Presenters Bios

Cedric Robertson

Now retired professional photographer and cinematographer that worked on an many amazing above and below the line advertising campaigns, door off helicopter shooting, which specialised in yachting photography.

Technically, enjoyed mixing my B&W negative developer chemicals and spent many hours hand developing film and custom printing both colour and B&W images in my own darkroom.

Studied the Zone System and carried my technical film knowledge over into the digital age for both stills and movies. I still use a 18% Grey Card.

In my latter years I changed direction to training and designing workflows and installing equipment for photographers, videographers, post production houses, enterprise and government comms and marketing departments.

This morphed into selling equipment from camera card to mass storage and all the steps-in-between.
Labspace ran public courses both as an Apple Authorised Training Centre and Adobe Authorised Training Centre. Unfortunately, the programs were unwisely closed down by Apple and Adobe respectively, worldwide.

Cedric Robertson is an Apple Certified Trainer and Adobe Certificated Instructor and focused on teaching the tools of trade Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, After Effects and custom courses in Lighting and From Stills to Movies.

Ian van der Wolde (CertPhotog, MPhotogIV  HonFAIPP  FAIPP)

Ian is a multi-award-winning Australian photographer and one of Melbourne’s most accomplished commercial image-makers. With specialties spanning Advertising, Aerial, Fashion, Food, Corporate, People, Public Relations, Portraiture, Product, and Industrial photography, Ian brings more than four decades of technical mastery and creative insight to every assignment. He is also highly regarded for his expertise in digital colour management and fine art printing.

Recognised and endorsed by industry-leading brands, Ian currently serves as a BenQ Monitor Ambassador, Ilford Master Printer, Ilford Master Photographer, Profoto Ambassador, Profoto Certified Trainer, and X-Rite Coloratti.

Ian’s fine art work has been acknowledged at the highest levels. He was titled Victorian AIPP Landscape Photographer of the Year and Victorian AIPP Illustrative Photographer of the Year in 2012 and again took out Victorian AIPP Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2017.

A respected industry leader, Ian is a past National President of the former Australian Institute of Professional Photography (2002–2004). He was awarded the title Honorary Fellow of the AIPP in 2008 and, a decade later, received the Institute’s highest honour of Fellow in 2018. He also holds the designation Master of Photography with 4 Gold Bars which was achieved through the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards over many years of entering.

Alongside running his busy studio, Altered Images Photography, Ian continues to contribute to the growth and education of the photographic profession. He lectures at Melbourne’s Swinburne University, conducts workshops, provides industry training, and mentors emerging photographers and college graduates.

Ian’s work may be viewed at http://www.alteredimages.com.au/

Jose Gomez - Creative Photography With Drama & Presence

Jose creates portraits that capture his subject's true nature and essence.
As a master lighting technician, his work is influenced by cinema and the dramatic paintings of the 'Old Masters'. Jose's attention to detail and passion for crafting light is equally suited to product and food photography.

Jose combines a formal photography education with a computer science background. He loves to pass on his passion for light to others through teaching photography workshops, 'helping others capture beautiful images of people and places'.

When he's not taking photos, Jose competes in martial arts and is well known in the Taekwondo community.

Malcolm Gamble AAPS AFIAP - Portrait Photography With Elegance

Cameras don't take pictures; people do.

Taking a photograph is not just a mechanical process; it involves knowing how to look, where to point the camera, and when to press the button. These acts depend on the eye, mind and heart.

Malcolm's photographs are informed by a creative background in graphic design and he understands the language of visual communication and storytelling. As an Irish-born Melbournian, Malcolm's gentle and easy going nature creates a relaxed shooting session. Always encouraging and positive, having your picture taken should be a comfortable and rewarding experience.

‘Light is a magical gift and can create elegant, flattering portraits, or bold and stark images that express a completely different emotion. Working collaboratively with Jose Gomez at our G2 Creative Studio, I’m constantly searching for beautiful flattering light that is both soft yet directional.’

Away from the studio, Malcolm is an award-winning landscape photographer with a lifetime of wilderness pursuits and a former elite ultramarathon runner.

Richard Tatti

Richard has been photographing the night sky and landscape for many years.

Under the banner of Nightscape images he has held exhibitions and displays in various Australian towns for the past 10 years or so. He's also connected with a number of camera clubs and groups outside of Australia and participates in regular meetings discussing his method and technique for capturing milky way and nightscape photographs.

Richard's unique portfolio explores the mystery and wonder of the night sky and landscape after dark. Often this includes light painting to expand the artistic side of his photography. Much of Richard's understanding of light stems from his 25 years experience in professional photography and videography covering many genres. The challenge has been to adapt these principles to night landscape photography. not easy, but very rewarding work.

Richard has been producing video content on youtube under the banner of Nightscape Images for many years and his content there is both engaging and inspiring. This has brought his unique style and content to an international audience which has led to many speaking engagements via zoom right across the globe.

Richard is passionate about what he does and loves to share his knowledge with anyone who is keen to learn and be inspired. His unique style and ability to explain complex principles in a simple way makes him a sought after speaker at various events and gatherings around the country.

Kim Wormald GMAPS EFIAP/g

Kim is a lifelong birdwatcher with a deep love of, and respect for, nature. She is passionate about ethical wildlife photography, especially photographing wild, unbaited birds in natural light. Kim donates images for conservation purposes to help highlight the beauty and vulnerability of our natural world, and to support campaigns advocating for animal welfare. She is a Grand Master of the Australian Photographic Society, with EFIAP (gold) honours and she has won a FIAP Blue Badge for best author at an international salon. Kim has been a finalist four times in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition and was thrilled and humbled to receive the Special Services to VAPS medal. Kim has judged at state, national and international salons but above all, she loves to immerse herself in nature and capture the fleeting beauty around her.

website: lirralirra.com

facebook.com/kimwormaldlirralirra

Theo van der Meulen FAPJA.

Theo is an experienced photographer and photography judge. He is a Fellow of the Australian Photographic Judges Association (APJA) and a past President of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies (VAPS).

Theo frequently presents on a range of photography and image processing topics and is actively involved in teaching and mentoring new judges.

David Simmonds

Chasing the ever-changing light and making beautiful images is why I get up every morning. I'm constantly inspired to show how much beauty there is around us in this world, and to reveal the extraordinary that lies hidden in the ordinary things of our surroundings and everyday lives, in our cities, the things that we build, and the wonders of nature. These days my focus is less on the built environment and much more on the natural world. Where I focus on the natural architecture the native elements of my chosen world. My main theme is what I call “Natural Abstractions,” Patterns of Patina and textures. Images that I trust reveal the oft hidden beauty of the world around us

Website: https://www.simmonds.com.au

Sandra Curtis

Born in Melbourne Sandra studied music therapy and classical piano at Melbourne University, gaining her Bachelor of Music degree, she also trained in Soul Centred Psychotherapy, running workshops for women focussing on personal growth and body centred practises.

Sandra artistic practice arises from a synthesis of these experiences and explores the interior landscapes of the feminine archetypes and women’s rites of passage. She is inspired by her travels with these archetypes through dreams, imaginings, ancient symbols and myths, the natural world, and the female body. They all inform her creations.

Her debut exhibition was Layers and Shadows at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale (Fringe) in 2013 and the was reprised at COPACC (Colac) in 2015. It explored the death of the ideal self, using the ubiquitous medium of the “selfie” to explore what lies beneath the persona. Looking inwards, who looks back? Sandra has also exhibited with David and other visual artist on many occasions in Colac, Apollo Bay and Port Campbell

She lives in the Otways and currently teaches piano in Apollo Bay where she continues to explore her inner landscape through the shapes and colours of the natural world. Building a beautiful body of photographically derived artwork.

Websites:
sandracurtis.zenfolio.com
artworks lightlinespace.com
corporate art (design aspect) @sandracurtisartist - instagram