Inconspicuosity

Creative Exercise – Learn to See More

August 9, 2015 by mspau 1 Comment

First of all, make sure it is an interesting day! Secondly, this is not about you but taking the time to see more of the world that exists around you every single day. Now that I have more of an interesting intro for the Facebook leader post, let’s start from the start. I was recently […]

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Developing Black and White Film at Home. It’s Easy.

December 21, 2014 by mspau 0 Comments

What do you need? Gear – Scissors – Developing Tank with Reels – Water hose – Light-tight Change Bag – 35mm Film Canister Opener (or Can Opener) – Measuring Jug and Graduate – Thermometer – Timer – Squeegee – Storage bottles – Drying rack – Scanner Chemicals – Developer – Stop Bath – Fixer […]

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Creating Impact – Free Ebook Online – Review

November 28, 2014 by mspau 0 Comments

Photographers who take the time to think about their technique, dissect it, and share it are my favourites! After doing some more web research recently, I came across Marie Laigneau’s wonderful little ebook called “Creating Impact”. You can tell how much I liked it by my copious notes captured in the image above… Laigneau is […]

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Urbanity Image Review #3

November 7, 2014 by mspau 4 Comments

Taken in Melbourne, August 2014. Location is Degraves Street, I think? The Flinders Street end. The only image in the collection leveraging the use of a model. Sometimes ya gotta try new things. There were a few ideas I had that were going to be much easier to realise with a more predictable set of […]

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Stop Taking the Same Images Over and Over

August 30, 2014 by mspau 5 Comments

Ever found that you have started taking the same image over and over? A particular type of composition that you find particularly pleasing – so you start to see it everywhere. And photograph it over and over. I found late in 2013 that I was losing my photography spirit. I had reduced the number of […]

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Busy Places – Buildling Your Skills

April 22, 2014 by mspau 0 Comments

Busy Places Busy places are full of busy people all moving in different directions with different purposes. Their minds are wholly engaged with their own affairs and missions. Whether in a group or by themselves, their main priority is whatever it is that they are doing. Their default is to not even notice you, unless […]

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First Steps – Landmarks

April 21, 2014 by mspau 0 Comments

One of the first subjects with minimum stress levels are landmarks. Landmarks I am using this as a generic term for any interesting inanimate subject. It could be a sculpture, a sign on the road, a factory door, public artwork, graffiti – if it ain’t breathing (and is not just dead!) then it is a […]

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Some Fundamentals

April 21, 2014 by mspau 1 Comment

Philosophy Street Photography is about urban exploring, wandering with a purpose. Lots of walking. Capturing people and places in a city, going about their business. Doing it on a regular basis is a must. Getting out the front door, onto a train every weekend. Going to the same places and seeing something differently, and sometimes finding […]

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Starting Out – Street Photography 101

April 21, 2014 by mspau 1 Comment

Preparing to give it a try… Why give it a try? What camera do you need? What I am assuming you know. Where you can find out more. 1. Why Give it a Try? What’s your motivation? Street Photography is a worth challenge for those who are already familiar with their camera, and others looking […]

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