The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Be Better.
Improving your communication skills - (i.e. for YouTube vlogging videos, when public speaking, even radio presentation and general conversation with friends and family) - requires a combination of practice and learning from experts. Reading good quality books can provide valuable insights and techniques to enhance your communication style. Here are ten of the many books... Continue Reading →
Way back when I began presenting my niche photography online for purchase, an acquaintance on Flickr approached me with this question: "Does RedBubble bring you success? We want to know if it's truly worthwhile." Without a moment's pause, my response flowed from my heart: No, I haven't made many sales yet (c. 2007). However, RedBubble... Continue Reading →
Whilst bones repair in my ankle due to a broken fibula, I have a had fun day so far finding free online courses to do for the next few weeks whilst I am stuck indoors. There's actually a lot more than I imagined. Whilst down a rabbit hole, I found bard.google.com . After a skim... Continue Reading →
I purchased a RODE microphone for vlogging with my Canon EOS-M based on this blog article; It's still going, but it can be temperamental. I also purchased a lapel mic' – but it has since died. So I compiled a NEW list of possibilities: 1. The PowerDeWise Grade Lavalier Lapel has one thing different from... Continue Reading →
Every time I get a new device I test it rigorously before considering buying any new accessories. After two days of shooting with a Fuji FinePix XP130, I am ready to buy a charging/download cable, three spare batteries, two 64GB memory cards, and a small carry bag. Love to build a handgrip similar to GoPro... Continue Reading →
I wrote this simple review to put on the Ben Buckler website. It's regarding my Xmas present to myself - the Carbon Black Thousand-series Helmet . But not knowing when it would appear on their site, I am publishing it here also. After reading many reviews on the thousand series, I went with this heritage... Continue Reading →
I shot, produced, and uploaded this video where I share a story from 2017. It revolves around my initial move to Kangaroo Island and a memorable encounter with a group of random women who yelled at me for vlogging on a public beach. This video offers an odd narrative, shedding light on the challenges vloggers... Continue Reading →
I demonstrate the process of unboxing and assembling my recently acquired camera gear, namely the Cam Caddie Scorpion Jr. To gain a better understanding of its features, functionality, and its ability to serve as a straightforward camera stabilizer, please watch the video linked below. https://youtu.be/Kh9CUjrtQ5Y
Remember I produced a video showing the full range of my Tamron 18-400mm? Recently I found a new way to provide a photographic representation of the amazing focal-length that can be achieved. I shot each of these photos off the rear of the ferry traveling from Cape Jervis across to Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island: From Cape... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 