Jason travels to the top end of Australia where he visits Kakadu National Park, to get up close and personal with wildlife, ancient rock art and breathtaking scenery. Maddie looks at the evolution of the selfie and discusses with Jason why it is a good idea to print your digital images. We find out what’s in Ken Duncan’s kit and Jason photographs an impressive fire show at the Mindil Markets in Darwin. Products featured: Joby Gorilla Pod, Lumix GF7, Snapfish, Selfie Stick, Nikon (Jason), Phase One (Ken Duncan), Lumix GX-7 (Ken Duncan), Lumix 3D1 (Ken Duncan), Linhoff (Ken Duncan).
Maddie Sloane meets up with world-renowned panoramic photographer, Ken Duncan, for an early morning lesson in photographing a sunrise. Afterwards they take a tour of Ken’s gallery where they discuss some of his favourite images. Jason Edwards road tests the Lowepro Pro Trekker and chats with Carly O’Neill, a photographer that has been working on a special project. We find out what’s in Wolfgang Glowacki’s kit and meet Sophie Daley, who photographs Maddie on the beach during golden hour. Finally, Ken Duncan gives us some tips for taking stunning landscape shots on his Lumix GX-7. Products featured: Lowepro Pro Trekker, Lumix GX7 (Ken Duncan), Canon (Wolfgang Glowacki, Sophie Daley, Carly O’Neill), Phase One (Ken Duncan)
Episode 3: Tasmania Jason Edwards travels to Tasmania to find and photograph the elusive Fagus tree. He checks out the Wilderness Gallery at Cradle Mountain, which displays the work of Wolfgang Glowacki, the artist behind some stunning landscape and macro photography. Maddie Sloane tells us about her recent trip to Morocco and how she has made a photo book of her adventures. We meet Paul Arnold, a panoramic photographer that captures amazing images from the Aussie outback. Jason road tests the Tamron 15-30mm wide angle lens and reflects on what life would have been like for the convicts at the Port Arthur historic site. Products featured: Snapfish photo books, Tamron 15-30mm Lens, Phase One (Paul Arnold), Canon (Wolfgang Glowacki), Nikon (Jason)
​Jason Edwards meets Karen Alsop, the creator of Story Art, and discovers how she uses photography to create fantasy artwork. Karen shows us what’s in her kit and gives us some tips for shooting on the go. Maddie Sloane talks to Scott Mellish from Panasonic, who gives us some advice on choosing the right camera. Jason shows us how to shoot a waterfall and takes us through his workflow, from creation to print, with Jeremy Daalder of Image Science. Also, we meet Chris Nobs for some tips on getting a huge Instagram following. Products featured Panasonic Lumix Range, Image Science, Canon (Karen Alsop, Chris Nobs), Nikon (Jason), Sony A6000 (Karen Alsop), iPhone 6 (Karen Alsop)
Jason Edwards travels along the Victorian shipwreck coast to photograph the 12 Apostles from a helicopter. Afterwards, he visits Otway Fly Treetop Adventures to capture the rainforest canopy from a 50-meter tower. Maddie Sloane talks with Sophie Daley for some tips on getting great portrait shots on a smart phone camera and we find out what’s in her kit. Jason road tests the Lumix GH4 and discovers that size doesn’t matter. Finally, Jason catches up with Barrie Sutherland, an old surfer mate who has been photographing Bells Beach for decades. Products featured: Lumix GH4, Canon (Sophie Daley), Nikon (Jason), iPhone 6 (Sophie Daley)
Maddie Sloane meets up with Ryan Schembri, the youngest photographer to become an AIPP master. Ryan shows us what’s in his kit and gives us some tips on avoiding wedding faux pas. Jason Edwards visits the Michael’s Camera Museum in Melbourne and gets his hands on some unique items. Wolfgang Glowacki shows us how we can take macro photos on our smart phone cameras and Jason road tests the Cokin Creative Filter System. Finally, interior designer, James Treble, gives Maddie some tips for displaying prints in her home. Products featured: Cokin Creative Filter System, Snapfish canvas/glass/woodblock prints, Lowepro (Ryan Schembri), Canon (Ryan Schembri), Nikon (Jason), iPhone 6 (Wolfgang Glowacki), Michael’s Camera Video Digital
In episode one, we discover why Ray Martin describes himself as a ‘feral photographer’, and why he likes taking photos more than writing. Jason Edwards visits Taronga Zoo to photograph the Chimpanzees during their morning feed. Maddie Clare-Sloane shows us just how easy it is to print our photos through the Snapfish website. Jason puts the FujiFilm XT-2 through its paces and gives us some post-production tips. Products featured: FujiFilm XT-2, Snapfish Prints, Ray Martin’s kit (Lumix GX8, Lumix FZ-1000, Lumix 100-400mm lens, Lumix 7-14mm lens, Lumix 12-35mm lens), Adobe Lightroom.
In this episode, Maddie meets up with one of Australia’s most loved nature photographers, Steve Parish, for some tips on photographing wildlife. Meanwhile, Jason is in the Dandenong Ranges in pursuit of the elusive Lyrebird. We find out how to make our own professional grade calendars at home, and Jason takes a close look at the impressive Lumix 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens. Products featured: Lumix 100-400mm lens, Snapfish calendars, Lumix GX85, Steve Parish’s kit (Nikon D800, Nikon 24-70mm lens, Nikon 70-200mm lens, Nikon D3S, Nikon 16-24mm lens, Nikon macro lighting, Canon 1DX)
Episode 3: Megan Lewis In this episode, Maddie catches up with documentary photographer, Megan Lewis, to discuss some projects that are close to her heart. Jason visits the Blue Mountains for the first time and discovers for himself why it’s a national treasure. We find out how Wacom can improve your photographic workflow with their range of pen tablets. Jason shoots a massive bon fire, and we find out a low cost yet professional way to get our own photos printed onto canvas. Products featured: Wacom range, Snapfish canvas prints, Megan Lewis’s kit (X Pro2, Fujifilm XT-2, Fujifilm X100T, Fujifilm 23mm lens, Fujifilm 16-55mm lens)
Episode 4: World Photo Adventures In this episode, Maddie chats with Darran Leal to find out about his family’s world photo adventures. Jason is in his hometown of Melbourne, to give us some tips on shooting street photography. Maddie visits fashion week in Sydney to find out how to get the ultimate catwalk shot. Jason road tests three lenses from Fujifilm and finds out that great things can come in small packages. Finally, Maddie tells us about a recent holiday to Bali and shows us how she made a photo book of her trip. Products featured: Fujifilm 100-400mm lens, Fujifilm 16mm lens, Fujifilm 35mm lens, Fujifilm XT-2, Snapfish photo books, Darran Leal’s kit (Canon 24-105mm lens, Canon 16-35mm lens, Canon 100-400 lens)
Episode 5: Newborn Photography by Jade In this episode, Jade Gao gives us some great tips for taking newborn photography. Meanwhile, Jason visits Sydney’s Vivid Festival, which is described as a photographers delight. James Treble is back to give Maddie some tips for decorating her apartment with prints. Jason talks about ethical photography and we look at the range of custom photo gifts from Snapfish. Products featured: Snapfish prints, Jade Gao’s kit (Nikon D4S, Nikon D750, Sigma 50mm 1.4, Sigma 35mm F1.4, Baby Shusher), Snapfish photo gifts
In this episode, Maddie catches up with Marcus Bell, a wedding and studio based photographer, who shows us how he integrates Wacom products into his workflow. Meanwhile, Jason is at Melbourne’s SEALIFE Aquarium to swim with the sharks. Maddie and Jason visit Wentworth Falls together, to road test the Lumix GX-85 and the TZ-110. Finally, we find out how to make greeting cards at home with our own photographs. Products featured: Lumix GX-85, Lumix TZ-110, Wacom Cintiq Companion, Wacom Cintiq Touch, Marcus Bell’s kit (Nikon D750, Nikon 58mm F1.4 lens, Nikon 85mm F1.8 lens)
In the first episode, Maddie meets up with Fujifilm ambassador, Markus Andersen, for a lesson in street photography. Meanwhile, Jason is in Far North Queensland to travel on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, photograph the markets and experience the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. In a new segment, we follow Jason around the world on a National Geographic assignment – this week he is at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Macchu Pichuu. The Living Room’s, James Treble, returns to help a young photographer decorate his home with his own prints.
In this episode, Maddie chats with Griffin Hammond, a New York City based filmmaker, about how he uses the Lumix GH5 to produce stunning documentaries. Jason heads to the Red Centre to give us some tips on landscape photography on the ground and from the air. He also shares with us from a recent trip to Easter Island. We travel to country NSW with Megan Lewis, to go behind the scenes of a heart-warming shoot she did there.
In this episode, Maddie goes on a shoot with Peter Eastway, for some tips on long exposure landscape photography. Jason takes Maddie out on the Great Barrier Reef for a diving expedition. In our ‘Around the World’ series, Jason heads to Kathmandu for a very special burial ceremony, and also photographs some weavers in Peru. Finally, Maddie checks out the Lumix TZ90 travel camera.
In this episode, Jason gets snap happy at the Uluru Camel Cup. Maddie chats with documentary photographer, Michael Coyne, about a recent trip to Borneo. Traveling with Jason around the world we visit the Potala Temple in China and find out why you should get up really early. We chat to Karen Alsop about a special project she is working on and how she integrates Wacom products into her workflow. Finally, Jason begins selecting and processing images for a photographic portfolio.
In this episode, Jason photographs one of the most bio diverse locations on the planet, The Daintree Rainforest. Maddie chats to Lisa Saad about her unique brand of photographic art and gets some handy tips for taking food photography. Jason travels to Cambodia to capture some photogenic cultural sites and creates his photographic portfolio using the Snapfish website. And finally, we review and road test the Lumix GH5 to see what it is capable of.
In this episode, Jason revisits a shoot he did for Australian Geographic, about the wild horse population in Australia. Maddie chats to celebrity photographer, Gary Heery, and discusses the benefits of using the new Fujifilm GFX. Jason reports back from awe-inspiring Petra, Jordan. We put the Fujifilm XT-2 through its paces and look more closely at the Wacom Intuos Pro.
Maddie chats with Fujifilm ambassador, Steve Christo, to get some insight into his career as a sports photographer. He also gives us some handy tips for capturing fast action. We welcome our new presenter, Darran Leal of World Photo Adventures, as he takes us on tour in stunning Alaska to photograph Humpback whales. Peter Eastway introduces a new weekly segment to help improve our post production skills. And designer James Treble, returns to give us some tips for decorating our own living room with prints.
Maddie meets up with Lumix ambassador, Aubrey Daquinag, to find out all about her new book titled Wander Love. She also gives us some handy travel photography tips. Darran gives us some practical and creative advice for photographing wildlife and landscapes on stunning Fraser Island. Andrew Hall talks about the new Fujifilm X-H1 camera and why he loves it for capturing motorsports. And, Peter Eastway visits Taronga Zoo to give us some great advice on cropping techniques.
Maddie chats with Mark Galer about why he loves new technology and talks about the Sony mirrorless system in his kit. Darran takes us to Anan Creek in Alaska to get up close and personal to bears. Peter Eastway helps us get our heads around HDR photography and processing these images in Lightroom and Photoshop. And James Treble helps us decorate a nursery with canvas prints and photo blocks.
Maddie chats with Fujifilm ambassador, Anastasia Woolmington, who gives us some insight into her landscape and wedding photography and how she combines the two. Darran takes us to the rainforest on Fraser Island for some unique photographic opportunities. Peter Eastway gives us some tips on using contrast, highlights and shadows effectively and takes us through the process of creating a stitched panoramic photograph using Lightroom.
Maddie catches up with Ken Duncan and he gives us some great tips on creating a panoramic photograph. Darran concludes his Alaskan adventure by exploring the vast waterways and photographing glaciers. Maddie creates a photo book from her trip to Fraser Island. And Peter gives us some advanced Photoshop techniques and shows us how to replace a sky.
Maddie visits Dale and Karlie of DK Photography to find out how they became the dynamic duo of landscape photography. Darran explores the west coast of Fraser Island and gives us some great tips for photographing wildlife. Ian van der Wolde talks about long exposure photography and why he likes to process in black and white. And Peter gives us another post production tip using the Wacom Mobile Studio Pro.
In the first episode, Maddie Sloane travels to Bruny Island to meet up with a group of amazing photographers. She chats with Ian van der Wolde about long exposure photography and the challenge that adverse weather presents. Darran Leal takes us on another World Photo Adventure, this time to Patagonia in Argentina. Peter Eastway brings us a new series of post-production tips, from a high mountain sheep station in New Zealand. We get a behind the scenes look into the production of photo books with Momento. And we find out what makes Camera Electronic more than just a camera shop.
This week, Maddie Sloane chats with Ashley Karakatsanis and Nikki Fox, two sisters who are passionate about capturing weddings. They give us some great tips and tell us why they love the new Lumix S series. Darran Leal continues his amazing adventure through Patagonia and explores Moreno Glacier. Libby Jeffery takes us through the process of creating our own professional photo book using the Momento software. And Peter Eastway shows us how to focus stack using Adobe Photoshop.
This week, Maddie Sloane meets Lauren Bath, Australia’s first professional Instagrammer, and they discuss her new love for creating photo books. Darran Leal takes us to Western Australia to explore the impressive Pinnacles. Maddie is back on Bruny Island to catch up with two legends of photography - Richard Bennett and Bruce Pottinger. Peter Eastway shows us just how easy it is to create a 360 degree stitched image in Lightroom. And Howard Frank from Camera Electronic gives us a lesson in long exposure photography.
This week, Darran leal crosses over the border into Chile, to explore Patagonia from a different perspective. We get to know Tony Hewitt, a renowned fine art landscape photographer, and he gives us some great tips for shooting landscapes from the air. Peter Eastway gives us some helpful advice on capturing portraits and processing them in Lightroom. And Darran takes the new Lumix S1R on the road to put it through its paces.
This week, Maddie Sloane chats with Frazer Leal, a young dynamic photographer that loves to travel the world and capture it using his Sony camera. Darran Leal treks through the sand dunes of Nambung National Park and gives us some great tips for capturing them in creative ways. Phil Kuruvita talks about his career and walks us though the process of photographing food for publication. And Peter Eastway explains long exposure photography and how to process the images in Lightroom.
In the final episode of the season, Darran Leal catches up with an old friend in the USA. Dr Russell Brown is a Creative Director at Adobe and he takes us though his workflow, which is entirely mobile. Saul Frank of Camera Electronic takes us to a racetrack to give us some tips on shooting fast action motorsports. Darran concludes his adventures in Argentina with a Tango and Hummingbird shoot. And Peter Eastway gives us some tips for shooting by the moonlight and shows us how to process the images in Lightroom.