As a graphic artist, I find advertising of my work upon social media is quite effective. Here is today's example of how much a little self-promotion can work: For the last few hours I have been updating my entire Redbubble Tshirt Collection. This has included editing a few works, changing fonts, adding text-shadows, plus lowering... Continue Reading →
15 Reasons To Never Give Up
After a recent tragedy (~someone I had the good fortune to meet several times, and talk with more than a dozen times, took his own life), I decided it was time to post this list as it has often helped me put the whole world into a new perspective. As Long As You Are Alive... Continue Reading →
Freshly Picked Strawberries are the Perfect Lunch
We love strawberries. Without a doubt they are the BEST lunchtime snack. So I was very happy when last night my wife and mother-in-law (who is staying over whilst we attend an important function this weekend) decided that the Beerenberg strawberry 'Pick Your Own Patch' plantation was a great way to spend a Saturday morning.... Continue Reading →
Portraits at the 2010 Adelaide Xmas Pageant
As promised, here are the few portrait shots captured both before and during this years Adelaide Christmas pageant. The pageant runs through the Adelaide every year on the first weekend of November, regardless of the weather. Last year was a stinking hot day, but this year we had a smattering of rain with intermittent sunshine.... Continue Reading →
Animals at the 2010 Adelaide Xmas Pageant
I had the pleasure of shooting many interesting animals at the Adelaide 2010 Christmas Pageant, including one large pink one that I don't recognise. It was funny to watch kids reactions to the enormously over-sized floats as they trundled down King William Street in the Adelaide CBD. Here are eight of the biggest animals I... Continue Reading →
What Happened and Why I was not at the StartUpClub Discussion
Earlier tonight I was at the 'Brunswick at 5.30pm for the Startup Club: Internet Marketing - Community Discussion. I had my first drink at 5.32pm. I sat upstairs for thirty minutes, starting this article. I left at 7.00pm, so had to complete it late tonight with suitable imagery. Read on... After chatting with people, a... Continue Reading →
My Week in Social Media Circles
I left last night's #SOCADL/#SMCADL meeting wondering why I was involved with this group. I have asked myself this many a time. Their were amazing people, interesting conversations, roads to take me along new paths in all aspects of my life. Yet I still not understanding why I had chosen to get involved with this... Continue Reading →
Networking: Convert Listeners to Friends Faster
The last time I was at a DeadReds Wake, I was approached by a lovely young lady who was adamant she knew me- yet I could neither remember her face nor name.When she asked about my brothers, by name, I realised that we knew each other. Yet I had no memory of her whatsoever.We talked... Continue Reading →
Children Photography
My favourite type of photography generally involves humans - particularly children. Before any of you highbrow types get your morals in a twist, I'm talking about family children during a family event. On Mother's Day (8.May.2010) I was lucky enough to shoot my nieces and their little friends whilst they jumped around on an enclosed... Continue Reading →