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Writing for Australian Photography Magazine

As I related in my previous update, I was fortunate to have one of my seascape images selected for the September, 2011 cover of Australian Photography magazine. What I didn’t mention is that there was something else in the making … Continue reading

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I Am Still Around…

Just a small update. I haven’t been shooting much at all this year, but I am still around. While there’s plenty else happening, and while I’ve been reasonably comfortable with my significantly-diminished pace and rate of output, I have lately … Continue reading

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A New Sense of Direction

For the past few months I had been very much disconnected from photography. I wasn’t shooting; I wasn’t meeting with like-minded people; and I wasn’t reading or posting much. Last year I did gain some inspiration, and very recently (only … Continue reading

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Annie Leibovitz at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Tomorrow we’re heading into town to see the Annie Leibovitz exhibition at the at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It’s a good opportunity to see the work of this famous photographer, and priced quite affordably. Afterwards we may toodle over … Continue reading

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Temporary Hiatus

Of late I’ve found that I haven’t had much inspiration for, or interest in, photography. I haven’t shot much, I haven’t published much, and I haven’t written much, either here or on a photography forum I frequent. I am not … Continue reading

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Photography Competitions: Not Worth Bothering

I’m frustrated.  Extremely frustrated. I’ve come back from another competition night at my camera club, where I failed to pick up a single award (I entered three images) despite favourable comments from the judge. This has been a constant theme … Continue reading

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The True Value of an Image

I’ve been involved in a discussion elsewhere which has delved into the matter of people providing critique on other people’s images. It has materialised that some people do not feel they can or should comment on other people’s images if … Continue reading

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Got a Nice Image? Print it!

I’ve never been one to indulge in photographic prints, but I’ve captured two seascapes this year which I count amongst my best work, and which I really wanted to hang on my walls. I have a somewhat dated (but still … Continue reading

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The Dawn of a New Day

Welcome to what, for me, is a new adventure and a new outlet as part of my photographic experience. As I have become more and more involved in various photographic communities, I have been inspired to create my own blog … Continue reading

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