Live Music Photography

Live music photography presents a whole new set of challenges, even for experienced photographers. You will be up against poor or rapidly changing lighting conditions, questionable colour casts from stage lighting, sometimes unpredictable subjects, and shooting in confined spaces battling it out with an often intoxicated and excitable crowd and/or other photographers. Read more...

Candid Portraits

Some of the most powerful portraits are candid ones, and these can be made anywhere - no expensive studio lighting required! Consider our tips for taking better natural photos of people. Read more...

Overcoming the fear of manual focus

Although modern cameras have increasingly accurate and responsive Auto Focus systems, there are some instances when manual focus is the better choice. Manual focus might seem a little daunting to those newer to SLR photography, but it allows you to push your camera and your own creativity further and might be easier than you think! Read more...

Subtle or Slick - Which paper is right for you?

Many people have a tendency to pick matte or gloss papers when they print without even a second thought, but have you ever stopped to consider the importance of the content and mood of your photos and how your paper choice affects this? The print is the final destination for your image; therefore the qualities of the paper will affect the way it is viewed and interpreted by your audience. By taking a thoughtful and informed approach to marrying your paper to your image, you will create finished works which tell the true story of your subject. Inkjet printing technology has come a long way in recent years, opening up a world of new possibilities for photographers to communicate their unique personal vision. Read more...

Photography and the Weather

The winter chill has well and truly set in but don't let that deter you from getting out and taking photos. Winter provides a whole new world of amazing photographic opportunities, whether your days are grey, sunny, rainy, foggy or snowy. Read our tips for photographing in different weather conditions, then rug up and get shooting! Read more...

Ways to instantly improve your flash photography

As you learn more about photography, you may find yourself using your inbuilt flash less and less to avoid unwanted side effects such as red-eye, overexposed 'deer in the headlights' photographs and generally harsh and unflattering light. But if you learn a few basic tips you can harness the light to work to your advantage and improve your photos. An external flash unit and/or light modifying tools can also be a worthy investment to allow you to take your photography to a whole new level. Read more...

Sports Photography by Delwyn Hewitt

September is a big month for sport in Melbourne, so we have enlisted renowned sports photographer and michaels media school instructor Delwyn Hewitt to share her top tips for creating compelling sports photographs. Read more...

Shooting at night opens up a whole new world of photographic opportunities not available to us in the daylight. Cameras can see things our eyes cannot by accumulating light over time, making scenes appear brighter when captured with a long exposure time, and there are various amazing effects you can achieve by harnessing this light, only limited by your imagination! Read more...