In this presentation in the Photographic Composition series Len discusses the Point of Power, the Rule of Thirds, Pi and the Golden Ratio. He shows how these are used in photography and art throughout the ages. He describes how these sacred ratios are derived from nature. Len also gives his advice on using them.

This week the one word challenge is Geometry

Remember way back when at school and we had to learn all that stuff we never used ever again? It’s more fun as a photograph :)

In this presentation Len takes us through some of the concepts of genius as they apply to photography and art. These are taken from the book by Marty Neumeier, ‘The 46 rules of genius’. This is part one in the series. This talk is illustrated with Len’s most recent photographic work all taken in the past ten days.

Len discusses the importance of play in his photography in this Better Photography Magazine. Originally published in Winter 2016 Issue 84.

In the ninth episode of the series on Photographic Composition, Len discusses the use of Aspect Ratios, and Cropping of photographs.

This week the one word challenge is Wonder

There are so many wonderful things out there. If you look at life through the eyes of a child you will constantly be filled with the wonder of the world. Our cameras give us the opportunity to capture wondrous moments and all of these wonderful things. I wonder, what will be posted this week?

This presentation is today’s Mystery Box which has been pre-recorded as Len is off in the Snowy Mountains this week. Here Len talks about how he quietens his noisy mind before taking photographs.

Here Len discusses ways in which you can punctuate your photography to great effect.

Len talks about what he learnt when he visited the United Kingdom to speak at the On Landscape - Meeting of the Minds, photography conference. While he was there he spent lots of time with Tim Parkin and Mark Littlejohn. In a deeply personal experience, Len shares his lessons from his couple of weeks there.

This week the one word challenge is Truth

Apparently, the camera never lies.

In the seventh episode of the Photographic Composition series, Len shows us how perspective works. He starts with linear perspective, and continues through to atmospheric perspective. He talks about how you can increase the depth in your photograph by how you process the foreground and background differently.

In this article from Better Photography Magazine Issue 83 Autumn 2016, Len talks about selecting different aspect ratios and his underlying feelings about how each works aesthetically. Aspect ratios refer to the shape of the frame that you photograph in.

This video is part one of a longer series on printing your photographs. The series will be slowly developed and will take you through all the steps of getting your photographs printed when you use an inkjet printer.

In this first presentation Len talks about getting your prints made for you at printing houses. Everything from the local chemist, through to the best photographic printers in Australia.

This week the one word challenge is Broken

Honestly it does feel like the world is a bit broken at the moment. It isn’t all doom and gloom though, as we can create beautiful art out of the broken bits.

Len discusses cropping your photographs. There are a number of different philosophies and approaches. He reflects in them all in this thoughtful article on photographic technique.

In Part Six of Len’s series on composition, Len introduces us to Chiaroscuro and how it was developed through optics in the 15th Century during the renascence. This presentation contains nudity and is not considered safe for work,

Len goes on to explain how shadows give shape to round objects illustrating their form. And shows us how this applies to photography.

The third presentation on Style. In this video Len discusses look in photography.

Len discusses the issues around selecting a photographic inkjet printer, and talks about his own preferences in his choices.

This is the second in a three part series where Len takes us on a journey looking at style. In this episode Len talks about voice.

This week the one word challenge is Otherworldly

It has felt a bit otherworldly walking around in the last month or so and seeing normally packed places empty. What does otherworldly mean for you? Can you picture it? Maybe this is a good week to get a bit creative!