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The Ultimate Fashion Accessory

The Ultimate Fashion Accessory Have you noticed lately the amount of beautiful photos displaying cameras as if they are the ultimate fashion accessory? I love photography, I just love photography. I'm happiest when ...
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Getting Started with On1 Photo RAW

Getting Started with On1 Photo RAW Setting up and using On1 Photo RAW Photo Editor for beginners. On1 Photo RAW 2018 Overview (Update January 2019 - On1 Photo RAW 2019 is now released....review ...
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Before You Shoot – Stop & Check!

Before You Shoot - Stop & Check Everybody does it every now and then…even pros… yes I did it yesterday and have to reschedule a whole photo shoot for a client…doh!…so I thought ...
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Exposure Triangle www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

Exposure Triangle Free Cheat Sheet

Exposure Triangle Cheat Sheet The classic illustration of the 3 most important settings in photography   There are lots of ways to explain the 3 most important factors in taking better photos - ...
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Whatis In My Bag - Nicole Vug Photographer

What’s in My Bag?

What's in My Bag - Photography Gear Guide Cameras, lenses, accessories, software, storage & sharing. Find out what I use and recommend, and what I don't...and download the PDF guide! "The right tools ...
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Photography Basics in 3 Steps ( 3 Part Series )

Photography Basics in 3 Steps ( 3 Part Series ) Want a step by step guide to getting started in photography?  If you are having trouble getting off auto, you'll love this guide ...
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Photography Basics in 3 Steps – Part 2

Photography Basics 3 Part Series - Part 2 - Taking Action Make sure you've read Part 1 before you move into taking action! If you haven’t read Part 1, do that first because ...
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Photography Basics in 3 Steps – Part 3

Photography Basics 3 Part Series- Part 3 - Photo Finishing Make sure you've read Parts 1 & 2 and then you'll be ready for the fun stuff! In Part 1 and Part 2 ...
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Monkeys in Februrary www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

New (ALL) Year Photography Goals

New (ALL) Year Photography Goals It's already FEBRUARY and you know what that means!...now wait...it's NOVEMBER!!! OMG this is insane...let's do something before the year is gone altogether!!     All year you’ve ...
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Should I put filters on my lenses

Why I Have Filters On My Lenses

Why I have filters on My Lenses So the question arises - again - "why do I need filters on my lenses?"  And as a picture can tell a thousand words... ...well...I'd show ...
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Lithium Battery Issues in Cold Weather

Lithium Battery Issues in Cold Weather Smartphones or rather their lithium ion batteries are downright unreliable in the cold, and with the newer slimmer phones they are worse than ever... but there is ...
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Fern Frond www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

This is What I like About Photographs

This is What I Love About Photographs There's something magical about taking a great photo.  It's why I want to inspire everyone to take better pictures...not only do you feel really good about ...
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Walking - Camera in Hand in Frame

Photography New Year’s Resolutions

Photography New Year's Resolutions If you're going to take better photos this year, you need to plan... So…I know "New Year's Resolutions" are corny...but we all have aspirations.  How’s it going so far?? ...
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Exposure-Box-Animation-www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

Why I don’t like the Exposure Triangle

Why I Don't Like the Exposure Triangle I was always perplexed with the concept that it tried to illustrate, it made everything  more complicated than it is! The exposure triangle is a very common ...
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Speed Strap instructions

How to Make a Speed Strap

How to Make a SpeedStrap the principle of this type of strap/sling, is to allow the camera to move freely and quickly from your side/hip to your face without tugging at your torso. Now ...
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Lanscape Composition ~ www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

The First 4 Steps to Great Photos

The First 4 Steps to Great Photos There are thousands of articles full of tips and tricks and techniques to guide you to taking better photos...and it can get very confusing, too technical, ...
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The 12 Apostles Australia - www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

Rekindle Your Love of Photography – 5 Tips

Rekindle Your Love of Photography - 5 Tips You probably don’t need a better camera, you just need a few tips and some inspiration! Whether you have just invested in a new good quality ...
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How to Photograph the Moon

How to Photograph the Moon Full moon, super moon, blood moon...blue moon...how to photograph it!     There is always a buzz leading up to a Lunar Eclipse or 'Blood Moon' or even a ...
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metering modes cheat sheet - www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

Metering Modes Made Simple

Metering Modes Made Simple Your camera's metering modes can be very confusing...do you know they all mean??   Your camera's metering modes can be a bit confusing...which one do you choose??     ...
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Tip for buying filters www.GreatPhotoTutorials.com

Photo Tip – How to Save Money on Filters

How to Save Money on Filters This is a great tip to help you invest in great quality filters I had a financial decision to make a little while ago when I decided ...
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REVIEW – Veho MUVI X-Lapse 360 Rotating Camera Mount

Review: Veho Muvi X-LAPSE 360 Timelapse action panning needs this nifty little accessory I had the opportunity to review this nifty little gadget a couple of months ago and, well, then the winter ...
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What to Do on Assignment in the Rain

We'd all like every photo assignment to be totally artistic and creative - just please someone give me a job taking photos of beautiful landscapes all day long....has that ever happened????....NOOO!!!!  Well I ...
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Lighthearted B+W ND Filter Review

I recently treated myself to a brand new and rather expensive B+W Neutral Density filter.  Actually it has been in my camera bag for a few months waiting for a high country nature ...
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Camera Awesome editing app

The Best Camera App Now Available For Android Phones

December 2013 Camera Awesome is just that...(so is the company that produced it - Smugmug - I have my online gallery on their platform).  After 20 million downloads for iPhone, android users finally ...
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Here’s a Great Christmas List Photography Nuts

Not only is this list  great to pass on to your loved ones as a hint hint....but it is a great list of the best of the best as tested by Popular Photography ...
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Shoot Legendary Photos – PhotoPills Review

I think this is the photo tip of the year!   'PhotoPills' - I just bought this app and cannot wait to use it - this is the best ever photo tool for ...
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Earth Shattering Industry Changes…

  I cannot let go of my beloved full size pro Canon cameras and lenses at this point...but I was flicking through a few of my not too bad iphone photos yesterday, wishing I ...
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Agora Gallery New York

Now this looks good!!

I received an email today from Agora Gallery  located in Chelsea - New York's famous art district, with an invitation to submit a portfolio to review. A lot further away than I had ...
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Setting up The Joybus Exhibition

5 Galleries in 2 months!

So far, we've been able to get stock into five gallery stores around Regional Victoria/New South Wales border area with invitations to exhibit in The Grampians and Kyneton as well... Legends on Hansen ~ ...
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The Snowy River Hilton

The Front Door of Bradleys Hut ~ Snowy Mountains Australia.The hut was built by stockmen for shelter in the days when cattle could graze on the higher peaks in the summer months. When ...
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Cultivating Carrots

Wait for it......there's a series coming!! "~Creative Carrot Quotes~" at the Photographic Philosophy Gallery! Heaps of fun but it's actually more time consuming than anything else I do because after the standard final ...
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Reminiscing on Exotic Travels – Photos of Peru

In 2008 - before I decided to get back into photography professionally, I went to an internet marketing seminar in the USA via a two week visit to Peru - seemed like a ...
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Inspirational Quotes and Great Art Photos

I have been wanting to create a special gallery of motivational / inspirational posters for a while now...the thing is that I have a huge amount of images that would suit inspiring quotes, ...
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Head for the Coast

There is a little slice of heaven on the south east coast of New South Wales in Australia - bizarre but true - for some strange reason it is still undiscovered by the ...
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Rural Gallery Walwa

First Rural Gallery Prints!

Well I must say I am highly impressed with the new Metal Prints.  Printed into the metal, the image looks extremely vibrant and luminous.  They are tough, scratch resistant and ready to hang ...
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