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30/05/2010 In reportage, Venture Blog By sengmah

Perth Tattoo Carnival – Ink on Show

The Perth Tattoo Carnival swung into action with much fanfare on Friday 28 May, at the Perth Convention Centre. Organised by the Professional Tattooing Association of Australia (PTAA), the Carnival is Perth's inaugural tattoo carnival. I must admit to an intense fascination with tattoos and the...

25/05/2010 In Venture Blog, Workshops By sengmah

Sensational Strobing!

Eight photographers, two great models, and whole lot of flashing going on! Thankfully, everyone kept their clothes on (it wasn't that kind of flashing!) and a lot of fun was had by all as participants of the Sensational Strobing workshop wrapped their heads around the intricacies...

20/05/2010 In Venture Blog, Workshops By sengmah

Winter photography workshops and courses

The chill and dampness of winter doesn't mean that you have to put your camera away! In fact, the Venture Photography Workshops is offering two winter workshops, both of them repeats of very popular workshops run earlier this year. Maximising Your DSLR Sunday June 13...

19/05/2010 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Blog or Bedamned!

[caption id="attachment_666" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Only connect"][/caption] There is much fuss being made about the significance of social networking for photographers. On one level, it's being touted as a great way to obtain exposure for one's works. Websites like Flak Photo give photographers the opportunity to extend the...

17/05/2010 In Venture Blog By sengmah

Supporting “Freedom from Fear”

[caption id="attachment_657" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The kids with their new digital compact cameras"][/caption] Sometimes, the most enjoyable photographic experiences occur when you're not taking photographs. Sometimes, they happen when you are sharing your love for photography with others. Last week, I joined a number of Perth photographers in showing...

14/05/2010 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

3 steps to improving your portraiture

A good portrait engages us with its subject - makes us respond emotionally to the person depicted within the frame. We're used to interacting with people, so as viewers, we're already predisposed to respond to photographs of people. It's not hard to take a good portrait. On...

09/05/2010 In Photo Shoots, Projects, Venture Blog By sengmah

Gun’s Up! Portrait Series: The Bowler Boys

For some families, rowing is in the blood. The Bowlers is one such clan, an intrinsic part of the WA surf-rowing scene since almost forever. The love of surf rowing cuts across generations with the Bowlers. Steve and Shane now sweep and row the "Stephen...

09/05/2010 In Photo Shoots, Projects, Venture Blog By sengmah

Gun’s Up! Portrait Series: The Cott V Boys – Alex Davies, Jay Parkin, Paul Bossong, Jarrad Dorey and Jeff Burling

I shot the second series of portraits for the Gun's Up! book on Saturday. The focus, this time, was on the Cott V, a crew who have rowed together for five years straight for Cottesloe SLSC. For evidence of the bonds of friendship and mateship that...

03/05/2010 In Venture Blog, Workshops By sengmah

The practical approach to portraiture (workshop)

Portraiture is the staple of any photographer's body of work. We all take portraits of friends, family, colleagues and even strangers! While it's not difficult to photograph a portrait, the difference between a passable portrait and a GREAT portrait depends on a number of factors, including...

28/04/2010 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Let me tell you about my photography

Let's have a break from posts about workshops, projects and photo shoots. I would like to tell you about my photography. EQUIPMENT AND SETTINGS Let's start with equipment and settings. They seems to be the most popular questions I get asked about my photography: What do you use?...