Benji in his element.

This is a shot of Benji the brak.

New Year’s Photography Resolutions

All of us have made and failed at new year resolutions and it seems like we are doomed to regular failure. How do we get past these resolutions to the point of making a success of our photography plans? I have found that by doing a few simple steps you will keep on track and help get somewhere on your journey to great images. Here they are: 1....

How to Maximise Your Photography Learning Experi...

It amazes me that people who want to learn photography don’t maximise their learning experience. They seem to just wander along like piece of driftwood tossed on the surf of the ocean hoping to land at the destination of great image taking. Here’s how to maximise your learning experience. Many people purchase a digital camera and then...

Backing Up Your Photos to Avoid a Disaster

Digital photography has liberated the world and allowed everyone to enjoy photography and record the Kodak moments for posterity. What it hasn’t done is protect those images in the same way as a film negative stored in a packet in a safe place. Digital images aren’t as safe as negatives unless they are duplicated in some way and stored...

Shooting Photos for Your Facebook Gallery

One of the things that really irritates me is the number of out of focus and downright terrible photos people post to Facebook. I know that photography is all about creating memories but really, do you want to show just how bad your photos are? So why are so many bad images posted to Facebook? The answer is simple, the point-and-shoot phenomenon....

Learn Digital Photography – Shooting Photo...

One of the things that really irritates me is the number of out of focus and downright terrible photos people post to Facebook. I know that photography is all about creating memories but really, do you want to show just how bad your photos are? So why are so many bad images posted to Facebook? The answer is simple, the point-and-shoot phenomenon....

Learn Digital Photography – Time to Shoot ...

As the seasons change it’s the perfect opportunity to change your mind about your photography hobby and get into action. There are just so many photo opportunities. In the southern hemisphere it’s the starkness of winter while in the northern hemisphere it’s the end of spring and beginning of summer. So what is there to...

Sony World Photography Awards 2011

A buffalo racing through sprays of mud and the concerted efforts of two ants carrying a leaf in a close-up image of incredible skill as well as the pose of a chic model with the backdrop of a chic city street, are some of the amazing amateur images going on display side by side with the pros. The Sony World Photography Awards 2011 images will be...