Photography here is grounded in practice—drawn from years behind the camera across weddings, travel, and lightning-chasing skies. These posts explore technique, decision-making, and the realities of working as a photographer, where timing, control, and instinct shape the image as much as the subject itself.
The author shares their love for wildlife, particularly the Pink-and-Grey Galah, that visits their home near Mandurah. Wild birds bring joy without the complications of caged pets. The piece emphasizes the importance of creating welcoming feeders, paralleling this with themes from the author’s books about freedom and safety.
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I’ve always been fascinated by where a cloud ends and the sky begins. From a distance, it seems obvious. There’s the rich, confident blue of the heavens, and then—floating boldly in front of it—a bright puff of white. Clean. Defined. Obvious. Or so it appears. But the closer you gaze or the more you magnify,
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Worn brim, sun-kissed crown,years stitched beneath its shadow —my thoughts live in hats -M
In fine-art nude black-and-white photography, lighting is everything. When the colour palette disappears, the interplay of highlight and shadow becomes the new narrative. Use directional light from the side or above to sculpt the form, creating depth and revealing texture. Change the camera’s angle to the subject, or change the subject’s angle to the scene
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This post is for those who admire home gardens. The video here is a glimpse of the garden that Margo has created around our home. It’s been eleven years since our sand pit property was tilled for the first time. There were no fences, no flowers, no lawn back then. It was just a couple
In a reflective New Year message, the author shares experiences from a unique 2012 Christmas driving tour through outback Australia, visiting various towns and landmarks. Highlighting personal moments, such as picking apricots in Melbourne and visiting the War Memorial in Canberra, he also discusses his writing journey and plans for the upcoming year.
Happy New Year from Michael Forman (author). This is Where it Starts. Read More »
