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...
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...
I was part of a recent exhibition of travel photography at the Epson Print Gallery in East Perth, Western Australia. As I was unable to attend the launch due to travel commitments (ironic, I know :-) ), I made a short video (ie. not so...
I've been an accredited member of the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers) for a couple of years now. If you haven't heard of the AIPP or have always wondered what the little logo on the right sidebar means, the AIPP is a professional organisation...
As we head towards the New Year, I thought it would be nice to share my 2017 through a series of images I've taken. I always start a new year with a trip to one of my favourite beaches near Fremantle - Coogee Beach. A few...
There's been quite a bit of news about software and apps popular among photographers. Adobe Lightroom Updates to Lightroom Classic CC and Lightroom CC - creates mass confusion A recent upgrade by Adobe has meant that the very popular Lightroom CC has evolved into two separate streams...
There's been a lot of fanfare surrounding the arrival of the new Nikon D850 -- Nikon's new "powerhouse" full frame DSLR. It boasts amazing image quality and performance and is heralded as the "upgrade" from the Nikon D810. There's been a lot of excitement surrounding...
With the Fremantle International Portrait Prize closing date just around the corner (11 August 2017) and with the numbers of entries ramping up, it's worth while looking at what makes a strong and stand out portrait. Portraiture is a creative genre about as old as the...
The Internet loves quotes and memes -- they're the motivational posters for those who live and thrive in the digital era. It's no wonder that so many of us latch onto wise words that make their way through the news feeds of our social media...