Selfies

I was discussing with a client today the variations I get in the studio of people’s desire to have their photo taken. It varies from a subject with complete confidence, a performer having fun in front of the camera to those who really want to crawl under the backdrop and just get it over with!…

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Create a reason to connect

I see them everyday!  Shots of people with their pets, wearing sunglasses or with a glass of alcohol in hand!   Would you use the same shots on your linkedin profile as on Facebook social media?  LinkedIn is the fastest growing platform for professionals to network and job search.  Would you use images of such shots  on…

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Stock Images vs Real Images

I’m currently working on a new ebook with research into how real images with authentic content about businesses work better than stock photography.  If you are using stock images currently I’d love to hear from you. In 2015 Vince Vaughan and Dave Franco co-starred in a movie called Unfinished Business.  In moment of art imitating…

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Teaching photography

Teaching a photography class  in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne is my favourite way to start the weekend!  What a beautiful day it was today! About a year ago I remember a young student coming into my class with a Pentax film camera.  I was so chuffed because it was the same model as…

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Unblogged

I’m inspired to write my first blog tonight after meeting Gina Milicia at an AIPP Event called “Being Live Wired and Connected” My favourite analogy was her one of caring for your social media like a garden.  Planting the seed. Watering it, add a little fertiliser!  The key take home was doing it consistently.  So…

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