Musings
Wedding Shoot with Leanne J Photography
WEDDING SHOOT WITH LEANNE J PHOTOGRAPHY I recently had the chance to assist in my first wedding shoot with professional photographer Leanne James from Leanne J Photography. The 6 hour shoot was an action packed day where I spent most of my time lugging bags and lenses, moving furniture, herding guests, and any other basic task so that Leanne could concentrate of capturing the best photos possible of this beautiful day. I was also able to bring a few old cameras of my own, and when time permitted, shot a
Developing Ilford B&W Film At Home the Easy Way
DEVELOPING ILFORD B&W FILM AT HOME THE EASY WAY There comes a time in every film photographers life where either general curiosity, or more likely an urgent desire to save on film lab costs, makes us consider trying our hand at developing our own film. I struggled with this for quite a while largely because I figured I’d probably screw up every single roll of film trying to learn it. This is a serious fear considering the cost of film and the potential of destroying your own work. But eventually,
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Statue Photography at Toowong Cemetery
STATUE PHOTOGRAPHY AT TOOWONG CEMETERY Throughout my life one of my favourite places to explore have been cemeteries. I believe there is something special in reading the headstones of people from the past, that having their existence in someones thoughts, if only for a brief period, brings them back to life for an instant and honours their time on Earth. They are also special for photography, with statues and headstones providing plenty of interesting subject matter. One of the oldest cemeteries in Brisbane is the Toowong Cemetery. Officially opened in
Rally for Palestine 19 May 2024
RALLY FOR PALESTINE 19 MAY 2024 At the time of writing this the Israeli-Palestinian conflict of the past century has reached a level of violence that the world can no longer ignore. And whilst the terrorist actions of Hamas are brutal and murderous, the fact is that the retaliatory military action currently being undertaken by Israel is causing an unprecedented level of pain, suffering and death. Casualty numbers since the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas and the subsequent military actions by Israel have now surpassed 35,000 dead and over
Sean Smith Film Photography
SEAN SMITH FILM PHOTOGRAPHY The world is fast these days, with the digitisation of art exponentially accelerating the production times and output of what we have presented to us daily. But there’s a case for people to slow down and take in the world around them. Breath in the smells, observe people & animals, take in the built environment around them, notice the small details, and truly experience what the world has to offer. For a photographer, picking up an old manual vintage film camera forces a slower, more considered