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About Brett Robson - The Photographer

Born in Alice Springs, 1976, Brett Robson moved with his mother when he was quite young to live with a relative in Kwinana, Perth. After moving on from here and travelling about Australia for quite sometime his family came to rest in Myrtleford, North East Victoria. From here Brett finished his final years of High School before moving to Melbourne

Brett is self taught when it comes to photography so every experience he has counts towards his learning process, he incourages fellow photographers to try different techniques and styles and in inspiring others he also inspires himself

Brett has been known to live his life through the viewfinder of a camera and uses his mind's eye as the camera lens. To convey the imagery that he sees to the world he employs the use of a Canon based cameras with a myriad of lenses



FAQ
Here are some details to answer some of the questions that you may want to ask me.

1. Where are you from and what do you do for a living?

I live in the Melbourne Australia, working as a Photographer and pursuing opportunities for my photography whenever I can, my main interests lie in Fashion and Model photography

2. Who taught you photography/did you study it?

I have never studied photography specifically, except for a short 4 week Portrait course at Box Hill Tafe and a 2hr cram session with Shoot That. From an early age I had a flair with cameras. Most of my photography skills and Photoshop skills are self-taught; picked up by speaking with other photographers and from making mistakes and learning from them and making sure I dont make the same ones twice.

3. Do you take all your pictures yourself?

Yes, all of them, unless otherwise stated.

4. What camera equipment do you use?

I am now using a Canon EOS-20D, a Canon EF 35mm Film Camera and a Ziess Ikon 120mm Camera

5. Is there a specific Lens that you use the most?

Out of all the equipment it would be the Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG/HSM (77mm) and my Promura 500mm F/8 Lens

6. Do you have a photography job?

Yes, I am a photographer for Real People, I have been now for the last 2 years and I enjoy it as I get to meet so many different people from a range of ages, colour, race and height, I am also shooting for a local nature reserve which includes Bird life, Flora and Fauna and any mammals that are sighted.

7. Who is your favorite photographer if you had to pick one?

Well I have a few photographers that I follow however the one that I am intrigued with the most is Russel James

6. Any words of wisdom for any aspiring photographers/artists?

Get outside at any opportunity, no matter what the time, day and or weather condition, photography has no bounds, don't be afraid to break the rules if needs be as you may come up with something new. Also ask questions.

The world is your oyster, make it your own treasure, nothing is impossible .... "Dreams are goals with deadlines"

Camera Equipment
Canon EOS 30D
Canon EF 35mm Film Camera
Ziess Ikon Mediem Format Camera

Film Lens
Canon FL 35mm F/2.5
Canon 35-70mm F/3.5-4.5mm lens
Canon 55mm F/1.2 lens
Tamaron 85/210mm F/4.5

Digital Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (55mm)
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (58mm)
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro (58mm)
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG (82mm)
Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG/HSM (77mm)
Promura 500mm F/8 Lens

Other Accesories
Weston Master V Light Meter
Toshiba QCC10S Flash
Canon Speedlite 430EXII
Minolta Light Meter
Macro 58mm Lens kit (1+ 2+ 4+ 10+)
Various other filters
Glanz 32" Reflector
Optex PT3900 Pro Tripod