The Nikon D800/E is a fantastic high MP digital SLR and this firmware update makes it even better as well as fixes a number of annoying minor glitches. What I'm excited about in this update: Improved AF-C tracking Fixes the memory card access lockup glitch that sometimes occurs...
I'm sitting at The Ark in Aberdare National Park in Kenya, watching Cape Buffaloes, warthogs, elephants and a range of birds at the watering hole adjacent to the lodge. I'm about 7 days into a 12 day photographic safari and I have shot (with camera)...
Part 2: Travel and photography in the land of the long white cloud Those of you following this series will know that Part 1 focused on photographic equipment and shooting locations in the South Island. The thing about New Zealand is that you could easily turn your...
Part 1: What was in the bag and where did I shoot? I'm just back from a photographic expedition in New Zealand and I thought I'd share some thoughts on shooting travel landscapes in New Zealand. It was an inspiring (nay, mind-blowing) trip and I'll guarantee...
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 has been growing in popularity since its launch in September last year. It's Olympus's flagship Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera and is aimed at photographers looking for a high-performance professional-level camera without the weight and bulk of higher-end DSLRs on the...
It was a tough job picking the winners in the Bunbury Photo Walk 2014 Competition. There was a real variety of images submitted - from streetscapes to detail abstracts to landscapes taken at sunset at Back Beach. However, a core group of submissions stood out...
The Bunbury Photo Walk 2014 was our biggest yet and we also had a record number of entries in the photo competition. And, here they are! Thanks to everyone who participated and especially those who entered this competition. There's certainly a very varied collection of...
Wow! It wasn't an easy job picking the winning images from the Fremantle Twilight Trek Photo Competition. So many great entries that captured the light and colour of Fremantle so well! In the end, it came down to creativity, content, message and visual strength --...
We received lots of entries to the Fremantle Twilight Trek Photo Competition -- and here they are for your viewing! What an fantastic effort from all participants and entrants! Here are images with a lot of character, colour, boldness and energy. Stay tuned for the...
One thing I’ve noticed about new camera reviews is that the reviewers somehow manage to find an attractive young woman to photograph as part of their field-testing. With this in mind, I had organised to shoot with a young model that I had recently discovered....