The Taylor quads from Edmonton in London bouncing along the road on their pogo sticks.

Photo by George Hales/Getty Image

Sara the walrus and her Russian trainer, Sergiy, perform during a show at the newly-opened Istanbul Dolphinarium in Istanbul, Turkey.

Four baby flying foxes who were separated from their mothers during fierce storms on Australia’s Gold Coast are being cared for by volunteers at a wildlife centre.

Photo by David Hardenberg/Getty Images

See some of the world’s most spectacular nature and wildlife at the Australian Museum.

Now in it’s 44th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 exhibition features over eighty images taken by professionals, amateurs and children – even some as young as 10 years old.

The exhibition not only offers an extraordinary insight into the beauty, drama and diversity of the world’s amazing wildlife, it also raises awareness of conservation issues and the fragility of our natural world.

Image: “Night griffon © Safie Al Khaffaf / Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008″

When: 9:30am – 5:00pm, 13 December – 8 March, 2009
Where: The Australian Museum, College Street, Sydney

Chances are you likely to remember your very first camera. Why? because there is something about photography that attracts our curiosity when we’re little. Photography is a great hobby for children to get into, and teaching them how to take pictures could lead to a life-long interest or career.

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Life Magazine cover - one of many archived by Google

If you like a little nostalgia, Google has recently launched an online archive of Life magazine’s images, with 2 million out of 10 million or so photos already cataloged.

Google claims 97 percent of Life’s images have never been released to public.

According to BBC, you can download and print the photos without any repercussions as long as you don’t try to flog them as your own unique piece of history or make a dime in any other way!

So put on an old record and let’s go a’wandering.

See http://images.google.com/hosted/life

Every year without fail, the Christmas cards arrive. I love them because nothing says ‘I care’ than a warming Christmas Card. Then of course the next thing to do is clear a spot on the TV cabinet or dining room to place them (or the quintessential card-hanging string). The kids are going round the school yard exchanging ‘em. The corporates are busy handing them out too. It’s Christmas card heaven!

This Xmas, rather than focus on quantity, think quality! And most people will agree the best ever Christmas cards are the ones made personally by you. Make your own design with a favourite photo, add some words using a photo editor or Microsoft Paint, and order a set of greeting cards from Picophoto. There are even 3 sizes to choose from (4×6″, 4×8″ and 5×7″ landscape or portrait).

Step 1: Select your favourite photo

Step 2: Add words with an image editor such as Microsoft Paint

Step 3: Order Cards and Upload Photo to Picophoto.com.au

And presto! Personalised Greeting Cards

It’s quick, easy and it’s fun! Picophoto is offering a huge $7 off 20-pack of 5×7-inch greeting cards or $5.00 off 20-pack of 4×8-inch cards. Start designing one today.

Go to www.picophoto.com.au to look at greeting cards.

Every year, the Walkley Awards celebrates the best in Australian journalism photography. The ACP is exhibiting over 90 works from the finalists of the 2008 Nikon Walkley Press Photo Exhibition.

The great thing about journalistic photography is that, like the article story itself, every photo tells a story, and almost always, the story is compelling and REAL.

ACP Gallery

Oxford St, Padding, NSW

Galleries 3 & 4

31 October - 15 November

www.acp.org.au

Now that you have decided to get a digital camera, you might wonder why there are so many different types of memory cards out there - CompactFlash, SD, Memory Stick, xD - and with all these fancy names! Like the battle between betaMax and VHS, there will be a storm before the calm. But it’s not all scary! In this edition of PhotoTip, we discuss what type of cards are out there and what you should look out for. Understanding memory cards is important because it influences your choice on the digital camera you buy.

Memory Card Uses

Camera

Personal Computer

Mobile Phone

Many electronic devices we use require some form of memory, which is why digital memory is such an important part of everyday life. Manufacturers have gotten smart by making their memory cards standard and compatible across different device types, so you might find yourself using the same type of memory card on your digital camera, PDA, mobile phone and computer. It’s important you know which type of memory card is compatible across the devices you are likely to use.

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As part of World Architectural Day, from October 6, Customs House in Circular Quay Sydney is exhibiting examples of what Australians call their favourite place. Expect some awe-inspiring shots that make us all feel both at home and worlds away, all at the same time.