Progress!!
After some gnashing of teeth, and consideration of all the advice I’ve been given re the D80, I think yesterday saw some progress!! Firstly I took it with the prime 50mm f1.4 lens and tripod to Fagan Park and, manual in hand (if nothing else flapping the manual around persuaded the four hovering Rangers that was not a big bad professional looking to capitalise on the Park’s beauty!!!), tried va…
Advice please?
Having been mulling over my camera situation for a while, my thoughts were that I need to compliment my Sony R1 with a DSLR so I can extend my options a bit … but which way to jump, with a very limited budget and a very picky ‘eye’ since I’ve been used to stunning results with the Carl Zeiss lens on the wonderfully user-friendly R1.
After many false starts and a bit of procrastination, I h…
RedBubble ruminations
It could be that the RedBubble meetup today in Sydney opposite the former Gallery26 site (Milsons Point) will take a prize for the least number of photos taken on a get together … it seems there were more pressing matters to attend to – including
... fascination with the funky stainless steel toilet block with auto doors and blinking lights of various colours
... numerous visits to, and vo…
See you Sunday!!
For those who are local (Sydney – Australia) - don’t forget the meetup on the grass under the Bridge opposite the old Gallery 26 site and just around the corner from Luna Park, this Sunday 20th at 1pm … BYO nibbles and drinks. This is not so much a shoot as a catch-up – the ‘family’ hasn’t really got together in yonks!!!
Over regulation
Tony Middleton has put up an excellent link to two of Ken Duncan’s articles on the frustrations (and so-called legal stands) relating to photographing publicly in Australia – particularly in The Outback. Excellent reading … I love Ken’s comment saying in essence we have more freedom to tak…
Gallery 26 reunion / Sydney meetup
We’ve been tossing around ideas for a G26 reunion, but can’t please all the people all the time (!!) so the bullet has been bitten—Brett Keith and Sarah have decided on 20 Dec at 1pm – on the grass under the Bridge (opposite the old G26 site in Alfred Street Milsons Point). BYO picnic, and come chill / chew the fat for a few hours. This is not exclusive – if you are a Sydneysider and want to…
Another Workshop opportunity ...
By popular demand!!! There are some who missed our first afternoon of fun, so
I’ll be running a second workshop Friday 20 November (12.30 – 2.30pm) at Red Door Creative Gallery in the northwest of Sydney – a repeat of the previous tutorial – details follow (just ignore the date on the flyer!). Please advise asap if you’d like to attend (rosaliedale@ozemai…
A matter of concern ...
I am concerned that members of RB from countries deemed to be “more fraudulent” are now being blacklisted by RB (see here) which means they can’t buy our works (and we can’t sell to them). Philip has put forward an articulate and extremely well researched journal entry, well worth per…
... but wait, there's more!
Following the Workshop (producing a nostalgic feel in your still life shots) this Saturday, I will be taking an out-of-town attendee to enjoy the delightful 55 hectare Fagan Park … a bonus! If you’d like to join us, let me know.
There is also a possibility that the workshop will be repeated Friday 20th for those…
Learn some new skills ...
Sydneysiders – I’d love to have you join me on 7th November when we’ll share tips and tricks on turning memorabilia into wall hangers. (Why have the family squabble over your treasures – turn them [the heirlooms, not the relatives! Now there’s a thought … ! ] into a work of art which each member can own!) This is NOT a scrapbooking exercise – it involves setup, lighting, and processing with e…