My Destination’s Biggest Baddest Bucket List competition is a global tourism competition to find the best travel ambassador that can travel the world for 6 months (all expenses paid) ticking off all those bucket list items! Since entering the competition it’s got me thinking… What’s actually on my bucket list?? This post is going to be an on-going work-in-progress… Read more »
Author Archives: Brady Dyer
CategoriesThings all travellers should know about while travelling
Having entered MyDestination’s Biggest Baddest Bucket List competition, it’s got me thinking about things I learnt from my six week trip around Europe in June last year. I thought I’d compile a list of things I could tell other travellers (and myself alike if I win) to aid them in their adventures!
Use TripIt
TripIt is the best tool for travelling! I can’t even put into… Read more »
MyDestination & Brady’s Biggest Baddest Bucket List Competition
It’s not very often I’ll enter competitions online. For one, time is very scarce, and the chances of winning are always so slim. But something jumped out at me when I heard that MyDestination was running a round-the-world travel competition, The Biggest Baddest Bucket List. I guess having a name beginning with “B” maybe drew me in at first, “Brady’s Biggest Baddest Bucket List” sure has a nice ring to it (Although took me 10 takes… Read more »
7 tips to make your formal family wedding photos easier
Leading wedding photographer, Brady Dyer, shares some tips on how to make your formal family photos as stress free as possible and out the way quickly.
What happens to your photos after your wedding day? My post-wedding workflow and processes
The dress is back on its hanger, with your flowers at the base, and the grooms suit and shirt is probably scrunched up in a heap on the floor somewhere. So, what happens next? This page is to set some expectations as to what you will receive, when you will receive it, and why it takes so long, by sharing my post-wedding workflow and processes. For me, the post-wedding process starts before I even hit… Read more »
Traveling Costs for a Photographer
Traveling and photography goes hand in hand. While it would be lovely if you didn’t have to ever leave the studio to take photos, that is very rarely the case. There are several costs I pass on to my clients with regards to traveling costs. Here are a few of my guides when it comes to charging for travel. If it’s within 25km’s of my studio I don’t charge anything – It’s a given that… Read more »
The 45 Most Powerful Images Of 2012
As a photographer myself, one of my favourite past times is admiring other photographers work. So here’s a list of the 45 most powerful images of 2012, and it’s certainly worth a share.
1. Tourists sunbathing next to the Costa Concordia
Vacationers bask in front of the wreckage of capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia. Twenty-eight people were killed when the cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy. Image by Max Rossi / Reuters
2. The Waldo Canyon fire
Behind the Scenes of Wellington Cup Branding Photoshoot
Last month I had a photoshoot with the Wellington Racing Club to provide a set of photos to be used for the 2013 Wellington Cup branding. The branding was released over the weekend in The Dominion Post. Wellington Racing Club (aka Trentham) worked with the team at Web Boutique to put together their branding and ideas, and with the Wellington Racing Club’s direction I was able to get some amazing photos of their models
Christmas Wishlist for a Photo/Mac Geek
A combination of things prompted me to write this blog. Firstly with Xmas on our doorsteps, friends & family are already asking what I want for Christmas. Secondly my friend and lover of awesome stuff Ben wrote a blog on his website on what to get him for Christmas.
HiRise for iMac – $95
This looks awesome! At the moment my iMac sits on top of a box. I’ve always… Read more »
International Space Station (ISS) in the sky over Lake Waikareiti
Last weekend I had four days away at the remote Lake Waikareiti (Near Napier, New Zealand). I took a squillion photos, which I’ll eventually get round to doing a proper blog about. But till then, here’s this stunning view of the ISS orbiting earth above the lake. The photo itself is a 25″ second exposure, so you can start to picture how fast it travels. And, here’s one of my father & I playing with the… Read more »
Watch the live stream of Novembers Solar Eclipse
If you’re interested in the solar eclipse that is currently taking place, check out the live stream from Cairns, Australia below. Video streaming by Ustream
The Best A Capella Music Video Wedding Ever
As you may know I’m getting married in March next year, so lately I’ve been posting a lot of interesting wedding bits and bobs on my blog. Discovered this today and just had to share it! Wonder if Emma would still say “I Do” if I busted this out… haha! A capella + A wedding – That boring cliché wedding song + Nelly = Amazingness Gentleman’s Rule shows us what happens when everyone at a… Read more »