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  • Back Light for Beauty

    Back Light for Beauty

    If you shoot studio style portraits then you know the importance of backlighting to separate your subject from the background. Rim...
  • If you build it, they will come

    If you build it, they will come

    You’re trying to build your client base while still learning the ropes of photography… You need to practice your techniques...
  • “Waiter! There’s a bee in my bonnet”

    “Waiter! There’s a bee in my bonnet”

    As a photographer, there are two fallacies I’d like to touch on briefly: The idea that if images ...
  • Photos make the world go round

    Photos make the world go round

    Rotorua New Zealand July 09 The great thing about photos and the world we live in is that we can now...
  • One of my strongest influences

    One of my strongest influences

    I’ve known Garry Schlatter from Brisbane for just over a year now. He is an amazing guy — really well-adjusted...
  • Lambency vs Gary Fong

    Lambency vs Gary Fong

    Photographers who use the Gary Fong Lightsphere seem to love the damn things. If you haven’t heard of them, then...
  • Video manuals

    Video manuals

    A high-quality educational production for barely more than the price of a movie DVD is insane value for anyone who...
  • Have you considered Picasa?

    Have you considered Picasa?

    Is there a professional use for this non-professional tool? var addthis_brand = 'CameraTalk';var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, twitter,...
  • The Wonderful World of Flash

    The Wonderful World of Flash

    One of the great modern day features in today’s cameras is the advancements in TTL metering. This has allowed camera...