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Carl Hensel the Image Guy
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24.01.2022 Simply @liam____chen
22.01.2022 Derek’s daughter organised a gift voucher for a photo shoot with me today and he rolled on in on his beautiful Fat Boy. I have always liked this model Strong lines and shapes make for a very cool motorcycle to photograph. Today Derek brought with him a few very special bottles of Jack Daniels Something that he is a passionate collector of :)... They looked amazing in the set as their colour was perfect, not to mention that it is a pretty special bourbon whiskey. I like when people bring something that is personal to them as it makes it just that little bit more special. Time to set up for the next shoot now friends. Carl’s Garage - something scotch drinkers will never understand
22.01.2022 One of my favourite images from this session
21.01.2022 Damian sent me a message back in February, asking if he could come to get shots taken, when I had just kicked off the Carl’s Garage series and then the whole world turned upside down. His last message to me was I am definitely getting this done Fast forward seven months, the world now turning, just a little more normally, than the rest of 2020 and we reconnected... Another message sent from Damian.. When can we do this Carl? My response Tomorrow His response What time? You can imagine the smile on my face, when this beautifully illustrated motorcycle, rolled into my studio. The artwork on this bike it Is pretty bloody clever I did quite a bit of airbrush illustration back in the 80's, so I have a keen eye for technique Thank you brother for bringing your bike to my studio today it is a very cool machine indeed and I enjoyed creating these images with you. Carl’s Garage - built on respect and friendship
21.01.2022 I love all bikes.... from the humble postie bike to a 200hp Jap Superbike.....a home made chopper to a show winning Rogue like those featured here. They are all special to me. I can remember being in between Superbikes once, back in the 80's, after T boning a car at speed and I bought a 1972 CB100...... I had just as much fun on that little thumper as I did on the superbikes either side of it. All creatures great and small :)
20.01.2022 It was no surprise, that I had a very broken sleep last night Waking every hour, to realise it was not time yet. Then it was on!... The skies were grey but the radar was clear. I chose to ride solo today. One brother was busy and the other was passed out with vomit and pieces of carrot on his chest, singing Alice Cooper songs in a foreign language! I tore up the freeway to get to Broke quickly. I had an early start and I wanted the magic miles to myself. and so it was! Today I did 1000 corners I had two new tyres to break in. I had the magic miles to myself and I did 10 passes in total. And while most slept I was out there tearing it up, my bike on full song, I was living large and fast Boofriggunyeah! I took a break and rolled on down to my brother Dave. I fed upon his barbecued goodness and talked at length about life and art! Caffeinated and fed, I returned to the magic miles for today was all about the corners. My bike performed flawlessly for five solid hours of riding Good hard riding! Pipes burned clean and I am very happy to report, that the new tyres are bloody awesome, as today, they got quite a workout! Wine country is absolutely glorious at the moment, with picture postcard beauty around every turn. I returned home to have a fantastic photo shoot with a really cool character called Arthur. All in all a fantastic day. Tomorrow I am spending the whole day shooting motorcycles and I will share more as it happens. I hope you are all safe and well and that your wheels are turning cheers Carl Carl’s Garage - because life on two wheels is bloody amazing!
20.01.2022 Social Media.Love it or hate it my business would not exist without it. We all know the downside of it, in that it connects with all of the ratbags in the world..but it is pleasantly balanced out by the connections that are made, with men like Dave. I had some spare time yesterday and I put up a post to see if anybody wanted to come over for a photo shoot and Dave messaged me immediately, a time was set and over he came. I must thank all of my friends who shared that post.... humbly appreciated guys :) As he climbed off his shining Street Bob, he reached into his dilly bag and pulled out a beautiful bottle of Shiraz for me!! I told him that that was not necessary but very much appreciated and he replied with. you can't go to someone's place and not take anything with you I was blown away with this gesture of kindness. Dave's journey through life has been a very interesting one and when I meet men like this, I draw great inspiration from their strength. Those of you that know this man, know what I talking about. It has not been an easy path at all for this fella. Much respect :) My wife came out to say hello when the shoot got started and the first thing she said was, that the balance of textures and surfaces was perfect Just the right amount of gloss just the right amount of matte finish and just the right amount of alloy. She nailed it with that comment I felt The balance is perfect on this bike. And as I was pulling down the black velvet curtain that I hide behind, when I shoot a bike. I smiled at the fact that I was about to hide behind a black curtain to photograph a black motorcycle on a black background.. lol What an adventure! Thank you Dave we must ride together one day brother I would like that! I have some beautiful motorcycles coming here today and a whole heap of shoots lined up for tomorrow as well, so stay tuned my friendsmore images on the way Carl’s Garage - as I fire up my studio lights, the sound of distant motorcycles heading off on adventures, rumbles gently through my studio walls. My turn soonbe patient Carl there is work to be done! :)
18.01.2022 Just out in the studio tonight, trying out new light setups and angles...got a big weekend ahead of me shooting bikes ..... would love to be out riding with my brothers, but a man's got to eat :) cheers friends, I hope you are all ok :) Carl
17.01.2022 Some of you may know, that my family history runs deep in the strength game. My grandfather Carl, was a strong man in England in the 1800s and when he came to Australia, he and my father Joe, built one of the first gymnasiums and started the Olympic weightlifting movement. A tall skinny lad called Carl, preferred to chase girls and ride motorbikes, rather than exercise but I had a strong connection with Dad and the gym, as I travelled around the country, photographing weightl...ifting competitions as a young fella, for his magazine.. It was those early formative years of my time behind the lens, that gave me a keen eye for the physique. Fast forward a few decades and it was quite obvious that muscle photography was something that I would enjoy and be good at. Motorcycle photography is very new to me, as my main source of income for many many years, has been bodybuilding photography. When the world turned upside down this year, my business ground to a halt and I had to regroup and find a new way to pay the bills. This is where Carl’s Garage began. Which brings me to this biker that you see before us. Shannon is a competitive bodybuilder and had locked in a shoot with me, earlier this year. With his competitions cancelled, he still trained hard towards working with me, until restrictions even prevented that.. as he is in the Armed Forces and travel was completely shutdown. You can imagine the disappointment, when an athletes strives for such a long time, to produce the finest physique, the long hours of damn hard work, the dieting etc etc to then have it all done in vain. When Shannon saw what I was now doing with motorcycles, he asked if he could travel up to Newcastle to work with me a resounding Yes was my reply and here for the first time my two worlds collided. Once the world gets itself sorted and athletes can compete, I am sure to get very busy photographing athletes once again. Of course being a Kawasaki rider, when the bright green weapon came into land. it put a huge smile on my face as I knew how electric it would look in my old school garage. Thank you brother, for coming up to my studio today :) Carl’s Garage - Boom!
16.01.2022 Go on... you know you want to :)
16.01.2022 I have wanted to photograph a motorcycle like this, from the very beginning of the series so it was awesome, when I saw Darren and Janine turn into my drive, on this amazing bike. It absolutely sparkled in the morning sun, like a Vampire from the Twilight Series and the pressure was on, for me to do it justice, under my studio lights. I couldn't start straight away, as I wanted to walk around this bike, throw my leg over it and take it all in. ... Darren is a big bear of a man, a full pickaxe wide across the shoulders and when I sat on this bike.. it was set up to suit his build which suited my bloody long legs. The attention to detail on this bike was truly something to behold. With it’s deep and layered paintwork and sweeping lines, I couldn't wait to light it up and see it through my lens for the first time. It did not disappoint! I love how classic bikes look amazing in my old school workshop I love how modern superbikes, contrast against the aged workshop And now I love how a wicked chopper of this dimension and style, explodes out of the background. I asked my daughter to come out and have a look at this bike and the first thing she said was that it looks like the bike Snoop Dogg is on, in the Menulog Advertisement. So cool! Thank you brother for bringing this gorgeous motorcycle to my humble studio. Carl’s Garage - did somebody say Menuloggggggg
14.01.2022 @rrrod87 ... amazing athlete
13.01.2022 I got my learners permit, aged 16 years and nine months, I bought my first motorcycle and I learned to ride. That was four decades ago. Motorcycles have been a special part of my life, so it is a very pleasant surprise, when I get to meet one, that I have never seen and this was the case with Mick’s Roadliner!... The classic lines and art deco feel of this motorbike, put a big smile on my face. Details added where often other companies wouldn't bother, this is a beautiful motorcycle. Mick has followed my work for some time now, so it was lovely to meet up and spend some time creating these images for him. He asked me to capture his bike now, as he has some very cool modifications planned for it and then he wants to return. Thank you brother for surprising me with this beautiful machine and for wanting me to photograph it for you :) Carl’s Garage - Established 1963
11.01.2022 @rissjayne_fit .... stunning
11.01.2022 Simply @apex_faulkner
10.01.2022 @sarahhartwelldk ..
09.01.2022 I had an incredible ride on this beautiful machine today Full report to follow soon
09.01.2022 Today I got to meet a very interesting character and Arthur was his name. He rang me half an hour before the shoot and said are we still going to do this thing? I smiled and replied Yes we are!... 30 minutes later Arthur Foster rode into my studio on this Breakout. I have said it before and I will say it again I am enjoying photographing the people that ride the motorcycles here, just as much, if not more, than the motorcycles themselves and today this was the case. Yes his breakout is beautiful, but Arthur himself was a real character indeed. The conversation quickly turned to drag racing, as Arthur raced for many years. We shared stories and pictures and took really cool photographs along the way. This is not something Arthur would have done for himself, but his family organised a gift certificate for him and I know they are going to love these images. He is a real character and it was great pleasure to photograph him and hear his stories, of his High Octane adventures. Carl’s Garage - where quarter miles are measured in 1/1000ths of a second
08.01.2022 My girls are pushed over into the corner of the studio as I have something very special about to arrive for a shoot Stay tuned friends
05.01.2022 Several months ago, Vicki organised to have a shoot with her and her husband Coke. We almost made It happen a few weeks ago, but shitty weather prevented us from getting together. Today however we did this! They got an early start and arrived as keen as mustard and ready to rumble... I was greeted with warm hugs and presents, cool new props for my garage :) I really didn't expect this, but it set the tone for what was a fantastic and fun photo shoot. Some people just ooze nice and that was the case here with Vicki and Coke. Such positive and friendly humans :) We started with Vicki’s bike Thumper. I couldn’t hear Coke’s beast over this very special ride.. Grenades blasting out a sweet and in your face note! I like all of her choices, right down to the tassels and Sissy Bar.. ultra Cool. I started a Bearded Man’s Club many years ago and felt quite humbled by the whiskers that swung low from this brother’s chin.. Respect! I am truly blessed to have such a cool job meeting amazing people, creating cool images and walking 20 steps to work each day. and I humbly appreciate all of the kind words and support that I get from you folk out there in social media land. you guys rock! Carl’s Garage - tic tic boom!
