There's a joke that makes its way around photographic circles. It goes something like this: Q: What's the difference between a professional photographer and an amateur? A: The professional only shows off their best work. Once the chuckling subsides, you realise that it's actually a bit of a...
Once in a while, I come across someone who is creating very interesting work with simple cameras -- whether it might be a toy film camera, a basic point digital camera and shoot or, in the case of Colin Woolsey, his smartphone and a handful...
I'll start this by saying that this post is a bit different from others on the website -- it's a bit more personal and more reflective but there may be lessons here for those of you thinking of transitioning into running your own business in...
"I haven't got a creative bone in my body." That's something I hear time and again from photographers I've met in my journey in photography. "Why do you say that?" I'd ask. "My images are boring," they tell me. "I just can't seem to see the way...
The best works of art are created when we no longer consciously think about the tools we use; instead, we use the tools intuitively, to realise our vision. Photography is no different. One of the challenges photographers face in becoming better at image taking and...
A wide-angle lens or ultra-wide angle (UWA) lens is an important part of a photographer’s kit of lenses – particularly landscape photographers. A wide-angle lens lets us view and photograph a wide scene and fit it all into a single rectangular frame. This all sounds very...
1. A fast prime lens Fast lenses have nothing to do with how quickly they take a picture; instead, they are known as “fast” lenses because their apertures can open wide and let in a lot of light, thus giving you the ability to shoot at...
And we have a winner! Congratulations to Rhonda McInnes, who takes home the prize from this year's Fremantle Twilight Trek Photo Competition. Rhonda's image of a red vehicle with reflected "markings" shows great imagination and an eye for detail. What a creative image! Well done!! Honourable mentions...
Here are the entries to the Fremantle Twilight Trek Photo Competition - lots of imaginative and quirky visuals taken during the twilight photowalk that we ran on Sunday 14 August. Have a look -- do you have a favourite? Entries are by: Greg Barnes, Darryl Colett,...
Madagascar, the land lost in time, is a stunning destination for photographers looking for subjects and experiences that are off-the-beaten-track. The world's fourth largest island, Madagascar broke away millions of years ago during the continental drift and, because of this, is home to some of...