Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
Photographic technique
Daylight makes a world of difference, even in a dimly lit gymnasium with relatively small windows. Shooting under even a heavily overcast sky is almost always better than shooting indoors; as the saying goes, “you can’t hold a candle to the sun.” Earlier this month, I mentioned what is possibly the worst lit gymnasium in Perth. What does the same… Continue reading May 2015 action
There’s a particular school gymnasium in Perth where the lighting is very challenging for action photography. It’s possibly the worst lit gym in the entire city. At night, the fluorescent lights are dim (and have been for years), cast different shades of sickly green-tinted light in different parts of the hall, and also differ in brightness from one area to… Continue reading Possibly the worst lit gymnasium in Perth
Imaging Resource published a beginners’ guide to indoor sports photography by Dave Pardue a few months ago, but I’ve only just gotten around to reading through it. While I think the guide is probably a bit too technical for beginners, it’s consistent with my own experience of indoor sports photography—essentially, it’s a fine balancing act… Continue reading Indoor sports photography for beginners
While low light action forms most of what I’ve shot over the past few years, I’ve been able to spend some time shooting in a more contemplative way. Photography can be a relaxing pastime if you want it to be. Below is an older photograph of a tea plantation I shot while visiting Malaysia. It… Continue reading Malaysian tea plantation
I originally provided the advice below to the Rhee Tae Kwon-Do Perth Region Photography Group in 2008, and perhaps it might be of some help to publish it here (slightly edited). Tips For those of you wanting a short list of my main tips, I provide it here. I strongly recommend that you go through the… Continue reading A few tips
I originally provided the advice below to the Rhee Tae Kwon-Do Perth Region Photography Group in 2008, and perhaps it might be of some help to publish it here (slightly edited). Technique To be a successful RTKD photographer, you have to be in the right place, at the right time, with the right skills and the… Continue reading Elements of success
I originally provided the information below to the Rhee Tae Kwon-Do Perth Region Photography Group in 2008, and perhaps it might be of some help to publish it here (slightly edited). Terminology Photography involves a certain amount of technical terminology. This can be daunting at first, but hopefully this guide will help clear things up… Continue reading Photographic terminology
Welcome to my photography weblog. I’ve created this website to reflect on and share what I’ve learned on my journey so far as an amateur photographer. Much of what I know comes from reading about the experiences of expert photographers, and I hope that others will be able to benefit from me in a similar way. Initially, I’ll concentrate… Continue reading Welcome