Waiting to know how you can find your Photo-Mojo? Last night I outlined how you can lose the desire, want and motivation to photograph the world around you; Now I'm giving you new ideas that will inspire you to get out off the couch and out of the house. 1. Forget the money. Forget everything... Continue Reading →
Networking: Convert Listeners to Friends Faster
The last time I was at a DeadReds Wake, I was approached by a lovely young lady who was adamant she knew me- yet I could neither remember her face nor name.When she asked about my brothers, by name, I realised that we knew each other. Yet I had no memory of her whatsoever.We talked... Continue Reading →
What a real U2 Fanatic Does Online
Some will remember that I was in the AAMI grandstand in Adelaide for the 2006 U2 concert! That was a grant night with lots of interesting moments, the least of them being the car-park afterwards. In an attempt to revitalise my U2-roots, today has been spent viewing U2-documentaries on YouTube. I always find it fascinating... 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 →
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 →
Reading Books to Make a Difference in Your Life
I don't deny I've bought a lot of self-help books over the last twenty five years. Yet there are only a few that I regularly read, particularly pages and portions that pertain most to my want to fix my life. I'm one of those kids that walked around at high-school saying "This is a stepping... 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 →
3 Jobs Where the iPad Might Be Useful
Whilst some might say the iPad has limited functionality, I believe the latest toy from Apple is the perfect tool for these 3 types of workers: Photographers Entrepreneurs Consultants The world is filled with people who spend their days performing many of these jobs, often in combination. With the many applications that can be installed,... Continue Reading →
How do you use the Internet?
It would appear that I use the internet differently to most people. 1. I don't want to lead large groups of people. I prefer to be part of the group, get involved with the machinations and converse with the crowds. Yes, I am the leader of the Adelaide/SA Photographers on Redbubble. It is merely a... Continue Reading →
Canon 50D for Ransom, Your Support Needed
Please help: A Canon 50D body is being held hostage in a layby bin somewhere in Adelaide. They won’t give it to me until I pay the other half of the ransom. With your purchases from my Redbubble gallery, I can give this 50D all the TLC it needs to survive in a loving household.... 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 →
Everything you wanted to know about Coffee
About Coffee Latin Name: Coffea arabica Alternate Names: Arabian Coffee, Devil's Brew, Java, Espresso Family: RUBIACEAE Parts Used: Roasted kernel of ripe dried seeds. Properties: Antiemetic, Antinarcotic, Appetite Suppressant, Cardiac Stimulant, Cerebral Stimulant, Diuretic, Laxative, Muscle Relaxant, Stimulant, Vasoconstrictor. Internal Uses: Asthma, Catarrh, Constipation, Fatigue, Jet Lag, Migraine, Narcotic Poisoning, Obesity, Pain, Paralysis Internal Applications:... Continue Reading →
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