No Need For Words

A bittersweet short film about memories which showcases the power of a captured image.

Photographs from B.Ki.Animation on Vimeo.

Angels Among Us

Serendipitously discovered an uplifting yet bittersweet video link this morning. For anyone who doubts the power of an image, this video would remove any shards of cynicism. Using a piece of string and a camera, Ainslie Henderson has created a most powerful antidote to grieving and doubt.

Moving On from ainslie henderson on Vimeo.

 Life experiences bring with them a degree of disenchantment at different stages in our lives but we don't have to look too far to sense that we are never truly alone. The Divine is ever present, reflected in the actions and words of empathetic people who sense an ache in a fellow traveller on this earth, whether it be human or animal, and endeavour to apply an emotional salve to ease the pain. Angels do not only dwell in Heaven, they exist on earth.

If You Wish Upon A Star

Star trails to date have seemed far too challenging and I realise that I need some pollution free space before the stars are even visible. However I watched a series of videos by Tony Northrup today and there's something about his style which made me believe it may be a possibility as I'll soonbe spending a few days down the South Coast with hopefully, access  to some decent starry skies !

The Art Of HDR

A really well balanced explanation of what HDR is and is not by Elia Locardi

Location-Location-Location

Have been interested in learning more about seascape photography, particularly misty slow water effects. I've joined a group on Flickr who requently meet up regularly for seascape shoots and I'm endeavouring to turn up at one in the near future. They sound like a fun bunch and they're super organised.
Brent Pearson's video illustrates perfectly the lurking dangers therein:

Drenched from Brent Pearson on Vimeo.


I also discovered a magnificent resource generously offered by Brent which lists photo guides to locations in N.S.W and hints and tips. There is also one which lists some  in other States accessible from the same link. N.B at this time, the links are no longer working as Brent is waiting to transfer the site to Wordpress following the closure of the previous hosting site. If you're really desperate to see the guides most of them can be accessed via the Internet Wayback Machine where they have cached copies. ( 1 June 2012)

A great site - '12 Best Photography Spots for Classical Sydney Skyline'