Stunning photography, talented photographic
models, innovative designers and practical software -- the Web has it
all. Settle into a comfy chair and browse this small sampling...
Photography
Bill Poon
A Melbourne commercial photographer, Bill’s site
shows a selection of carefully-crafted images, with an emphasis on the
figure.
Alex Bond
Superb landscapes and Western Australian scenes from this
award-winning photographer.
Ian Scrivener
Extensive folios detailing model portraits and the nude,
plus an atmospheric folio of dance studio pictures.
Lugansk Art Gallery
Links to some superb photographic sites and plenty of
artwork for inspiration on this extensive online art gallery.
Tom McGhee
Portraiture, urban, shoreline and campaign work, presented
on a very well-designed site.
Genesis
fine art photography
Award-winning lightning and storm photography from Nick
Djordjevic -- including a (literally) hair-raising account of
photographing in a thunderstorm.
Web Development
How old are you?
A simple idea, but well-executed for the web. Guess the age of the person in the photo, and immediately see if you are correct. It's something that could be easily adapted in different ways for photo-related quizzes. The developer is currently tweaking the code, so drop him an e-mail if you have any ideas for the concept.
Gavin
Ballard
Keep an eye on this young designer and programmer -- he
will go places! Gavin is also an accomplished actor and theatrical director, through involvement in
Warrnambool’s Holiday Actors.
Xat software
A range of very useful imaging utilities, including a
versatile slideshow maker, an optimizer for minimizing the sizes of
JPEG, GIF and PNG files, and a local webserver with adjustable speeds,
so you can test the speed of your site through various connection
speeds.
Codebrain
Between Codebrain and its sister sites, you’ll
find a great range of Java applets, Javascripts and Perl scripts. From
a handy application to automate making pop-ups, to anti-spam e-mail
coders and scrolling slideshows, Codebrain provides ready-made applets
that are simple to install and use.
Javascriptkit
Loads of free Javascripts and DHTML, plus useful
tutorials. A great resource site for web designers, and because the
scripts are cut-and-paste, you do not have to be a Javascript guru to
use them.
Dynamic Drive
Great collection of Dynamic HTML scripts and components,
plus excellent tutorials and FAQs.
Big Nose Bird
Over 300 pages of CGI scripts, tutorials and tips. An
invaluable site for webmasters, especially those just dipping their
toes into the arcane world of CGI and Perl.
AnalogX
A great range of free software, including a superbly
uncomplicated web server, an equally simple-to-use proxy server, and a
memory maximizer. The author is a talented musician, so of course you
can also download some of his music.
Iconico
Home of the ever-useful Screen Calipers measuring tool,
and other useful utilities, Iconico also has an eclectic collection of
photos that take an interesting new slant on everyday objects and
scenes.
Modelling
Ozmodel
An excellent resource for amateur and professional
Australian model contacts. Also features a lively discussion forum for
both models and photographers.
Travel
The
Shipwreck Coast
Victoria's most spectacular and most-photographed coast!
Towering cliffs, offshore islands and rock stacks carved out of the
coastline by wind and sea, a photogenic coastal hinterland with natural
bush, rolling farmlands, lush rainforests, and a rich (often tragic)
seafaring history.
The
Great Ocean Road
With amazing coastal and hinterland scenery, plus
interesting country towns and coastal ports, Victoria’s Great
Ocean Road is internationally-known as a must-see, must-photograph
attraction.
Warrnambool
At the western end of the famous Shipwreck Coast,
Warrnambool is not just a great place to live, but also a major holiday
destination for both Australians and overseas visitors. The perfect
base for a photo-safari around south-west Victoria.
Port Fairy
Just ‘down the road’ from Warrnambool
is the historic fishing village of Port Fairy, one of
Victoria’s earliest settlements. World-famous for its annual
Folk Music Festival, Port Fairy is a photogenic holiday or weekend
destination.
Melbourne
The Victorian state capital is one of the
world’s most livable cities. Great food, thanks to its
multicultural population, and a thriving arts and entertainment scene.
Home to some very talented models and great photo-locations, too.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
I’m always impressed by Singapore’s
parks and gardens; if you have an interest in floral photography, you
will find the Botanic Gardens a great location for capturing a
multitude of tropical flowers and plants, in superbly-landscaped
settings.