How does any professional photographer know when he has hit the big time? The answer of course is when Councillor for Deagon Ward in Brisbane, none other than Victoria Newton herself arrives at your studio asking for new photos to be taken of her. No pressure at all but I think if I stuff up,...
Today I spent on my graphics tablet in my production room at the studio so I thought i would take a picture of it. You would never know it to look at this photo, but I am the fussiest person I know when it comes to a workstation. Everything is just right for me to work...
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Out of all the emotions I get to photograph, the greatest of these is Love. My life being devoted to photograph love in different situations, an engagement, a wedding, a newborn baby, a family and the list goes on … So we were doing the beach today and I was thinking about taking a photo...
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Kids are off school, wife complaining that I have spent no time with them all weekend due to photographing two weddings, so decided I would have the morning off and take some pictures of them. So I asked my 6 year old where we should have photos taken and she replied “Big W”. For those...
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I have a love of natures colours. Just look at all the colours here. Basically a Red and Blue Sky and Green Grass but actually when we examine these natures colours we find something much more complex. In the sky here are not just 2 colours but actually millions of colours, amazing hues, luminosities and...
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I love my sunsets, maybe ervyone knows this already, but today was a sunset sent from heaven. It was a combination of sunset and the results of a bush fire … wow. The Sunshine Coast Hinterland recent bush fire had created a natural filter and caused the light from the setting sun to be very...
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Gorgoeus…what more is there to say!! Great capture Paul. Will look amazing in their album or on their wall!!
Never seen this colour in the sky before
wow cool colour man
Wow i hear about aussie bush fires on the news. Great photo
Many thanks to Tim for letting me know my RSS subscribe feed was down. RSS feeds now moved to Feedburner and I hope this resolves the problem and you can use you fav feed service as normal. Happy Reading Paul.
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Today’s subject, a couple in Love. How nice is that. It was also a great opportunity to xreate a Silhouette shooting straight into the sun. A word of warning before we continue …. NEVER try this at home. NEVER shoot straight into the sun without proper training and guidance. Blindness is not worth getting a perfect...
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What’s better than taking pictures of your family at Disneyland? the answer is of course taking pictures of your everyday life. I have said it before, but many families will associate going on holiday with a need to take photos to remember it by. Thats great and when I am on holiday I take photos...
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Such unusual bold colours coming from my image here. Lovely reflections on the water, I should call this photo, “when a sunrise is not a sunrise” Can you guess what time of day this was taken (Sunrise today was 5.47am) so any guesses? The answer is of course at 8.25PM or about 3 hours after...
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Wow !!
Today I gave myself the day off and so decided to travel into Brisbane to visit a photographic exhibition of the wonderful Street Photography of Henri Cartier-Bresson. I spent two and a half hours looking at his amazing Black and White images and loved every minute of it. But just before I went into the...
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I am taken back by this photo. Would love it on my wall
Impressive with that camera!!!
Today was a dull overcast day which in my opinion is a great day to photograph flowers. The gray clouds is natures own softbox lighting source and takes away the harsh direct sunlight that makes flowers look, well harsh! I got out in the back garden and saw the colour coming of these wild flowers....
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quality blog mr copsey photographer sir .
Thanks for very informative website.
The use of the torch gives that extra Zing! Lovely!
Today being the tenth anniversary of Nine Eleven (9/11), saw the collapse of the twin towers in New York and the loss of the innocent. My photo here shows the full moon on 9/11 displaying the light, and hope, against a sea of darkness and I think that’s all I want to say about what...
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Wonderful pic,love the grain. Interested to use you used ISO 80 but you could have used ISO 6400 to get similar grain
Hi ya, Yes correct I could have used a very high ISO but as I had a tripod with me so I prefer to add it later in Photoshop just incase I ever want to do a version with less/no grain.
RIP
you should take part in a contest for the finest blogs on the web!
You can definitely see your expertise in your work At all times follow your heart.:-)
Hello there, You’ve done a fantastic job. I?ll definitely digg it and personally suggest to our readers
Paul Copsey you are just too excellent.
RIP to innocent peoples
Fantastic quality images! and just email us if you want to sell any photographs
Pretty nice photo and tips. I’m hoping you write once a day forever!
Love the photo Paul. Thanks for permitting me to comment!
wonderful
No weddings booked today, how unusual for a Saturday in September, but a kids birthday party instead. Here is the birthday girl with her good friend. I like this photo because I think it shows what good fun kids parties are. Here are my tips on how to
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excellent fun picture. i will remember what you say about getting down to their level. thanks
what splendid tips in your posts paul, Have an awsome day!
Awesome shot Paul. I totally agree I find involving the kids & showing the image in camera on the back a real winner! Enjoying your blog…keep them coming!
This actually answered my problem, thanks!
Great shot! Their eyes are stunning!
Today was a rainy, windy day which gives different opportunities for photos. I took some photos of palm tree leaves in the rain and then went into town as I visualised a photo of someone struggling with their umbrella. I took the tripod as I wonted to render the scene sharp expect for the person and umbrella....
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Hi there, love your photos and what you have wrote on another page of the Fuji X50 Cheers!
Hey, I really like the rain in photos. Not many people bother taking photos in the rain Cheers
Looking forward to reading more from you Mr Photographer!…
you top photographer !!
Hello there, I find you really informative and think a lot of other folks will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!
Hello, I really enjoyed your comments above. Keep up the excellent work ! Thanks Very Much.
Hi, i think that you should expand this site to camera testing. You would make a excellent camera tester
Great blog here!
You have motivated me to take pictures in the rain
Thanks for making me aware of these neutral density filters
great pic
Got it! Thanks
Today is Peter Sellers birthday, comic genious. Most people agree his best performances was as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series, unless your name is Prince Charles in whcih case his best performances was as verious characters in the Goon Show. Either way he is one of my all time comic genius heroes, up...
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I visit your site every day now. Your site should be called “Free Photo Tips” or “Free Photo Training”. Thanks Tera
Hah only difference was that in the original a broadsheet newpaper and yours was a tabloid. Anyway excellent
Yes well I think the subject matter was better in the original, also his eyes were lit and I put mine in the shade for more mystery as my subject (which was me, a self portrait) has no mystery about him in real life 
awsome post, awsome photo
I really your posts, well informed, but also entertaining!
Very nice Paul, i suggest setting up a forum on your site, so that us photographers can talk and communicate.
Hi Michelle, this site has only just been set up so I dont think we have the visitor numbers as yet for a forum. Thanks for your interest. If … or when maybe … we get say 1,000 visitors a day then I will consider Cheers Paul
cool tri-X lives on
I agree with you Paul Copsey, fantastic post.
nice light, as you say, harsh, yes but good effect
Paul
Good photography tips
Thanks
Hey! I am a Peter Sellers fan! a huge thumbs up for this post.
Paul you are as entertaining as PS himself
Hello there, simply continue using your fav old film like TRI-X then scan it to get the benfits of digital further processing. Best of both worlds. Cheers!
Absolutely, I am with you on this one. Thanks Paul
Creeatd the greatest articles, you have.
entertaining post and picture!
Today I am all alone in the studio with no one to go lunch with. Everyone is out doing something and my wife is having her hair done. BIG NOTE TO SELF – dont forget to comment on hair later. So decided to buy a sandwich to eat at a nearby beach with my boy,...
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Love it and would love to feature you on our web site. Ok by you?
Sure, as it says at the bottom of the page, you dont need permission to link to any of my pages. Please dont copy text or photos without my written permission though. Thanks Paul
very good publish, i actually adore this website, carry on it
Ahhh cute … i want one … then I want to be able to take a nice picture of him
Hey, I never knew about the light for my dog photos. Kudos to you!
Long day at the studio today, 13 hours to be exact. Managed to grab 20 minutes between a quick meal and seeing a wedding client. Made my way down to our local train station and watched people poor off the 5:38 arrival. Not much inspired me so unfortunately my sunset light had now gone and...
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Great article. HCB is one of my heroes too
very natural paul and just the way i like it
you just gained a new reader
I could read your blogs for hours. great job!!!
Hey! I just wanted to say you have a nice site . Me and my friends follow it we kinda like it. Cheers!
hello
I will be celebrating my birthday on October 08th 2011, So I want your service on my birthday party photographer, i would like to know if you are available for the date.
Dan lawson
Thanks
Hi Dan, thanks very much and I have just sent you an email. Kind Regards Paul
This photo depicts a young lady on the phone no doubt to her boyfriend whilst another young lady waits her turn to use the phone. This scene is a thing of the past. Now days everyone has a mobile phone even school children. Gone are the days when you had to find the right change...
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i might have some boots for you to photograph. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for posting, I like this blog!
wow wow wow
Oh paul you are surely the master of your craft
I think you should put more images on your blog, but besides that, it is really great. Cheers.
Matt, Thanks for your lovely comment but one photo of the day is all i can cope with
Bravo! Please allow me to express my satisfaction with your blog and your images
hello there, great post, and a really good location for a photo! definitely one for my book marks.
Awesome contribution
wonderful and I see from your camera page that you have a 5D so why didnt you use that SLR instead?
Hi ya, My 5D’s are in use all the time but sometimes its just great to travel lighter. The G11 can go with my anywhere and everywhere. That can be an advantage. Also the G11 has a smaller sensor to get more in focus (greater depth of field) and it has a flip out screen which I used here as I placed the camera on the ground with a bush behind me. Flip out screens are really cool … now why doesnt a 5d have that ?
Heck yeah this is so cool.
Its fathers day here in Brisbane Australia so lets wish a happy fathers day to all dads around the world. Here is a picture of an Aussie father, my brother-in-law Andrew. Ok, it shows a father on fathers day but a photo is about story telling and this ordinary image tells a story of typical
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are you sure he is aussie? he doesnt have a beer in his hand
haha ok a good “social documentary” point you make Jerome
Thanks good point you make and I will remember that when taking photos next
WOW, Never thought that before. Thanks for opening my eyes to some new photo possibilities
Alright alright alright I should have taken a photo of my dad !!!!
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