As a long time resident of Sydney (1947-1984) and a constant visitor to this beautiful city, I am never short of subjects to photograph. For the tourist and photographer alike, there are always the icons of the city and the harbour in which you can while away your time with a camera in hand. But […]
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Like sunsets and the grand-kids, flowers are up there as a popular subject for photographing. They also suit close inspection with the macro lens, extension tubes or whatever you use for your close-up work. Photo by tom dinning But getting in that close can be a bit of a lighting problem, so here are some […]
Francis Bay. Francis Bay ( called ‘The Duck Pond’ by the locals ) isn’t your typical place of profound beauty and its certainly not on the tourist list. But if you are interested in the working class side of Darwin (and a feed of prawns or mackeral), this is the place to bring your camera. It is […]
This is a guest post by Tom Dinning who, besides being a professional photographer, teacher and mini-celebrity in the Light Stalking community, has also shared some very popular tutorials in the forums and in other posts. If you have recovered from my recent post on shooting at first light, you might be ready for something […]
Scanners are usually used commonly to scan photos and documents, nut did you know that you can use your scanner to capture beautiful photos of flowers? Yes, besides the normal use follow the steps below to capture stunning floral images using your scanner. The ability for the scanner to provide a soft and flattering light, […]
