Happy Snaps is currently on hold. Please read the show notes for the last episode to find out why.
audio2u.com's happy snapper, Shelton Muller, brings you a week by week look at the digital compact camera market. What's new? What's hot? All the info you need to help you make the right buying decision, plus some basic photography techniques.
Episodes will be uploaded weekly around midday Sunday (GMT).
Shelton Muller is a well-known figure in the Australian photographic arena. He has worked as a professional photographer since the late 1980's, and has since become publisher and editor of his own publication, Total Image, Australia's highest circulation photographic magazine. Shelton is also sought after to write on a regular basis for other photographic publications both in Australia and overseas. He lectures regularly for photographic associations, businesses and clubs and his entertaining, outgoing manner continues to attract audiences and photographers eager to learn. Shelton also enjoys leading international photographic tours and workshops and has done so in Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia, Peru and China. His passion for photography remains after 25 years with a camera in hand.
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Episode 023 - February 12, 2006
Duration: 0:07
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No Happy Snaps this week.
Shelton and Bruce have had a chat about the future of Happy Snaps. What it boils down to is
this:
Happy Snaps doesn't pull the kind of listenership that Shutters Inc does. In fact, it's less than half. This means it's an equal amount of work for both of us, for less return. For this reason, we've decided, for the time being at least, to continue focussing our energies on Shutters Inc.
Episode 022 - February 5, 2006
Duration: 11:48
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Shelton talks about the importance of printing hard copies of your photos, and whether you should print at home, upload to an online print service, or go instore.
Also, a reminder about Shelton's Argentina photo tour in August.
Sign up for it here.
Episode 021 - January 22, 2006
Duration: 11:15
Size: 10825 KB
Shelton looks at some ways to avoid or reduce blur in your photos.
Episode 020 - January 15, 2006
Duration: 8:27
Size: 9160 KB
Shelton looks at the stand-alone cameras vs mobile phone/camera combos argument.
Episode 019 - January 8, 2006
Duration: 11:44
Size: 12742 KB
Did Santa bring you a new digital camera for Christmas?
Shelton looks at some basics on how to get the most out of your new toy.
Episode 018 - December 18, 2005
Duration: 13:03
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In the final episode of Happy Snaps for 2005, Shelton dishes out a few tips on getting great sunset shots.
One of Bruce's favourite sunset shots, taken near Port Macquarie on the New South Wales mid-North coast.
Episode 017 - December 11, 2005
Duration: 9:46
Size: 10510 KB
Shelton encourages you to take more time getting your snaps right over the holiday season.
Episode 016 - December 4, 2005
Duration: 9:21
Size: 9727 KB
Shelton talks about his sneaky little trip to Vanuatu, and the new Fuji Finepix 9500 which he took with him.
Plus of course, the winners in the audio2u.com survey 2 software giveaway.
Episode 015 - November 27, 2005
Duration: 10:40
Size: 11538 KB
Shelton looks at the 3 basics to taking truly great photos. Simplicity, composition and lighting.
Episode 014 - November 20, 2005
Duration: 10:19
Size: 11166 KB
Shelton throws out a few tips for better beach photos.
Episode 013 - November 13, 2005
Duration: 10:08
Size: 10971 KB
This week, Shelton answers some listener e-mail.
Robert wanted to know the difference between normal flash and fill flash.
Episode 012 - November 6, 2005
Duration: 12:36
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With the beach weather, flies and bbq's approaching, Shelton talks about how to get better summer portraits.
Episode 011 - October 30, 2005
Duration: 12:34
Size: 13697 KB
Shelton discusses his neice's wedding,
turning your photo collections into DVD slide shows, using DVDXShow, and Ulead Video Studio,
and a chat about Momento, an Australian company who will produce a coffee table book of exceptional quality using your photos.
Plus details on audio2u.com's second prize giveaway.
Episode 010 - October 23, 2005
Duration: 7:58
Size: 8681 KB
On the eve of his neice's wedding, Shelton delves into some ideas on getting better wedding snaps when you're not the offical
photographer, but still want some great shots to remember the day.
Episode 009 - October 16, 2005
Duration: 11:24
Size: 10684 KB
Fresh back from his Chinese photo tour, Shelton talks about the challenges (believe it or not!) of getting off the beaten tourist track and into the real culture of a foreign country, plus the tragic event which reminds us of the importance of keeping "happy snaps", even when we think they're not worth keeping.
Check out Shelton's photos from the China tour.
Episode 008 - September 17, 2005
Duration: 9:59
Size: 9357 KB
Shelton talks about his trip to China, and some basic tips on composing your photos.
Episode 007 - September 11, 2005
Duration: 10:42
Size: 10030 KB
This week, Shelton discusses some basic techniques for getting better looking pictures of your kids.
Episode 006 - September 4, 2005
Duration: 9:48
Size: 9191 KB
Shelton discusses how to make the most use of the zoom range of your camera, and why you should experiment with it.
Episode 005 - August 28, 2005
Duration: 11:25
Size: 10715 KB
Shelton talks about how to avoid using flash, and why you would want to.
Episode 004 - August 21, 2005
Duration: 11:36
Size: 10887 KB
Shelton outlines some photography basics for getting the most out of your digital camera.
Episode 003 - August 14, 2005
Duration: 12:20
Size: 11567 KB
Shelton explains what to look for when shopping for a digital camera.
Episode 002 - August 7, 2005
Duration: 11:59
Size: 11239 KB
Shelton talks about the Kodak 7590, and why we should print hard copies of our digital pics.
Episode 001 - July 31, 2005
Duration: 14:21
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In the first episode of Happy Snaps, Shelton talks about Total Image magazine, why you should always carry a compact camera, and reviews the 7.2 megapixel Casio Exilim EXZ750.
