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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 