Nemesis

Robert Burne

Open

The effects of bathing in a solution of Kryptonite!

Documentary at Verve Photo

Kerry Baylor
Artistic Inspiration

I have found a cool new website, Verve Photo. It's documentary style with lots of great links.

What's Your Favourite Camera?

Kathleen Fisher
Artistic Inspiration

Obsessed photographers usually have an arsenal of toys — that's why I've taken to carrying a huge pink woven bag on shoots. As an aside, it has two advantages: first, you can spot me when I'm lost in a crowd; and, second, I don't look like a photographer, so can sneak my cameras into all sorts of forbidden places!

So, what's your favourite camera at the moment? And why?

My Holga Micro 110 is currently my weapon of choice. It's small, fun and no fuss. I'd love it even more if it had a "B" setting but, hey, where would that fit on a 5cm camera! Unexpectedly, my shots from this camera have been the most viewed and commented on at my Flickr page.

Bilora Bella Does Byron Bay

Kerry Baylor

Open

These are more holiday pics taken on an old Bilora Bella film camera. It was so beautiful, I am still day-dreaming about it.

Homeless

Robert Burne
Stigma

Vancouver, in common with many other cities, abandoned much of its institutionalised mental health care some time ago. Many former patients now live a marginal existence on the streets.

Wired for Photographic Competitions

Susan Stayer
Artistic Inspiration

I had no idea until today....

That Wired News has photo contests. Duh! One of my buddies, Adam, had his image "Autumnal Warmth" included in the recent "Readers Pick Top 10 Water Photos" contest.

The site has had other contests, including one for Holga shots.

Hmmm . . . the theme for the next competition is "summer". Maybe we should enter ....

Byron Bay

Kerry Baylor

Open

I will be sending some of my film images to the Betties soon, but I just wanted to share a couple of my holiday pics with you.

What's That Mummy?

Kerry Baylor
Stigma

This is a photo I took a couple of weeks ago. It doesn't fit in with my bus project so I thought I could share it with you under the "stigma" theme. I am still working on ideas for the stigma assignment (it's a tough one to capture).

Bonfire

Ed Whalan
Open

An Easy Way to Promote Your Art

Kathleen Fisher
Betties on Show

Alyson B Stanfield of ArtBizCoach has used one of my many mannequin photographs in her 9 June Art Marketing Action newsletter!

The image appropriately illustrates part two of her feature article, "Start Promoting Your Exhibit Now" — most of her 22 comprehensive tips won't cost you a single cent to put into action!

"Pitch to other bloggers" is one of Alyson's tips, and it fits perfectly with how she came to use my photograph in the first place. Earlier this year, I noticed she uses works by various artists to illustrate her wonderfully informative website and blog, so I touched base to offer free use of mine, anytime.

What an easy way for more people to see my work. You can also see the photograph in question at my post, Mannequin's and Men's Toilets.

Kathleen Fisher

Op Shop Dollies

Kerry Baylor
Open

At first I thought these looked cute, but after having a closer look I think they are demonic!!

Wide Eyes, Pouty Lips

Kathleen Fisher
Open

I found this young lady at the Lambing Flat Folk Museum in Young. I snapped her with a friend's point-n-shoot digital camera, so can't share the technical details. I can tell you, however, that the museum is excellent. So many glorious vintage mannequins and so many pristine objects donated by locals!