As always the Australian Institute of Professional Photography’s yearly awards, the APPA’s brought a roller coaster of emotions. Of the four prints I was entering, two I was pretty happy about. Usually this would be of more concern to me however I didn’t feel I had many strong images ready this year and I would…
I was kindly interviewed on the topic of ‘Becoming a Professional Photographer’ by Education website training.com.au. You can read the interview over on their website: training.com.au or find my gory, unedited answers below. 1. How did you get your start as a photographer? Becoming a professional or successful photographer isn’t something that happens over night.…
What’s happened in 2014 It’s the end of 2014 and time to reflect on what I’ve achieved in the last year. It’s been a funny year for me after relocating to Nice, France in January. I’ve been somewhat unsettled learning a new language, and culture. I’ve taken a back seat business-wise, spending a lot of…
I had been saving this image for the AIPP APPA photography awards. Photographers entering these awards try to get the edge and submit images that haven’t been seen anywhere before. Yes even APPA judges go on Facebook! So here it is, my pride and joy that received a Silver Award. This is a great result…
Shortly after my arrival in Nice, France…where I now live I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Photography Business Blogger/Podcaster Andrew Hellmich. Together we discussed exactly what has worked for me in my business, and how I manage a full time career outside of photography. This is the standard path for many a landscape…
After a fantastic result at this years Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Awards (APPAs) I have been awarded my AIPP Associate ribbon. The Associate ribbon is recognition from the countries leading photography association for gaining sufficient points in their national competitions (APPAs). It also means I am only one step away from a dream…
The third Google+ Landscape Photographer live hangout was held a couple weeks back with Australia landscape photographers Lee Duguid (me), Jérôme Berbigier, and Antonio Ranieri. In this session we discussed photography competitions, what competitions we enter, why we enter them, and our general thoughts about this aspect of photography. All comments can be viewed over…
Being a new member to the AIPP I was extremely excited to attend this years AIPP ‘The Event’ in Hunter Valley, Australia. As an added bonus Robert Gatto the MD of Kayell invited me to a private dinner at the amazing Tempus Two Winery. I was sat at the big boys table with Peter Eastway…
A nice surprise to come home to after a long weekend away shooting in Victoria, my APPA (Australian Professional Photography Awards) Silver (with Distinction) award certificate. I’ve been sitting on this news for a week or so but choose to wait for the certificate to come through before sharing of photo of it with you…
Well I managed to ‘one up’ my previous efforts at the NSW AIPP Photography awards, this time I was awarded two silvers (as apposed to one). I hope these images do just as well in the APPA’s (Australia wide competition) next month. I’m looking for at least two silvers and the associated points to go…
Last night I spent a few hours playing with lighting at Silverpixel, Newtown. Here’s a photo of me messing around taken with a Hasselblad H3DII, a 39Mp back, and an 80mm F2.8 lens. I didn’t want to give it back but considering it’s worth about $20K I felt obliged to. Obviously the detail is outstanding….I…
I’m very proud to announce that I have been awarded Master of Photography (M.Photog) by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). So what does this mean? Well really it’s recognition from Australia’s leading governing body for photographers that I provide a high standard of work and service. Being accepted will increase my presence in…