Behind the Scenes | How to take an award winning family portrait
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The return of the silver queen! – APPA 2016
Just a few short weeks ago, the Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA) 2016 were held in Melbourne. For the first time in years I didn't attend in person, but watched from afar, having only just returned from a lovely six week break with the family. And...
Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
The ultimate practical family portrait photographers review The wait is over! Canon have announced the 5D Mark IV, the successor to the hugely popular Canon EOS 5D Mark III. I confess to purchasing my Mark III the day it was released (2nd March 2012), making my...
The beginners guide to shutter speed
Part Three of our series on exposure Part one: good exposure and how to recognise it. Part two: the magic of balance and the exposure triangle Now we now how to recognise good exposure, just how does our camera capture just the right balance of light in our photo?...
Sensational sunset portraits made easy
Remember that time you and your family were down at the beach, local park or back deck with the panorama vista? It was the end of a gorgeous day, everyone was happy and relaxed AND as if in recognition of your amazing day, the sky puts on the show of it's life! The...
The magic of balance and the exposure triangle
Part two of our series of posts on exposure Part one: good exposure and how to recognise it. Now we now how to recognise good exposure, just how does our camera capture just the right balance of light in our photo? Of all the many buttons, dials and knobs on our...
Behind the Scenes | How to take the perfect jumping photo!
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THREE FROM THREE!!! 2016 PROFESSIONAL FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – AGAIN!
Last week was the WA Epson Professional Photography Awards. The WEAPPAs! It’s a time of year I love for so many reasons. It’s fun! For a few days I get to crawl out of my dark editing cave and catch up with great friends, make new friends and generally talk...
JPEG or RAW | How to choose the right file type for you!
You've finally got yourself the fancy new camera you've always lusted over and you're sitting at the kitchen table, cup of coffee in one hand, the manual in the other and your camera at the ready. As well as skimming over a bunch of new words and concepts that make...
The only FIVE things you need to get started in photography
Have you always wanted to learn photography but keep putting it off until you can afford the gear? You'd be surprised at how little you really need as a beginner photographer. Sure, once you "catch the bug" it can get expensive, gear envy can be catching and it can...