sigma dp2 photography exhibition

Recently I was asked to take some photos to test the new snappy from Sigma – the “DP2“. It was for an exhibition to showcase the new camera. There were a variety of artists who were asked to contribute, making a great show from a mix of talent.

…and this is my image that I submitted for the exhibition:

“Hayley and the night cranes”

Not far from Melbourne Zoo, Parkville has its own herd of industrial giraffes overlooking Royal Park. Ordinary, even unsightly by day, they are transformed into serene, surreal elegance after dark.

In this photo I was lucky enough to capture a gazelle in the foreground.

This photo was taken with an 8 second exposure and manually fired flash, to capture Hayley in the foreground. 100 iso for less noise. The camera has a fixed 24mm lens. The aperture was at its maximum open – which is F2.8

Not a bad camera. I like the fact you can shoot entirely manually and in raw mode, but it would be nice to have different lens sizes to play with.