Launched in 2001, Buy-n-Shoot.com moved quickly to establish itself as the most credible and used photographic news, digital camera reviews, classifieds and photography tips website in Australia. The site's success and continued growth has attracted not only the attention of the photographic industry's largest corporate companies but most importantly the attention of photography enthusiasts from across Australia and around the globe.

Michael Gazzola - Managing Director

While Michael studied part-time and eventually completed a Diploma in Applied Photography between the years 1993-98 he worked in a professional photo lab and learnt the now lost fine art of colour film printing, in both the traditional darkroom and on machine. Although the mediums today have changed he acknowledges the basic elements are exactly the same, only now captured in digital form. Since 1999 Michael has run a professional commercial photography studio and today still very much works in the field. In 2001 Michael founded the Buy-n-Shoot.com company and the rest is history.

Katrina Putker - Digital Camera Reviewer

Katrina joined the team in 2008. She arrived with a passion for photography accompanied by a Bachelor of Journalism and a Diploma of Art in Applied Photography. In 2006, Katrina spent an extended period of time in the United States where she studied under the guidance of photojournalism professor, Tommy Thompson, and had the privilege of meeting White House photo editor, Courtney Bowers.  Katrina's concise writing style and keen eye for detail has already seen a number of her reviews discussed in online forums and linked to many photography websites around the globe.

Deon Van Den Berg - Marketing & Sales

Deon joined the company in September 2009 and has had an instant impact on the direction and development of the company. His previous workings with the Telstra and Sensis Media brands managing a $1.8 million dollar portfolio will bring a measured experience and drive that will take the Buy-n-Shoot.com company to a new level. And somewhere in the middle of this, Deon has decided to study (the same course as Katrina and Michael) a Diploma of Art in Applied Photography. Yes, he'll be a busy fella!

Site Contributors

Shelton Muller - Total-Image Magazine

Shelton Muller is a well-known figure in the Australian photographic arena and has worked as a professional photographer since the 1980’s. He is the publisher and editor of his own publication, Total Image magazine which is still Australia’s highest circulation photographic magazine. Shelton is also sought after to write for other photographic publications both in Australia and overseas.

David O'Sullivan - Photo Review Magazine

David O'Sullivan is the publisher of Photo Review magazine for Media Publishing, based in Sydney Australia. Photo Review magazine tracks the latest digital cameras, lenses and accessories, and also keeps a weather eye on developments in digital video, removable memory and the kind of computer technology that is a pre-requisite for successful photography.

Wayne Cosshall - Digital Image Maker

Wayne Cosshall is the publisher of Digital ImageMaker International and is involved in a number of other Internet publishing ventures. He teaches at the Australian Academy of Design and is the Coordinator of studies for the Multimedia and Photomedia discipline areas there.

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