Born into an auteur/photog family in Melbourne, Australia, in 1957, Jon Rendell grew up surrounded by cameras and film. He honed his craft under renowned photographer Athol Shmith at what is now Swinburne University (Prahran Campus, Melbourne). In the mid 60s Jon’s father gave him the family Kodak box Brownie. He was 8. In the 70s, 80s and 90s he progressed through a series of 35mm film cameras along with the associated traditional darkroom techniques. He began digital photography in 1999, and is now thoroughly ensconced in that medium and delights in all...more
