Tips & Tricks

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 it was worth writing about.   One reason everyone fears getting off auto is that there are too many settings to look…

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 – it’s a delicate balance between Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO –  and it’s not easy to imprint mentally – it takes time…we’ve…

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 Getting from BAD to BETTER to GOOD to GREAT! You’ve probably worked out that just because you bought a better camera doesn’t…

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 it’s no fun trying to do this stuff when you have no idea where the relevant cameral controls are. In Part 1…

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 graphic illustration used to teach people about the 3most important elements in photography.  No doubt you’ve seen it in various forms all…

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 DSLR or Mirrorless camera or you have had one for some time now, do you find that you are disappointed with the…

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 ‘Super Moon’ but our hearts get broken when photos don’t turn out like the amazing photos we see online….here’s a few tips…

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??     To achieve correct exposure, your camera has to evaluate the light reflecting from what it is seeing.  Your camera has a variety…

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 love photographing horses in action so this is the next best thing and exciting to watch…and there are always extra opportunities to…

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 in mind…but I have been thinking that I need to chase a few more Galleries further afield….New York would be just fine!…

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 ~ Corryong Hay Crafts ~ Corryong The Joybus ~ Barnawatha    

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 the Kosciuszko National Park was created cattle grazing was no longer allowed but this hut, and others through the Snowy mountains, still…

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 good idea…was just about flying straight over…sort of.  With my trusty Sony pocket camera I managed to take over 1000 photos, now…

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 summer holiday crowds from the city and I should probably not say too much so that it stays that way!!  Where is…

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 with a back plate which makes the print ‘float’ on the wall.  I took half a dozen Metal Prints to the local…