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...
A good portrait engages us with its subject – makes us respond emotionally to the person depicted within the frame. We’re used to interacting with people, so as viewers, we’re already predisposed to respond to photographs of people. It’s not hard to take a good portrait. On the other hand, it’s also easy to take...
I’m pleased to announce that, fresh from their stint at the Yellagonga Park shoot, Goyder and Kat will be our models for the Practical Portraiture photography workshop. Both Kat and Goyder have an infectious easygoing and relaxed manner about them that make them terrific subjects for portrait photography. They work fantastically with the camera and...
One of the great moments of working with models is when the relationship between models and photographer just clicks. I was shooting two new models yesterday – Matt Goyder and Wild Kat – and the synergy during the shoot was absolutely amazing. We shot at Yellagonga Park in Woodvale, in an open paddock with a...
As an alternative to workshops, I started offering individual photography tuition in late 2009 — more so for people who wanted to purchase a one-on-one workshop as a gift for a family member, partner or friend. While, cost-wise, the one-on-one photo tutorials are more expensive than workshops, learners gain more from having a one-on-one learning...
I’ve signed up two models for this weekend’s “Effective Outdoor Portraiture” workshop at Up On High Studio, Fremantle. Sophie L and Frank I are about as different as chalk and cheese, and not only because she’s a gal and he’s a bloke. Sophie is tall, svelte, with a stylish, continental look. Frank is, well, he’s...
There are some sexy and sultry images on show at Breaks Cafe at 85 High Street, Freo. Titled Ares & Aphrodite, this is an exhibition of works by participants in my Workshops in a SNAP! Winter Programme. They’re great images of sexy, sultry people taken in and out of the studio. This is an exhibition...