Better Beach Photography
A friend on Facebook has a whole series of beach shots, and in one of them she asked how to add more light to a scene. She had photographed the female model facing away from the sun, with the shallow water in the background where small waves were rolling in. She was so close to... Continue Reading →
Exceeding the Possibilities
This mornings train ride was most interesting and enlightening. Particularly as I was reading Jack Welch's book on leadership. But moreso because of the phone conversation I heard behind me. Despite only hearing only one side of it, much of the details were a bad inditement of the attitude of this person an probably many... Continue Reading →
2012, Year of the Baby Photographer
Here is my first post of the 2012, and it's simply to say: I am using 2012 to refind my writing-mojo, get back on track and to get creative with my articles. I am determined to read and write a lot more about photographic subjects. Throughout 2012 my wordpress blog is going to return to... Continue Reading →
Geek Stuff I Wish I Got for Xmas 2011
Here are the geek stuff I would have liked to have gotten for Christmas: If I ever get the Apple iPhone, here is the cover I'd like ... to make it look like a camera! Wood Camera iPhone Case Because I love cameras, the photojojo store has every camera gadget I'd like: Candid Photography Spy Lens... Continue Reading →
Equality Comes from Within
I absolutely love this quote from Harper Lee, the brilliant author of "To Kill a Mockingbird." She once wrote in a letter to a young fan named Jeremy, "I'm probably no better than you, but I'm certainly your equal." These simple words carry a world of wisdom. It's not always easy to say, but it's... Continue Reading →
Email Marketing has Gone to the Dogs
Based on the contents of an email I receieved a few days ago, I begin this rant about inadequate email-marketing, plus the emotions connected with online marketing. For a long time everyone relied on free photocopy usage and the local retail windows to push their product onto the general public. As customers declined and costs... Continue Reading →
Offering all that You can
If you knew someone who is wheel-chair bound, what could/would you offer them to do that they wouldn't be able to without leg-use? I ask because I recently made friends with a guy on the train (after righting an injustice), and I wanted to offer him an opportunity that he would not otherwise be able... Continue Reading →
Vintage Cars in the Adelaide Hills
I have uploaded a few automobile photographs to my FineArtAmerica gallery , including many from a much earlier decade of of vintage cars: Let's close the door on this set of photos - but not before I photograph the handle...
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 