Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
On Remembering and Creating Memories, Figuring Life Out Again as a Single Bloke, and Being a Weekend Dad
Since around 1996, I've accumulated a rather varied collection of hobbies and interests. Some have grown into small businesses, some have stayed hobbies, and others have quietly fallen by the wayside. Most of them come from the same source: I'm a creative type, and my brain is nearly always in high gear. I'm forever thinking... Continue Reading →
The spark is finally back: My vlogging journey has been reinvigorated, lit by transformation and creative fire. Why/How? My personal life has recently shifted in unexpected ways, and the the world around us has had some massive upheavals. Consequently I refocused my blogging mid 2025 to write about those subjects. Yet I’ve wanted to return... Continue Reading →
This article is 'Part 2, Episode 1 of 3 (maybe 5)' of "The FinePix XP130": But not really. Let me explain that better… Tonight my family are going to check out the lights at George's Castle because it is lit up with 52,000 coloured lights and many in the most amazingly insane way. George has... Continue Reading →
As an owner of several brands and models of cameras, I always enjoy testing them. I was gifted a compact camera recently after my wife managed to lose her compact mini Canon camera - and have since been gobsmacked at what I actually got: A FinePix XP130 camera. It's said to be waterproof up to... Continue Reading →
I have a coffee cup that reads: "Photographers keep things in focus". It's an adage I attempt to live by, but it's not always that easy. Life has a way of throwing us off balance, much like trying to capture that perfect shot while your subject keeps moving. You know, it's like setting up the... Continue Reading →
I create videos for my own YouTube channel. Thanks to this video by Matti Haapoja, I discovered GlideCams. I've now discovered they are near impossible to stabilize, and can already see it being a dust-collector in my office. Damn. Here is my recent video of me doing a 'mail-opening' of my new GlideCam. I shot... 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
Back in September 2017 I uploaded a video entitled "Wow, the Tamron 18-400mm Lens is Awesome!" Here it is if you don't remember... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57r3RX_aJeg Wow, some people were harsh and gave it NINE thumbs down. Upon reviewing my clip, I realised I wasn't truly showing the range and capabilities of the lens. During a recent... Continue Reading →
There's a valid and great reason why I don't blog as often: I am vlogging again. Living on Kangaroo Island has given me new inspiration, subjects and time. Admittedly, some of my attempts are not so perfect, yet I am having so much fun learning new facets of the software I use, plus the limitations... Continue Reading →
Just a few months ago, before my family relocated to Kangaroo Island, I stuffed my my many camera bags with lots of bits and pieces needed for my camera equipment. Today I finally went through it all - and found the multitude of seemingly important yet almost unnecessary cra.. stuff. Yet some of which has... Continue Reading →
Ten years ago I began building my digital photography gear. With a Canon 400 Rebel, I photographed most of Kangaroo Island effortlessly. But I had to have more more more. Within a few years I had attached a massive battery grip, acquired ELEVEN different lenses, and then my wife wanted the same camera. Suddenly new... Continue Reading →
Hard to believe it, I have had a Twitter account since mid 2008. For a long time it was just something I looked at from time to time, not understanding how anyone could cross-converse in such a hectic and vibrant community. It looked (and sometimes still does) like a bazillion monkeys chattering over the top... Continue Reading →
