"Photography to the amateur is recreation, to the professional it is work, and hard work too, no matter how pleasurable it my be" ~ E. Weston I found this quote upon the Facebook-wall of Mel Neumann, a fellow photographer here in Adelaide, South Australia. Whilst I like the quote, it bugged me that it defines... Continue Reading →
Cats, Books and More!
Every few days I shoot an amazing photograph of our three remaining pet cats. With Trouble no longer one of the family, I now shoot cute photographs whenever I can. Here is 'Fluff' sitting in her new favorite cushion in the lounge window. Fluff looked down out the window to see a bird on the... Continue Reading →
Photographs of South Australia
I have a few locations on the internet where I display my South Australia Prints. Most recently I have been uploading a LOT of my landscape, scenery and geography photographs shot around the Adelaide hills and upon Kangaroo Island. I encourage you to check out my many photographs upon Fine Art America gallery to consider... Continue Reading →
Faulting the Plastic Holga Lens
I bought a little Holga lens thinking it would producing interesting effects. Hmmm, I ain't so sure anymore. What, I hear you cry, this lens is the latest biggest craze on the market! People are buying it left right and center, and shooting interesting images the world over. But I don't find many of the... Continue Reading →
War Wounds from Failed Flying
Did you read how I failed miserably at flying? Well, here is a photograph of my face a day after the incident: That is my face one-day after I face-planted the bitumen during a night-walk. The side of my face is all swollen, plus there are several abrasion points between my eye and jawline, down... Continue Reading →
Rotunda on Elder Park
On a regular basis I take long photo-walks alone in the Adelaide CBD. These often involve a walk around Elder Park and onto the Rotunda. Here are two of the photographs I shot in mid 2010.
Review of Adelaide Art Gallery
This morning I was in the Adelaide CBD after an overnight stay at the RAH . Since my wife was working all day, I figured a day getting a 'bit of culture into me' was time well-spent. Originally I had intended to visit both the Museum and Art Gallery of South Australia, but I was... Continue Reading →
8 Important Points to Hiring a Photographer
Being a photographer is a lot of fun, yet we sometimes get clients who take us for granted. So I'm using this article to point out the issues that bug us the most. Each point is potentially harsh - yet many photographers have to deal with these daily. My main point is to make clients... Continue Reading →
Shooting Flowers whilst Picking Strawberries
Yesterday morning, before my coughbirthdaypartycough, my wife and I went for a quick trip to the Beerenberg Strawberry Farm to pick a few extra kilo's of strawberries. We love 'em! I also used the opportunity to see if a Twitter conversation would come to any fruition. I asked the older-lady at the pay-counter if their... Continue Reading →
Calibrate the Colours of your Monitor Regularly!
Who else color-calibrates their monitor on a regular basis? I use the Spyder3 Express regularly to ensure my monitor is displaying my photography galleries in the right colours. For photographers and videographers, this is a tool you can NOT live without. It's amazing how often I speak to people who tell me their artwork is... Continue Reading →
The Horizon in Every Direction
I'm finding myself shooting lots of horizon photographs these days. I much prefer this genre of photograph. Setting up the tripod, allowing for the time of day, adjusting filters and lens aperture in accordance with the light available AND/OR adding a polariser or ND filter. Usually I walk around the property first, getting an idea... Continue Reading →
Localised Photography
At least four times a year I call Kangaroo Island home. But the remainder of the time, this is my family home backyard: Having the bushland in the valley means I can find interesting places and local wildlife to photograph any time. Life is good.
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
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