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22/07/2010 In Venture Blog By sengmah

Powering your photography with Facebook

Facebook announced today that it had reached 500 million active users. 500 million individuals who are using Facebook for networking, social transaction, information sharing, community building and marketing. As a practicing photographer or photomedia artist, how can you not avail yourself of a slice of this...

21/07/2010 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

Working with models – Tips

As a photographer, there is much that is attractive about working with models. It's also a big challenge, often requiring that the photographer take a leap of faith in relinquishing some level of control to the model (let's face is, us photo-types are always kinda...

18/07/2010 In Competition, Venture Blog By sengmah

The Venture Photography photo caption contest

Put your creative hat on as Venture Photography is celebrating the launch of our new website and the Venture Photography Facebook page with a photo caption contest! The best caption for the photograph below wins a 1 hour Studio Stay-and-Play session, where you will be guided...

15/07/2010 In Venture Blog, Workshops By sengmah

Strobes, speedlights and studio lights: Sensational Strobing

The second Sensational Strobing workshop for 2010 kicked off with a bit of a bang! No, it wasn’t an exploding strobe. It was the sound of thunder on the horizon as the cold front brought the prospect of a storm into Fremantle! The overcast day with gusty...

12/06/2010 In Photo Tips, Venture Blog By sengmah

The not-so-secret secrets to running an effective photo workshop

Having attended and run a number of photography workshops, I'm now more than aware of the gamut of styles of workshop presentation and organisation out there. Some of them work. Some of them work spectacularly. Others don't. And yet others fail dismally, leaving participants uninspired and,...

08/06/2010 In Venture Blog, Workshops By sengmah

Studio maternity portraiture – a Studio Stay-and-Play session

We held a very special Studio Stay-and-Play session on Sunday afternoon, with a maternity shoot for Michelle and Matt Hort. Family friend, David Winch, a keen photographer, has been photographing Michelle's maternity journey over the last few months, and wanted to give the couple a special...

07/06/2010 In Venture Blog, Workshops By sengmah

Meet the Mitchells – Studio Stay-and-Play photo session

Earlier today, I posted about a Studio Stay-and-Play session with the Mitchells: Brad (Dad), SallyAnne (Mum) and seven-year old Thomas. The Studio Stay-and-Play session is part workshop and part fun shoot, allowing photographers of all levels to participate in their very own studio shoot, taking portraits...

07/06/2010 In Venture Blog, Workshops By sengmah

Studio portraiture made easy: Studio Stay-and-Play

For a few months now, I've been quietly running a series of informal one-on-one photo workshops under the banner of Studio Stay-and-Play. Studio Stay-and-Play conbines a fun studio photoshoot with a personalised guided introduction to studio photography. It's easy to do, very accessible, and available for...

07/06/2010 In Photo Shoots, Venture Blog By sengmah

Grand Masters of the Surf

The veteran sea dogs of Cottesloe - the Harmony Crew - fronted up at the studio on Saturday in their rowing regalia for the "Gun's Up!" portrait project. Led by Owen "Major" Ashby, the boys got in line and posed for photos. The...

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

Perth Tattoo Carnival – Faces of the Carnival

Sunday found me back at the Perth Tattoo Carnival, shooting for Tattoo Revival and LoveInk. With most formalities and competitions done by Saturday, I wanted to focus on the general buzz: the artists, visitors and vibe of the Carnival. This is a first for Perth, and...