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Welcome to So You Want to be a Photographer! Join leading celebrity and portrait photographer Gina Milicia and photography enthusiast Valerie Khoo as they reveal everything you need to know about photography, how to find and choose the right gear, the best way to shoot your subjects – and a whole lot more. This is...Continue Reading

In this episode, what’s the most efficient way to learn how to take great shots? Whether you’re a newbie or an enthusiast, leading celebrity and portrait photographer Gina Milicia reveals her secrets on how to choose the right courses, find the best mentors and get access to free resources. Gina talks about how you can...Continue Reading

In this episode, what essential gear do you need if you want to be a successful photographer? Leading celebrity and portrait photographer Gina Milicia reveals what you need when it comes to cameras, lenses, accessories and a host of McGyver-style hacks that she uses along the way. Click play to listen to the podcast or find...Continue Reading

I love my Lowepro slingshot for lifestyle and travel location shoots. It’s fantastic when you need to move around a lot and also lets you keep both hands free. I really like the design as it allows you to store everything you need for a shoot and you can quickly access more lenses or cards...Continue Reading

I love my Lowepro slingshot for lifestyle and travel location shoots. It’s fantastic when you need to move around a lot and also lets you keep both hands free. I really like the design as it allows you to store everything you need for a shoot and you can quickly access more lenses or cards...Continue Reading

I first met and photographed Vito in 2013. I was visiting Chiaramonte, a sleepy little village in the Ragusa region of Sicily as part of a portrait photography workshop I was running for www.sicilianfoodtours.com. Model Credit: Vito, photographed on location in Chiaramonte, Sicily My Basic Location Travel Kit Canon 5D Mark II Canon EF 24-105mm...Continue Reading

I first met and photographed Vito in 2013. I was visiting Chiaramonte, a sleepy little village in the Ragusa region of Sicily as part of a portrait photography workshop I was running for www.sicilianfoodtours.com. Model Credit: Vito, photographed on location in Chiaramonte, Sicily My Basic Location Travel Kit Canon 5D Mark II Canon EF 24-105mm...Continue Reading

Model Credit: Mimi Elashiry on location, Sacre Coeur, Paris. Canon 5DMK111 Canon 70-200mm IS L series ISO 400. F 5.6 @1/125th sec Last month I had an amazing time photographing Australian model, Mimi Elashiry in Paris for the cover of my fourth book, Portraits After The Shot. When I’m planning a shoot, I always have...Continue Reading