Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories and Figuring Life Out
I've just discovered that I have a LOT of photographs of Pelicans within my Redbubble photo gallery! Check 'em out on various products: These first two are displayed as laminated photographs. These next four are cards. These next few shots are displayed upon canvas. Just a few more pelican shots to display, so let... Continue Reading →
Islander Estate Vineyards ("IEV"), on Kangaroo Island, donated the wine for my #SALA gallery launch. Therefore we now have four bottles of their beautiful wines, 2 x red, 2 x white, available. So here is the deal: The next four buyers of a framed artwork from my #SALA store will each receive a bottle of... Continue Reading →
If you haven't heard: I am exhibiting twenty framed photographs of sea-scenes around Kangaroo Island. They are on display at Shop 141, upstairs in Adelaide Arcade. Please visit, I am there most days as an 'artist in residence'! On Friday night we had the grand launch where approximately 150 people complimented, critiqued and commented on... Continue Reading →
I have accepted the invitation : I one of 3,300 people exhibiting photographic artwork during the SALA 2010 festival. 30th July to 14th August 2010, peruse and purchase my twenty framed photographs of waterscapes around Kangaroo Island upstairs at Stall 141 in the the Adelaide Arcade, open between 10am and 6pm. The opening night is... Continue Reading →
Solitude can be a good thing. Taking time away from the noise and allowing yourself to simply observe can be incredibly grounding. For me, photography has become one of those moments of calm. When life feels busy, complicated, or simply a little overwhelming, picking up a camera helps me look differently at the world around... Continue Reading →
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
Most bosses are worried about the probability that you are viewing unsavoury internet sites, so they periodically send emails or bulletins outlining the strict usage of the internet for work-purposes. A few years back they were concerned with excessive band-width usage and download over-capacity, which is not really a problem if they have change their... Continue Reading →
It would be fair to say that I read too many photography-magazines. I have a few years of editions Many were disposed of in mid 2016. You'd think I would subscribe. It's certainly a great way to save a LOT of money as many magazines offer incentives. What I like most about magazines is full... Continue Reading →
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 →
Whilst learning (read: playing with) the various interesting features of Photoshop, I discovered 'Shadow/Highlight' (under Image\Adjustments), but not before I discovered 'Curves' (CTRL + M) and 'Levels' (CTRL +L). Using a combination of all three, with a little bit of 'Photo Filter' and 'Exposure' (both also under Image\Adjustments) to attempt to retain the original colouring,... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…