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Build your empire

I’ve just returned from a 4 day hike along Hadrian’s Wall in the North East of England. At about 80 miles, it crosses the width of England and took 6 years to build. it was HUGE! Hadrian had a very clear vision. To keep the Barbarians out of England and protect its borders. So

All you need is inside you

A few days ago I received a holiday/ Christmas wish list from somewhere photographically inclined, and it listed, predictably, mostly equipment, cameras and helpful software. I think I ditched it. When photographers, even my beloved clients, start talking to me about gear, I ‘glaze over’. It’s not my zone of genius. I’m done being a

Hone in!

I’ve recently been reviewing a number of my clients’ website bios and they often go like this: 1.Open on a description of photographers’ style and feel. (Are you seriously telling discerning visual decision makers how to think about the work after they’ve probably already seen it? ) 2. Go on to explain ‘my first camera’

IPA Climate change competition- 4 ways to stand out

Last night, after an amazing day where I proudly joined the first Women’s March on Washington in Auckland, we had a severe storm and lost power. Trees and power lines crashed down around Auckland and roads were closed. It seems only appropriate that today I judged the IPA Climate change competition. It also seems appropriate as

Find your inner Bruce Marigold

I want to introduce you to Bruce Marigold. (We’ll get to David later). Bruce is a pen name my husband has invented for a script he really wanted to write, but with which he didn’t initially want his name associated. (Oh damn- there goes that secret). He wanted to be completely free to explore an