fresh off the press

Date: June 6th, 2010
Cate: Architecture, Editorial, Portraits

Heritage Magazine – Autumn 2010

So, its been a long time since my last entry, I know. I have an excuses! I was just too busy … I swear !

Shooting for the Heritage New Zealand Magazine again, I got commissioned to supply images for four stories, with the renovation of Nelson’s Theatre Royal getting the biggest exposure.
It is the oldest operating wooden theatre in Australasia and fell silent when a geotechnical investigation found it to be unsafe.
However, in June it will reopen, better than before after a $6.5 million restoration project but with its heritage core intact.

Tamara and I used a mixed of ambient light and portable flash lights to create a “theatrical” feel for the images. Ben, the magazine’s designer commented on the photographs: “Frank, really happy mate. The theatre images are perfect, fill of drama and composed very cleverly.”

Many thanks, Ben !!!

Date: February 24th, 2010
Cate: Portraits, Wine

Formal portrait for Sogrape Vinhos, S.A

Sogrape Vinhos, S.A, requested formal and informal portraits for the Consolidated Accounts and Financial Report 2009. So I had the pleasure to photograph Tom Trolove, General Manager of Framingham Wines Ltd.

Although Tom didn’t choose the exact image below in the end, I think he looks just great in this shot. Almost like a suit photo-model for Giorgio Armani …

Tom Trolove, Framingham Wines Ltd.

Date: February 22nd, 2010
Cate: Accommodation, Architecture, Photo News, Virtual Tour
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The Portage Resort Hotel

When the The Portage Resort Hotel in the Marlborough Sounds did a major re-design of the website, I got commissioned by Alison and Diana to supply Virtual Tours for the different room categories and shoot additional photographs for the already existing image library. The main focus here was on architecture / interior and food photography.

Timing for the interior photography was problematic as we had to take photos of several rooms between departure, cleaning and arrival of guests but Diana co-ordinated everything very well and we were able to complete the photo session in the estimated time frame. Please visit the new Portage Resort Hotel website, designed by babelscribe.com and check out the Virtual Tours or for example view the Kowhai Room Virtual Tour.

The Portage - Restaurant

Date: February 1st, 2010
Cate: Events, Photo News, Uncategorized

Fly High or get Flown Ova

If you have Nutella on plain white toast bread every morning, you might be able to do stunts like this…

Fly High

… and if you drink Red-Bull you might fly like a rocket.

Whatever you do, please ask your parents first !!
Last weekend we went to the Nelson BMX and Skateboard competition. Some of my son Danilo’s mates participated and I took the chance of snapping the action. Absolutely amazing what these boys can do.
If you find yourself captured in mid air please send me an email.

Date: January 28th, 2010
Cate: Photo News, Wine

Nautilus Estate Portraits

Here is a part of a series we shot for Nautilus Estate recently. Katy Prescott, sales & marketing manager at Nautilus Estate, had requested some informal portraits for marketing purposes, e.g. walking through the grapevine rows, etc.
First we started with the outside “marketing” shots. Very informal and relaxed. The sun was still pretty low and created a nice light. By holding a California Sunbounce, my assistant Phoebe reflected the light to diffuse the face shadows. We took group shots and single portraits of Clive Jones, Brett Bermingham and Mike Collins.

Next, we moved inside and got creative by using a strong back-light to achieve a cool rim light and another strobe, camera right, lighting up Clive. Now his aura is clearly visible…
He thoroughly enjoyed the posing and did some amazing moves I better not show. Later Brett and Mike joined in.

Although dark clouds covered the sky a bit later, the mood of the team lit up when Katy opened a bottle of Nautilus red and white. The photo shoot got more and more funny…

… and if you would ask the team: Did you enjoy working with Frank ? They would answer…

Thanks Katy, that was an awesome shooting and my cheeks did hurt from all the laughter.

In other news:
Our twin-daughters got creative during the school holidays. They took some amazing portraits in our studio in the Marlborough Sounds. Images coming soon…

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Tamara and I have been away, shooting one week on the North Island for two European clients. The photos are still in post-production but stay tuned for some incredible stuff !

Date: December 24th, 2009
Cate: Photoshop Composing, Uncategorized

Season’s Greetings from family Gasteiger

Hello all, near and far away

Frank & family wishes you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
May your holiday season and the new year be filled with much joy, happiness and success.

Date: November 17th, 2009
Cate: Uncategorized
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Just like real life

You should watch the little video below. What happens to the photographer in the clip happens to me quite often too and needs no comment. It is just like real life…

Date: November 14th, 2009
Cate: Photo News, Uncategorized

Kazu flies high

I am shooting in Nelson for a week, where the client requires a picture-perfect blue sky. But when the weather turned into custard and Kazu showed up with his skateboard I couldn’t resist to snap a frame…

Kazu_skateboard

Date: November 9th, 2009
Cate: Photo News, Web-Design, Wine

Churton Wines

For more than two years I am shooting for Churton Wines on a regular basis. Churton, a biodynamic Marlborough vineyard and winery producing limited volumes of high quality Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir is owned and operated by Sam and Mandy Weaver.

Frequent photo sessions as for Churton has many advantages.

- We are able to capture images during the whole year of a wine-making cycle.

- The website is up-to-date with high quality professional images and returning visitor won’t get bored with outdated and static content.

- The photo-stock library grows steadily and has a fresh supply for e.g. magazines, brochures, press-releases.

- Frequent photography takes off the pressure to suddenly find the right image for an unplanned event.

- Having several smaller photo shootings instead of one big session keeps costs under control.

www.churton-wines.co.nz

Date: September 26th, 2009
Cate: Architecture, Editorial, Photo News

Top job – Cob job

Shooting a restoration project in Nelson for Heritage New Zealand magazine, the briefing was to capture a variety of images and one “great opening hero image” to begin the story with.

The grounds around the historic Broadgreen House didn’t look great with a large area fenced off to allow the new lawn to grow.

So I decided to take an evening shot. Because the building is not lit at night, Tamara and I went out to painted the house with light.

After the camera was set up close to the surface of the little pond in front the house, Tamara released the shutter and I painted the building and surrounding area with two hands full of SB-800. It took us around one hour to get the image in the box.

When you agree that the person who releases the camera’s shutter is the photographer we say kudos to Tamara for taking such a heroic story opener.

Shooting a restoration project for the Heritage New Zealand magazine, the brief was to capture a variety of images and one “great opening hero image” to begin the story with.

Cob-Job

The grounds around the historic Broadgreen House in Nelson didn’t look great with a large area fenced off to allow the new lawn to grow.

So I decided to take an evening shot. Because the building is not lit at night, Tamara and I went out to paint the house with light.

After the camera was set up close to the surface of the little pond in front the house, Tamara controlled the shutter and I painted the building and surrounding area with two hands full of SB-800s Speedlights. It took us around one hour to get the image in the box.