I am no different to anybody else out there. Early last week I had my own mini-meltdown and put myself to bed for the afternoon when it all became too overwhelming. When I got up, I blasted myself in the shower, took the dog for a long walk and thought, 'Okay, do I sink or do I swim?’. Read more
Posts published by “Will Shipton”
Wedding photography put on hold
Tough restrictions on Australian weddings now allow only five people to attend, leaving the entire wedding industry without much work for the foreseeable future. But… Read more
Businesses adapting to Covid-19
As work around the country dries up, two Brisbane-based photo businesses have adapted and come up with new ideas to keep the doors open. Fine… Read more
Renn McGann wins 2020 Nikon Surf Awards
Western Australian photographer, Ren McGann, has won the 2020 Nikon Surf Photo of the Year award for his image, The Right, featuring a notorious WA… Read more
Photo hotspot: Famous NZ tree attacked
The world-famous lone willow tree that lives in the shallow waters of Lake Wanaka, a gorgeous photography location in New Zealand’s picturesque South Island, has… Read more
PPA frees up primo content
Professional Photographers of America (PPA), a kind-of US version of the AIPP, has opened up all of its premium online education content to the public… Read more
Vale Don Burrows (1928-2020)
Legendary jazz musician and accomplished photographer, Don Burrows, passed away on Thursday, March 12, at the age of 91. While famous for his contributions to… Read more
Carol Jerrems’ Vale Street breaks auction record
A print of Carol Jerrems' 1975 iconic Vale Street has broken the world record for highest selling Australian photo in auction, with the hammer falling at $122,000.
A bidding war erupted when Vale Street went for auction at Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia) in Sydney last November, where it smashed its estimations of $30-50K and performed remarkably well against other artworks. Read more
Rob Palmer wins 2020 National Portrait Prize
Portrait and surf photographer, Rob Palmer, has won the 2020 National Photographic Portrait Prize (NPPP) for his image of Sydney chef, Josh Niland, titled The… Read more
Tough times ahead for photographers?
Photographers are beginning to feel the negative affect on business as major events around the country are cancelled and the economy continues to stumble and fall.
While the spread of COVID-19 is having an immediate affect on event photographers, with clients cancelling or postponing events, it's simply the latest blow to an already-fragile market. Read more
