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 →
Portrait of a Pet Cat
This is 'Trouble', one of the two black cats. He happily posed for the camera during a quick photo-shoot. He has a mysterious tumble-dried fur coat; We suspect he has a hint of 'rag-doll' in his genetics. He hates being held like a baby (whereas the other cats do), instead preferring to be slung forward... 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 →
What a real U2 Fanatic Does Online
Whilst I had planned to save for a new canon lens, I've decided to get something far more important - at least for me: I want U2 tickets! Unfortunately U2 are not performing in Adelaide, so we will be spending a weekend in Brisbane or somewhere we can find family willing to accommodate us for... 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 →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 