http://alphaphotographyblog.com A picture is worth a thousand words, make YOURS worth a MILLION!!! Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Travelling for business isn't something I've done very much of, and, when I have it's been on a budget. Recently however, I travelled with my new job to Perth, for a one day meeting. Flying business class was the first nicety... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/travel-photography/how-the-other-half-travel On a recent weekend away, the weather decided not to cooperate, and despite beautiful sunny days for weeks before, the weekend I chose to head to the beach, it rained. It didn't just rained, the wind howled and debris was flying all over the place. For a brief 2 hours ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/travel-photography/grab-the-sunshine-while-you-can I've been taking photos since I was still in single digits. I'm still nowhere near knowing all there is to know about photography. One of the first things you develop (if you really want to) is the eye. Some people have it naturally, or "by accident". ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/photography-basics/spot-the-difference Some amazing things happen in the blink of an eye. One afternoon I look out my window and it's a normal sunny afternoon, and about 15 minutes later it looks like this... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/general/stormy-sky-photographs I recently went to a Food Show, and part of the event included a culinary competition specific to cakes. It's amazing what creations there were. There was a wedding cake section, as well as other artistic cakes. I'd never want to eat them! http://alphaphotographyblog.com/general/photographs-of-amazing-cakes If you've ever been to Australia, you'll undoubtedly be familiar with the "friendly" neighbourhood possum. These rodents are kind of cute, but are well known suburban pests - they take up residence in your roof, making a racket at night, and have extremely sharp claws that can easily cause ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/general/possum-caught-red-handed Everywhere I go I carry a camera with me. It depends on the type of place I'm going, as to which camera I bring along, but either way, all my cameras have the Manual Mode option. Before I really began to delve into photography, I really had no idea how ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/photography-basics/why-taking-photos-in-manual-mode-is-better There are some buildings that just ooze history and character. Brisbane's Powerhouse is one of those buildings, for me. It used to be the city's power station, and the integrity of the structure, both inside and out, has been maintained as much as possible. Situated very close to the CBD, this ... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/general/old-building-transformed Rainbows, no matter how many times I see then, I still get excited. They are a beauty of nature, especially after a " little" bit of photoshop has been applied to them... http://alphaphotographyblog.com/general/photographing-rainbows How lucky can one person be - to live so close to fabulous views like this, and be able to enjoy them almost anytime?? http://alphaphotographyblog.com/travel-photography/beautiful-beach-weather