As a wedding photographer, I feel lucky to have the opportunity to explore all the nooks and crannies of Sydney. From oceans to parks, boats to beaches, there are limitless areas around Sydney to explore and enjoy. Even if you’re not a wedding photographer, you can appreciate the grand vistas of Long Reef in Narrabeen, to the quiet solitude of Swain Gardens in Sydney.

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Schmap is a leading online digital travel guide publisher. Their online directories integrate maps, images, video and descriptive information on attractions, events, pubs, clubs, restaurants and more for all major cities around the world. I was recently contacted by Schmap for permission to use a photo I took of Hugo’s bar and restaurant at Sydney’s Kings Cross. It was taken as part of a corporate photography assignment. My photo is now used on Schmap as the image for Hugo’s bar - here it is and here’s the link to Hugo’s on Schmap.

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This is part 3 of the digital photography tips series. In this tutorial I talk about keeping your lines straight, effects using camera tilt, focussing on eyes, and including floors in your people photography. Read take better photos in 4 easy steps - part 3.

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In the past few weeks, search engine Google has changed something in its algorithm. As a result, I’m proud to announce that PhotosByJay is ranking higher than ever. Read more about what happened and my take on the new changes, plus get an insight into how I designed this site with users and search engines in mind.

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Last week Brian Auer from Epic Edits (a great site with lots of free photography tips and resources) posted a list of the best 59 blogs about photography. I thought it prudent to post this as a follow-up to my tip on the 32 best photography sites in 2007. I’ve browsed most of these sites and they provide a great range of high quality photos and tips from active and passionate members of the online photographic community. Take a nice long look at the 59 top blogs about photography.

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Over my many years researching photographic equipment, learning from photography tips and browsing galleries of others, I have visited literally thousands of photography sites. I have distilled and compiled a list of the best of the best photography sites which I think you, too, can use to improve your photography, inspire you, and gain a valuable insight into the wonderful world of photography. Check out The 32 best photography sites in 2007.

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I recently had the pleasure of being able to trial the new Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera on Wednesday. Read my Leica M8 review along with lots of high-res sample photos.

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A good photographer will find order amongst chaos. In something as complex as a jungle or crowd, they look out for patterns and symmetry in colour, shapes and patterns. When translated to a photograph, this results in a visually striking image that causes you to look twice. Read more on this digital photography tip.

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Next time you’re about to press that shutter release button on your camera, just stop and think. Will the scene I am looking at translate to a good photograph? In photography there are no hard and fast rules, but from my experience I have found these sure fire ways to take better photos. Complete with lots of sample photos and easy-to-follow steps. Explore this digital photography tip.

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