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How do I tell if I loaded film in my camera? Digital cameras never make you wonder. A little screen tells you everything, all the time. Film cameras tell you nothing. No screen, no beep, no gentle warning. Just a small mechanical silence that you’re meant to trust…
Every now and then I ask someone a simple question, “What do you do with your photos?” The answer almost always arrives a lil sheepishly, “Oh, I just shoot for myself.” And yeah, that’s valid. Truly. Photography can be deeply personal. Quiet. A private conversation between you and…
On the campsite table sat two cameras, a bottle of water, and a newly opened box of Weet-Bix. That wasn’t the packing list for my photography road trip. It was the hierarchy. Photo before responsibility. The Photography Road Trip One Tuesday morning, I woke with the idea to…
Photographing snow: A Winter guide for better images. Winter has been a little elusive this year in Melbourne. Too many days with those dreamy blue skies, not enough of that heavy grey weather that makes everything feel a little quieter, a little slower. But there have been moments,…
Doing this one thing improves every photo I make. Before you make the photo, ask yourself, “What happens if you don’t shoot yet?” That’s what I asked a student last week. Camera in hand, finger twitching near the shutter, they froze. I could see their brain start to…
There’s this idea, persistent and frustrating, that to be “good” at photography, you need outside validation. A prize. A few thousand likes. Maybe a fancy lens or two. But just like the myth that strength only counts if your abs look like a grated cheese block, perhaps we…
Photography Challenge Can you shoot digital like film? can you break through the noise and make better photographs by shooting less? Maybe you’ve been there: scrolling hundreds of near-identical frames, desperately looking for a spark. Maybe you’re snapping compulsively, hoping one out of 400 will feel like something.…
STOP! don’t open the back of your camera yet! Discover how to get film out of 35mm Co camera with Loop Art & Photo Space, Olinda. So you’ve shot your roll, and now you’re ready to see those magical film photos. But hang on—before you get too excited…
Not too far from where you’re sitting now – maybe just outside your front door – there’s a story waiting to be told. If you’ve ever wanted to create a photo series, this is where it begins. It’s sitting in the morning light, slipping between the cracks in…
The Zone System. It sounds like something out of a spy novel or a secret society for photographers. In reality, it’s one of the most influential tools ever created for understanding light and exposure. Developed by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer, this method divides the tonal range of…
