Converting your old negative to digital photo is not a hard process but it does take some time, so you need to invest it setting up and photographing your negatives. You can buy off the shelf converters that convert your photos to digital images but they have their limitations; noisy scan, JPEG only (no RAW file), trivial interface and buttons....
After resisting the urge to buy the Fujifilm X-T2, I finally gave in to the temptation last Friday as the offer was too good to be true. Black Friday sales have made me its victim today. Black Friday sales are very new in Australia, I remember only last year some of the stores started to have them but this year seems like everybody is having...
Macphun software has done it again!! A few months ago they announced a Free public beta release of their Luminar software on Windows with a view to releasing the final build in 2018. But they have announced that their 2018 version of Luminar is now available before Christmas. Infact from 1st November, you can pre-order their newest version for...
Once again this year, I am partnering with Fujifilm Australia to host the "People with Cameras" event. People with Cameras has been designed for you to meet like-minded people in your city. No matter what camera or smart device you use, we encourage you to join us at 2:45pm in either Sydney or Melbourne. People with Cameras Sydney The Sydney...
Let's be honest, Panasonic is killing the Vlogging game. The smaller form factor and micro four-third sensor is really good. The built in five axis image stabilisation is to die for. Focusing But what fails me is the contrast based focus. There are a ton of arguments and YouTube video that shows you how to fine tune the camera to improve the...
Can Blurry Photos Be Good? 12 AUGUST, 2017 From the moment you decide, you want to get a camera, all you hear or read about is focus, focusing speed, sensor quality and sharpness. It seems that getting a 'sharp and in focus' image is the ultimate goal. Without this, we fail as a photographer. Is that really true? I wanted to take a moment to talk...
A little while ago I saw a discussion on the Fujifilm X Australia Photographers where a question was posted "Do you use Auto ISO and if so what are your setting?" by Joe Jongue. He is one of the Admins of the group and a pretty nice guy. I happened to meet him at the Fujifilm XT-2 Launch event in Sydney. This was a very interesting discussion...
As beautiful a scene may be, it is important to consider having people or a person in the shot. It elevates the images from being good to great. There are several good reasons to have people in the shot. In this post, I will cover 3 main reasons why you should consider having people in the photos. And why its good for you. #1 - People provide...
Tips for shooting fireworks —Tripod Tripod is a must!!! Without it, you are not going to get any decent shots. A tripod will allow you to setup your camera and ensure that your camera does not move when the camera is taking an exposure. Always make sure your tripod is properly extended and fastened. It should be sturdy and not easily moveable....
Vivid is an amazing event held in Sydney every year during winter and each year it attracts more and more people out and about to see the exhibitions and the light shows put up everywhere around Sydney. Each year it seems to get bigger and better than the year below. Lots of new or budding photographers take this as a new opportunity to go out...
Learn how to capture the phenomena known as the Northern Lights on camera with these essential tips.
Each and every one of us is taking photos and storing them on our computer or external drives. But how many of us are backing up those precious memories. Have you thought about what it would mean to you to lose all the photos and videos you have of your family? Well the solution is simple and its a VERY cost effective solution for any...