Trust me, the Canon 580EX II flash gun is not easy to comprehend. So many buttons, and some make no sense whatsoever. In an attempt to understand what the user manual tries to explain with too many pictures and gobbledygook, these eight videos cover fairly well. What you'll love is how simple these are to follow,... Continue Reading →
Photographs at the Royal Adelaide Show
We had a grand last-day at the Royal Adelaide Show on September 11th 2010. I've not been in a few years, so I am glad we chose a sunnier day to visit. Our two nieces enjoyed 30-minutes waiting at the front of the queue (only to be given 3-free-tickets just before the ticket-stations opened for... Continue Reading →
Photographs of DeadRed Wine Wakes
I've been shooting group and portrait photography at the Dead Red Wakes since wake #4 in mid 2009. They're always a blast, and not only for the wine! Whilst they are open to anyone to attend, a core-group regularly attend whom I enjoy capturing them meeting, greeting and talking to each other! To make it... Continue Reading →
How a Canon 50D can Improve your Life
I've had the Canon 50D for about 3 months, and I must say it is a vast improvement on my last camera, the Canon 400D. Whilst the 400D was a great toy, oops, I mean tool, to learn about digital SLR's, it lacked a lot of features that professional photographers love utilizing on the newer... Continue Reading →
Photographs of Australian Pelicans
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 →
Portrait of Ian McFarland
One of my fellow #SALA participants, Ian McFarland , let me shoot portrait photographs whilst he sat in his stall. Yes, we are both 'artists in residence' during SALA 2010 . With the glass window between us, I was able to capture him at his most candid. Good for me, good for him. The interesting... Continue Reading →
Less Photography means More Improvement
One of the worst things about being a photographer is always seeking the perfect shot. Particularly when you know that it doesn't work that way. Wait, yes it can. You can spend every moment of your day taking trillions of photographs in the vain hope that one of them will be perfect... But if you... Continue Reading →
Bottle of Wine with Your Framed Artwork
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 →
Success! Sales at my SALA Gallery!
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 →
Updates to my Upcoming Exhibition
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 →
Take a Moment to Enjoy some Solitude
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 →
Using Viral Networking to Determine Influence
FastCompany is seeking the most influential people on the internet. I'm not sure how they are calibrating this system, but it is (at least) a great way to see how viral a site can be. By connecting with people via the many popular social-network sites, and encouraging participants to encourage others to join, this could... 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…