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…