The Camera Life

Doug Porter is an Australian photographic artist whose creative journey spans more than six decades. After leaving Art College at 17, where he studied drawing, painting and printmaking, Doug began his career in a professional photographic laboratory in 1964. Over the following 51 years, he worked alongside and printed for some of Australia’s finest photographers, including Athol Shmith, Wolfgang Sievers, Robert Imhoff and Ian McKenzie, eventually spending 38 years as Commercial Production Manager at Bond Imaging.

The arrival of digital imaging transformed Doug’s creative world, sparking an enduring passion for Photoshop and the possibilities of digital post-production. After returning seriously to photography following a trip to Italy in 2006, he established Fresco Images – Doug Porter Imagery Australia.

Today, Doug is particularly drawn to creating narrative artworks from multiple photographs. He approaches each piece as a blank canvas, using only his own imagery and allowing the work to evolve organically without presets or AI-generated content. For Doug, the photograph is often simply the starting point—a sketch from which the final artwork emerges.

As he describes his process: “The computer is my easel, the folder of images my palette, and my tablet and pen my brushes.”

Doug’s work can be found in private homes and commercial spaces throughout Australia, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.

https://www.instagram.com/doug_porter_imagery/

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THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life
➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast
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Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/
➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/
➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/weddingsbyjim_/
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The Random Photography Show is Back! News, Reviews and Your Images!

This is a special episode of The Random Photography Show. The Bight Festival of Photography (BFOP) is coming up and we have the team behind the madness on to discuss all the exciting things they have planned.
Matt, Nick and CJ will be live on the show so you can ask questions in the live chat.

If you aren't going to the festival this show may not be for you, but it also might be a fun listen anyway! We will get back to our regular scheduled programming next week.

Thomas William Forbes, or Thomas William Photography as you will find him on Instagram, is a Melbourne Photographer capturing the streets of Melbourne including the iconic Melbourne Trams. Check out more at Melbourne Tram Adventures on Instagram too!
https://www.instagram.com/melbournetramadventures/
https://www.instagram.com/thomaswilliamphoto/

Living with neurofibromatosis is what fuels Thomas' passion for this art, and he loves going into Melbourne regularly to capture the moments on the streets, both by day and night. Thomas is also incredibly proud to have spearheaded the World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day project, personally uniting over two hundred landmarks across Australia to illuminate in blue and green in May to raise awareness for NF.
https://www.nfawarenessmonth.com.au/
https://www.ctf.org.au/thomas-story

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THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life
➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast
➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97
➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677

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Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/
➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/
➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/weddingsbyjim_/
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Cats or dogs. It's the oldest argument going, but tonight we're actually settling it as photographers.

Greg's a cat person. Justin's a dog person. And it turns out the two animals are completely different to shoot. Dogs give you everything, eye contact, expression, they'll hold a look and they actually want to please the camera. Cats give you nothing on purpose. You have to wait and steal the moment when it happens, a bit like street photography with claws.

So the real question underneath all the tribal stuff is this. Do you prefer a subject that performs for you, or one you have to catch? We go back and forth on it, drag in some real pet shoot footage, and let the live chat pick a side.

Originally from London, Aaron ran away with the circus to become an aerial acrobat touring the world, an aerial coach and show consultant. His love of travel and working with physically dynamic artists led to a deep passion in capturing these moments with a creative photography practice that celebrates the power and uniqueness of the physical form.

Aarons photography is how he see’s the world around him, full of people and places that are full of energy, vibrancy and colour.

From dynamic editorial portraits and lifestyle hero shots to immersive coverage of events, live productions, and brand promotions, Aaron works across the full lifecycle of a project. Whether it's crafting a visual identity for an event or documenting the atmosphere as it unfolds, he brings a cohesive, story-driven approach to every shoot.

Aaron works with a wide range of clients spanning visual and performing arts companies, tour operators, government, not for profit organisations and the corporate sector.

https://www.instagram.com/aawalkerphoto/
https://www.aaronwalkerphotography.com/

Justin is back from his African adventure! Greg and Justin will dig into what an African Wildlife Safari is really like plus all the usual Random Show goodness like camera news and reviewing your images!

John has worked for four decades as a professional freelance photographer and writer, contributing to magazines around the world and producing work for major brands in the adventure sports and travel industries. Many of these clients retained his services for more than 25 years, reflecting the long-standing relationships he built throughout his career.

Alongside his freelance work, he spent two decades as Picture Editor and staff photographer for a leading winter sports magazine.
While much of his photography has been created in high mountain environments, assignments for cycling companies and other clients have also taken him around the world, providing opportunities to produce personal work for exhibition.

Today, John continues to write and photograph for magazines covering motorcycle travel and outdoor adventure. He is also preparing an exhibition of his latest photographic prints, which will be presented at his home as part of the Yarra Valley Arts Open Studios in October.

https://www.facebook.com/johnnorrisphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/chamonixjohn/
https://www.instagram.com/john.norris.photography/

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THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life
➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast
➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97
➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677

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✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo
✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers

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(Use code for 15% off - Codes are JUSTIN JIM or GREG - Which host do you like the most?)

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CONNECT WITH US
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Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/
➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/
➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/weddingsbyjim_/
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LIVE at 7:30pm AEST - join us in the chat!
Joined by Music Photography Queen - Lucinda Goodwin and another episode with the elusive Jim (while Justin remains on Safari). We will chat about how to make social media FOR YOU, as well as the news and the favourite segment YOUR IMAGES.

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THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life
➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast
➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97
➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677

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LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET
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✅ Quick Release System
✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock
✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather
✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee a
✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo
✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers

SHOP NOW https://luckystraps.com/
(Use code for 15% off - Codes are JUSTIN JIM or GREG - Which host do you like the most?)

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CONNECT WITH US
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Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/
➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/
➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/weddingsbyjim_/
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Matt Hudson is a Sydney-based photographer with more than 15 years of experience capturing a wide range of subjects, including sports, events, landscapes and portraiture. In recent years, his work has increasingly focused on astrophotography, with a particular passion for planning and capturing moonrise and moonset alignments against iconic foreground structures. He is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible, taking on increasingly complex and technically challenging images.

https://www.facebook.com/MattHudsonPhoto
https://www.instagram.com/matthudsonphoto/

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THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life
➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast
➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97
➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677

===================================================
LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET
===================================================
✅ Quick Release System
✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock
✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather
✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee a
✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo
✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers

SHOP NOW https://luckystraps.com/
(Use code for 15% off - Codes are JUSTIN JIM or GREG - Which host do you like the most?)

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CONNECT WITH US
================
Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/
➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/
➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/weddingsbyjim_/
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