Below is a list of the most recent 50 newsletters...
Great Ocean Road Deep Learning Workshop
written on March 31, 2025, 10:05 am
Date: 22nd - 26th June 2025 For the past few years Peter Eastway and myself (Len Metcalf) have been running a workshop on the south coast of NSW, and for 2025 we thought we’d take you somewhere...
Look For Frames Within Frames
written on March 13, 2025, 11:17 pm
Town square, San Gimignano, Tuscany, ItalyFujifilm GFX100S II, GF20-35mm F4 R WR, f4 @ 1/30 second, ISO 12,800 Photography is a form of communication and, like writers, there are certain devices...
Burano Is Less Crowded Than Venice
written on March 13, 2025, 10:52 pm
Street shapes, Burano, ItalyFujifilm GFX100S II, GF20-35mmF4 R WR, f8 @ 1/125 second, ISO 320 Venice is wonderful. Although it is almost a cliche of itself (whatever that really means), there's no...
Why Do We Like Autumn?
written on March 13, 2025, 10:46 pm
Trees, Dolomites, ItalyFujifilm GFX100S II, GF500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR, f8 @ 1/125 second, ISO 160 There are no guarantees when it comes to the seasons. If you're a skier, you like to have fresh snow...
Any Time Of Day In The Mountains
written on March 9, 2025, 9:15 pm
Vicino Campitello, Val di Fassa, Dolomiti, ItaliaFujifilm X-T3, XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS, f10 @ 1/1700 second, ISO 160 Skiing gives you great access to the mountains. Unfortunately (but only in...
You Still Have To Wait For The Light
written on March 2, 2025, 3:26 pm
Tuscany near Pienza, ItalyFujifilm GFX100S II, 500mm lens, f6.4 @ 1/150 second, ISO 125 Maybe it's the circles I move in, but there seems to be less emphasis given to the practice of waiting for the...
New Photo Process Online Course
written on February 23, 2025, 2:53 pm
Photo Process is a new concept for Better Photography magazine. It's a combination of a portfolio review, an original Peter Eastway print, and a series of video tutorials that shares a wide range of...
Are Mountain Photos All The Same?
written on February 23, 2025, 2:36 pm
Altiplano, Bolivia.Phase One A-series, IQ4 150mp, 180mm Rodenstock lens, f11 @ 1/60 second, ISO 50, 2 minutes exposure averaging. I love photographing mountains, so as a travel photographer, that’s...
Do You Have A Project?
written on February 9, 2025, 2:47 pm
I'm currently working on a little project with Tony Hewitt. I won't say anything more just at the moment, except that it will be an exhibition. And although we haven't finalised what we're going to...
Something New? Fujifilm Creator Summit
written on January 16, 2025, 10:24 am
Is it time to discover something new? Most of my readers have been involved in photography for some time, so possibly some of the names on the speaker list for Fujifilm's Creator Summit are new to us...
Fujifilm Creator Summit - Sydney, 22-23 February 2025
written on January 16, 2025, 10:24 am
FUJIFILM Australia has announced the headliners for its inaugural ‘Creator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm’ – a two-day festival celebrating the world of content creation. Taking place at Sydney’s...
Greenland - Expressions of Interest
written on December 21, 2024, 3:29 pm
Tony and I are just sending this out to photographers who have travelled with us before - we're gauging interest! One of the most photogenic places in the world, Scoresby Sund (or Sound) is a...
Making It Easier To Shoot Travel Portraits
written on December 19, 2024, 9:28 pm
Kitchen hand, Tashkent, UzbekistanFujifilm X-H2, XF56mmF1.2 R WR, f1.2 @ 1/640 second, IS 125 Sometimes as travel photographers, we have to accept that some subjects can be difficult, especially...
Wildlife Lenses Are Perfect For Travel Portraiture
written on December 19, 2024, 9:27 pm
Cotton worker on the road to Bukhara, UzbekistanFujifilm X-H2, Fujinon XF150-600mm f5.6-8 R LM OIS WR, f8 @ 1/170 second, ISO 125 Wildlife photographers all have a long telephoto lens in their...
The Old Waiting In Ambush Trick
written on December 19, 2024, 9:25 pm
Resident iman, Yadz, IranFujifilm X-T3, XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR, f4.5 @ 1/1900 second, ISO 160 So, you’ve accepted you’re a chicken when it comes to taking people photos. You’re good at some things,...
How To Take Travel Portraits Without Being Caught
written on December 19, 2024, 9:23 pm
Parishioner, Almaty, KazakhstanFujifilm X-H2, Fujinon XF8-16mm f2.8 R LM WR, f8 @ 1/5 second, ISO 800 Not all of us are gregarious and full of confidence as we travel the world. The idea of walking...
City Overviews: Framing for the Centre of Interest
written on December 19, 2024, 9:21 pm
Potosi, Bolivia featuring the city gates.Phase One A-Series, IQ4 150MP, 180mm Rodenstock, f8 @ 1/250 second, ISO 50 Photographs like to have points of interest. True, not every successful photograph...
Fujifilm's Creator Summit - 22-23 February 2025, Luna Park, Sydney
written on December 17, 2024, 1:24 pm
Fujifilm Australia has announced the ‘Creator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm’, a new festival celebrating the power and possibilities of content creation. For one weekend only (22-23 February 2025),...
Finding Patterns In Cities
written on December 16, 2024, 9:26 am
La Paz, Bolivia - the extent of the housing on the steep mountain flanks is impressive!Phase One IQ4 with A-Series body, 180mm Rodenstock lens, f11 @ 1/250 second, ISO 50 When photographers learn...
Fujifilm's #greenblooded
written on December 13, 2024, 9:22 am
FUJIFILM Australia has launched a new community for creators, videographers, and photographers to celebrate their loyalty and passion for content creation - and undoubtedly Fujifilm itself! It's...
What's Your Summer Project?
written on December 9, 2024, 9:32 am
Ragged Ranges, Western Australia, 2014 ND5 ShootPhase One 645, IQ180 back, 80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens, f4 @ 1/3000 second, ISO 200 This is a work in progress. In fact, it's been a work in...
Don’t Get Heated! Temperatures Matter
written on December 1, 2024, 3:18 pm
El Tatio geyser field, ChilePhase One A-Series, IQ180, 23mm Rodenstock, f11 @ ½ second, ISO 100 In Sydney a few days ago, the coast was shrouded in mist – which is unusual. While mist on the inland...
Why I Always Take Wet Weather Pants
written on December 1, 2024, 2:46 pm
Rano Kau, Easter Island. At 324 metres, isn’t the highest climb in the world. Phase One A-Series, 23mm Rodenstock, f11 @ 30 seconds, ISO 35 It’s interesting the things we associate with different...
2024 Head On Photo Awards winners
written on November 22, 2024, 10:43 am
Sharing a prize pool of $80,000, the Head On Photo Awards winners were announced at the Festival launch this month (November 2024), in front of over a thousand people. This prestigious competition...
The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2024
written on November 22, 2024, 9:06 am
Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. From over 3600 entries from around the world, the winner...
The Reality of Cinque Terre
written on November 10, 2024, 9:34 pm
Manarola, Cinque Terre, ItalyFujifilm GFX100S II, GF20-35mmF4 R WR, f10 @ 2 minutes, ISO 80. The classic photo of colourful Manarola village clinging to the cliffs above the Mediterranean Sea is not...
It's Not So Easy...
written on November 10, 2024, 9:20 pm
The narrow streets of VolterraFujifilm GFX100S II, GF20-35mmF4 R WR, f8 @ 1 second, ISO 40, ICM. There’s a sign on the wall. It points directly left and says it will take me to the central plaza...
Isn't There Any Truth In Photography?
written on November 10, 2024, 8:26 pm
A truncated San Gimignano Skyline, ItalyFujifilm GFX100S II, Fujinon GF100-200mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR, f5.6 @ 1/450 second, ISO 400 We arrived at our accommodation after a successful day of travelling -...
Home Cooked Food Photography
written on November 6, 2024, 1:45 pm
Whether you're a budding home cook sharing your latest creation on social media or a enthusiast photographer seeking to elevate culinary artistry, mastering the art of food photography can transform...
When Travelling, Always Take The Opportunity
written on November 3, 2024, 7:01 pm
Early morning heli run over Mullers Station, Awatere Valley, New ZealandPhase One XF 150MP, 110mm Schneider Kreuznach lens, f2.8 @ 1/800 second, ISO 125 The simple answer is you just never know!...
Iconic Head On Photo Festival Sees Record Entrants and New Exhibition Spaces
written on October 30, 2024, 2:41 pm
Photo by Kim Tonelli, courtesy Head On Photo Festival Australia’s largest photographic event, Head On Photo Festival is returning to Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach for its 15th year, with a stunning...
Fujifilm's Tiny and Stylish X-M5 Arrives
written on October 28, 2024, 7:56 am
Available in the next few weeks, Fujifilm has announced its latest X series camera, the very stylish Fujifilm X-M5. Weighing 355 g, and measuring 111.9 mm in width, 66.6 mm in height, and 38.0 mm in...
The Castle At Graphistudio
written on October 27, 2024, 10:34 pm
Castle Ceconi in the foothills of the Dolomites, ItalyFujifilm GFX100SII, GF100-200mm, f11 @ 3 seconds, ISO 80 After our Italy photography tour in October 2024, Tony Hewitt and I dropped into...
In Full Flight Over The Yacuma River
written on October 7, 2024, 3:02 pm
Cocoi heron, Yacuma River, BoliviaFujifilm X-T3, Fujinon 100-400mm R LM OIS WR lens, f5.6 @ 1/2000 second, ISO 1600 Although it’s the middle of the day, I often find myself shooting at high ISO...
Wandering The Streets of Copacabana
written on October 7, 2024, 3:00 pm
Afternoon bicycle rider, Copacabana, BoliviaFujifilm X-T3, Fujinon XF 8-16mm R LM WR, f2.8 @ 1/3000 second, ISO 160 I’m guessing all travel photographers wander the streets. Sure, you stand out like...
Don’t Get Too Close To The Towers
written on October 6, 2024, 7:59 pm
Mestia in winter, Caucasus Mountains, GeorgiaPhase One A-Series, IQ3 100MP sensor, 180mm Rodenstock, f11 @ 1/4 second, ISO 50. Dotted around the medieval village of Mestia in the Caucasus Mountains...
A Splash Of Colour
written on October 6, 2024, 7:56 pm
Caucasus Mountains, GeorgiaPhase One A-Series, IQ3 100MP sensor, 180mm Rodenstock, f11 @ 1/60 second, ISO 50. I am accused (sometimes rightly) of using a lot of colour in my photography....
What Is The Decisive Moment?
written on October 6, 2024, 7:52 pm
Morning street scene, Kashan, IranCanon EOS 5DSR, Canon EF 11-24mm lens, f5.6 @ 1/250 second, ISO 100 Up front, I’m not suggesting this photograph is the equivalent of a Cartier-Bresson masterpiece,...
The Politics of Poverty In Travel Photography
written on October 6, 2024, 7:50 pm
Young girl, Kampala slums, UgandaFujifilm X-H2, 56mm lens, f1.2 @ 1/1700 second, ISO 125 How do you react to this portrait? Is the young girl’s expression and pose incredibly cute? Or do you worry...
When Scale Is Impossible To Tell
written on October 6, 2024, 7:06 pm
Mountain and glacier, Palanderbukta, SvalbardPhase One XF 150MP, 240mm LS Schneider Krueznach, f4.5 @ 1/1250 second, ISO 100, exposure averaging for 30 seconds. It’s hard to know exactly how big...
Fresh Snow In Ansel Adams’ Yosemite National Park
written on September 29, 2024, 9:44 pm
Forest Detail, Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaPhase One XF, IQ3 100MP Trichromatic, 240mm Schneider Kreuznach, f4 @ 1/1600 second, ISO 400 Sometimes you need to be careful what you wish for. Over...
Don't Forget To Have Fun
written on September 27, 2024, 12:46 pm
No photography details for the photo above - it was taken with my iPhone 15 using a medium zoom setting. And one of the most popular subjects posted on social media are photographs of food. Should we...
What Is Travel Photography, Really?
written on September 24, 2024, 6:48 pm
Attaching a mask at a festival, Bumthang, BhutanFujifilm X-H2, 56mm lens, f1.2 @ 1/2700 second, ISO 125 Festivals and public gatherings have great potential for travel photography. It's an...
New Leica Store In Melbourne
written on September 19, 2024, 2:47 pm
Two years in the making, German camera brand, Leica’s new flagships store has set a new standard in experiential retail on Little Collins Street in Melbourne CBD – marking the expanding brick &...
Radiant Photo Worth The Money!
written on September 15, 2024, 5:21 pm
H&H, San Gimignano, 2002Pre-production Canon EOS-1Ds, 14mm lens, 1/800 second @ f2.8, ISO 800 These are my well-behaved daughters, photographed over 20 years ago, outside the walls of San...
Murray Fredericks - 25 Sept at Kayell Sydney
written on September 12, 2024, 12:18 pm
presents an evening with Murray Fredericks...
Another 'Bad Weather' Day of Wonder
written on September 8, 2024, 9:00 pm
The Tree [Not Tony's], Middlehurst StationPhase One XF IQ150, Schneider Kreuznach LS 110mm f/2.8, 1/8 second @ f11, ISO 50, tripod mounted When it snows heavily in Middlehurst, access around the...
The Different Colours of Ice
written on September 1, 2024, 10:53 pm
Icebergs, Montagu Island, South Sandwich IslandsPhase One XF 150MP, 240mm Schneider Kreuznach, 1/2000 second @ f5.6, ISO 80 Everyone loves an iceberg photograph. Don't they? But icebergs can be a...
A Little Touch of Negative Dehaze
written on September 1, 2024, 6:22 pm
Middlehurst in the Mist, New ZealandFujifilm X-H2, XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS, f9 @ 1/40 second, ISO 125 Although I'm just back from Middlehurst, this particular image was taken last year and the...
Six top tips to capture an entire day with Fujifilm
written on August 30, 2024, 4:00 pm
Although World Photography Day has passed (Monday 19 August), we thought we'd run a few tips from Fujifilm on the theme of capturing “an entire day”. After all, it doesn't have to be world...
