Well the popular reality TV series “My Kitchen Rules” was in town recently, filming an instant restaurant at the residence of Cairns couple, David and Corinne – which aired last night. I was commissioned by Seven to do the stills photography for the episode (used for promotion of the show, web, tv guides, that kind of thing). It’s always fascinating to witness the scale of production that goes into making an hour of television and stills photography has got to be one of the most tricky types of photography I do. While the images looks fairly routine, shooting them usually isn’t… low-light, use of a sound blimp (bit like an underwater housing to mute the camera noise) and the need to dodge multiple video cameras whilst still getting the shot, makes it a fun challenge. Anyway, here are some of the images from last night’s show… Keep your fingers crossed David & Corinne survive to cook another day.
MKR judges Manu Feildel and Pete Evans
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Contestants for dinner at the Cairns MKR instant restaurant
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The Quarter Deck – MKR instant restaurant overlooking marina
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Arriving for the Cairns MKR instant restaurant
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MKR contestants at the “The Quarter Deck” instant restaurant
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MKR contestants at “The Quarter Deck” themed instant restaurant
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Manu and Pete arrive for dinner
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The menu of “The Quarter Deck” themed instant restaurant
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Manu and Pete at the Quarter Deck instant restaurant
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David and Corrine working together in the kitchen
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The contestants discussing the menu ahead with Pete
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Tasting at they go
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Entree of lobster and avocado
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Corinne and David serving the entree
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Curious looks from Thalia and Bree for the entree
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Entree is served at the instant restaurant
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Pete and Manu contemplate the entree
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David and Corrine look on nervously as the judges taste
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Contestants chatting over dinner
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Harry & Christo
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David and Corinne at work making the pasta
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Corinne plating up the mains
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David and Corinne plating up the main course
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Main course of pasta with crab
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David and Corrine serving mains
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Pete’s first look at the main course
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Corinne serving up the mains
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Pete inspecting the main course
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Pete tasting the main course
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Pete tasting the main course
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Felix tucking into the main course
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Christo tasting the main course
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Thalia and Bianca chat over the main course
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Shanelle inspecting the main course of pasta
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Harry & Christo discuss the mains
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Bree dissects the mains
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Christo gives his thoughts
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Jessica discussing the meal
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Manu contemplating the contestants menu
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David & Corinne await the judges’ critiques of their main course
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Uel and Shanelle
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Bree and Jessica
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Harry and Christo
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Thalia and Bianca
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Jess and Felix
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Pete, Corinne, David and Manu