Gear is good, beer is better
A final post from the first – of what has now been decided what will be an annual event – Angkor Photo Workshop with Karl Grobl, Gavin Gough and Matt Brandon A perhaps fitting – if a little tongue-in-cheek – image to end what has been a fabulous, fun and rewarding 2 weeks,
Essential iPhone and iPad Apps for the travelling photographer
Inevitably when a crowd of photographers gather for a workshop there is the usual conversation about cameras, lenses and gadgets and there is nothing better than a 3 hour coach ride between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh to draw up a list from the combined wisdom of so many Apple aficionados. I thought it might [...]
Angkor Photo Workshops – Monks
I try not to go to a new location with pre-conceived ideas or expectations, even if I have researched it because sometimes the weight of expectation will stifle my ability to see something with fresh eyes, or it will lead to disappointment because I couldn’t create a shot I was after, perhaps because the sky [...]
Join a workshop and help a charity
Workshop opportunities with Gavin Gough, Matt Brandon, Karl Grobl and Marco Ryan that will help fund projects with NGOs
Don’t judge a 12 year old book by its cover
Alex, at only 12, already showing a precious talent, having never really picked up a camera before this holiday other than to take family snaps., but spending time with him has really made me stop and think and re-taught me an invaluable lesson.
I took that image – inspiration or plagiarism?
One of the challenges that I guess many of us face on a photo workshop is finding the unique angle or shot that allows our own style or approach to be translated into a compelling image, especially when 8 other of your new found photo friends are standing next to you trying to create the [...]
More panning tips from a day with Mr Panning
I blogged a few weeks back about my attempts to master panning, and of course as part of the 1 on 1 workshop with Gavin Gough that I blogged about yesterday, I took every opportunity to quiz the master – Mr Panning himself – on some more tips! I felt a little indulgent standing for [...]
How to make compelling travel images with Ami Vitale – Critique review Part 4
This is the 4th and final part of the series that shares the insight, advice and feedback that I got from Ami Vitale, during my recent Compelling Image portfolio review. What started out with the intention of being 4 short posts, ended up as 4 essays – sorry about that. Got kind of inspired and [...]
Having a reason to be there with Ami Vitale – Review critique Part 2
Now the title is a bit cheeky and perhaps slightly misleading. Whilst I am sure there are many of us who can think of many good reasons to want to work with Ami Vitale in person, in this case I am referring to the second main theme that Ami identified as part of my Compelling Image [...]
Kumbh Mela workshop – Amazing trip announced
Gavin Gough and Matt Brandon have just formally released the details for an amazing workshop in April 2010 to the Kumbh Mela festival in india. According to Gavin’s own post . they’ve arranged the trip to “coincide with the most auspicious bathing day, on April 14th, when the river Ganges will be the centre of [...]
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