The Top 5 Posing and Directing Photo Tips
October 22, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Beginners Tips, Featured Tips, Portrait Photography
In this video from Erin Manning you will learn the tips that professionals use to get posed, but natural looking shots. You have probably felt it yourself, what do I do with my hands? I feel awkward? etc. Most people are uncomfortable in front of a camera, so Read more
Tips for shooting sports photos like the Pro’s
October 22, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Action Photography, Featured Tips, Photography Tips
Sports photography is a highly-specialised and expensive field, but armed with a few basics – and a degree of patience – most photographers can capture a magic moment without breaking the bank balance.

The surfer tries to stay near the breaking part of the wave, rather than well out in front of it.
How to create a personalised photo calendar.
October 15, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Creating online, Featured Using Your Photos, Using Your Photos
Creating a beautiful personalised calendar for yourself or as a gift for family and friends is very easy. It really is almost as simple as just drag and drop and experiment until you like what you see. Read more
Getting started shooting portrait & candid photography
October 8, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Photography Tips, Portrait Photography
Getting started taking portrait and candid photographs can be a little intimidating at first. There always seems to be so much to remember, however in this short video by Erin Manning you will learn the very basics to get you started. Read more
Easy tips to shoot great group photos
October 7, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Beginners Tips, Featured Tips, Home Highlights, Photography Tips, Portrait Photography
We’ve all seen them, and we’ve all probably taken one or more of them — the group photograph that didn’t quite work.

The kids look great; all happy, smiling faces.
But Grannie looks as if her favourite pet just died, and Uncle Joe … well, he is in the shot, but the bottom of his face has become lost behind Aunty Flo’s healthy crop of hair. Read more
Olympus E620 Digital SLR Review
August 28, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Digital Camera Reviews, Featured Review, Olympus Digital Cameras
By guest contributor Grace Cole
Grace is a casual team member of our Inverell store and a full time school student. Grace’s article demonstrates the ease with which a novice photographer can pick up a modern Digital SLR and take great photos. It is easy to forget that we all start somewhere and through this review by Grace you can see her hesitation at first turn into surprise and confidence to get great photos with ease. Happy reading, Warren Wilson – Editor!
I enjoy photography and I was asked if I would write a review for a Digital SLR camera.
To start with I was very nervous as I had never used a camera of this size or with these features before. My first impressions of a Digital SLR was that they were not very modern and that it would be complicated, But the Olympus E620 I chose was lighter and easier than I had expected. Read more
Pentax Optio M60 Digital Camera Review
August 27, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Digital Camera Reviews, Featured Review, Pentax Digital Cameras
By guest contributor Lisa Reece
As a mother with a young family I have learnt to always have a camera on hand to capture those memorable, unexpected moments. I have a Digital SLR0 but was looking for something small and light to carry in my handbag that was relatively inexpensive. Read more
Canon IXUS 95is Digital Camera Review
August 6, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Canon Digital Cameras, Digital Camera Reviews, Featured Review
By guest contributor Thomas Lacey
After reviewing the Canon A480 I had really high hopes for the Canon IXUS 95is still camera, and after reviewing this beastie little unit I was not left disappointed. Its ease of use and high functionality made taking every photo a joy. This camera is a powerhouse amongst compact cameras but is still cost effective and fantastically easy. Read more
How to Photograph a Lightning Strike
August 5, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Featured Tips, Landscape Photography, Photography Tips
By guest contributor Damian Riches
In the following explanation I will try to cover the basic photography technique you’ll need to take good lightning pictures. You will very quickly notice that shooting light is not at all that difficult technically speaking but it takes time, patience and also determination.
Equipment Protection
Taking lightning pictures is exciting but you need to remember that you paid money for your photography equipment so the last thing you want is to have it ruined. Read more
Silhouette Photography made easy
August 5, 2009 by Eastmon Admin
Filed under Beginners Tips, Featured Tips, Holiday Photography, Landscape Photography, Photography Tips
Capturing that brilliant silhouette of a fisherman at sunrise, or a boat on the water against the backdrop of a setting sun, is all about timing — and a few basic rules. Read more



