The front pages of regional Australian newspapers are not generally known as purveyors of journalistic prowess, often emblazoned with sensational and garish headlines - the more sensational and garish the better. Designed for maximum impact with generally minimum newsworthiness, their job is to grab your attention and sell the paper. So it was with equal [...]
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there’s something fisheye on Cockatoo Island…
I finally got around to making the trip to the aforementioned isle to check out some of the 2010 Biennale of Sydney. And I figured it could be a good opportunity to try some new bits of gear as well, namely a fisheye lens (for the tight spaces) and a point ‘n’ shoot (for the [...]
don’t forget to look behind you
The rule of thirds. It’s one of those rules of composition, apparently dating back as far as 1797, that says placing the point of interest on the intersection of imaginary lines that divide the frame into thirds creates a more pleasing image. It is often true, but it’s certainly not the only way to frame [...]
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