The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
I had to do it: I have built the world's BIGGEST lens: I will soon be acquiring a telephoto lens, though not one quite as long! Mine will only be a CANON 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens. From all the professional photographers I've consulted, the f/2.8 is the ideal professional lens that fits my budget! While... Continue Reading →
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 →
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.
I was in the city on Saturday morning, so I took the opportunity to photograph a few places, both new and old. I walk around not worrying about the direction, yet somehow I usually end up where I have been before. Yet the last time I walked down Anster Street , I am quite sure... Continue Reading →
You read correctly: My photography will be displayed in yet another exhibition this year! But not alone this time: Thanks to the lovely lady, Sharon Leaney (Marketing Consultant) at Adelaide Arcade who enabled and assisted all the artists who displayed in the Arcade during SALA 2010: Seven artists will be displaying a variety of awesome... Continue Reading →
Losing your 'Mojo' is always a terrible thing. These two articles may make the difference. Five ways to Lose your Photo-Mojo. Five ways to Find your Photo-Mojo. Particularly when it helps you create artwork - including photography, jewellery, pottery, glass-art, writing, drawing, and photo-editing.
Waiting to know how you can find your Photo-Mojo? Last night I outlined how you can lose the desire, want and motivation to photograph the world around you; Now I'm giving you new ideas that will inspire you to get out off the couch and out of the house. 1. Forget the money. Forget everything... Continue Reading →
It's true. Losing your 'photo-mojo' really does happen. But what is your photo-mojo? It's where you run out of steam, juice, energy, desire and ideas. When you reach that moment where you find no reason to pick up the camera, yet you really want to, but you don't know why. When your eyes say "Stop... Continue Reading →
My article is not about teaching you anything new, I'm merely a 'way-cool!'-station between graphic sites. Take your pick, they're all equally informative and interesting... Often I found tutorials are simple ripoffs of other articles. Much like many logo's. But not in this case . The site is easy to navigate, the article is concise... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 