Landscape photographers venture into all kinds of harsh environments... from snake infested long grasses to freezing cold mountain streams.
With what will probably be our shortest equipment review ever, here we put waders and gumboots to the ultimate scientific test.....
Many people have asked me how to create the "misty water" sea effect where the waves meet the rocks.
This is a very simple thing to do and while it requires little specialised equipment, it does require the Photographer to be mindful of their location and own safety...
Yes, Landscape Photography is what we do here at AustralianLight, but both Bernie and I like photographic styles that extend past the landscape horizon.
Is this entry, we take a little look at just a couple of the photographic subjects and styles we like to shoot when not shooting landscapes....
Following on from my last post "What Camera Should I Buy?", I thought it timely to explain some of the issues involved with the purchase of camera equipment from overseas, or from local "grey market" dealers....
Why buy a grey market camera?
The simple answer is price. When you factor in cheaper markets, GST and exchange rates it is possible to save many hundreds of dollars..... even on a basic kit and often that is the difference between making a purchase or not.
What are the problems with purchasing a grey market camera?
The problems for the purchaser are warranty and retailer reliability. Manufacturers know what camera was intended for where and they will issue warranties only in the "intended country of sale". So as soon as your serial# reports your camera as being "grey", the manufacturer is NOT obligated to supply any warranty service if it's required.
Buying a new digital camera can be a very daunting thing, especially for the newcomers to photography who are still grappling with terms like 'megapixels', 'f-stop' and 'focal length'. These newbies are lucky enough to be starting out in what can be a wonderful, fulfilling and rewarding art and buying your first camera, is as exciting as buying your very first car.
Sadly though, it's like a minefield out there. The dream camera can be seen on the horizon, but to get there you need to avoid the hundreds of 'wrong camera' mines.... perhaps you may even need to cop a few along the way?
What camera should I buy? ...It's a question to which I will never give a defined answer. In fact, just like "Does my bum look big in this?", it's a question where there simply is no right answer.
This is our first "Photographic Adventure" blog post and we hope that it gives a little insight into the world of Landscape Photography.
Its a tale of hardship, endurance, determination & mateship, as two intrepid landscape photographers venture into the wilderness to capture the magic of the Australian landscape under the fabulous AustralianLight.
Nah, not really... we just drove down a track and took some photos thats all. ;-)