Photographing Kangaroos in Infrared
Yesterday I needed to get out for some emotional recovery time doing photography. So I spent the day till the weather closed in too much driving through the country around Gisborne and Romsey in Central Victoria.
Personal Experience
Infrared shot of Melbourne from the You Yangs
Late March, as part of my healing through photography process, I was up the You Yangs, a granite outcropping outside of Melbourne. From there I took this shot of Melbourne with my IR converted 350D and my 100-400 lens. [geo_mashup_map]
After the Fires, an Infrared Photography Series Dedicated to Resilience and Recovery, Part 1
The Black Saturday bushfires in central Victoria occurred on the 7th of February, 2009. The day had temperatures that peaked at 46.4 degrees Celsius (115.5 Fahrenheit) and very high winds.
Creativity is a Double-Edged Sword
As photographers, we are creative people, though how fully in touch with it we are can vary greatly. For many it defines us, but it can also have a negative side.
Personal Trials and Tribulations
2009 has started out as a tough year for me personally, as well as a tough one for the world’s economies.
Don’t Let Your Domain Names Expire
Expiring domain names is a pain for web site owners. As you would expect, you need to make sure your important domain names do not expire. I’ve had a friend loose his to a Chinese business that wanted large money to hand it back, because his hosting company screwed up the renewal. Now this blog …
Adopt a Clean Slate with your Computer
A computer is a key part of our photography practice. It is worth keeping it healthy. We all rely on our computers, whether you are a photographer or a digital artist. Keeping it in a healthy state is critical. Over the years I have found that one of the keys to having an effective computer …
Every Image Has a Story
When it comes to selling your photography and art there is one great aid. Make sure that you have a story about or involving each image. People love a story. One of the things that those of us who are serious about making images forget, whether photography or art, is why other people buy images. …
Work With Many Levels
When we start with photography getting our cameras to do what we want and produce a well-exposed image can be a struggle. Later though, we should be concentrating on the content. Learning any new skill is a progression. In the beginning it is all tied up with the technique: whether it is driving or photography, …
Print In More Sizes
It is easy to become stuck on one or two sizes of print. Break out of the rut and try something different. Photographs and art work can look very different depending on the size. There is no right size to print every image at. We tend to fall into habits with regard to everything, including …