Technically, the room was very dark. I wasn’t sure if even the D3 could take photos in poor lighting conditions, but with a low shutter speed and steady hand I managed to get some shoots I knew I could adjust in Lightroom if I had to.

Whatever you may think of Disney, the do know how to make good toys and without doubt this one is going to be one for rich kids and grown ups. This is the “Ultimate” edition and should not be confused with the smaller, but still impressive, version which will probably priced around £50 ($100).

This photo above is how I imagine most people see Ledger, a guy who has modesty and a uncomplex view on life, but as we know there was something darker within him. Looking through Google to find out more photos I struggled to find the darker ones; I believe an actor who can play the Joker that well must know something about real pain. However, where are these photos, the moody brooding ones? The ones where it tells THE story about the man behind the actor?

This black and white shot of Ledger relaxed against the fence is a rare moment where he has let his guard down a little. Forget the fact that this was an A-List actor, the man looks like he’s dealing with some duality of something which I cannot possibly know. I personally think this is a more ‘honest’ photograph than the others of the smiling & playful man.

The best advice I read on how to shoot photos was to get the eyes; the eyes are so important to telling most of the story. The body could be playing the clown, the feet could be dancing but the eyes rarely lie. In this photo of Ledger his eyes seem distance. I’m not sure if this shot is from a film but to me it’s one with depth.

I have always liked photos where the subject is looking down, because when someone is looking down then they are somewhere else in their mind. They are not thinking about their immediate surroundings, nor are they engaging with anyone around them. They are simply themselves at a vulnerable moment. In the photo above Ledger is probabaly looking at his shoes, I don’t know for sure, but what I do know is he’s very relaxed by the way his upper forearm is resting on his knee and his body is leaning forward to shows openess. Even though it doesn’t show his face clearly there is an intimacy showing through.

I don’t pretend to know the man at all, I merely wanted to explore the man on a very shallow level. Ledger was clearly talented and like James Dean I do not believe he had reached his best yet…

>>>UPDATE<<< There is a fantastic photo of Heath and Dark Knight director Chris Nolan taken by the amazing Annie Leibovitz. Click here to see the collection.

My limited edition Batman Statue

When it comes to the detective I’m a very harsh critic. Of all the characters Bruce Wayne’s real alter ego is the most complex, the darkest and the most real. The Knight’s mythology is one that has been written and re-written dozens of times but one fact remains true… he’s driven by the death of his parents; the complexity of what makes a man give up his life and not just uphold justice but to deliberately dress up to scare the living daylights out of his victims would have a psychologist studying for years!

So, I’m watching DK tonight. I want as much brains as there is action, and up against the Joker it’s more about smarts and brawn.