my website... check it out!

hello from LA!!!

hope you all enjoying the cold ha ha..

anyway just letting everyone know my website is finally up and running so check it out

www.ashleyscott.com.au

any constructive critisim is always welcome

thanks and good luck with assesment for everyone!

Ash

canberra times...

if you get a chance grab a copy of the sunday canberra times, i have a small photo on the front page! i also have the cover image of the 'relax' magazine that comes in the paper with a 2 page spread... ill post some scans when i get a chance

checkpoint 3...

here are my images from check point 3...

location- de-construction series

very happy that i am finally finished the de-constructed series, i feel like it was becoming a bit methodical and stale.

makeup by jsmakeup, hair by sheryn from hair in the city, models melissa and jacqui. i like the makeup and styling from this shoot. in the 2nd image there is water raining down on the models, if i was to reshoot i would make it more noticeable and light it more dramatically.

studio- death by fashion

these are my 'close ups' for the series. i was going to shoot extreme close ups of just the lips and eyes but i feel showing the whole face strengthens the concept and overall image.

makeup by ali price, lip touch up by cara, models cara and jacqui. i was very happy with the makeup from this series, ali did a great job! not sure how i feel about these images, they're not what i was planning but i like some elements of them.

self portrait...

entries for the 2009 national youth self portrait prize closed last month, this is the image i submitted to the competition.

every element in the photo was chosen for a specific reason which was detailed in my 'artist statement'. Upon reviewing the statement i discovered that it sounded very sh*t so i have decided not to include it. 

one element that i will explain is that i shot this image in a similar style to my favorite photographer- 'her majesty annie leibovitz's" 2009 hollywood series.

the shortlisted entries will be displayed at the npg, fingers crossed i make the cut...

industry placement... dlm and luxe studios

i completed the 2nd part of my industry placement with dlm- one of the top creative agencies in australia and luxe studios- a new studio affiliated with dlm. i worked 2 full days (16 hrs) with dlm in their office on liverpool st. and 1 day (8 hrs) at luxe studios.

working at dlm was extremely good as i got an insight into the fashion/ advertising/ magazine industry in sydney. i was able to meet some of the photographers dlm have on their books including steven chee (one of my favorite photographers), linda rosewall and duncan robinson. i had a good chat to all these photographers and grilled them on the industry and their path to get where they are now. i was given the opportunity to assist some of the photographers should i move to sydney, which is an awesome option. i also met rae morris who is considered the top makeup artist in australia, she is an amazing person and really good at what she does. i was able to hook my sister up as her assistant when she came to canberra last week to promote her book and i got to have another good chat with her.

(c) steven chee | makeup by rae morris

i went through all the photographers, makeup artists, hairstylist and stylists portfolios so i could get a good indication on what the standards are in terms of presentation, quality and spreads.

working at luxe was basically they same as dlm, i didn't assist on any of the shoots, although i was on set for a few different things. it was more or less networking with as many people as i could, asking questions and getting as much out of it as possible.

the people i was working with at dlm and luxe were really cool, i got on very well with them. they invited me to an official absolut fashion week party the following week (last week) which i went to and had heaps of fun and of-course networked a bit more. i was discussing the possibility of moving to sydney with them and they said that they would give me some assisting work and even work in the office (although i wouldn't be getting photography experience i would make awesome connections).

i had an incredible time working at the agency and it has shown me that i want to be in the fashion and advertising industry.

(c) steven chee

industry placement... m + c

i completed my industry placement with montalbetti + campbell in the 2nd week of the holidays. i was the 2nd assistant on a 3 day (34 hours!!!) advertising campaign for the japanese airline ana. 

it was all shot in b2 studios in alexandria, sydney. b2 are located just down from sun studios and their facilities are fantastic. we shot there because the roof is quite a bit higher than sun, and as we were using a forklift for one of the shots the extra room was necessary.

we had a huge team working with us... 2 photographers, a producer, a digital operator, 2 assistants, a creative director, 5 client representatives, head stylist with 2 assistants, 2 head makeup artists with 2 assistants, 4 main models, 15 secondary models, a translator and im sure ive forgotten someone...

it was very interesting to see everyones roles and what their responsibilities are for the shoot. i was working very closely with the first assistant- markus, he was very helpful and told me about life as an assistant in sydney. i was setting up lighting, helping and spotting models on the trampoline, holding reflectors/ fans and running around doing whatever they asked.

the photos that we were shooting are for a few very complex composite images. we used a fork-lift and trampoline for most of the shots. using a trampoline is something that i would like to explore in a series or something.

working with m + c was such a great experience, they each have their strengths that complement each other and their chemistry on set is extremely intense, probably why it works so well. i had a chance to chat with them about what i want and random photography stuff, they had some great insight and suggestions.

i will receive an image after the 10th of may so i will post it on the blog when i do...

this is just an image to break up the text... i didn't work on this photo

(c) montalbetti and campbell

montalbetti + campbell

just got the best news ever! this sunday, monday and tuesday i will be working with the amazing montabetti + campbell on an advertising campaign! click here to go to their website...

i will now only be doing 3 days at dlm and 3 days with m+c for my work experience!

(c) montalbetti + campbell

checkpoint 2...

thought id post my images from checkpoint 2 for some feedback, anything constructive is always appreciated!

i know my dodgy lightroom vignette looks crap, im trying to find other ways that look less obvious, any suggestions?

for all shoots jacqui from jsmakeup did the makeup and sheryn from hair in the city was the hairstylist. for the location images some clothing is from vicky at rockstars and royalty. 

studio.... pretty happy with these images, i have shot them on 120 b&w film as well, so im going to print them and see which format i prefer.

location.... these images aren't really what i was visualizing when i planned the shoot, so i am still clouded by that and don't know how i feel about them.

work experience...

yay! i have confirmed the dates i will be at dlm agency in sydney for work experience.

its the 2nd week of the holidays (20th-24th april), which is good as i wont miss any school and ill get it out of the way before the next term starts!

i'm really excited to be able to work with dlm, they have such talented photographers that work in the areas i'm most interested in...

check out their website- dlm australia's elite agency

ugghh...

just got home from my 2nd marathon black and white shoot in 5 days!

have shot 10 models for the folio and i need to process 10 rolls of 120 film and nearly 20 gigs of data! not to mention going to wollongong and golbourn this week for location stuff...

just wanted to vent...

portraits...

i have found an interest in creative portrait photography recently, i think i might do a folio on it next semester...

painting by fantauzzo

photography my annie leibovitz

photography my annie leibovitz

test shoot...

tomorrow i have a big shoot with 4 models (2 girls and 2 guys) for my classic calvin klein style series

i took a few test shots on my digital camera to experiment with lighting the background and the model... for the actual shoot i will be using 120 delta 100 film and my digital camera as a back up

first checkpoint...

so the first checkpoint has come and gone. i have posted my images below i would really appreciate some constructive criticism please!

location...

concept is deconstruction, shown through location, hairstyling and makeup.

models were melissa, who i worked with last semester and leeroy, who had never done a photoshoot before. my sister from jsmakeup did the makeup and sheryn from hair in the city was my hair stylist. the tartan clothing is from rockstars and royalty, designed by vicky kidd-gallichan.

studio...

concept for this shoot is death by fashion

5 models were involved- melissa, emma, cristabelle, jacqui- who was also my head makeup artist and lois- who was the assistant makeup artist. sheryn was my hair styist. this was the first time i worked with a clothing stylist- vicktoria, together with my sister we all styled the models to create the complete looks. vicktoia made the hats and fascinators that are featured in the photos- i will post a link to her blog when i get it.

overall the shoot was very chaotic, when you have so many people on board it can be very complicated to ensure your vision is understood and accomplished. i was not up to my game and as a result i have not created the images i wanted to. i am considering re-shooting.

mackenzie dulcet aka sarah...

my friend sarah is a burlesque performer that goes buy the name mackenzie dulcet...

these are some photos i took for her portfolio

freak tonight...

my sister was on the makeup team for this video clip. 

the song is by israel and its called FREAK TONIGHT, check out the video clip here on facebook or watch it below... 

and vote for it on the hot30 1800 151 100, it was # 20 last night!

purple...

this weekend i wanted to test out my 5dmkii so i threw together a really simple shoot, where i could experiment with all the new features and test the iso and image quality of my camera

i borrowed the hat from rockstars and royalty and as usual jsmakeup (my sister) did the makeup... i shot in my backyard with a silver reflector, speedlite on camera and a black sheet

utter disappointment...

i feel sick!!! not to be dramatic but i have just had the most awesome photographic opportunity slip through my fingers, i cant believe it!

maria antoinette inspired shoot...

this is a shoot i did just before school started for fun and experience... 

the model is my friend aimee, as usual jacqueline scott from jsmakeup- my sister- did the makeup, the clothing is by vicky from rockstars and royalty and i brought in a hair stylist that i had never used before- sheryn

over all im pretty happy with the images... of course they are things i would do differently, but i guess that was the point of the shoot

underwater casing... ikelite

i have found my dream under-water housing for my new 5dmkii its from an american company called 'ikelite'... its all they do so they are considered the best, each casing is made specifically for that camera, the one i need is an affordable $2500 aussie dollars... so i think i might go for the dodgy one from ted's... anyone have any suggestions?

first blog.... wedding photos

first blog....

i took the photos at my cousins wedding in january, it was the first wedding i have ever done. it was possibly the most stressful day of my life~ but the bride and groom were really grateful. these are some of my favorite images from the day...