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Bindoola Falls Photo by Anna-Mair Hunter

Adventurer and emerging professional Anna-Mair breaks all Rule Number 1: "what goes on tour stays on tour".

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The Breakaways Coober Pedy at Sunrise Photo by Andrew Weller

Remarkable Sandstone Erosion Gullies and Colourful Rocky Outcrops to delight every photographer - find out more about these hidden treasures in Outback South Australia.

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Cape Leveque Sunset Photo by Helen Osler

Have you wondered what a Vivid Adventures Photography Tour would be like? Wonder no longer. Be sure to read this excellent story.

Helen from Perth tells of her "adventure" on the Kimberley Explorer Tour in May, 2007 - we won't discuss the snakebite.

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Never happy to sit still ... there's always something new - find out if we're in your backyard, or come chat with us in ours!

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It has been a big deficiency of Windows that the standard file viewer has a quite arcane, difficult to use and restrictive viewer of Metadata including EXIF information in a file.

After eventually coming out with a raw viewer some months ago, a color profile manager a few months ago too, they have finally release the Microsoft Photo Info Tool to allow viewing, editing, add, change and delete from an easy to use tool that integrates with Explorer - and it works in Windows XP and Visa.

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Duncan's Riverside shot with Velvia Vision Treatment and a little sharpeningPhoto by Duncan

This is a very good question, but also a very common question. In this article, we will assess some images provided by Duncan which he wanted us to comment on. ('Coz Duncan's me mate). We provide some tips too, for those who are finding that their camera is focusing on other things than what they had in mind - distracted devils that they are.

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Duncan's campfire story without flash with increased contrast in the bottom half of the image and cropped to remove the white sky.Photo by Duncan

Mate Duncan has some flames and fog that have challenged his photography skills and wants some comment on them. Learn some important tips for these types of subjects, including how to focus on them.

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Want to improve the quality of the images presented at your camera club?

Well it might be time to get in the professional educators! "What?" you say, "We can't afford that!" but perhaps you're wrong. With a small group of just six participants, the Emerald Camera Club had a very useful 5-day workshop covering everything from digital imaging essentials and camera basics to complex image editing and colour managed workflows.

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The mob on the move with the Salvador Rosa NP in the background.Photo by Andrew Weller

A story of wonderful hospitality and great cattle station action - lovely people and their beasts.

And if you want to join us next time we're up there, let us know you're interested

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