Cockatoos_Kakadu

 
I photographed these little fellows on the wonderful yellow waters cruise in the Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. They were part of a larger group of Cockatoos that were playfully teasing each other as they flew round and round fighting for the best place to perch. Birds were even using their beaks to grab [...]

Kookaburra

 
Here’s the first of a few shots I’II post from a recent 2-day workshop in and around Melbourne, Victoria. The first day concentrated on working with natural and existing light with studio lighting dominating the second day. Day one was held in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne. The arrival of a local [...]

Duck_Lorne_Great Ocean Road

 
Here’s the second image from last Saturday’s Landscape Photography workshop I ran in and around Lorne on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. I was photographing reflections in the water when I noticed, out of the corner of my eye, this lovely duck swimming towards me. I made several shots until, when the duck was around 2 meters [...]

Saltwater Crocodile

 
The above image was made at Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, Australia. Referred to as the Top End this region of Australia is remote and wild. Kakadu National Park is largely a water-based park and is best appreciated from the air or on a series of excellent water-based cruises exploring one of the [...]

Iconic Silhouette

 
The above image was made in Kakadu National Park in the Top End of Australia. The bird, the color of which was actually light grey with dark wings, did not at first sight make a very compelling image. But by shooting into the light, from a lower angle of view, a fairly dynamic silhouette resulted.
It’s [...]

Lizard

 
This image features a pretty prickly character that played up nicely for the camera. Actually the scene is probably a bit complex, full of color and detail. I’ve minimized some of that information through the use of tight framing and a shallow Depth of Field (DOF). I’ve also produced a black-and-white version of the image [...]

When to Shoot Down on Your Subject

 

There is an often-uttered phrase in photo circles that says, “you should never shoot down on your subject”. The phrase relates, primarily, to portrait photography and the implication is that, by pointing the camera downwards you are effectively looking down on your subject, both literally and metaphorically. As a result you can demean your subject [...]

Planning leads to Success

Photographing wildlife in zoos and sanctuary’s can be fun and personally rewarding, provided you’re able to react quickly to changing circumstances. I decided to visit a wildlife park and make some pictures. It took 3 trips before I actually got to make any images. On the first day I decided to take a long and [...]

How Close Can You Get?

Wildlife photography is both challenging and demanding. Many of those that work professionally in the area tend to use the very best equipment, including fast telephoto lenses, powerful flash/strobe units and carbon-fibre tripods. In addition portable GPS units, quality boots and outdoor gear are required to get the photographer to the location and keep them [...]