Many photographers are lone wolves. Not in the hunter gatherer kind of way but in the sense that they work alone and contact with the outside "photographic" world can be limited. However we are in a creative industry and so to keep the creative juices flowing you need to go beyond your doorstep to appreciate and develop as an Artist/Photographer. The great thing about the internet is you can share information, ideas and opinions with fellow photographers easily. Joining the DWF gives you a forum where fellow professionals can be open and frank about the issues that they have been having. Sometimes To View More >>

There was quite a reaction to my post about shooting less photos, which obviously resonated with people. Check it out - there are some interesting comments from people, including from those who say they shoot a lot. I know there are some amazing photographers out there who shoot big numbers, so quantity is not necessarily at the expense of quality. However I still think it comes at a price, for both the studio and the client. I've never forgotten the first time a client asked me to design a sample album online. I was given passwords to three large online galleries and asked to choose 100 images. After To View More >>

OK we're celeb junkies here, just like the rest of the world. We love it when we see famous people in our albums as they're being made, especially when they're Kiwis. Today we had a double treat as we despatched two beautiful sets of albums to Auckland photographer and Queensberry client, Emma Bass. I wanted to tell you all about them, but Ian won't let me. He reckons what's sauce for the gander is sauce for the goose, too, and it's true that, because we have a confidentiality policy, he's missed seeing some very exciting albums. So all I can say is that both weddings were absolutely stunning, To View More >>

When you log in to Workspace for the first time, all you need to do to start playing is click the big New Event button at the top of the Dashboard screen, and import some images. But if you really want to see what Workspace can do, I suggest setting up your website first. In the movie, Stephen and Ian (Stephen actually - Ian just gets to interrupt occasionally) will give you an idea of how your site might look. It's so simple you can do it in a few minutes, so why not do it first? Fooling around in Workspace will be a lot more rewarding if you do. 1. Click the Settings button on the Dashboard To View More >>

Here's the recording of the latest Webinar on getting started in Workspace. It's about an hour long and covers how and why you'd use Workspace, setting up your image gallery, collections and storyboards, social media tools and designing and proofing albums. Enjoy! Anna To View More >>