I stumbled upon the website of an amazing horror photographer. Every piece has been made with as much care and crafting as the set of a horror movie.
Which makes sense, since Joshua is strongly influenced by Horror movie legends Mario Bava and Walt Disney.

“My images are not photoshop collages.I use photoshop to finesse details and to adjust color and contrast for printing.I use friends and family members as
actors and crew.Everyone works for free. We do it for fun.” says Joshua Hoffine whose eye catching artworks may remind us of our very own childhood fears!

They remind me of the Halloween song I used to sing

Night Noises

Night-time noises, shapes and shadows,
Creeping round my bed;
Dad says it's imagination,
all inside my head.

I hear something big and furry
Creeping round the house;
I'm so frightened, please what is it?
....Silly, it's a mouse.

Two green eyes are at the window
Staring at the mat;
I'm so frightened, please what is it?
...Silly, it's a cat.

I can see enormous fingers
Pointing right at me;
I'm so frightened, please what is it?
...Silly, it's a tree.

I can see a great white face that's
Looking in my room;
I'm so frightened, please what is it?
...Silly, it's the moon.

Night-time noises, shapes and shadows,
Couldn't hurt a flea;
They were just imagination,
All made up by me.

Joy Moore and Raymond Long

 Others are more macabre

Family portraits

Capture a special moment with a family portrait. They make a great gift for grandparents, family and friends. Whether in your home or in a location of your choice you are sure to enjoy the experience. ( Read more... )

Engagement, Pre-Wedding and Trash The Dress sessions

Why wait until the wedding to get those romantic, emotive portraits. We offer an engagement and pre-wedding portrait session with the choice of studio lighting or the outdoor location of your choice from a list of local scenic spots.  ( Read more... )

Headshots

For artists, models and businessess purposes. Either in the location of your choice or in our home studio. Headshot portraits are usually restricted to head and shoulders with the body turned slightly away from the camera. Portraits will be taken either in diffused natural lighting or with strobe flash units triggered wirelessly. ( Read more... )

Graduate Portraits

You've studied hard all year and now you are about to say goodbye to all your classmates. Why not book a graduate portrait session and create a portrait or yearbook as a memento to treasure

Newborn photography

There is nothing sweeter than a newborn. Such a special time in your family life and should be captured in images which shows the first glimpses of the personality and facial features which will develop in later life. We would love to photograph your newborn and your family. Please contact us today. ( Read more... )

Sessions start from $100 which includes a DVD of your images.

Prints are processed through Redbubble, an Australian company that prints high quality products and delivers them to your door.

You will be given a username and password to log in to see the images from your session and you can purchase the prints and cards you want in your own time. High Quality prints made in Australia and with the best equipment.
 

Greeting cards $4.20
Matted Prints - 218mm x 326mm  $25

Mounted prints 20.3 x 30.4 $48 | 30.5 x 45.5 $66

Canvas prints 20 x 30cm $72 | 30.5 x 45.7cm $96 

Framed prints 20.3 x 30.4 $96

See the following images at Vanessa's Redbubble account
http://vanessapr.redbubble.com/works

Location and studio photographer

from Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528 Australia

Education: B.Ed (Info. Tech. and Comm.)

When did the photography bug bite? Photography is an important part of my life. Ever since I can remember I have loved capturing precious moments. My earliest photographs were portraits of friends and family.

Why do you enjoy photography? I enjoy freezing a moment in time, capturing images that are fun and full of expression. I also enjoy the challenge and believe, as Plutarch did that - "The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."

Where can I buy your photos? I have a red bubble store, a stock photo account with fotolia and a profile on gekko images. I enjoy doing photography courses and photography challenges.   If you would like to purchase or rent an artwork for your business or organisation please contact me. 

What services do you provide? I am available for a wide range of photography subjects including, but not limited to

* Advertisements
* Architecture
* Business events
* Commercial headshots
* Food photography
* Portraits (baby, engagement, family, Trash the Dress (post wedding portraits) etc
* Product Photography
* Website design
* Website developing (php, mysql database)

What education have you received in Photography and Design? I have a Bachelor of Education with a specialisation in Information Technology and Communication from the University of Wollongong. As part of my course I studied multimedia education, photography, website design. During this time I borrowed a digitial camera from the Curriculum Resources Center and used the photos taken in assignments and personal websites. Later I purchased my first digital camera and started selling photos to publications and stock photography agencies. I have upgraded cameras several times since then and although I love to shoot with film it is through digital photography that I was able to experiment and learn through trial and error.

What Workshops have you attended?

I have attended a number of workshops in Wollongong and Sydney as well as online workshops and taking part in the Adobe Roadshows over the past few years.

Some of the off-line workshops I have enjoyed include:

* WEA Digital Camera Workshop 1 with Alex Ball - introduction to digital camera technology, colour temperature, exposure, composition, lighting, weekly assignments and feedback
* WEA Digital Camera Workshop  2 with Alex Ball -digital asset management and workflow, the Digital Darkroom, weekly assignments,composition, light meters, metering mode, etc.
* People Photography workshop Sydney Photographic Workshop with Daniel Linnet

Vanessa Pike-Russell Photography    ABN 13 429 487 247