I discovered the Executioner’s Cottage in Salzburg, Austria by chance. It's a delightful place that looks like it’s straight out of a storybook. If I didn’t know it’s grisly and macabre history, I’d want to live there.
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Over the years my work as a photography teacher has brought me into contact with a lot of interesting and highly motivated people. Some try to forge their way in the commercial world of photography, others are happy to express themselves through a more personal, creative path.
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Architecture pics that showcase notions of balance and stability are important aspects of composition to consider when making photos of buildings on our travels. I’ve found that’s particularly the case when government, sovereign or religious buildings are depicted.
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Your ancestry speaks to your background, but what relevance does that have to your current life, your worldview and your family legacy? I’ve discovered that the process of making really epic photos is a great way to explore one’s family legacy and, in doing so, help us determine our place in this world.
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Paradise! I finally made it to the blissful beauty that is Paradise near Glenorchy, New Zealand. The forest in Paradise, that many Tolkien Middle Earth fans would recognize from the Sir Peter Jackson classic movies, was a highlight of my visit to the South Island of New Zealand.
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Expert zoo pictures certainly require the right camera and lens. But I’ve learned that it’s organization, technique, composition and story telling that, ultimately, determines the success of your best animal photos made at the zoo.
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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.
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The popularity of the selfie has grown dramatically over recent years. My own experience creating self portrait photos, and the research I’ve undertaken into the selfie phenomena, convinces me that photographing yourself is an important process for the photographer to go through.
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This 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.
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Your mindset determines your reality and pursuits like creative photography are as good for the mind as they are for the soul. Your photos document your journey through life, your own, unique worldview and how you perceive the experiences that unfold around you.
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If you’re wondering how to live your best life you’re not alone. As a travel photographer I’ve witness truly amazing scenes and met many wonderful and inspiring people. My own quest to create beautiful, life affirming photos has forced me to confront the often debilitating effects associated with the art of perfection in my own creative life.
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There are three words related to photography I hate. Sadly, these particular words are now part of the basic photography vocabulary commonly spoken by most photographers. Long ago I decided to replace these three ugly words with more positive alternatives when speaking or writing about photography.
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It’s a glorious sight to behold a fast flowing river’s journey, as it cuts its way through a rocky landscape in rural Iceland. But photographing the river’s journey, as it makes its way towards the sea, is even better.
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I’ve long been drawn to the kind of uncommon beauty that most people pass by as they make their way through life. But whether I’m taking a walk in my neighbourhood or on a photography adventure to exotic locations around the world, I’m always on the look out for uncommon beauty.
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Are 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.
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Color is the most fundamental aspect of composition. Color has meaning and photos composed around color are great fun to make. It’s even possible to take really happy photos with a reduced color palette.
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We spend so much time and effort chasing success without having a clear idea of what it means to be successful. My own journey has taken me to a place where achieving a sustainable balance between financial needs, modest and attainable goals and a happy and healthy life is what I’m now moving towards as I manifest success in my own life.
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