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CATEGORY: BLOG     PUBLISHED: 08 SEPTEMBER 2017 Today I want to take you through the camera settings you need to take those starry nightscapes. Before you head out, get out your camera and make sure you have the settings right. It is much easier to set them in the light than in the dark! RAW The first thing to do is make sure your camera is set up to take images in RAW.  The reason for this is because your camera is a tool – it is not like your eye. It does not have the ability to ‘see’ the scene...

CATEGORY: BLOG     PUBLISHED: 02 SEPTEMBER 2017 Night photography is one of the most amazing and enjoyable genres of photography. There is nothing better than being out at night under a zillion stars and capturing some awesome scenes on your camera. But there are a few things you need that will make the night rewarding and enjoyable. Here is a list of things you will need to get you started on your night photography journey. Sturdy tripod A sturdy tripod is a must! As your exposure time will be about 20 seconds, you need a tripod to ensure there is no...

CATEGORY: BLOG     PUBLISHED: 10 APRIL 2019   There is nothing more amazing than taking photographs of the night sky.  But there is an important factor that comes into play when taking that shot that makes people go “WOW”. And that factor is composition. Here are a seven things to consider when thinking about taking your night shots.    1.    Scout during the day to look for good locations. 2.    Make sure you have foreground. When looking for what to photograph, look for what I call a ‘hero piece’. It might be something as simple as a lone tree or a...

CATEGORY: BLOG     PUBLISHED: 07 JANUARY 2020 When I first set up the Photography Tutorials with Gill Fry Facebook Group, I put up a poll asking the group members what they would like to learn. The resounding answer came back – COMPOSITION. Composition cannot be learnt in one tutorial so I am going to chop up this topic into bite size pieces and make a series of Youtube videos throughout the year. This video is about my favourite composition technique. Everyone likes a hero – right? Well let's introduce a hero into your photography. Maybe not a super hero of the...

CATEGORY: BLOG     PUBLISHED: 22 MAY 2020 I am a bit lucky that I live rural. Last week I had a bit of a treat so I thought I would share it with you.A fellow photographer shared with me a site where she had found some Ghost Fungi (Omphalotis Nidiformis). These were at Wannon Falls Reserve. I had walked right past them the day before and didn't even see them!!I found them by scouting for them during the day and then headed back at night.The night was perfectly clear and no-one was there. The ghost fungus was shining brightly!! You dont see...