Art Articles
* Portraits for the festive season * *
28 October 2010
It happens every year, Christmas creeps up on us, and before you know it a new year begins.
The festive season is just around the corner with just 8 weeks until christmas.
At gm photographics have endless festive ideas and touches to add to your family portrait shoot.
Capture your family during these beautiful spring months,
and get prepared with timeless gifts for the family come Christmas time.
We have many great new products on offer, including christmas card sets, metalic wall art photos,
photo canvases, photoboxes and many more gift ideas.
Visit our studio or contact us via our webform for more information on our portrait shoots.
photobooth
22 October 2010
We received this great photobooth shot of our photographers Graham Monro and Simon Gorges,
from Cate and David’s wedding in Melboure last weekend.
Thanks Cate and David for this great shot! We look forward to sharing their wedding photos with you soon.
Better photography feature on gm photographics
13 October 2010
This months Better Photography Magazine features an educational four page spread on gm photographics.
The article gives budding photographers some really helpful insights into running your own studio.
Award winning photographer and owner of gm photographics Graham Monro and studio manager Lauren Miles, share with you the secrets of one of
Sydney’s most successful portait photography businesses.
Key aspects of the business are spoken about, including validating your client, the shoot, and whats involved
in a portrait shoot, the gear you will need and also the viewing and presenting your art to your client.
Pick up your copy at your local newsagent and visit Better photography website here.
Photographers protest against permits
6 September 2010
gm photographics joined hundreds of other photographers in Sydney to protest against permits required to
take photographs of iconic landmarks in our cities. Photographers are outraged at these permits, which will make it extremely expensive and hard for commercial photographers to photograph iconic Australian landmarks.
Landscape photographer Peter Walton (photographed above) dressed up for the protest, along with many other passionate photographers, who turned up to Campbells Cove in Sydney to protest and show their support against these permits.
The Sydney Morning Herald spoke to Graham Monro.
Wedding and portrait photographer Graham Monro said the permit fees were unfair, given many photographers pursued their craft for love, rather than money.
“Many (photographers) are no where near as affluent or well paid as many people believe,” he said.
“Many lose money … there are so many expenses, including travel expenses, accommodation and the cost of permits.
“When you take all that into account, it’s questionable whether they make any money at all.”
Read the full article here also more can be read about this protest at Arts Freedom Australia
gm photographics enters shoot the chef
1 September 2010
The Sydney Morning Herald’s annual photography competition shoot the chef has come around once again.
It is a wonderful competition that captures the imagination of some of Australias best photographers.
Graham Monro’s image above was a finalist image in last years Shoot the chef. We are hoping this year’s entries for gm photographics will also be a success.
Keep your eyes out in the Sydney Morning Herald ‘Good Living’ magazine for the finalists and winners.
Canon unveils it’s new World of EOS website featuring the gm photographics team
7 July 2010
Some of our gm photographics team had great fun being photographed for Canon Australia for their latest addition to their website. Canon launches new World of EOS website featuring Canon EOS Master Graham Monro and some of the gm photographics team. Click here to check out the new Canon website
Wedding photo of the week
5 July 2010
Our wedding photo of the week is a stunning black and white photo from the wedding of Joe & Jacquie.
They were married at St Maroun’s Cathedral, in Redfern, and later celebrated with friends and family at the Botanic Restaurant, located in the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
Red Nose Day article as seen in this week’s Mosman Daily
2 July 2010
Mosman photographer Graham Monro on the set of the shoot for the Red Nose Day advertising campaign, with one of his images. Red ribbons tied on round bellies feature in an advertising campaign shot by Mosman photographer Graham Monro. The red ribbons match red noses for Red Nose Day, which will be held to raise money for the SIDS and Kids organisation which provides education and funds research into infant death, as well as supporting bereaved parents. Monro, who is the father of twins, shot the campaign featuring three pregnant women who have previously suffered the devastating loss of a baby. It was Monro’s idea to tie the red ribbons around their ‘‘baby bumps’’. ‘‘It’s to do with the present of life that is pregnancy,’’ Monro said. A SIDS and Kids spokesman said Monro did ‘‘a fantastic job’’ creating images to promote Red Nose Day. Monro, who has shot advertising campaigns for clients such as Qantas and Telstra, said he was happy to oblige when SIDS and Kids approached him. ‘‘The campaign was very satisfying as they are doing such a wonderful job and have had an 85 per cent reduction in SIDS deaths since they started the Red Nose days. They are absolutely amazing results.’’
Red Nose Day provides SIDS and Kids with funding for a 24-hour bereavement support line, community education and for research into the cause of infant death and unexplained stillbirth. Merchandise is available at various retail stores, including Priceline at Spit Junction.
To donate visit rednoseday.com.au or call 1300 173 366.
Latest issue of the gm photographics newsletter – full of special offers and captivating artworks
29 June 2010
The latest gm photographics email newsletter is full of special winter wedding and portrait offers as well as interesting photography articles. Click here to subscribe to the gm photographics email newsletter.
APPA Award Dinner Crown Casino Melbourne- Congratulations to the gm photographics team!
8 June 2010
Congrats to the gm photographers! 4 silvers & 1 silver distinction over the weekend at this years Australian Professional Photography Awards! A great chance to catch up with our many friends and colleagues in the photography industry.
