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08 Jun Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | 2 comments

Studio maternity portraiture – a Studio Stay-and-Play session

We held a very special Studio Stay-and-Play session on Sunday afternoon, with a maternity shoot for Michelle and Matt Hort. Family friend, David Winch, a keen photographer, has been photographing Michelle’s maternity journey over the last few months, and wanted to give the couple a special photo shoot as Michelle nears her term. The Studio...

07 Jun Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | Comments

Meet the Mitchells – Studio Stay-and-Play photo session

Earlier today, I posted about a Studio Stay-and-Play session with the Mitchells: Brad (Dad), SallyAnne (Mum) and seven-year old Thomas. The Studio Stay-and-Play session is part workshop and part fun shoot, allowing photographers of all levels to participate in their very own studio shoot, taking portraits of their family, mates and better halves! The Mitchells’...

07 Jun Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | Comments

Studio portraiture made easy: Studio Stay-and-Play

For a few months now, I’ve been quietly running a series of informal one-on-one photo workshops under the banner of Studio Stay-and-Play. Studio Stay-and-Play conbines a fun studio photoshoot with a personalised guided introduction to studio photography. It’s easy to do, very accessible, and available for pretty much anyone with a DSLR and a love...

07 Jun Posted by sengmah in Photo Shoots, Venture Blog | 1 comment

Grand Masters of the Surf

The veteran sea dogs of Cottesloe – the Harmony Crew – fronted up at the studio on Saturday in their rowing regalia for the “Gun’s Up!” portrait project. Led by Owen “Major” Ashby, the boys got in line and posed for photos. The old adage “age shall not weary them” was indeed true for the...

30 May Posted by sengmah in reportage, Venture Blog | Comments

Perth Tattoo Carnival – Faces of the Carnival

Sunday found me back at the Perth Tattoo Carnival, shooting for Tattoo Revival and LoveInk. With most formalities and competitions done by Saturday, I wanted to focus on the general buzz: the artists, visitors and vibe of the Carnival. This is a first for Perth, and the Carnival has generated a great deal of excitement!

30 May Posted by sengmah in reportage, Venture Blog | 3 comments

Perth Tattoo Carnival – Ink on Show

The Perth Tattoo Carnival swung into action with much fanfare on Friday 28 May, at the Perth Convention Centre. Organised by the Professional Tattooing Association of Australia (PTAA), the Carnival is Perth’s inaugural tattoo carnival. I must admit to an intense fascination with tattoos and the men and women who wear ink in their skin....

25 May Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | 1 comment

Sensational Strobing!

Eight photographers, two great models, and whole lot of flashing going on! Thankfully, everyone kept their clothes on (it wasn’t that kind of flashing!) and a lot of fun was had by all as participants of the Sensational Strobing workshop wrapped their heads around the intricacies of shooting with speedlights and studio strobes. Photo by...

20 May Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | Comments

Winter photography workshops and courses

The chill and dampness of winter doesn’t mean that you have to put your camera away! In fact, the Venture Photography Workshops is offering two winter workshops, both of them repeats of very popular workshops run earlier this year. Maximising Your DSLR Sunday June 13 ($190 for a full day workshop) This very popular course,...

19 May Posted by sengmah in Photo Tips, Venture Blog | 2 comments

Blog or Bedamned!

There is much fuss being made about the significance of social networking for photographers. On one level, it’s being touted as a great way to obtain exposure for one’s works. Websites like Flak Photo give photographers the opportunity to extend the distribution and audience of their works. Andy Adams, creator of Flak Photo, is a...

17 May Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog | Comments

Supporting “Freedom from Fear”

Sometimes, the most enjoyable photographic experiences occur when you’re not taking photographs. Sometimes, they happen when you are sharing your love for photography with others. Last week, I joined a number of Perth photographers in showing a group of kids from refugee backgrounds the ins and outs of using digital compact cameras. These kids are...