Auki - Editing The Aussie Bandit Promo

Auki Henry © 2010 - Aussie Bandit Promo

In July 2010 I filmed the monster wheelstander "The Aussie Bandit" at Darwin's Hidden Valley dragstrip with the HighRPM media crew. In December the Bandit team contacted us to do a small/quick promo video from the footage we got that they could show prospective clients who wanted them to appear at venues and events.  This is what we put together for them.

Footage: Ed Forman, Auki Henry
Music: Blackwater - theofficialblackwater.com
Edited by Auki Henry - December 2010

 

Auki Henry Photography - Sam Korn

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

Sam Korn
Sam Korn

Model: Sam Korn
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Australia
Date:
18/12/2010

Description: Sam Korn is singer and guitarist for the band "Erica Owns The Sky". This photo is a head shot from a series of promotional pictures taken for a feature interview run by ABC's Triple J.

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Labels:  Auki Henry, Auki Henry Photography

 

 

Donna Abraham - Auki Henry Photography 2010

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

Donna Abraham

Donna Abraham

Model: Donna Abraham
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date: 14/11/2010

Description: One in a series of promotional shots taken for Australian singer/songwriter Donna Abraham.


Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Do toilets flush backwards in Australia ?

Do toilets flush backwards in Australia ? - Auki answers for you.

And the answer is a definite NO.

The google search term for this one is intriguing and suggests its not such a widely written debunk of an old theory despite having been 'busted' on the popular show Mythbusters.

The text behind the myth is often based on a misunderstood theory that "toilets flush in one direction in the northern hemisphere and in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere due to the 'Coriolis Effect' ".

This myth has been perpetuated by popular television shows like the Simpsons and X-Files perhaps explaining the confusion in the public arena. Now although the Coriolis Effect is real and measurable (due to the Coriolis Force),  it is proportional to the mass of the object and in reality is so minute at a small scale compared to other factors that it is only really applicable to be described for object movements over great distances and broad segments of time, for example the movement of large weather formations in the atmosphere or water currents in the sea. Definitely not for a tiny enclosed system such as a sink drain or toilet bowl.

Generally toilets flush in the one direction constantly because of factors such as the shape of the bowl, the temperature and the angle that the water in that particular toilet enters the basin. If the stream of flushing water was encouraged to mostly enter from the opposite direction the water would then exit and spin in that opposite direction.

The influence of Coriolis Force is so weak the only way you are going to be able notice the Coriolis Effect in action at small scale is under very carefully controlled and averaged experimental lab conditions where all other factors of forces at play are isolated and removed from the equation. An experiment such as this was indeed carried out and later published in the scientific journal 'Nature' without boring you with the raw data the scale of the experiment involved a large tank containing over 1000 L of water that had been allowed to settle for a full 24 hours in a temperature stabilised room before gently allowing the water to exit slowly.  This experiment was duplicated and repeated in both hemispheres to confirm the action of the draining water.  and so small were the forces involved that it took up to a full 15 minutes before any noticeable direction of vortex was achieved!

Auki Henry Photography - Flower Girl Wedding Theme

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

Flower Girl
Flower Girl - Wedding Style

Model: Name withheld
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, Australia
Date:
11/12/2010

Description: From a series of flower girl themed wedding style photos taken for practice. This one was printed up  large and given to the girls mother as a thankyou.

Hair and props by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon  D90
Lens:
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Prime

Auki Henry interviews Blackwater + best motorsports clips of HighRPM in 2010

Auki Henry December 21 2010
Auki with Blackwater
Auki Henry with Blackwater & Luke Abraham Adelaide 2010

This month HighRPM flew me down to Adelaide to interview one of the most exciting acts of the year, the dynamic South Australian band Blackwater.  

It was a chaotic 4 days I spent there as we also had some photo shoots to take care of for other musicians down there. The purpose of the feature was to introduce the band to the motorsports community up north, get exposure for the band prior to the 2011 release of their debut EP and also seek permission to use their hit single "Cut Down" in a look back at the year that was 2010 in HighRPM footage.

All missions accomplished. Enjoy the end result below. This will be my last post for 2010, so here's to wishing you all a safe Xmas and a happy new year.

 

 

 

Presented by: Tamika Barnett, Auki Henry & Krystal Eldridge

Auki Henry Photography - Flower Girl Wedding Theme

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

flower girl
Flower Girl - Wedding Style

Model: Name withheld
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, Australia
Date:
11/12/2010

Description: Black and white with isolated colouring on red Gerbera.  This shot of a young girl is from a series where we were practicing wedding style pictures.

Hair and props by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki Henry Photography - Flower Girl Wedding Theme

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

flower girl
Flower Girl - Wedding Style

Model: Name withheld
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, Australia
Date:
11/12/2010

Description: 5th shot of a young girl from a series where we were practicing wedding style pictures.

Hair and props by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon  D90
Lens:
50mm f/1.4 Prime

Auki Henry Photography - Flower Girl Wedding Theme

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

flower girl
Flower Girl - Wedding Style

Model: Name withheld
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, Australia
Date:
11/12/2010

Description: The 4th shot of a young girl from a series where we were practicing wedding style pictures.

Hair and props by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki Henry Photography - Flower Girl Wedding Theme

flower girl
Flower Girl - Wedding Style

Model: Name withheld
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, Australia
Date:
11/12/2010

Description: An alternate shot of a young girl from a series where we were practicing wedding style pictures.

Hair and props by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki Henry Photography - Flower Girl Wedding Theme

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

Flower Girl
Flower Girl - Wedding Style

Model: Full Name Withheld
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, Australia
Date:
11/12/2010

Description: An alternate shot ( 2nd in the series ) of a young girl from a series where we were practicing wedding style pictures.

Hair and props by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon 
D90 Lens: 50mm f/1.4 Prime

Darwin Storme

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

Darwin Storm
Darwin Storm, Australia

Photographer: Auki Henry

Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Country: Australia
Date: 25/10/2010

Description: Darwin is renowned for some of the most extreme weather in the world and during the wet season many local photographers will carry their equipment with them as storms can drop in without much warning.  I had about a 15 minute window of opportunity to get to a vantage point before the rain hit.  

Taken from Stuart Park looking towards the city.

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
 Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki Henry Photography - Flower Girl Wedding Theme

Auki Henry Photography © 2010

Flower Girl - Wedding Style

Model: Name withheld
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, Australia
Date:
11/12/2010

Description:
A shot of a young girl from a series where we were practicing wedding style pictures. Hair and props by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.4 Prime

Auki Henry - Info

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Auki Henry explains the low-carb beer farce

Auki Henry explains the reality behind the "low-carb" beer hype.
low carb beer
Low-Carb Beer, not what you've been lead to believe.

First up, here is an important fact that needs to be impressed upon readers, hence me starting this article with it . . .

Alcohol is NOT a carbohydrate.

Some of you carb watchers may be breathing a sigh of relief at this point, thinking that the fad of drinking "Low-Carb" beer and straight spirits are your "healthy alternative" for splurging on alcohol whilst maintaining an eating regime.

If you'd like to keep believing this, please stop reading now.

 

 

The REAL Deal:

If you are still reading then here's the scoop.  Whilst alcohol is not a carbohydrate it is still a dense source of energy. Taking a look at the figures in the most simplistic sense you may be surprised to find that the caloric content of alcohol is more than carbohydrates.

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      • Fat: 1 gram = 37.80 kilojoules ( 9 calories )
      • Alcohol: 1 gram = 29.40 kilojoules ( 7 calories )
      • Protein: 1 gram = 16.80 kilojoules ( 4 calories )
      • Carbohydrates: 1 gram = 16.80 kilojoules ( 4 calories )

Armed with this bit of information, its easier to see how the drinks industry leverages the popular low-carb diet hype to influence consumers to buy their product.
Technically they are telling the truth - yes, their product is lower in carbohydrates, you can see this by checking the label. 

The label also does not infer that you will lose weight by drinking this product. They have however, quite cleverly utilised the way the phrase "low-carbs" has associated itself in modern society's mindset as being synonymous to weight loss or being healthy.  This is misleading to someone who does not understand that alcohol is more energy dense than carbohydrates, almost double even.

Alcoholic beverages ALL contain kilojoules, the most part being what is found in the alcohol itself and not the advertised carbohydrate content.  Simply put, the higher the alcohol content of a drink the more kilojoules it contains. The mechanisms of how the body uses alcohol as energy is material for another article however, suffice it to say you have been provided with a source of information that you may find useful. - Auki

Auki - The Official Auki Henry

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Auki

Model: Auki Henry
Photographer:
William Nguyen Phuoc
Location:
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date:
14/11/2009

Description: One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry.

Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

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Auki

Model: Auki Henry
Photographer: William Nguyen Phuoc
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 14/11/2009

Description:
One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry. Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

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Model: Auki Henry
Photographer:
William Nguyen Phuoc
Location:
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date:
14/11/2009

Description: One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry. Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

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Model: Auki Henry
Photographer: William Nguyen Phuoc
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 14/11/2009

Description:
One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry. Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

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Model: Auki Henry
Photographer: William Nguyen Phuoc
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 14/11/2009

Description: One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry. Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

Labels: Auki

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Model: Auki Henry
Photographer: William Nguyen Phuoc
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 14/11/2009

Description: One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry. Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

Labels: Auki

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Model: Auki Henry
Photographer: William Nguyen Phuoc
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 14/11/2009

Description: One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry. Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

Labels: Auki

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Model: Auki Henry
Photographer: William Nguyen Phuoc
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 14/11/2009

Description: One in a series of promotional shots of Australian media personality, HighRPM presenter Auki Henry. Taken at the Darwin Waterfront.

Labels: Auki

Donna Abraham - Auki Henry Photography 2010

Donna Abraham
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date: 14/11/2010
Description: One in a series of promotional shots taken for Australian singer/songwriter Donna Abraham.  This shot is from Donna's indoor series.

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Donna Abraham - Auki Henry Photography 2010

Donna Abraham
Photographer: Auki Henry

Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date: 14/11/2010

Description: One in a series of promotional shots taken for Australian singer/songwriter Donna Abraham.  This outdoor series was taken in a small field we found whilst driving through Hallett Cove.

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4 Prime

Bam Morris - Auki Henry Photography 2010

Blackwater guitarist Bam Morris
Model: Bam Morris
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date: 15/11/2010

Description: One in a series of promotional shots taken for Blackwater guitarist Bam Morris during a media trip to Adelaide for HighRPM
Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.4 Prime

Bam Morris - Auki Henry Photography 2010

Blackwater guitarist Bam Morris
Model: Bam Morris
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date: 15/11/2010

Description: One in a series of promotional shots taken for Blackwater guitarist Bam Morris during a media trip to Adelaide for HighRPM
Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.4 Prime

Bam Morris - Auki Henry Photography 2010

Blackwater guitarist Bam Morris
Model: Bam Morris
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date: 15/11/2010

Description: One in a series of promotional shots taken for Blackwater guitarist Bam Morris during a media trip to Adelaide for HighRPM
Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk 2010

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, NT, Australia
Date:
03/12/2010

Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens:
50mm f/1.4 Prime

 

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Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, NT, Australia
Date:
03/12/2010

Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, NT, Australia
Date: 03/12/2010

Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera:
Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, NT, Australia
Date: 03/12/2010
Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera:
Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, NT, Australia
Date:
03/12/2010

Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, NT, Australia
Date: 03/12/2010

Description:
One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera:
Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, NT, AUstralia
Date:
03/12/2010

Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, NT, Australia
Date:
03/12/2010

Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 
Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, NT, Australia
Date:
03/12/2010

Description: One of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens:
50mm f/1.4 Prime

Nyssa Kirk

Nyssa Kirk & Katie Abraham

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer:
Auki Henry
Location:
Darwin, NT, Australia
Date:
03/12/2010

Description:
Behind the scenes with Katie doing Nyssa'a makeup.  This is one of a series of studio shots taken of Darwin model Nyssa Kirk in December 2010, Nyssa has helped me practice shots on various occasions. 

Makeup by Katie Abraham from Katies Cottage

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

- photography.aukihenry.com

Auki | Katie Abraham 3

Model: Katie Abraham
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Country: Australia
Date: 6/11/2010

Description: Katie Abraham (Katies Cottage) kindly assisted me in first setting up  the new diffuse rig I was testing.  Katie has a background in makeup and hair for both photography as well as video.  This is one of a set of studio tests we did together.

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki | Katie Abraham 2

Model: Katie Abraham
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Country: Australia
Date: 6/11/2010

Description: Katie Abraham (Katies Cottage) kindly assisted me in first setting up  the new diffuse rig I was testing.  Katie has a background in makeup and hair for both photography as well as video.  This is one of a set of studio tests we did together.

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki | Katie Abraham

Model: Katie Abraham
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Country: Australia
Date: 6/11/2010

Description: Katie Abraham (Katies Cottage) kindly assisted me in first setting up  the new diffuse rig I was testing.  Katie has a background in makeup and hair for both photography as well as video.  This is one of a set of studio tests we did together.

Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4 Prime

Auki | Nightcliff Jetty

Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Country: Australia
Date: 6/11/2010

Description: Nightcliff Jetty is a good location for many different kinds of shots and although I was hoping for storm clouds as a backdrop on this night I was still happy with the pink ambient glow of the sun dipping behind the horizon.  

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki | Swamp Sunrise

Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Country: Australia
Date: 6/11/2010

Description: Darwin wet season cloud formations come quickly so I have made a habit of carrying my landscape setup around with me just in case I find an opportunity.  In this case I missed the formation I was after by about 5 minutes while looking for a reasonable location.  This one was taken from a side road leading into the Leanyer Swamps area just 5 minutes drive from where I live.

 

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Auki | Darwin Storms

Photographer: Auki Henry

Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Country: Australia
Date: 25/10/2010

Description: Darwin is renowned for some of the most extreme weather in the world and during the wet season many local photographers will carry their equipment with them as storms can drop in without much warning.  I had about a 15 minute window of opportunity to get to a vantage point before the rain hit.  Taken from Stuart Park looking towards the city.

Guitar Player by Auki

Model: Donna Abraham

Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date: 14/11/2010

Description: Taken in country just outside Adelaide, this was one in a series of promotional shots for Australian singer/songwriter Donna Abraham.  The pronounced shallow depth of field was intended to be the back sleeve of her CD cover with the song list displayed over the right side.

Nyssa Kirk | Waterfront Shoot 003

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 09/11/2010

 

Description: Taken at the picturesque Darwin CBD waterfront area, Nyssa agreed to come down and do some lunchtime shots to practice harsh light shooting.

Nyssa Kirk | Waterfront Shoot 002

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 09/11/2010
Description: Taken at the picturesque Darwin CBD waterfront area, Nyssa agreed to come down and do some lunchtime shots to practice harsh light shooting.

Nyssa Kirk | Waterfront Shoot 001

Model: Nyssa Kirk
Photographer: Auki Henry
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date: 09/11/2010

Description: Taken at the picturesque Darwin CBD waterfront area, Nyssa agreed to come down and do some lunchtime shots to practice harsh light shooting.

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Auki is currently working with Darwin based motorsports show HighRPM and in conjunction with Zerolizard Entertainment.  HighRPM is in year round production till late November 2010 when it pauses for season break. Expect to see more as they pitch for local digital TV airtime to expand public views.

Auki - Sitting on the Canon/Nikon Fence

Auki Henry is an Australian media personality and presenter based in Darwin.

Canon vs Nikon? It is an age old comparison of the two best known brand heavyweights in the SLR category,  more so in the amateur arena where there is a much larger choice of product available.

Let the Confusion Begin: There is a certain 'fan boy' element in this equation, die hard brand lovers with blinkers on who have fallen in love with the name rather than the merits.  Chuck into this mix the 'stats geek fanboy', an uber fanboy  who likes to talk pure numbers and settings and you are left with a huge vortex of confusion for those trying to start off on the beginning of their own DSLR adventure. Expense is obviously a limiting factor; brand lenses are not cheap to make, and thus not cheap to buy for the average consumer. 

Various factors require them to be built as proprietary hardware so they are not very interchangeable between different brands of camera bodies without some compromise or the purchase of additional adapters.  The reality for most people is once they start down the road of a particular brand it isn't financially viable to switch later if they decide they want to try a new model from a different brand. It is true their are definitely noticeable differences in the 'look' of pictures that come out of these brands and their associated lenses and debate will inevitably touch on the topic and the merits of each 'look',  and this is where I sit on the fence.

I have the good fortune currently of owning both these brands of DSLR, a Nikon D90 and a Canon 7D with a small compliment of lenses, and I can safely say I still can not decide which ones I like best, either in terms of functionality or the 'look' of the pictures I produce from them.

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The picture on the left is taken with a Nikon D90 & 50mm f/1.4 lens.  The picture on the right was taken with a Canon 7D & 10-22mm lens.  Both compositions will appeal to different people in different ways. Model - Katie Abraham.

Visual imagery is a highly subjective area, there is no one particular look that will appeal to everyone. I have never found that arguing the merits of the end product. ie the photographs, can be rationalised by statistics of any kind. In reality the people viewing your photos will enjoy them for what they are, quite probably with only a cursory interest in how they were taken or what settings were used.  My own thinking is just get out there and enjoy taking pictures.  I have plenty of still shots taken with my old standard 'point and shoot' consumer camera that people comment on as being fantastic simply because the shot was well composed, they often are surprised that those shots were not even from an SLR. - Auki

Thanks to Katies Cottage for letting me publish these photos in this article.