News, Reviews, Techniques, Cool Videos, Opinion and Humour
The Low-Down
Hugged To Death – The Instagram Generation Are Really Bad News for Beauty Spots
Beauty spots across the world are being ruined thanks to a new generation of photographers who care only about their standing on social media and not about the landscape they exploit.
Flying Your Drone in Australia – Where, When and How to do it Legally
Most people who buy a drone in Australia do so in total ignorance of the laws surrounding their use. So here's the low-down on flying a drone legally down-under.
Fear of Missing Out – The Photographer’s Dilemma
The social media buzz is that a hot new platform's arrived and 'fear of missing out' drives every photographer to set up an account. But why?
The Real Meaning Behind Instagram Hashtags
They adorn every Instagram post ever taken - but what do all those hashtags mean? I take a (not so serious) look at their definitions.
Dicks with Drones
Will a small minority of droner users fuck it up for everyone else and get them banned completely? Who are these dicks with drones?
Top Ten Travel Photography Cliches – Instagram Edition
Why do you see the same sorts of shots again and again on Instagram? Whatever happened to originality? Why do I care? Most of these questions, answered within.
Shoots
Half Year Review – My Favourite Shots from the First Half of 2018
We're just over half way through 2018 and I've had a look back at some of my favourite shots from the year so far.
Thunderbolts and Lightning, Very Very Frightening
When you get a powerful little electrical storm tracking through at exactly the same time as sunset - you get magic.
The Moon, The Jammies and the Pooches
Really cold one down on the beach this morning so fair play to the two young ladies that rocked up in their jammies and wearing a doona over their heads at one point.
Techniques and Tips
Drone HDR – How to Easily Improve Your Low-Light Photographs
Drones can't handle low-light and high dynamic range scenes such as sunrises and sunsets. With a couple of simple techniques, however, you can successfully photograph even the most visually demanding of scenes with your drone.
Get the Most out of the iPhone Camera App
The best camera is the one you have with you - and that camera will probably be an iPhone. So here's how to get the most of the built-in camera app.
How to Move Photographs and Videos On and Off Your Smartphone With PhotoSync
Get your photos and videos off your iPhone and onto your computer with ease and simplicity using this clever and multi-talented app.
How to Photograph Killer Sunsets
If you like colour in your photos then you need to nail your sunset shots, because that's when nature lays on a lightshow. Here are my top tips for snagging a stunning sunset keeper ... or two.
Inspiring Videos and Timelapses
WHO HE?
Hey there. I’m Andy Hutchinson and for the last 12 years I’ve been photographing, blogging (and more recently vlogging) about everything I find, see and enjoy here in South Coast, New South Wales. This is my blogging site focused on my hobby (and part-time job) of photography. Please enjoy my little writing and my photography and I’d love to hear your feedback.
SOME OF MY KEEPERS
Summer Sun on Murrays Beach
One of the hidden caves at the eastern end of Murrays Beach in the Booderee National Park.
Stormy Sunset at Black Head
Long exposure shot of the swell breaking on rocks on the edge of Black Head Reserve in Gerringong.
The Last Surfers
As the sun sets on a summer evening, the last two surfers of the day take one last look back at the ocean.
Pelican Takes Flight
As the sun sets over the mangroves and oyster fetches of the Shoalhaven River, a pelican takes flight. Single RAW shot.
Autumn Colours in Berry
Catching the last of the autumn colour at Apex Park in Berry. Single shot - f/8 on a 10-22mm superwide.
Pelican Sunset
On the Shoalhaven River at sunset, a group of pelicans swim gracefully by.