Solitude is a good thing, and taking time out is important. So I have compiled some images from my Redbubble gallery into a calendar. I find these photographs very calming and remind me that life is made of lots of imperfections with a few great moments. What you see below is the back of the... Continue Reading →
Locations for the DEH Art-of-Nature Competition
For those considering entering the DEH 2010 - Art of Nature Competition , here are a few lists of all the locations around South Australia they want us to visit, photograph and submit: National Parks and Wildlife National Parks, Reserves and Forests Parks, Reserves and Recreation Areas
Today’s Client: Red Jewellery
Two shots from a jewellery shoot I did late this afternoon. Lot of fun. I'd love to do more shoots like this, where the still-life is very still! Client arranged the jewellery, plus helped by holding the diffusers! Letting someone who loves jewellery to organise the product is the best thing. Here are my two... Continue Reading →
Pelicans on Kangaroo Island
Every time I go over to Kangaroo Island , the number one thing I love to photograph is the Pelicans at Kingscote. Here are the latest photographs from early this year. (January 2010) These first two shots display the man, John Ayliffe, who willingly spends his evening feeding the pelicans whilst teaching the tourists about... Continue Reading →
Shooting the Glenelg Ferris Wheel
I've uploaded three more photographs from yesterdays walk at Glenelg onto my Redbubble gallery. Here are a few shots of the Ferris wheel at Glenelg, each available to purchase upon cards, canvas, posters, laminated and framed. Below they are displayed framed Large (406mm x 610mm), within a box-style frame (20mm wide x 40mm deep). Follow... Continue Reading →
GIMP Tutorial: Creating a Template for Redbubble Shirts
This article is written in reply to a friend who asked "How do I make T-Shirts for Redbubble with GIMP?" Because I don't know any other way, not even with Photoshop, I knew this had to be written. Step #1: Install GIMP. Read the fine print carefully. For Windoze users, there are components that you... Continue Reading →
Which Photographs to frame for SALA?
Three years ago someone told me about SALA - The South Australian Living Artists Festival. I'd never heard about it, but was fascinated with the idea: An artist could get their legs in the Adelaide art-world through this type of event. That year I had a lot of people pushing me from the side to... Continue Reading →
Catching a Butterfly
Two frames of Monarch Butterflies photographed during my walk last weekend in the bushland: Caught in the Moment Centre of Attention The images above are within a large wallnut box-frame (610cm x 406cm) with a black matte. They retail for $135 each. Alternative sizes and colours are available through the link on each image.
Triangles in your Photography
What shape incorporates horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines? Yes, the triangle! Because squares and rectangles are the main shape of a photograph, they're not the shapes that your viewers will notice. So triangles (and similar) need to be used to invite your audience to see all of your photograph. This technique is also used by... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 