I’ve put up two new galleries of an Indian engagement and Indian wedding ceremony I photographed recently. The vibrant colours and festive atmosphere of an Indian event always provide a visual feast and a really enjoyable photographic experience! Check them out on my photo gallery page.

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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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As the sun rises in the morning, the sky is brilliant with hues of lavender and crimson. At noon, the sky is a glowing light blue, offering opportunities to photograph your subject against a clean background. As the sun begins its slow descent to herald in the evening, there is a brief window of magnificent photographic opportunities that are gone in the blink of an eye. Twilight. Read on…

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Bharatanatyam (also Bharat Natyam) is a classical dance form originating in Southern India. Originating in ancient times, it involves a series of physically challenging postures and movements mimicking heavenly sculptures. I was asked to photograph the debut (Arangetram) performance of this high-speed and endurance testing dance by Shruti Krishnan, a young south Indian girl who had been training for many years. She danced beautifully and with amazing precision. View the Bharatanatyam gallery.

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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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I have in my hot little hands the coveted Leica M8 digital rangefinder with 35mm/1.4 Summilux lens. It’s on loan from L&P digital photographic in Artarmon. I’ve taken some shots this morning and at lunch, and I’m quite impressed so far. I’m shooting around Crows Nest’s back streets tonight and will post up a gallery and a review in the next few days.

Edit 29/03/2007: update! I managed to get my hands on the Leica M8 for a day. Read my Leica M8 review along with lots of high-res sample photos.

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Last weekend I photographed the wedding of Carla and Chris Vandenheuvel. The wedding was at Santa Sabina College in Burwood, Sydney, and the following reception was at Drummoyne Sailing Club. It was a beautiful sunny day and there was a real sense of togetherness of friends and family. The shots came out great and I received great feedback from both sides of the family as well as many of the people who attended! Browse through some of the photos from the day.

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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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