By Darren Stones – Freelance Photojournalist / Subscribe via RSS/Atom...
By Darren Stones – Freelance Photojournalist / Subscribe via RSS/Atom Bermagui Seaside Fair 2007 – Blog version with accompanying photographs and music video Note: Photographs relating to this article can be found here. Horseshoe Bay – Bermagui The 10th Bermagui Seaside Fair was held on Saturday 10 March 2007 and what a spectacular event it turned out to be. Thousands of locals from the region were proud as punch to partake and witness a fun-filled day of activities. Festivities commenced on the main wharf at the Bermagui Boat Harbour at 8am with the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Bishop Allan Ewing conducted the blessing and also addressed the gathering of locals regarding their continued dedication in making the annual festival a continued success. During the ceremony, the dapper dressed gentlemen from the Bermagui Probus Club Men’s Choir sang hymns, and other local singers and musicians performed. The majority of events were conducted at the Dickinson Oval precinct and a large crowd attended. Bermagui Seaside Fair announcer, June Tarlinton, said “They estimate there will be around 10,000 people and judging from what I’m seeing, I wouldn’t be surprised if they are fairly close to the mark.” “The street parade is extremely popular,” said June when referring to the amount of participants and spectators. “The Bega Vintage Car Club has forty cars involved this year and they’ve never had this many ever. The way the cars have been restored is awesome.” As part of the fair each year the Bermagui Citizen of the Year is announced. This year’s recipient of the award was Candy Craine, who was recognised for her tireless work in caring for sick and injured native animals on her property. June Tarlinton said “Candi Craine was nominated by persons within the community and she was a very worthy recipient of the award.” “She has put a lot of effort into rehabilitating animals since the loss of her husband.” Candi is also an avid photographer and she exhibited many of her quality wildlife photographs at the photographic exhibition at the Bermagui Country Club during the Seaside Fair. Celebrity entertainers, Frankie J Holden and Michelle Pettigrove, were invited to perform and compere the Bermagui Idols competition. The competition catered for local talent and the performers came out in droves to strut their stuff on stage for the gathered throng. Winner of the Bermagui Idol primary school age section was the highly talented nine-year-old Sophie Halliday, who performed a cover version of the song Who Knew by Pink. Judging for the competition was carried out in a novel way, and this was done by gauging the level of audience applause when each contestant’s name was announced. When Sophie’s name was announced, the applause and screaming was deafening. You could have come to the conclusion that her family in attendance numbered 500. She was undoubtedly the star of this year’s Bermagui Idol competition. Young local band, Overdrive, belted out a few tunes for the large and receptive crowd. The street parade, sponsored by Australian regional and rural broadband internet provider, activ8me, was a roaring success as it made its way along the spectator-lined one kilometre stretch of Lamont Street. The Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Pipe Band lead the colourful parade which included floats representing local schools, various community groups, the Bega Vintage Car Club, SES and Rural Fire Service, Bermagui Surf Lifesaving Club members, Bermagui CWA and street performers. Novelty events were conducted for kids, and kids at heart, with the Chuck-A-Tuna competition proving more than a handful for participants. A little bending of the rules by some was detected, however it all added to the fun and frivolity of the afternoon. Local Aboriginal dance group, Gulaga Dancers, were in attendance and performed traditional style dances for the crowd. Carnival rides, a spectacular fireworks display in the evening over Horseshoe Bay, and a sandcastle competition were also part of the day’s festivities. Dozens of stalls were erected on Dickinson Oval with stallholders exhibiting and selling local produce and products, advertising local and regional services and businesses, and supplying food and beverages for the masses. On Endeavour Point Headland, Sculpture on the Edge featured sculptures by Alan Watt, Richard Moffatt, Michael Le Grand and the provocative Melbourne sculptor Greg Taylor. Bermagui, approximate population 1120, is situated in the gorgeous Sapphire Coast region of New South Wales and is renowned as one of the best, if not the best, places for marlin fishing in Australia. It’s also home to a fishing fleet, and is close to Montague Island which hosts numerous animal species. Other local attractions in Bermagui are the scenic Horseshoe Bay, the Bermagui Boat Harbour where you can witness the unloading of the catch of the day, and the Bermagui Blue Pool. The historic Bermagui Beach Hotel exhibits fishing memorabilia in the main bar, lounge and dining areas. It’s also a top spot for a soothing ale or lemonade. Meals are hearty and excellent value for money. High quality accommodation at affordable rates is available at the Bermagui Beach Hotel and the ultra modern Harbourview Motel. Bermagui is a friendly and scenic seaside town located 378 kilometres south of Sydney, Australia. Put it on your list of must see places – it’s a gem. Information Visit Bermagui – Bermagui information web site Bermagui Beach Hotel – Established 1895 Harbourview Motel – Four star accommodation Darren Stones Horseshoe Bay – Bermagui Bermagui Blue Pool
By Darren Stones Please note: Updated January 22, 2008 Note: *Please click on im…
By Darren Stones Please note: Updated January 22, 2008 Note: Please click on images for more details. Each August, the whale watching season begins in earnest on Australia’s picturesque eastern seaboard. As a result of my journey to Hervey Bay during August 2006, I had the pleasure to record the magnificent humpbacks as they frolicked in the calm waters of Hervey Bay. I’d like to extend an invitation to you to view my whale watching slideshow. The slideshow is a culmination of work which was undertaken by me with the kind assistance of the staff and crew of Spirit of Hervey Bay. As most are aware, the humpbacks are still being slaughtered for what can be loosely claimed as research reasons. Bearing that in mind, please give your support the best way you can to help “Save the whales”. The link to my slideshow will take you to the Photodex web site. The slideshow has been produced using the ProShow Gold software package. Upon reaching the site, you may be required to download a tiny bit of software to view the show. Many photographers may already have this software installed on their system. I cordially invite you to experience one of our greatest animals in action from onboard the whale watching vessel ‘Spirit’ of Hervey Bay. Please copy and paste web link below into your browser Load Photodex software if required (a minor detail) Wait for show to load Click whale tail to commence show http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow.html?fl=2690585&alb=0 Humpback whale photographs for sale Humpback Whale Calendar 2008 – AUD $34.95 Subscribe to journals via RSS/Atom
This is really big! We’ve tracked down some of the coolest photography prizes we could find, passed the hat round the office for some b…
This is really big! We’ve tracked down some of the coolest photography prizes we could find, passed the hat round the office for some bubblecash, stuck the megaphone out the window, and now we’re ready to launch the RedBubble Real Photography Competition. Prizes include: / – Leica M4-P plus 50mm F2 Summicron (or a Canon 400D + 17-85mm IS USM) / – Elinchrom D-Lite 4 – Studio Lighting Kit / – Gitzo Carbon Fiber Tripod with a Really Right Stuff BH-40LR Head / – 15 x great photography books / – $2500 bubblecash There are five categories, and you can only enter once per category. Simply upload your entry and tag it as follows: 1) Landscape, Travel and Nature Tag your entry with landscapephotocomp 2) Portrait, Fashion and Commercial Tag your entry with fashionphotocomp 3) Black and White, Street, and Reportage Tag your entry with bwphotocomp 4) America Tag your entry with usaphotocomp 5) Europe Tag your entry with europephotocomp See www.redbubble.com/promo/photocomp for full details
I’ve entered three works (in accordance with the clearly defined rules) into the RedBubble Photo Competition...
I’ve entered three works (in accordance with the clearly defined rules) into the RedBubble Photo Competition Theme 1: Landscape, Travel and Nature / Entry: Shell Necklace / These shells have attached themselves to a string of seaweed washed up in the surf. Found on Kangaroo Island. / (tagged: landscapephotocomp ) Theme 2: Portrait, Fashion and Commercial / Entry: Hail Britannia II / Shot at 2007 All British Day, Uraidla, Adelaide Hills, February 11th, 2007 / (tagged: fashionphotocomp) Theme 3: Black and White, Street and Reportage / Entry: Coffee in Carpark / Atop a carpark in the Adelaide CBD. Captured as found / (tagged: bwphotocomp )
I have just read most of the comments on this site and thought I would add my two bobs worth! Firstly if it wasn’t for RB we wouldn’t be …
I have just read most of the comments on this site and thought I would add my two bobs worth! Firstly if it wasn’t for RB we wouldn’t be having this conversation and secondly I do have two differing views on it. Since the beginning of time most artists have had to scratch a living from their work hoping that someday somebody somewhere will recognise the genius within. It takes dedication, creative genius, hard work and talent to be taken seriously and as history will tell you, many artists have not succeeded until they have been long gone. I have seen both sides of this equasion. in the 1980s I worked as an artist, purely and solely to earn money – I was a sole parent, broke and needed to pay the rent. I handpainted clothing on request and made a very good living from it. After 2 years of doing this, I had had enough and gave it up. It was soul destroying to just paint ‘any old thing’ and believe me I sold stuff that I thought would never sell! What does that say about the buyer. Art like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think it was George Gittoes the artist who refused to hold exhibitions of his work for fear of becoming too commercial and losing his integrity as an artist – but has just recently agreed to hold one that explains it best…(sorry can’t find his exact quote) but he did feel that if you were painting just to sell, then your art was not ‘real’ ….I have only recently joined RB and have to say I’m impressed by the high quality of art that is depicted on this site. i have not been with them long and only have a few photos up here at the moment – this time around i only want to put work up for viewing that I am proud of and hopefully other people will enjoy – I haven’t had a sale yet. Do I care? NO – because at the end of the day I can sleep easy that I am doing what I love and sites like RB have made it possible for me to be part of a great art community. Who cares that the stuff that sells the most is ‘popular’ art – isn’t that the way it has always been…..if you have true talent, it will shine through and eventually be recognised.
More and more I realize that I don’t want to create imagery that leaves a residue of oxidized desire. So many things in our culture seem …
More and more I realize that I don’t want to create imagery that leaves a residue of oxidized desire. So many things in our culture seem ultimately to be about: “choose me buy me”. Will I merely be the tool of the salesman? Will my love be chained to the marketplace? What I dream of is an art that undoes desire and liberates the immaculate presence of the subject. But I wonder; is desire the energy that endurance needs to pursue the purity in the object. Is desire the necessary energy component that motivates the courage it takes for discovery? Desire is energizing. This energy is manipulated by everyone from the queen bee to the advertising agency-and so seems free of any meaning of it’s own. It’s politically neutral and available. Is it fundamentally and simply sexual? I don’t have any desire to be like those Buddhists that endlessly try to extinguish desire and ego…I want to know desire, and probably how to use it…Like a tea bag in hot water, I want to infuse my essence into it. I see something beautiful and my spirit is activated…My heart opens my lungs fill up. I feel happy…if I don’t become attached to having it and then can’t have it. Of course, that is the problem. We are routinely and purposefully excited. Anybody of the slightest seduction can touch you in a place where nobody can see. Every siren effects a crash of the brain into the heart. Constant debris scatters into the psyche. The debris of our culture. The debris of history. Wouldn’t it be interesting to extract oneself from those ruined old plots. There must be a new story somewhere, somehow.
This is a bubblemail I sent out to the group… by all means if anyone else is interested jump in… join the group and tag your piece…..
This is a bubblemail I sent out to the group… by all means if anyone else is interested jump in… join the group and tag your piece… art for social and political change… ACTION MAIL In response to the call below… I am thinking that we need more momentum… I am going to try to motivate a couple of other groups with similar interests to perhaps participate but in the end any awareness is good awareness… There were a couple of crossover issues suggested but I thought given what has been happening with the whaling season in the southern oceans recently for an idea… visit this link activists and the whaling ships I thought this would be a good start to kick off an ACTIVE year. So please pick up your tools and start thinking about how we will tell people what we feel about the topic… INTERNATIONAL BAN ON COMMERCIAL WHALING I haven’t set an upload date, let me know if you think we should and I will find one… In the meantime, looking forward to seeing your pieces filter through the group… and telling everyone about them… important: tag your work with actionwhaling08 THANKS FOR BEING PASSIONATE! kath
This article is almost four years old, but the information is still very relevant. The history of stock photography and how the industry …
This article is almost four years old, but the information is still very relevant. The history of stock photography and how the industry developed was particularly fascinating to me. With the growth of the internet, it’s easy to jump into things and sign up for web sites without thinking about possible consequences. I try to do at least a little homework before I get too deeply in to a particular type of site. I found this article late last night while I was doing some research and following links. Hope this helps anyone considering selling stock photos. http://www.inkjetart.com/news/archive/IJN_10-28-04.html#5
Redbubble is such a different place. It’s amateur; it’s professional. We want to produce art for the sake of producing art; we want to se…
Redbubble is such a different place. It’s amateur; it’s professional. We want to produce art for the sake of producing art; we want to sell for the sake of validation. We want to be the most successful and well-known in this community; and so too everybody else here. We sell pictures, or we want to (still looking for that first sale); but writing, perhaps the most labour intensive art form here, is for free. Clothing, the most commercial form of art and brand name potential; yet as casual as Sunday morning. This is a funny place; I don’t get it… just yet.
I have fallen in love with Petrol Pump and have decided to do a little p…
I have fallen in love with Petrol Pump and have decided to do a little promotion to the residents in the area where I took the photograph. I thought it would be a good idea to write a letter and drop it in the letter box of the residents within close proximity. Sure it might be junk mail, but it is targeted and hopefully appreciated. Here is what I wrote and will distribute to the area soon: Dear Occupants, My name is Jacob and I am a photographer. Recently I have photographed the Petrol Pump out the front of your house and I thought it might be of interest to yourself. The photograph is available as a premium greeting card or as a matted print which would be ideal to hang on your wall as a feature of the location where you reside. My alias is ‘ozlat’ and to view/purchase a print please visit: www.redbubble.com/people/ozlat/art/852558-1-petrol-pump I also design t-shirts and have other photographs available for sale in my portfolio. If there is nothing of interest, then feel free to browse the RedBubble website as there are plenty of talented artists there. Thanks, / Jacob (aka OZLAT). So there you have it, this is one way I am pro-actively promoting my work. If you have received my brochure, then I appreciate your visit and hope you enjoy my work. Feel free to tell your friends and colleagues to join the OZLAT revolution.
For those who spend all night on the internet (and mostly here on Redbubble.com), this should be a welcoming view … +*Loads of Coffee:...
For those who spend all night on the internet (and mostly here on Redbubble.com), this should be a welcoming view … Loads of Coffee: For those who have their coffee on the drive to work, you might recognise this view:
The small country town of Dorrigo in New South Wales, Australia, is one of those places many wouldn’t give a se…
The small country town of Dorrigo in New South Wales, Australia, is one of those places many wouldn’t give a second look. On closer inspection, the area offers the Dorrigo National Park which is a World Heritage-Listed Area. The Hotel Dorrigo is a relaxed country pub that offers good tasty fare at reasonable prices. Located on the Waterfall Way, it’s a leisurely scenic drive from Coffs Harbour and worth an overnight stay. / War Memorial and Hotel Dorrigo / Hotel Dorrigo / Hotel Dorrigo / Crystal Shower Falls – Dorrigo National Park / Dangar Falls / Dangar Falls / Rainforest – Dorrigo National Park / Rainforest – Dorrigo National Park / Lookout – Dorrigo National Park Dorrigo images for sale Dorrigo slideshow on Flickr
Sometimes I get so caught up in creating photographic art that I forget photography has other purposes. Like science, recording evidence,...
Sometimes I get so caught up in creating photographic art that I forget photography has other purposes. Like science, recording evidence, and advertising things. Recently we were asked to photograph a friend’s house that is for sale. I’m new to this sort of photography so any feedback, advice, and ideas are appreciated. The shots below are a mix of our work.
Autumn is an ideal time to travel leisurely by car in eastern Australia with temperatures being mild and the days generally calm. Rece…
Autumn is an ideal time to travel leisurely by car in eastern Australia with temperatures being mild and the days generally calm. Recently had the pleasure of a 2300 kilometre road trip to capture autumn images in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Having never embarked on a specific autumn photographic journey before, it was an experience that I’d like to highly recommend to Australians and visitors to Australia. Most visitors to Australia follow the well-worn coastal routes, but to see the best of autumn in Australia, you generally need to travel inland for the amazing colours, scenery and magical light that exists during April/May. Trust you enjoy this small sample of autumn images taken in Australia during late April and early May 2008. All autumn images for sale at Redbubble Cheers folks. / Bright – Victoria / Mount Buffalo – Victoria / National Carillon – Canberra, Australian Capital Territory / Bega – New South Wales / Cann River Church – Victoria
For commercial buyers in Australia seeking to purchase 10 or more framed photographic prints, please contact me by email or phone to disc…
For commercial buyers in Australia seeking to purchase 10 or more framed photographic prints, please contact me by email or phone to discuss a special pre-arranged discount. Framed prints are the ideal decorator piece for offices, B&Bs, guest houses, hotels, motels, apartments, cafes and restaurants. Genuine buyer enquiries welcome. Online gallery of images for sale can be viewed at: / http://www.redbubble.com/people/dgstones/art / http://www.redbubble.com/people/dgstones Darren Stones – Freelance Journalist and Photographer / Contact email / Mobile phone: 0419 200 469 / Melbourne, Australia. / http://dgstonesphotography.blogspot.com / Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance member / (Australian Journalists Association) Click each image for pricing and framing options. / Darren with a medium-sized framed print. / Displayed is a black flat frame with off white matte.
For commercial buyers in Australia seeking to purchase 10 or more re-usable frames, please contact me by email or phone to discuss a spec…
For commercial buyers in Australia seeking to purchase 10 or more re-usable frames, please contact me by email or phone to discuss a special pre-arranged discount. Re-usable frames – when combined with matted prints – are the ideal decorator piece for offices, B&Bs, guest houses, hotels, motels, apartments, cafes and restaurants. The frames are ready-to-hang and can be hung in portrait and landscape format. A re-usable frame product review can be here. Genuine buyer enquiries welcome. Online gallery of images for sale can be viewed at: / http://www.redbubble.com/people/dgstones/art / http://www.redbubble.com/people/dgstones Darren Stones – Freelance Journalist and Photographer / Contact email / Mobile phone: 0419 200 469 / Melbourne, Australia. / http://dgstonesphotography.blogspot.com / Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance member / (Australian Journalists Association) / Frame colours / Frame / / Matted print / / Matted print /
Alright i guess everyone is wondering why this girl is putting up so much christmas photographs? well ill let you all now why! Today i ha…
Alright i guess everyone is wondering why this girl is putting up so much christmas photographs? well ill let you all now why! Today i had been asked to take photos of all christmas decorations in a local shop in my home town Young. I was so excited and very overwhelmed, that i had this chance to take these wonderful photos and have full copywrights for commercial Advertising. This has been such an honour and i hope you all have enjoyed me sharing this magnificent news.
I’m back to freelancing and enjoying every minute of it. I recently finished a month and a half of contracting as a fashion photographer …
I’m back to freelancing and enjoying every minute of it. I recently finished a month and a half of contracting as a fashion photographer out of town and while I enjoyed shooting, the commute and the particular studio conditions did not appeal. So far, freelancing has paid just as well and is far more rewarding. Last week I worked in tandem with my regular partner in crime, International Photographer of the Year (BPPA UK) Troy Hansen on a commercial shoot, did a shoot for natural therapies author Jost Sauer (for an ad, his website and his next Allen & Unwin title), made moonlit night time captures of an historic Ipswich pub’s nightclub promotions and also shot my usual array of madness for the nightclubs in the Fortitude Valley. My design work is picking up momentum as well, thanks in no small part to the mentoring my insanely talented twin sister has given me of late. There are lots of personal projects that have been shelved of late but it looks like this year will see a merge of the work and play =)
I have secured a great photographic studio on Oxford St, very close to the Sydney CBD which is available for casual hire, or short to lo…
I have secured a great photographic studio on Oxford St, very close to the Sydney CBD which is available for casual hire, or short to long term rental. It would also be suitable for exhibitions or short/long term gallery space rental. It is modern and well maintained and includes: - 4.75m x 4.5m studio space. / -Nth-east facing windows for natural light (with block-out curtains). / -12 tungsten roof spot lights. / -Kitchenette with fridge and coffee/tea facilities. / -Ample bench space. / -Secure storage facilities. / -Mirrored wall (with block-out curtains). / -Air-conditioning. / -Built-in iPod music system. / -2×50w daylight balanced lights. / -Light cube (750mm x 750×750) for product shots. / -Change rooms. / -Adjoining areas very suitable to exhibitions and displays. -Additional lighting is available for hire. Rates are expected in the vicinity of: $25ph – student / $35ph – intermediate level folio work (non-commercial) / $50ph – commercial And as Redbubble and many of its members have done so much for me over the past couple of years a 20% discount applies to the rates for Redbubble members only. All rates ex. GST / *A current student ID is required / Discounted rates are available for 1/2 or full day bookings. Long term rental enquiries are welcome. An adjoining office space will also be offered for casual/short or long term rental. To arrange an inspection or enquire about hire/rental, please contact me on 0433 004488.
Does anyone know of a site that gives the Fair Market Value” for different types of commercial releases Gary
Does anyone know of a site that gives the Fair Market Value” for different types of commercial releases Gary
Sorry I have’nt been around for a while. Appreciate the following features and placements: Inch Worm...
Sorry I have’nt been around for a while. Appreciate the following features and placements: Inch Worm featured in the Top 10 of The Woman Photographer Challenge / Itty Bitty Teeny Tiny ie Very Small Pink Fuzzy Fungi featured in the Top 10 of Fungilicious Challenge / The Colour Pink Coral Fungi featured in the Top 10 of Fungilicious Challenge / Enter Your Best Clavaria or Ramaria Species Moss Covered Myrtle Beech Featured and in the Top 10 of The Scavenger Hunt Challenge / Lets Hunt for Trees Rivenhall Historic Church featured in History Jardine Ferry Crossing featured in Stream Crossings and Featured Member of the Group Twin Beach Lookout featured in Out of the Blue Dog Biscuit featured in Nature’s Macro Canvas Mining Family Statue featured in Goldrush and Ghost Towns Banksia – Australian Native featured in Protaceae Family View to the Torres Strait Islands featured in Far North Queensland The Penitentiary – Port Arthur featured in Prisons Gaols Jails Asylums Iron Bars & Court Houses Dust Dust and More Dust featured in Commercial Vehicles Three Blue Berries featured in the Top 10 of Alphabet Soup Challenge / Best of B Walls of Jerusalem National Park featured in Lakes and Inland Waterways A Days Walk to the Walls of Jerusalem National Park featured in / Australian Travel Photography and Writing View HERE Thank you for all your encouraging comments and support. Marilyn :o)
Hey All, Well on Wednesday I got a bit of a shock and was made redundant in my job.. got to love the “GFC” as everyone is calling it. ...
Hey All, Well on Wednesday I got a bit of a shock and was made redundant in my job.. got to love the “GFC” as everyone is calling it. Anyway, I’ve decided I have had enough of being at the mercy of the corporate world and I’m going to give full time photography my best shot (pun intended), mainly focusing (there I go again) on weddings and portraits, but I’m also going to try and pick up some commercial work, with product or real estate photography. The new business cards and flyers are getting printed even as I type this and I’m setting up all the backend systems that I need to give this my best. In other updates, I’ve shot 3 weddings in the last month, check out their slide shows on my blog: http://paulpichugin.com/blog Regards Paul Pichugin / http://paulpichugin.com
Obviously I have NO idea...
Obviously I have NO idea There are some very interesting points to read in this blog, illuminating stuff! From @petalpixel
Here’s a few of my favs from a recent shoot for Shannon Honeybloom’s “Making a Family Home” book. View video HERE...
Here’s a few of my favs from a recent shoot for Shannon Honeybloom’s “Making a Family Home” book. View video HERE It’s a very interesting study that’s sort of like Deepak Chopra meets Martha Stewart. / ~ NEW “Skip Hunt Vagabond” BOOK AVAILABLE NOW! Click HERE :-)
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