This week we hear from Matthew Attard who is a sports photographer. I ‘met’ Matthew through the Australian Photography Forum. I hope you enjoy his interview. What is your name? My name’s Matthew Attard, middle name Raymond. What is your business name? My photography business is called MRA Photography, with the “MRA” being my initials…
Victorian Tree Climbing Championships
In my day job I provide Virtual Assistant services and one of my clients is a not for profit association for the tree industry here in Victoria, Australia. They had their annual tree climbing championships last weekend and I offered to come along to take photos of the day. I really wasn’t sure what to…
Spring flowers
Still playing with my macro lens, I’m enjoying some close ups of our spring flowers in the garden.
Working on my macro
Well, actually Nikon calls it a micro lens and it’s a 60mm AF-S lens. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with it and want to learn to master this lens. Lighting plays a key and at the moment I’ve been doing hand held but may have to consider using a tripod. Below: Hoverfly and daisy; bee…
New Holland Honeyeater in the Banksia
Went for a walk in my neighbour’s garden which is delightfully wild in some ways. I love wandering along the pathways to come across unsuspecting birds in the bushes. I love hearing them in the garden when I’m inside the house. These birds are honey eaters and dart from one bush to another in search…
Perched in the Photinia Tree
These birds are regular visitors to our garden. In fact, I believe they live on our property although I haven’t actually seen their nest. They are constantly on the watch for worms and yesterday, with the warmth of the sun, skinks were out too. In fact, we saw a skink scurry across the paved driveway…
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
Quite cheeky and comical birds to watch, I was delighted to get it showing its crest open. This cocky had been watching me as I put out feed for the rosellas and thought it would join in for a period of time before taking off. And, as you’ll see in the third shot, it even…
Life as a Portrait Photographer
This is the first in a series of interviews I have done relating to the being a photographer making a living. Tony is one of the BNI members of the chapter I belong to and I was delighted he responded to my request. What is your name? Tony Rawson What is your business name? Tony…
A visit to the Rhododendron Gardens
I went to the gardens with a friend and some photographers and these are just some of the many rhododendrons we saw while visiting. It’s a great time of the year to see the gardens.
Superb Lyrebird
Went to the Rhododendron Gardens on Tuesday with a friend and a group of photographers from the club I belong to. We split up and went in different directions. My friend and I headed down towards the lake and then found the Lyrebird Walk. We had heard one calling so was hoping we would see…
Items available for Christmas and New Year
I’ve been trying to get my shop established on the site here so you can buy direct from the website, but while I try to get that sorted you can view a number of items at my Etsy store instead. I know that people have been visiting recently after having seen my stall at the…
Wilson Botanical Park
I went to a ‘new’ park late last week with a friend from the Bird Forum that I belonged to. I had no idea this park existed. Unlike Lysterfield, the park is very much a designer park with lawns and man made lakes and paths. It also has a bird hide. It is really lovely…