Photo Opportunity: Adelaide Government House

Adelaide Government house is open only a few times each year for special occasions. Whilst the entry is free, your gold coin donation will go to the Partners of Veterans Association of Australia, South Australia Branch Inc). WHEN: Sunday 28th February 2010, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. INCLUDED: Refreshments will be available for purchase, benefiting... Continue Reading →

February 17, 2010

9 Helpful Tips to Survive & Succeed a Job Interview

For some reason I felt compelled to compile a list of important tips to surviving a job interview. No, not the job, just the interview. Step #1 is succeeding getting your application read, Step #3 is getting the job - But Step #2 is surviving and succeeding at the job interview! So I have searched... Continue Reading →

February 16, 2010

Which Photographs to frame for SALA?

Three years ago someone told me about SALA - The South Australian Living Artists Festival. I'd never heard about it, but was fascinated with the idea: An artist could get their legs in the Adelaide art-world through this type of event. That year I had a lot of people pushing me from the side to... Continue Reading →

February 2, 2010

Convert to Raw Photography Today

This quote puts it all into perspective for me. Finally and suddenly it all makes sense.. This quote was enough to convince me to switch to RAW when shooting my photography. RAW is the negative and JPG is the snapshot your camera makes from it” – Garth Smith, December 2009 Found at the top of... Continue Reading →

January 2, 2010

Let’s Get the Business Started!

Some days I forget the to keep on the path of my journey. But which one, you may ask, for I have so many business and potential projects in stages of startup ... and very few of them have gone beyond paper. I don't deny that I am an ideas man, a. conceptualiser and somewhat... Continue Reading →

December 28, 2009

Cold Calling for Opportunity

This morning I did something unusual yet opportunistic : I asked a stunningly beautiful woman to let me photograph her. Well, that is not the correct story, so let me explain further... After departing the train this morning, I visited my usual coffee-shop (just up the ramp between the North Terrace Train Station and up... Continue Reading →

December 24, 2009

Blogging for Graceland

Paul Simon could see into the future. Here is the proof: "Why am I soft in the middle now? : Overweight, under exercised, incorrect calorie intake - too many late night microwave meals, and too much time in front of the computer. What more can I say, other than to put my hand up, and... Continue Reading →

December 8, 2009

Best QOTD

"The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Quote by Alvin Toffler. Found at 12amusings.wordpress.com.

November 29, 2009

7 Ways to Own up to Your Mistakes

This article was first published in 2009 on one of my previous blogs. This is the revised 2023 version: As an entrepreneur, you know that making mistakes is just part of the game. It happens to the best of us. So, you've stumbled yet again? No sweat! Let's turn this mishap into a golden opportunity... Continue Reading →

October 31, 2009

Help Save Heritage Architecture

As an advocate for the preservation of heritage architecture, I openly oppose the idea of demolition of the Windsor Hotel (Melbourne, Victoria)! This lovely old building is the finest piece of architectural history that Melbourne has on show. Any architectural firm that proposes the destruction of heritage architecture seriously needs to re-read its mandate and... Continue Reading →

October 18, 2009

In Excess

The value of the internet-age! We can now see well-in-advance what is showing on television before it happens: From 1am-5am tomorrow morning, nothing but INXS. Loving it! If you could listen to just one band or musician for four hours, who would it be?

October 17, 2009