Below is a list of the most recent 50 newsletters...
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...
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...
A Softer Rendition of the Awatere River
written on August 25, 2024, 2:09 pm
Aerial over Awatere River, Middlehurst Station, New ZealandPhase One XF 150MP with 110mm Schneider Kreuznach lens, 1/2000 second @ f4 ,ISO 400 Tony Hewitt and I have just returned from two weeks on...
Interested in a Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb?
written on August 23, 2024, 10:55 am
Are you in Sydney or thinking of visiting? BridgeClimb Sydney is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Sydney Photographic Workshops, offering a range of photography learning experiences atop...
The International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2024 - Entries are OPEN!
written on August 19, 2024, 9:57 am
Celebrating our 11th awards! Cash prize pool of US$12,500 Be Published In The International Landscape Photography Book 2024! The competition closes on 30 September 2024, but the 'every 5th...
Where do you crop (or frame)?
written on July 28, 2024, 8:46 pm
Paddler, Bunyoni Lake, UgandaFujifilm X-H2, 150-600mm lens @ 600mm, 1/500 second @ f8, ISO 1000 How do you frame your subject? There are some obvious answers for many subjects, but is the 'obvious'...
How To Photograph A Cabbage Patch Doll
written on July 28, 2024, 7:04 pm
Woman in cabbage patch, UgandaFujifilm X-H2, 56mm f1.2, 1/120 second @ f5.6, ISO 125 When we go on a trip, we inevitably focus our initial attention on the highlights. For Uganda, it was the...
Grandma Was Actually Very Happy
written on July 28, 2024, 7:03 pm
Batwa Elder, Bwindi, UgandaFujifilm X-H2, 56mm f1.2, 1/1800 second @ f1.2, ISO 125 Note: Sorry if you have read this before - but most people will have not. I am having a little trouble with my...
Often It's Very Different!
written on July 28, 2024, 6:49 pm
Ankole Herdsman, UgandaFujifilm X-H2, 56mm f1.2, f1.2 @ 1/125 second, ISO 640 Over the years, I've seen lots of photos of these amazing cows with huge horns. Often there's a romantically attired...
Kickstart your content creator dreams with Fujifilm’s GFX Challenge 2024
written on July 17, 2024, 11:41 am
Fujifilm’s GFX Challenge Grant Award Program is back for 2024 - and the global photography brand is encouraging aspiring Aussie content creators to get involved and give their creative dreams a...
Cheung and Suter Win APP Major Prizes
written on July 17, 2024, 11:35 am
Print Photographer of the Year winning photograph by Frances Suter Winners and finalists of the third annual Australian Photographic Prize (APP) have been announced following the three-day live...
Head On Photo Awards are open for 2024!
written on July 15, 2024, 9:55 am
Australia's leading international photography awards are back and better than ever, with a prize pool of over $80,000 across three awards categories. This year, alongside the Portrait and Landscape...
Gorilla Not In The Mist
written on July 12, 2024, 7:46 pm
Eastern Mountain Gorilla, Bwindi, Uganda Fujifilm X-H2 It’s raining outside our 4WD as we drive back to Entebbe for our flight home. I’ve spent the past 12 days with my Turkish friend and photo...
Glorious Derby Mud!
written on June 30, 2024, 3:00 pm
Mud Flat, Derby, Western AustraliaPhase One XF IQ4 150MP, 80mm lens, 1/2000 second @ f4, ISO 50 Tony Hewitt and I have joined Carwyn on the Light Minded Podcast (that was previous hosted by Carwyn...
