashion shows)!</div>
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I am addicted to Paris at night and love nothing better than snapping her at her glamorous best. These pics were taken on my evening walk last night to meet my darling in the 6th. I shot them using my Iphone and Hipstamatic Blackeys Super grain (bring it on) and John S lens. I love Hipstamatic makes everything gorgeous!!</div>
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If you too love Paris you might like to check out these posts:</div>
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<a href="http://carlalovesphotography.blogspot.com/2012/01/paris-for-fashion-addicts.html">Paris for the Fashionista</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2065108965">Paris 5 Addresses for Creatives</a></div>
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<a href="http://carlalovesphotography.blogspot.com/2011/11/paris-11-things-i-want-to-show-my-best.html">11 Things I want to show my best friend in Paris</a></div>
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<a href="http://carlalovesphotography.blogspot.com/2011/11/great-coffee-in-paris.html">Great Coffee in Paris</a></div>
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and yesterdays post - <a href="http://carlalovesphotography.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-marais-where-to-eat.html">My Marais - Where to Eat </a></div>
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For more on Paris and life in France check out my lovely friends:</div>
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<a href="http://www.parischerie.com/">Paris Cherie</a></div>
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<a href="http://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/">Paris Breakfasts</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/">David Lebovitz</a></div>
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<a href="http://frenchessence.blogspot.com/">French Essence</a></div>
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Have a great weekend.</div>
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Meert Copyright Carla Coulson</div>
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When I am not taking photographs I am eating. Sometimes I am even eating in between taking photographs. I love to eat!! And always have. Somedays I am planning my next meal whilst eating.<br />
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I live in the 4th Arrondissement in Paris which makes up part of the Marais district and no matter what time of day or night I exit the front door there is always a little action going on. Though the Marais is one of the must-do destinations in Paris it is one of the arrondissements where it is hard to find good food - believe it or not.<br />
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Sweets at Meert Copyright Carla Coulson</div>
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Living in a Parisian arrondissement is kind of like living in a village everything you need is in your arrondissement and if you are lazy (like I can be) you can find it hard to leave. Though eating good food in the Marais isn't going to happen in every cafe and bistrot I have spent so much time lurking around it's four corners that I have nutted out my favourites.<br />
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I eat gelato at <a href="http://www.pozzetto.biz/">Pozzetto</a><br />
I eat pizza at <a href="http://www.qype.fr/place/363313-La-Briciola-Paris">La Briciola</a><br />
I drink coffee at <a href="http://www.miroglio-caffe.com/">Miroglio Cafe</a><br />
I eat French at lunch out the back at<a href="http://www.cafeine.com/"> Le Petit Fer A Cheval</a><br />
I eat chocolates (and buy them for my friends) at <a href="http://www.meert.fr/">Meert</a><br />
I indulge in creative cakes at <a href="http://www.patisseriepaindesucre.com/">Pain De Sucre</a><br />
I have an afternoon Portuguese <em>Pasteis de nata</em> at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Comme-%C3%A0-Lisbonne/209638402400751?sk=wall&filter=12">Comme a Lisbonne</a><br />
I eat a 'girl's lunch downstairs at <a href="http://www.merci-merci.com/">Merci</a><br />
I eat Sunday lunch at the classic french bistro with great staff <a href="http://www.lebistrotdescomperes.fr/">Bistro Des Comperes</a> <br />
I buy Italian mozzarella at <a href="http://dj716.blogspot.com/2011/09/la-cave-mozzarella-paris-75003.html">La Cave A Mozzarella</a> <br />
I eat a casual market lunch at <a href="http://www.decouvrir-paris.fr/2011/04/a-paris-le-marche-des-enfants-rouges/">Marche des Enfants Rouge</a> of Japanese, Italian and Lebanese <br />
I eat fresh food by great Australian chef at <a href="http://parisbymouth.com/our-guide-to-paris-au-passage/">Au Passage</a><br />
I eat a light summer lunch in the courtyard of <a href="http://www.si.se/Paris/Francais/">Institut Suedois </a><br />
I drink Chai Lattes at <a href="http://www.cafeine.com/">Les Philosophes</a><br />
I eat Falafel at<a href="http://www.cityvox.fr/restaurants_paris/l-as-du-falafel_39207/Profil-Lieu"> L'as du Falafel</a><br />
I splurge on a burger every now and then at<a href="http://www.breakfast-in-america.com/main/"> Breakfast in America</a><br />
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<em>Carnevale</em> Venice Copyright Carla Coulson</div>
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So many lovely people have written to me throughout the years asking me how I inject energy into my portraits. <br />
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One of the love affairs within photography for me are those special fleeting moments passed with my portrait subjects. I love people! Often I am thrown into a situation where I don't know the subject, sometimes we don't speak the same language or there is absolutely nothing happening between us. What do I do? <br />
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I am always clowning around, asking my subjects to do something that will take their mind off me staring at them with a camera or I ask them to act out something that will create energy. <br />
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I thought I would share some photos and tell you a little something behind each one and how I worked with that particular person to get the shot. <br />
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I was in Provence shooting <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022276/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0670022276%22%3EFrench%20Essence:%20Ambience,%20Beauty,%20and%20Style%20in%20Provence%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0670022276%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">French Essence</a> when I saw Vicki Archer's son and his friend heading outside with a pair of skies on a beautiful day. I followed them. There is no greater combination than daredevil boys and a photographer! These guys had just returned from months skiing and decided to replicate some crazy moves on the trampoline. I was loving it! It only occured to me after a couple of goes that they could break their necks and here am I cheering them on (supposedly an adult). I convinced them to put the skies aside and do some acrobatics for me and voila this was the result.<br />
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It's such a rare occasion that I am in a boat and when it happens I go all photographer mad! I was shooting <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1921382317/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1921382317%22%3EMy%20Amalfi%20Coast%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1921382317%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">My Amalfi Coast</a> with Amanda Tabberer and we had the opportunity at sundown to head out with one of our friends to take some pics. I asked Rocco to drive so that Positano would be in the background as we left the shore and I shot him in a moment where he was concentrating on not hitting other boats!<br />
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This shot was taken backstage at the Moulin Rouge. It was for a series of pics for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1920989609/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1920989609%22%3EParis%20Tango%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1920989609%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Paris Tango</a>. I always try where possible to get up high or down low. Change perspective on the person as much as possible. In this case I ran up a set of staircases while the beautiful dancer took a pause. I loved the contrast of the white wall and dark floor. For once I managed to have a calm pic!<br />
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I fell totally in love with this guy the minute I walked into the kitchen where he was working on the small island of Amorgos. The owner's wife was peeling a mountain of potatoes and this guy was cooking. No one spoke english except for a little girl. And I asked her if she could help me ask him to take his photo. I pointed to the terrace outside and this wonderful man did the rest with his questioning expression.<br />
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I love Greece and Francesco and I have been going for the past 5 summers. This picture was taken on our first Greek holiday on the island of Paros. In the morning the fishermen would hang out the octopus not far from out little hotel. I was chatting to this guy but he had his head down working. I asked him if I could taste the octopus and he handed me a piece laughing and I kept shooting!<br />
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This pic was taken in a 16th century theatre in Florence. The model was incredible that day. She was moving in the most wonderful ways. This dress by Cavalli had the most beautiful bustle detail and this photo was taken as part of a series to show off the bustle of the dress. She was such a trooper even managed to tilt her head backwards to catch the light. I am sure it was uncomfortable but I have always loved the dreamy emotion.<br />
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This photo of the fabulous Shay Stafford was taken backstage at the <em>Lido de Paris</em>. I love it backstage in the dressing rooms where the girls sit side by side with stuff everywhere. One of the most important things I am aware of when I work with my subject is the light. I am always conscious of how it falls and how if I move them a little this way or that - how it can improve. This photo was taken just using the ambient light from her dressing table. I asked her to move around towards the light so that whatever she did whilst she was dressing would be in a flattering light. <br />
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So to recap these are some of the things I do when working with my subjects:<br />
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1. Find the best light<br />
2. Find a great backdrop<br />
3. Chat to your subject before starting. Try and be as relaxed and natural with them as possible and make them realise this isn't like 'going to the dentist'.<br />
4. I never say 'no that's not working' even if it isn't. Be positive and give them all the encouragment you can.<br />
5. Move around your subject, change angles and perspective to see if there is a better shot waiting to happen.<br />
6. Give them something to do whether it be walking, running, fixing their hair. Anything to take their mind off you.<br />
7. I make a fool of myself and that normally makes everyone laugh. I keep shooting when they are laughing.<br />
8. If everything is going pear-shaped ask them to close their eyes and re-open them. <br />
9. Have fun, if you create a relaxed atmosphere you are bound to take great photos. <br />
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I would love to hear from you if you have any particular ways of working with your subject.<br />
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Christian Lacroix at the Centre Pompidou Copyright Carla Coulson </div>
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What did you think of the Oscar's last night? I loved <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059XTUMC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0059XTUMC%22%3EThe%20Artist%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0059XTUMC%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">The Artist</a> and adored that it won so many Oscars. I would have given it an Oscar just for the beautiful light and glamour. Secretly, I was just as excited about the red carpet as I was about the winners!</div>
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Can a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767910486/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0767910486%22%3EFashion%20Victim:%20Our%20Love-Hate%20Relationship%20with%20Dressing,%20Shopping,%20and%20the%20Cost%20of%20Style%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0767910486%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">fashion victim</a> ever reform? My guess is no. In my twenties I use to spend my whole salary on clothes. The wilder the better, the word conservative wasn't in my fashion vocabulary! Hence, like most <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767910486/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0767910486%22%3EFashion%20Victim:%20Our%20Love-Hate%20Relationship%20with%20Dressing,%20Shopping,%20and%20the%20Cost%20of%20Style%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0767910486%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">fashion victims</a> my wardrobe went 'out of fashion' quickly. Ohhh but there were so many bright moments and they will be forever burnt into my memory thanks to what I was wearing.</div>
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I remember putting on my pink jodphurs (yes!!!) or my black leather jacket with cowhide patches ( it was the 80's after all) and felt I was on my own red carpet as I entered a room. Delusional I know but sometimes clothes can make you feel that good.</div>
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My tastes have changed but the hippy chick inside is alive and well. It's impossible for me to wear beige (unless it's fake fur). I am always reaching for the brightly embroidered top or the ruffled skirt or the colourful caftan. It's in my DNA and I can't change it. I admire muted colours on others and sooooo want to be <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937066037/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1937066037%22%3EChic%20&%20Slim%20Encore:%20More%20About%20How%20French%20Women%20Dress%20Chic%20Stay%20Slim-And%20How%20You%20Can%20Too%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1937066037%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Parisian chic</a> (and a little slimmer) but when I hold up that cashmere jumper in beige it just ain't me.A lifetime of dreaming about floating around an island house in a colourful caftan just won't go away.. Chicca boom!!!</div>
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So whilst I was flicking through my archives today I came across one of the last shows of the marvellous Christian Lacroix and decided to share his masterful couture designs with you. My first introduction to Mr. Lacroix was via the hilarious <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009WFFB8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009WFFB8%22%3EAbsolutely%20Fabulous:%20Complete%20Series%201%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0009WFFB8%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Absolutely Fabulous</a> duo Eddy and Patsy whose fashion hero was 'Lacroix, Lacroix'. They adored his pret-a-porter but I didn't.</div>
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When I arrived in Paris I soon discovered <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0500279330/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0500279330%22%3EPieces%20of%20a%20Pattern:%20Lacroix%20by%20Lacroix%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0500279330%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Christian Lacroix</a> was a demi-god to the Parisians. In their eyes he was the master of <em>couture</em> and it took Carla just one <em>couture</em> to show to get it. Lacroix rocked!! He was heavily influenced by his natal Arles, think Gypsy Kings meets the bullfights and he loved to sprinkle a little of this in his high fashion.</div>
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I was with a fashion director I often worked with at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0500279330/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0500279330%22%3EPieces%20of%20a%20Pattern:%20Lacroix%20by%20Lacroix%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0500279330%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Christian Lacroix's</a> second last show, she was misty eyed and so was I. The rumours were out that a bankrupt Lacroix would soon be finishing. A creative genius putting away the gossamer dreams after a life-time of work and walking slowly to the door. This show full of colour and over the top ruffles, tulle, flounces and giant earrings sang little songs to Carla's heart. I was doing my own little Chicca Boom for Christian the master of the overstated and yelling olay, olay, olay....hoping he could continue. He couldn't, just months later the label folded. </div>
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For those of you who have followed my blog for a while you know that I am head over heels for the work of the fabulous Sarah Moon and her polaroids. <br />
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I discovered Sarah Moon's work almost ten years ago and have been devoted ever since. There is so much too admire, the emotion, the composition, her women, the styling and the movement. Yes, the movement. There is always a little movement or camera shake in her images that take them to another level. Her images have the quality of coming from another world, a world where only beauty, poetry, fragility, femininity and dreams exist. <br />
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I am frequently asked by photography lovers using point and shoot cameras how to make the move from automatic to manual exposure. <br />
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Even point and shoot cameras have become so sophisticated that most are producing great quality photos. Being able to use the manual function will give you even greater flexibility and more control over the type of images you want to take. And that is fundamentally what photography is about. <br />
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But what is the first step to understanding manual photography?<br />
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In my opinion it is understanding how light works and how the camera sees the light. Because the way our eye sees light is vastly different to the way the camera sees light and this has a big effect on the way the camera will expose your photos in automatic. <br />
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Let me give you an example. If you are taking a photo in mixed light (some sun and some shade) your automatic camera will probably expose for the brightest part of the scene which means anything in the shade will be almost black and difficult to read. If you were using manual exposure you can choose how you want to expose the photo. Maybe you want to expose for the shade?<br />
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Light falls in many ways, there are many kinds of lighting from early morning light to late afternoon, winter, summer, window light and the list goes on and on. Light gives a photo mood. <br />
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If you really want to starting moving towards manual photography my advice is to understand light and how your camera reads it and I think <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0817439390/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0817439390%22%3EUnderstanding%20Exposure,%203rd%20Edition:%20How%20to%20Shoot%20Great%20Photographs%20with%20Any%20Camera%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0817439390%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Undestanding Exposure</a> by Bryan Peterson is one of the best books on the market that explains this. <br />
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Once you understand light then you are well and truly on your way to making great photos..<br />
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I saw Le Havre on boxing day in Italy in a small art house cinema and loved it.. My cinema guru friend <a href="http://leblogdezazie.blogspot.com/">Zazie</a> has been speaking in glowing terms of Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki for some time and this was my first Kaurismaki film. Zazie knows her stuff, this is the girl that takes a week off work to attend the Finnish film festival in Paris and sees back to back films all day! Brava Zazie..<br />
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There is much to love about this film, the beautiful French sets had my photographers heart thudding, the wonderful personalities living simple but difficult lives yet still showing extraordinary kindness and tenderness to one another.<br />
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This film was a 50's inspired feast for my photographer's eyes. I devoured the wonderful sets, the spartan kitchen, the local bar and the incredible attention to detail within each frame. The sets tell their own story. I also adored the wonderul colour palettes and the rich velevety colours. So much incredible inspiration for a photographer!!<br />
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Le Havre is an uplifting film and there is a wonderful twist at the end that I didn't expect..I loved this film. <br />
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of working in one of Paris's most beautiful hotels - <a href="http://www.hospes.com/fr/hotel-paris-lancaster/">The Hotel Lancaster</a>. Here's a pic from the portrait shoot. Will post more soon!! Shot with natural light and a little bump from a reflector..</div>
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One of the tough things about being an expat living overseas is that lots of your friends are also expats and there comes a time when they move on. This has happened with many friends here in Paris and there is a mourning as another one goes. <br />
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Dear friend and my adorable assistant, Linus, has just left for Australian shores. Just nights before he left he stood in as an extra in a couple of my pics. Handy having a gorgeous assistant! These photos were shot near the Palais Royale at 1am on a cold winter's night and this is how I shot them.<br />
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I wanted to keep the ambient light of Paris and balance it with a little flash on his face as though he was standing underneath a street light. <br />
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My other super assistant held a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BTG3OQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001BTG3OQ%22%3ENikon%20SB-900%20AF%20Speedlight%20Flash%20for%20Nikon%20Digital%20SLR%20Cameras%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001BTG3OQ%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Nikon speedlight flash</a> with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00452V288/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00452V288%22%3ELastolite%20LL%20LS2420S%20Ezybox%20Speed-Lite%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00452V288%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">small softbox</a> high attached to it at a 45 degree angle to Linus. The flash was slaved to the camera with a set of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003U9VKUW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003U9VKUW%22%3EHahnel%20Combi%20TF%20Pro%202.4%20GHz%20Timer/Remote%20Control%20for%20Canon%20DSLR%20Cameras%20and%20Flash'%20300'%20Range%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003U9VKUW%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Hahnel Combi remote</a> control and flash trigger. I was using ISO 2500 (yikes) never used it on my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G5ZTLS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carllovephot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001G5ZTLS%22%3ECanon%20EOS%205D%20Mark%20II%2021.1MP%20Full%20Frame%20CMOS%20Digital%20SLR%20Camera%20(Body%20Only)%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=carllovephot-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001G5ZTLS%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important">Canon 5D Mark II</a> before but this allowed me to have ambient light and hand hold my camera. I am surprised at the fine grain results considering.<br />
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Buon Voyage e tante belle cose!<br />
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