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EDITOR’S NOTEStorytellingW
e kick off this March issue of Australian
Photography with some tips from the
talented Drew Hopper on how you can
shoot better environmental portraits.
It was a portrait photo I took as a spotty-faced
backpacker in Vietnam that really kick started my
understanding of photography. I’d always had a love for
taking photos, but until that moment I’d never quite got
just how the different components of aperture, shutter
speed and ISO worked together to produce a picture
with punch. That was until a little old lady toddled
towards me on a busy street in Ho Chi Minh City and
smiled when I asked her if I could take her photo.
Fumbling with my camera as she stood waiting,
I knew this was an opportunity not to be missed.
Remembering tips from a photographer friend,
I suddenly had a tool in my hand that could tell a story.
The resulting photograph was far from perfect, but it
was a real light-bulb moment for me.
On page 48 of this issue Mick Fletoridis talks to
emerging Sydney-based photographer Bill Karayannisabout how he has matched his passion for fishing
with photography, helping to establish himself as
an in-demand photographer for a number of fishing
publications in Australia. Bill’s example proves that just
like with writing, the best stories can often be found
with subjects we know well.
As a new generation of photographer like Bill,
I’ve never known anything but digital, and most of
my photos can be found online rather than framed
neatly on a wall. But regardless of the format, or how
the message gets shared in the Instagram age, the
importance of telling a story is the same.
Finally, as the new editor of Australian Photography,
I’d like to thank Robert Keeley for his insight, skills
and expertise over the last 16 years as editor of this
magazine. In one of his last editorials he wrote that
images which tell a significant story can still make
a difference. Just like my image of a little old lady
in Vietnam made a difference to my progression in
photography, we hope our stories continue to make a
difference to your photography. ❂ABOVE
Being able to tell a story is one of the most powerful things you can do with your camera.Mike O’Connor,
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