Be inspired to take your photos further

Any photographer will know, it is the hundred little things you do in a shoot that makes a great shot. There's a lot to consider. Lighting, framing, subject matter, focal point, shutter speed, pre- and post-production, and finally presenting your client the end product. I imagine you can list many more.

So where is the space for inspiration?

A favourite photo from Aileu district in Timor-Leste, 2013.

I believe it's in the little things. It's in the detail and the effort you put into your work. Inspiration comes in the little moments you take to stand in awe and wonder of what is around you.

Take a moment to walk down the street, and look up. Inspiration will meet you. Observe everyday human interactions, and the beauty of a candid moment will greet you. Step back for one second, and look around your studio or general surrounds, you will see creativity all around you.

Moments taken to honour the creative within you and the creation around you – that’s when every little detail can come together in a moment of perfection.

Happy shooting!

For more inspiration this is a place I like to go to learn more: Digital Photography School.

I've had some fun shoots recently, playing with natural and artificial light, backgrounds and angles. Check out the interiors at Shine Skin and Body, the headshots of writer and magnetic content guru Kath Walters and staff at Anglican Overseas Aid on my images page.

Natural light from a window and the Hollywood mirrors provided the dramatic opportunity . Sheridan is a business woman and beauty therapist at Shine Skin and Body. Airbrush make-up is just one of her many services. Visit www.shineskinandbody.com.au to find out more. 2014

A portrait using slow shutter speed to blur a moving background required a very still subject. Kath happily obliged as we had fun finding locations. A journo for 16 years Kath now teaches businesses about magnetic content, visit www.kathwalters.com.au. 2014

Daydreaming about driving across this wide brown land

I’m bewitched by the idea of driving around Australia.

Chasing a baby goanna across the red centre, Australia, 2012

From striking coastline, to windblown deserts. From mountain country to tropical rainforests. With the most ancient manmade structures on earth and the longest history of people inhabiting it. The open road is calling.

I think that’s why I’m equally obsessed with Tiny Houses Australia. The idea of hitting the road, with all of the luxuries of home attached by a tow-bar and little else. Can it get any better than that?

The drawback is that perhaps my little beep beep Barina lacks the might for towing.

If I were on the open road right now, I think a solution to this little dilemma might just come to me. For now, I’m going to keep on dreaming.

Every beginning should start with good intentions

Every beginning should start with good intentions. Goodness is what all things need. For this new beginning -- the start of my blog -- I thought it should begin with one of my favourite photos. This was captured at the beginning of the year on a rainy day walking a street in Delhi, India. It marked the occasion when India well and truly captivated my soul. And it was good!

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