While sorting through some of my favorite people based photography I wondered why it is we make portrait photos and why are they so important to us photographers. What I learned has clarified my motivation, focused my approach and resulted in more meaningful portrait photos.
Read MoreThis post features two, very special, people based photos I made in Myanmar. Allow me to share these images with you and the stories behind how I went about picturing people in Myanmar in a way that enabled me to capture truly blissful photos.
Read MoreAre you an aspiring fashion photographer or model? Either way I think it’s important to understand how physically difficult a fashion shoot can be for a model.
Read MoreMeeting a Buddhist monk while on a photography adventure to the Bayon, a part of the famous Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia, was an incredible experience, given the torture inflicted on him, as a child, by his Khmer Rouge oppressors.
Read MoreWhere's home for you? Is it the house you own or the flat you rent? Either way I believe in the saying that home is where the heart is. And that’s all the more reason to document your life where you currently reside. That means ensuring you come out from behind the camera and have your own photo made.
Read MorePeople photography combines creativity and technique to produce visually arresting images that explore the very essence of the human condition. If you’ve struggled to make beautiful people photos then my simple to implement tips will set you on the path to success.
Read MoreMaking candid photos can be great fun, whether traveling the world or when making behind the scenes images as a stills photographer for TV and motion pictures.
Read MoreAt the end of a disgustingly hot day working as a stills photographer I had the opportunity to photograph young, up and coming Australian actor Reef Ireland.
Read MoreCreating beautiful images of actors Rachel Taylor and Alex Dimitriades in the Richard Gray film, Summer Coda, was essential to my job as a stills photographer.
Read MoreLow light portrait photography is one of the most beautiful forms of people photography. Here's how to create lovely, life affirming portraits under low light.
Read MoreOne defining factor that controls the success of a portrait photo is the background. Here are some great ways I’ve found to deal with an ugly portrait background.
Read MoreThe search for a clear and unambiguous definition of beauty has fascinated philosophers, poets, architects mathematicians and artists for thousands of years. Here’s how their efforts have helped to illuminate my own search for beauty.
Read MoreWedding photography is one of the most challenging jobs you'll face. Here's the essential images you’ll need to make to successfully document this most important day.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered about the many ways to photograph people and the different kinds of people based photography? After over 45 years in the photography industry I felt it was time to share examples of the most popular types of people photos.
