Resume

I’m in the envious position of being able to combine one of my life’s passions, photography, with my job. How good is that? And, even though I spend too much time in front of the computer, it’s the best job in the world.

Originally from the UK, I’ve spent more than 20 years in Sydney. I began work here as a cameraman in the audio-visual business, then a freelance photographer. More recently, I’ve worked as a contributing writer for several photo publications, then as a full-time editor for more than eight years. For the past nine years, I’ve run my own publishing business, producing Australia’s best-selling specialist digital photo techniques publication: Better Digital magazine.

With Better Digital I’ve pursued the goal of producing clear, well-illustrated publications written in simple English and have continued to develop this plain-speaking style in other specialist magazines like Better Photoshop Techniques and Digital PhotoART (a project-based publication with a distinct ‘scrapbooking’ style).

I find teaching one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had. Not only do I get to meet a bunch of great people, show them some really cool stuff to do with photo-taking, I now get to travel on the University of Sydney’s brilliant photo Study Tours program. But for me the most rewarding aspect of teaching is in being able to enthuse newcomers in the art of making great images.

My work can be seen at www.robinnichols.com.au and on my Blog at robinnicholsworkshops.blogspot.com.

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