There's been quite a bit of fanfare announcing the release of Nikon's foray into mirrorless -- the Z series cameras, with their attendant Nikkor Z lenses. Does it live up to all the hype? Does it give you bang for your buck? Does it warrant...
I've been running photography tours since 2014 and I have to say that this recent wildlife photography tour in Kenya has to rank up there as one of the best photographic experiences my guests and I have had. Ever. From the moment we took our first...
Hands up if you've ever taken and published a photograph on social media because you thought it would gain you more Likes, Followers or Faves. Hands up if you've posted an image on social media (Facebook, Instagram etc) and received unsolicited feedback that's made you...
I've just returned from two weeks in Mongolia -- one of the last frontier regions in the modern world! Most people know little about Mongolia. Perhaps we have all heard of Genghis Khan and his empire. Or we may have heard about the Gobi Desert or...
How many times have you heard, or have you thought "Oh I could take that photo if I lived there/owned that/had a beautiful dog/house/baby etc. to work with"? We've probably all had these thoughts once or twice 'Perth/your hometown is boring, there is nowhere...
One of the things I often ask for when it comes to photography is for the photographer to tell a story through their images. At times, I'm greeted by blank stares, and at other times, with understanding nods that tell me that my audience is...
Photokina is a trade fair for photographic and imaging industries held in Europe. The news from this year's event is particularly exciting because there are so many new, ground-breaking releases to tempt photographers of all types. If you're a Fujifilm X fanatic, then Photokina has spilled...
Do you ever feel like you just want to take the photos? You just want to feel the breeze on your face, click your shutter, and upload your images. You just want to create something beautiful and not have to deal with all...
Have you ever tried to get your camera to autofocus on one thing but it insists on focusing on something else? For instance, you might like your camera to focus on the centre of a flower, but it insists on focusing on some leaves behind...
Chiaroscuro, is an Italian term that refers to the intense contrast of light (chiar) and dark (oscuro) in art, famously used in the paintings of Rembrandt or Caravaggio to create a strong and dramatic mood. It is also referred to as 'clair obscur' or...