When Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia passed away on April 13, 2022, the biggest shock among those of us who have written about her was that… Read more
Posts published in “Opinion”
Recreating daguerreotypes for a window to the past
Cased daguerreotypes are among the oldest photographic images in Australian gallery, library and museum collections. These tiny, pocket-sized photographs look quite foreign to us today.… Read more
Edwin Land: Photography revolution in an instant
It probably happens every minute of the day: A little girl demands to see the photo her parent has just taken of her. Today, thanks to smartphones and other digital cameras, we can see snapshots immediately, whether we want to or not. But in 1943 when 3-year-old Jennifer Land asked to see the family vacation photo that her dad had just taken, the technology didn’t exist. So her dad, Edwin Land, went to work inventing it. Read more
Parents want more from schools photography
Schools are changing photography companies as they are no longer happy with what they offer, claims Glen Nelson, managing director of volume photography software specialist… Read more
Photographers deserve to earn more again!
The photography industry constantly shifts as technology continuously advances. Photographers have shown resilience, creativity, and brilliance in adapting to changes in our industry. Like chameleons, we've changed with our environment to survive and thrive. It's inspiring to see the way photographers have risen to new and ever-evolving challenges in the industry. Read more
Photography exhibitions that defined Australia
Australians have always loved photography exhibitions. They are consistently among the most well attended at our museums and galleries, and have formed an important part… Read more
If I could go anywhere: India’s Varanasi
Varanasi, or Banaras as the locals call it, is one of India’s most sacred cities. Located in the province of Uttar Pradesh in northern India,… Read more
How wedding videographers craft memories before they’re over
Once lavish, many weddings have become more modest affairs during pandemic times. But the importance of recording them for posterity has only increased, in part because many loved ones cannot attend. Read more
Much ado about nothing
The more sophisticated photo companies have realised that the corollary of photo websites running absolutely anything which arrives in their in trays, is that they… Read more
Controversial history of colourising vintage photos
The ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI) image colourisation were recently brought to public attention when several historical images were altered using digital algorithms. Irish… Read more
