![]() When I first moved to Melbourne from Western Australia, I didn't know anyone, there was no family here and I had no friends here either. I took golf lessons and I also did a short course in photography. Back then, it was using an SLR camera. Digital cameras weren’t really around back in those days. Years ago. I drove up to Croydon as I had heard about a camera shop that sold excellent second hand cameras. Armed with my new acquisition I headed off to the photography course. At the course we learnt about composition, values and all the technical prowess around the SLR camera. The week before end of term we headed to Mordialloc and took shots around the creek, beach and Pompei’s boat yard. Finally, on our last week we developed our film in the dark room. Gosh, there was a lot to do to finally see the end result. So much has changed in the last 28 years. Nowadays, we have these amazing phones in our pockets that produce outstanding photos. You can quickly snap a moment in time with ease and see the results immediately. Phones these days have better crispness and clarity than the older digital cameras, along with outstanding photo editing capacity. Artist now have a major tool to create reference for their works and use the reference immediately. The sun hitting the trees, the bird in flight, the cheeky smile of a child, or the light hitting a vase at that exact moment. There is inspiration everywhere and capturing those moments in time is easier than ever before. When I am en plein painting, often, I will take a photo to reference the light and shade before it shifts from my subject. Do you take reference shots with your phone? Do you have any tips? Leave your comments below. Featured Artwork: Glass Waters will be featured at 15-16th November 2024 Open Studios
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AuthorLee Cummins is a mixed media artist, workshop and art class facilitator. Archives
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