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International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2025 - Winners Announced
written on July 8, 2025, 2:51 pm
Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the first International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition. From over 1500 entries from around the world, exceeding...
Down The Road From Middlehurst
written on July 6, 2025, 6:58 pm
The Mountains Behind Molesworth, New ZealandFujifilm GFX100S II, 500mm Fujinon lens, f5.6 @ 1/90 second, ISO 800 I'm writing this newsletter/blog from Middlehurst - the remote sheep station in New...
Fujifilm’s GFX Challenge 2025
written on July 2, 2025, 12:49 pm
Fujifilm’s inaugural GFX Challenge Grant Award Program has landed for 2025 and once again the global photography brand is supporting budding content creators across the country to make their dreams a...
Head On Awards 2025
written on July 2, 2025, 12:37 pm
Australia's leading international photography awards are back and better than ever, with a prize pool of over $75,000 across three award categories: Portrait, Landscape and Exposure. And to support...
Better Photography Competition Closing Soon.....Enter Now!
written on June 27, 2025, 9:55 am
Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year 2025 - Closes 30 June 2025 Can You Earn A Silver Award? What About A Gold? Challenge Yourself, Win Awards and Receive a Judge Comment for Each...
Capturing The Essence With ICM
written on June 20, 2025, 9:16 pm
Pantheon, Rome - with Intentional Camera MovementFujifilm GFX100S II, 20-35mm, f22 @ 1/4 second, ISO 40 There's no doubt I must have looked odd when I was taking my ICM (Intentional Camera Movement)...
Are Italian Trees The Best?
written on June 20, 2025, 8:27 pm
Trees, Dolomites, ItalyFujifilm GFX100S II, 500mm f/5.6, f6.4 @ 1/125 second, ISO 1250 Of course Italian trees aren't better, but I think they are equally the best! Certainly there are some great...
Epson Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
written on June 16, 2025, 4:01 pm
Epson's compact and lightweight EP-101 digital electronic printer - released in 1968! As a company, Epson traces its roots back to 1942 and the watchmaking industry. For more than eight decades, the...
Low Tide On The Mangroves
written on June 15, 2025, 10:34 pm
Mangroves at low tide, BroomeFujifilm GFX100S II, 100-200mm, f5.6 @ 1/4000 second, ISO 1600 Photography has changed so much over the years and while shooting from the air with a telephoto lens isn't...
Do You Want To Shoot Small and Light? Fujifilm's XF23mm
written on June 15, 2025, 11:36 am
Released with the Fujifilm X-E5, the new XF 23mm F2.8 R WR is an ultra-compact and lightweight lens with an equivalent 35mm focal length in 35mm format). It's the classic 'street photography' focal...
Fujifilm's X-E5 With Even More To Offer
written on June 15, 2025, 11:24 am
I'm not one for style over function when it comes to cameras, but then again, I do appreciate a beautifully designed piece of equipment and enjoy using it! The new Fujifilm X-E5 is certainly...
Crafted to inspire. Designed to perform. Discover the NEW Fujifilm X-E5.
written on June 15, 2025, 10:40 am
Not Useless At Useless Loop
written on June 8, 2025, 11:42 pm
Useless Loop Salt Mine, Shark Bay, Western AustraliaFujifilm GFX100S II, 55mm lens, f3.6 @ 1/2000 second, ISO 80 I first photographed Useless Loop more than a decade ago when shooting an ND5 project...
Wacom Movink – More Than A Tablet
written on May 26, 2025, 6:44 pm
When I’m travelling, I’m often using the track pad on my laptop to edit my photos. It’s not such a problem when you’re just moving the exposure slider, but if you’re drawing or editing masks and...
Wacom Intuos Pro - Better Still
written on May 26, 2025, 6:43 pm
Wacom has been making pen and tablets for more years than I can remember. In fact I remember Wacom boasting that its pen had over 2000 pressure levels, but that’s a long time ago now – it has had...
A Vicuna In The Geyser Field
written on May 25, 2025, 6:08 pm
Vicuna, Taito Geyser, ChileFujifilm GFX100S II, 100-200mm zoom, f5.6 @ 1/800 second, ISO 80 Llamas and alpacas up the north of South America, guanacos and vicunas down the south. This is a vicuna,...
The Heads of Easter Island
written on May 18, 2025, 2:20 pm
Rano Raraku, Easter IslandFujifilm GFX100S II, GF20-35mmF4 R WR, f4.5 @ 60 seconds, ISO 125, 15-stop ND filter The moai (heads) of Easter Island and the theories and stories of their origins have...
An Antarctic AV Production To View
written on May 13, 2025, 7:42 am
In March this year, I voyaged to Antarctica and South Georgia with Tony Hewitt on Aurora Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer. It was late season and the landscapes and wildlife were amazing. But how do you...
Why Rain and Night Work Well Together
written on April 27, 2025, 6:17 pm
Venice in the rainFujifilm GFX100S II, GF20-35mmF4 R WR @ 20mm, f4 @ 1/4 second, ISO 400 Wandering Venice at any time is a lot of fun, unless you're a Venetian I guess. The crowds in Venice can be...
How Many Penguins Do You Need?
written on April 21, 2025, 6:39 pm
St Andrews Bay Overview, South GeorgiaFujifilm GFX100S II, GF 500mm f5.6 lens, 1/2000 second @ f5.6, ISO 250 This is St Andrews Bay, South Georgia and the receding glacier behind. The photo was...
Our First International Aerial Photographer of the Year
written on April 14, 2025, 9:57 am
The competition closes on 30 April 2025, and the 'every 5th entry free' offer closes 23 April 2025. There are many ways to obtain an aerial perspective! We've all been to the top of a tall building...
Finally I Can Come Clean!
written on April 14, 2025, 9:16 am
Ocean Harbour sunrise, South GeorgiaFujifilm GFX100S II, 32mm, f4 @ 1/70 second, ISO 400 Many years ago, I was off the coast of South Georgia. It was cocktail time. The sky was dark and overcast,...
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...
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...
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...
