It's amazing how short a time we have had mobile phones, and how much we now take them for granted! In what year did you get your first mobile phone? Mine was in 1992, and before that I remember being the shoulder for the pack for an Architect's phone in the late 1980's. That was... Continue Reading →
Behind the Lens
There's only one photo-blog worth reading: Ferrell McCollough's work with AEB bracketing, HDR with Photomatix and everything in between. From this blog you'll not only learn, you'll get better at ALL your photography. From composition to colour and location to lighting, his blog has all you wanted to know.
15 Tips to Use the Nikon D5000
A redbubble friend, Levi Moore, has purchased the Nikon D5000. Being a Canon-user, I have little information about this particular camera . So thanks to YouTube, I not only found this (10min) video, I also found there is a lot of great techniques that will improve the use of this camera:
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 →
Getting a Response from your SocNet
In Chris Garrett's latest article, he asks: Do you deserve your social media followers? Here is my response: This seems to be the way of the current state of the WWW. A billion voices attempting to shout louder than the next, all asking for something yet giving very little in return. We are all guilty... Continue Reading →
Catching a Butterfly
Two frames of Monarch Butterflies photographed during my walk last weekend in the bushland: Caught in the Moment Centre of Attention The images above are within a large wallnut box-frame (610cm x 406cm) with a black matte. They retail for $135 each. Alternative sizes and colours are available through the link on each image.
7 Sites of Photographic Tips
Some days I have something to say, some days I find it's all been said already. At least once. Here's a few things some people have said about photography : 1. You Should Memorise the F-Number Series. 2. 10 New Years Resolutions Every Photographer Should Make. 3. Why Set Your Photography Goals? 4. 7 Tips... Continue Reading →
Panoramic Record of Local Geography
During a walk into the Adelaide hills, I was able to take a lot of great photographs to compile these two panoramas: This very old tree is in the photograph above. UPDATE: A lighter version of 'Old Tree Fallen' (~the photograph above) is now available to purchase as a card, canvas, laminated or framed. Here... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Man-Bag for Photographers
Yesterday I finally got my $6M Crumpler Shoulder Bag . I've been wanting this for months. It's perfect for holding a flash-gun, medium-sized lens, and any camera around the size of a Canon 50D or Canon EOS400D with battery grip. Being me, I took a few photographs of it as I slowly removed it's wrapping.... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 