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July 2009 | Don Norris
Q: How long have you been taking pictures?
A: 30 years
Q: Do you remember your first photograph?
A: My first photograph was taken in 1972. I was photographing still life on a coffee table to find out how the camera worked. At this stage I was also working in a book shop in Sydney and had just received delivery of the book Vanishing Africa by Mirrella Ricciardi. This book became an inspiration and influenced my desire to become a photographer.
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Q: Your favourite camera and lens?
A: Rolleiflex Twin Lens 4.0 FW wide angle (film) and the Super-Angulon 50 mm f1:4
Q: Which photographers do you particularly admire?
A: The original inventors from Daguerre to Talbot and then later Helmut Newton, Penn, Ricciardi, Henry Talbot (the later).
Q: Three photography books that have influenced you?
A: Vanishing Africa, Mirrella Ricciardi (Collins 1972); Paris After Dark, Brassai; The Life library of Photography, Time Life Books.
Q: best piece of photographic advice you ever received?
A: Two stand out the most. The late John Whitfield-King, who said, 'Just do it. Lock yourself in a darkroom and learn'. And Max Dupain, who encouraged me to take risks and extend my vision.
Q: Photographic websites you recommend.
A: www.lartiqne.org and www.helmutnewton.com
 Red Boat by Robert Billington
Robert Billington's 'Curious Moments' will appear at the Ballarat Mining Exchange during the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.Contact details
Robert Billington's websites are www.billingtonphotography.com.au and www.robertbillington.com.au. He may be contacted via email at Robert@billingtonphotography.com.au or by phone on 02 4861 7136
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