Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
“Micro contrast” is a term I’ve heard used many times, and something that I’ve probably had some implicit understanding of for some time, but I don’t think I ever took the trouble to research it. Thom Hogan has recently published an article on micro contrast, and I think it’s well worth a read through for… Continue reading Micro contrast
Below are some photographs I shot recently of one of First Tae Kwon Do’s Western Australian senior instructors in action. The sky was somewhat overcast and the sun was beginning to set, so the lighting conditions were excellent. Considering the very limited time for this photographic session (only around 10–15 minutes of actual shooting time), the… Continue reading February 2016 action
For some time now, Lloyd Chambers has been pointing out some serious problems with Apple’s OS X operating system. Where it used to be the case that Apple produced excellent software, it now looks like the company places a higher priority on appearance than functionality. This is the main reason why I’ve stayed with an… Continue reading Dangerous software
Master Vernon Low is the head of First Tae Kwon Do. He began teaching the Art of Tae Kwon Do in his native Malaysia in the early 1960s, and was the first instructor to introduce that martial art to South Australia later that decade. Earlier this month, Master Low visited Perth to teach an advanced class.… Continue reading Master Vernon Low
Despite the hot weather over the past few weeks in Perth, many martial arts students are back at training after their Christmas holidays. The following photographs are from the Beechboro Branch of First Tae Kwon Do. If you would like to find out more about First Tae Kwon Do, take a look at the official Western… Continue reading January 2016 action
After a very long time, as far as modern technology goes, Nikon has announced the successor to its D300—the D500. Presumably, Nikon has skipped the D400 name so that the new DX body is more closely aligned to the new FX body—the D5. Both of these cameras should be exceptionally capable for low light sports photography.… Continue reading Nikon D500 announced
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan. Photographically speaking, it was clear that a mobile telephone camera or other ‘small sensor’ camera would not be desirable, and this left me with essentially choosing between my Nikon D70S and Nikon D700. Although the D70S had probably the more appropriate lens for travel… Continue reading Japan with a 50 mm lens
Around this time of year, it’s customary in many places for people to exchange greetings and gifts in an atmosphere of general goodwill rather than any Christian context. Christmas has become increasingly secular over the years. It seems that some people are keen to remove Christ from life more broadly, such as we see in the advocacy… Continue reading Christmas 2015
People new to SLR and DSLR photography can be taken aback by the seemingly high price of lenses. It can be difficult to appreciate the cost of designing and producing a piece of equipment that, from the outside at least, seems rather simple. LensRentals has published a teardown article for the new Canon EF 35 mm… Continue reading Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4 II teardown
Last month, I ended my long association with Rhee Tae Kwon-Do under Master Chong Chul Rhee. I am now associated with First Tae Kwon Do, which is based in South Australia under Master Vernon Low.