Australian Photography

A couple of months ago, French photo magazine Reponses Photo published a portrait on its front cover – no big deal you might be thinking. The image, which the mag described as a “photo of an old sailor at night in front of his boat taken on an analog

There is something strangely captivating about landscape photography; the open horizons, soaring alps, thundering rivers, and lush valleys seep into you with each encounter. Curiosity sucks at your consciousness until you become restless, longing for

AN AI generated image has won a photography competition in Australia, successfully fooling judges and other entrants into believing the drone image was a ‘real’ capture, in a move described as the ‘ultimate test’ of the rapidly evolving technology. T

Nature photography allows us to enjoy the beauty and serenity of our bushland areas, and it gives us a greater appreciation of the biodiversity and fragility of the natural environment. Many of us already regularly explore bushland on our feet, but w

• Mirrorless or DSLR camera• General purpose lens (24-70mm or so)• Tripod• Shutter release• ND filter (optional) First, you’ll need a beach with nothing in either the foreground or distant horizon for best results. Avoid locations with distractions i

For many of us, there’s few things that evoke emotions quite like architecture. A beautifully captured interior can make you wish you lived in a space, inspire you to renovate your own home, redecorate, or even buy another. Today, Shannon McGrath’s w

I have always been fascinated by birds. Perhaps it’s because they can fly, and as a child I would dream of soaring with the eagles. It may be that they are like a window into the distant past, with birds often described as living dinosaurs. Or it cou

Love or hate it, the false colour infrared look holds a particular allure. However, if you want to take that bold and colourful leap into capturing light at the extremes of the spectrum then it has traditionally come with a high cost of entry. In the

From completely AI created artworks to intelligent noise reduction, Artificial intelligence is shifting our ideas of what creativity is at a whirlwind pace. And although it’s easy to be dismissive of the enhancements now at our fingertips, many photo

With a reputation for producing some of the most popular camera accessories on the market, US company Peak Design has launched its mobile ecosystem of mounts, cases, accessories and chargers for mobile phones, with the goal of changing how we use our

Shutter, ISO and aperture dials might seem retro to most of us, but for many photographers they are still exceptionally useful tools. At a glance you can quickly check and adjust your exposure settings and be ready for your next shot - even when the

The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria’s monument honouring the sacrifice of Australians in war. A key feature in Anzac Day ceremonies and parades, I was in my mid-20s before I actually went inside and experienced ‘the ray of light’ - at 11am each day

This year as I start to consider, reflect and re-access images to include as part of my CAPA Gold submission, I am realising the importance of taking not just a single image but a series of images of a location, item, activity, or angle, and at diffe

“I had seen the dying branch some days earlier and marked it as a possible photo subject, but the weather was bright and sunny, not what I wanted at the time. The subject, which was a couple of yards from my front door, was still in place a day later