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 →
45 Photographers on Twitter
Yep, I am now connected with 44 of the most amazing photographers on the planet. See if you can find the 45th person whose too humble to consider himself an amazing photographer. Yes, I also connect with many organisations and photography related websites that have people who tweet on their behalf, but this is about... Continue Reading →
What is your Site-Design process?
I ask because Smashing Magazine have got a Poll asking that same question. I voted accordingly, but felt that was only half the story. Here is my full web site design process: (Read below, whereas the link goes to the poll!) My Site Design Process 1. Paper for Client discussions, HTML and CSS Generally do... Continue Reading →
Online Networking vs Real-World Networking
Me, I make decisions on a moment by moment basis. Meaning that if things change, then I change. I can adapt to almost any situation, and usually without much contemplation. I find this a good trait, yet some people think it means I am two-faced. Yeah, I can see that, but they see this as... Continue Reading →
Latest Purchases
Thanks to whomever bought these photographs from my Redbubble photo gallery recently: Cherry Pink x 1 Pink Borne x 1 Lion Heart x 1 Heaven’s Door x 1 John’s Harem x 4 All of these images are also available matted, laminated, mounted, upon canvas and within frames, and as posters. Take a look, I'm always adding... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading
I enjoy finding interesting books that both improve my skills plus invigorate my imagination So I add my all my books, both reference and fiction, to Goodreads.com. From there I review and find new books to read. Honestly, I'd not kept this bookshelf up-to-date at all until earlier this evening when I got an email... Continue Reading →
This is NOT Real HDR!
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 →
Pelicans on Kangaroo Island
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 →
Making Changes, Slowly and Carefully
Over the last ten years things have changed immensely in my life. In the early days of my internet life I spend many days and nights hacking, stripping and rewriting code - it's how I've learnt. I no longer spend so much time writing code, though it is still a passion. I still enjoy coding... Continue Reading →
Afternoon Photo-Walk at Glenelg
Sarah and I went for a walk to Glenelg beach today. Initially I went to check out the Adelaide Porsche Club cars on display at Wigley Reserve, but it turned out to be a non-event for me. Mostly because I had not brought a wide-angle lens, but after you've seen one modern Porsche, you've seen... Continue Reading →
City of Blinding Lights (Part 2)
To understand where this article began, please read 'City of Blinding Lights (Part 1)' Back in my mid-20's I started looking at property as a viable money maker. But I was unemployed, non financial and, most importantly, didn't have a credit rating at any bank. So it was a pipe-dream that I kept to myself,... Continue Reading →
City of Blinding Lights (Part 1)
First let me explain the choice of title: Yes, it is U2 song. I started listening to it just as I was putting this article to paper. It is so apt, at least the title. Reason 2 explains how and why. Often the city lights blind us from seeing the right way. But sometimes they... Continue Reading →
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[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…