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28/11/2018 In Travel, Venture Blog By sengmah

The Circle of Life – Stories and Images from our Kenya Wildlife Photography Tour 2018

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...

20/11/2018 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Shoot what you love; love what you shoot.

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...

13/11/2018 In Travel, Venture Blog By sengmah

Mongolia – The Golden Eagle Festival

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...

03/11/2018 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Celebrating the Every Day in your Photography

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...

02/10/2018 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Storytelling through Photography: What, How and Why?

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...

27/09/2018 In Gear, Venture Blog By sengmah

Why news out of Photokina 2018 is super-exciting!

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...

02/09/2018 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Why Can’t I Just Take Photos?

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...

29/08/2018 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Autofocus Area: Why It Matters

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...

23/08/2018 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

What is Chiaroscuro, and why should we use this lighting technique?

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...

17/08/2018 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Time to Think of Photography as an Act, not as a Hobby

If you're like me, you have a love/hate relationship with photography. You love it but, sometimes, photography can be so frustrating! Sometimes you feel so dependent on light and weather, your ability, and even your gear. You can see that shot in your...

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