Newcastle Speedlight Talk

On July 12, 2010, in acmp, by Gavin Blue

Photographers love industry events that are social, inspiring and affordable. Whenever I travel somewhere I look at the possibility of creating an event with either myself or somebody I “volunteer” to be the speaker.

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That’s One Big Reflector

On June 9, 2010, in equipment, jobs, unusual, by Gavin Blue

This particular job I was working on had a very pressing deadline with local and interstate shoots needed to be done within 5 days while working around already booked jobs. I ended up shooting one of the trucks from Midnight to 5am 2 hours drive out of Brisbane, and having the owner of a major trucking company meet me at 5am to drive the truck along the local freeway.

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Marysville Doctor – Gratis Project

On April 14, 2010, in Gratis, by Gavin Blue

I photographed another inspiring subject for my Gratis project today.

Dr Lachlan Fraser is a resident of Marysville and survived the devastating bushfires of February 2009. He was instrumental in re-establishing medical services for the community and a tireless creater of projects that brought the community together.

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Tourism Australia “Nothing Like Australia” competition has nothing Australian about it

On April 2, 2010, in acmp, unusual, by Gavin Blue

Tourism Australia is running a competition inviting all Australians to participate in their next tourism campaign, but it is a big problem.

ACMP Launches New Website

On April 2, 2010, in acmp, by Gavin Blue

The Australian Commercial and Media Photographers (ACMP) has launched its new wesbsite.

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ACOCP Article in Fundseeker Magazine

On March 5, 2010, in acocp, portraits, by Gavin Blue

I am fortunate to work with the organization the Australian Community of Child Photographers (The ACOCP). I have been featured in a magazine article about our work. I invite you to read the article, click here;

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ACMP Photographer Diaries Series now on Vimeo

On January 17, 2010, in acmp, by Gavin Blue

As mentioned previously, the Australian Commercial and Media Photographers (ACMP) home to the country’s best professional photographers, has a project with the support of PICA to produce mini documentaries featuring some of the country’s leading photographers. The project is called the ACMP Photographer Diaries. We already have a channel on YouTube, we have just set up [...]

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Equipment Overload

On January 12, 2010, in equipment, by Gavin Blue

I was lucky enough recently to do a shoot in Shanghai at the Peninsula Hotel that was part of a global campaign for NEC. There are different elements I speak about in separate posts, but firstly I was not sure what I would be faced with when I was shooting there and I wanted to [...]

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Fascinating People

On November 13, 2009, in portraits, by Gavin Blue

One of my favourite aspects of being a Photographer is how on an assignment I can visit a subject for a few hours where they often completely open up and leave with a deep insight into who they are and what they do.  Recently, I shot a very interesting person for the Australian Womens Weekly. [...]

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Sneak Peak of the Series “ACMP Photographer Diaries”

On October 24, 2009, in acmp, by Gavin Blue

I have been interviewing ACMP photographers across the country for a video series that will be available through the acmp’s new website and youtube. The intention of the series is to remind people that even though camera technology is making capturing quality images easier, that doesn’t make up for the world of talent and experience [...]

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