Photography
From Beginner to Pro: 5 Core Photography Skills to Practice Daily
Becoming a great photographer doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a journey built on consistent practice, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from both success and failure. The pros you admire weren’t born with perfect timing or an eye for light—they developed those skills over time by making photography a daily habit. If you’re serious about improving, here […]
Beyond Auto Mode: 5 Essential Photography Skills to Elevate Your Photos
If you’ve ever wondered why your photos don’t quite match the vision in your head, chances are it’s time to step beyond auto mode. While automatic settings can be helpful for beginners, they also limit your creative control. Learning just a few key photography skills can drastically improve your images—and make the act of taking […]
Composition Secrets: 5 Ways to Make Your Photos Pop
Composition Secrets: 5 Ways to Make Your Photos Pop Ever taken a photo that felt flat, cluttered, or just didn’t capture what you saw with your eyes? The difference between a snapshot and a striking image often comes down to one crucial element: composition. Composition is how elements are arranged within a frame. It’s the […]
Tiny Worlds: Capturing the Unseen Details
We live in a world that constantly encourages us to look up, think big, and move fast. Skyscrapers stretch toward the clouds, digital feeds race by in seconds, and everyone seems in pursuit of the “next big thing.” But sometimes, the most extraordinary beauty isn’t in the vast or the grand. Sometimes, it’s tucked in […]
Capturing the Light: A Photographer’s Journey
Photography begins with light. It’s the foundation, the paintbrush, the silent narrator of every image. But for those of us behind the lens, it’s more than just exposure settings and golden hour—it’s a way of seeing the world. My journey as a photographer has been one of learning not just how to capture light, but […]
AIPP QLD Professional Photographer of the Year 2013
Putting my excitement into words is NOT easy!!! Last weekend was the annual judging of the AIPP QLD Professional Photography Awards for 2013 here in Brisbane, with the Awards dinner held on Monday night. Sunday I went to watch the judging of both the Family and Portrait categories along with many other hopeful photographers eager to see […]