A fresh new look

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I’ve recently put some time into re-designing this site. I was after a cleaner look that used images to promote parts of my portfolio and any recent posts filed under the blogging page. I realise many blogs avoid introductory pages to ensure good google rankings, but I was after ‘looks’ before  rankings. The site is now based on the Genesis Framework from the guys at StudioPress. It has some smart…[Read More]

Blogging tools for freelance journalists

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Firstly, why do we as freelance journalists need a website? Is it ego? Well partly I guess it is. But for me it’s about automation. The computer, the web, a website, is just another tool that I use to make life easier.

Woodford Folk Festival

Woodford Folk Festival. Image G Hardwick.

It has taken some time but I’ve finally started adding some image galleries under my events and wildlife photography portfolios. The first gallery, filed under events photography is from the Woodford Folk Festival where I was commissioned to take images of the festival site. A great event to attend, although over the years the feel has changed as the festival has grown in size. For the music lover, it’s an…[Read More]

Using offline blogging tools

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I’ve started using Journler to record the building process of our shouse — a blend of shed and house. It’s a great tool that operates very much like a standard blogging platform with a handy list of categories and tags. It also links nicely with MarsEdit, an offline blogging tool.

Eco online

Eco online

Client: Sunshine Coast Environment Council The brief: Supply a website for an online magazine that provides quality independent journalism and encourages reader feedback. Articles and images should be easily uploaded with limited technical knowledge.