Memory Cards The challenge I've faced is that often on holiday I fill up one card and then switch to another and then another. But after a few days of shooting I may put an already used card in the camera thinking its free but then realise that its full, as the camera will tell me. So I try another and hope I've picked the correct one. I don't...
One Rainy Morning in Perth On my recent work trip to Perth in September I was up early as Perth was 2hr behind Sydney so I decided to go out early morning to take some landscape shots. In one of the shot my camera was pointing west and therefore viewfinder was facing the sun. The camera showed me an exposure of 1/4th second even tough I had a...
Getting some of your favourite photographs printed is a great feeling, there is nothing better than having your photograph in your hand. Most of the Professional Labs (not your local Harvey Norman or Ted..unless you have spare cash) these days will print and mount or frame your photographs. The only thing you need to do is put them up on the wall...
Shooting Paris A few years ago when I went to Paris, I was shooting with my old DSLR and basic Kit lens plus my Sigma Wide Angle lens. Since then a few things have happened, I've upgraded to some better gear; Canon 7D and some L lens. Also, I'm under the impression that my photography has gotten better. Well at least my mum agrees!! Now again...
A Neat trick to get rid of Cage/Fence When shooting animals, birds or any objects that are fenced off or caged off to prevent access, its very annoying that you may not be able to get a clean shot of the subject. However the solution is not rocket science and doesn't require any Photoshop..its all done in camera. So, How is it done? Before we go...
Photo to Eye Candy I find that everybody I meet these days who enjoys photography, always ends up keeping their photos on their phone or computer. They rarely go and print their photos. There are many new and innovative ways to get your photos printed these days and they are so easy. Forget the standard 4x6 inch prints or 5x7 inch prints they are...
What is Vignette or Vignetting? Vignette is the effect caused by the Lens and its outer edges which will become darker. This is typically considered a bad thing ie. effect or distortion so most photo editing software will try to correct it based on the Lens Profile. In simpler terms, the software tries to learn which lens you used (usually from...
Self Critique You may have heard of photographers asking more experienced photographers to Critique their work or Portfolio. Why do people do that? Its just to get feedback from a better & more experienced pro photographer on what you are doing well in your photographs and what needs improvement. So you understand what I mean when I say 'Self...
Went away for a few weeks to LA with my wife and daughter for a vacation. So want to share a few experiences of travelling to the United States and also while travelling with a young child. Tripod I took mine with me but most tourist sites won't allow you to use it in the States. You are considered a "pro" as soon as you have a Tripod in your...
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Portfolios Online Spent a few hours over the weekend configuring my online portfolios over at SmugMug for mostly the US audience and PhotoMerchant for the Aussie audience. I've uploaded a selection of my photos that you can buy online in various different formats and sizes. What I didn't realise is that it's a lot of work uploading the photos,...
I've been shooting some Macro Photographs with my first Macro Lens the Canon 100mm USM IS F2.8 L lens which is fantastically sharp. The setup was quite simple just the standard IKEA lamp as the main source of light with a white piece of paper folded up for fill in light. Shooting flowers can be a bit hard outdoors in their natural surroundings...