About

I’m a Brisbane photographer who subscribes to the Rick Sammon philosophy – “my specialty is not specialising”. From one week to the next I could be shooting anything ranging from live music to seascapes, from wildlife to sporting events.

Shooting live music usually means 3 songs, no flash, low light. In other words, live music shooters have around 10 minutes in trying conditions to ‘get the shot’, or more to the point anywhere between 15 and 30 publishable shots. Likewise with sport – the moment happens and then it’s gone forever. To be successful in these areas, you need to know your equipment, you need to know how to use it and you need to be able to adapt and think on your feet. When I’m shooting your portrait or event, I use those skills to make sure we both get the shots we’re after.

I would describe my style as “stylised documentary”. Pure documentary photography and photojournalism only allows minimal manipulation of images, but I like to embrace the opportunities that have been brought about by digital imaging to enhance the mood or feeling in many of the scenes I capture. Whether that be simply altering the colour cast, combining exposures, or producing a HDR image, the end result – giving you the images that you want – is what counts.

Contact:

Email: photo@heathcarney.com

Phone: 0418882430