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Pigeons playing in Rundle Mall

Pigeons playing in Rundle Mall

Walking around Rundle Mall on a cloudy day, I noticed some pigeons having a fun time playing in the water and cooling off! Looking through the lens, I really enjoyed the pigeons playing in the foreground, and the line-up of

Steve January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Photo Stories 2 Comments Read more

Best Nikon Lenses on a small budget for Nikon DX cameras

Best Nikon Lenses on a small budget for Nikon DX cameras

This is not an article about what Nikon DX lenses you need to buy to make better photos, or even a definitive list of the very best Nikon lenses. My belief is that one can make great photos with a

Steve April 3, 2016June 5, 2016 Digital Cameras 2 Comments Read more

Flowers in the sun : photo post-processing tips

Flowers in the sun : photo post-processing tips

In the previous post, I included a link to a tutorial video I’d made about using the Photo Ninja software to convert a RAW file and edit a photo. Today, I’m posting before / after photos of some lovely looking

Steve April 17, 2015April 22, 2015 Digital Darkroom 4 Comments Read more

Photo Story : Orange in Triplicate

Photo Story : Orange in Triplicate

Modern Photography is as much about colour as it is about pattern and geometry. This is one of those photos that combines both. I made this one recently at a local showground. The bright orange immediately caught my eye, and

Steve December 14, 2014December 22, 2014 Photo Stories 14 Comments Read more

Photo Story : Waiting

Photo Story : Waiting

There’s something very compelling about candid and street photography. I suppose it’s the unpredictibility of the activity, combined with the risk of being caught by the subject, that makes it an intense experience at times. It’s also the genre of

Steve December 8, 2014December 9, 2014 Photo Stories 16 Comments Read more

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