Old World Accommodations

The above image features an interior of the Boggy Creek pub in Victoria, Australia. It’s is a tiny pub with an old world atmosphere, situated inland from the Great Ocean Road. I made the image with the aid of warm, early morning light as it passed through the open door and windows across the dinning [...]

Temple_Sagaing Hill_Myanmar

Myanmar (Burma) is an amazing country, rich in natural beauty with a long history evidenced in a plethora of marvelous Buddhist shrines and temples. The above image was made towards the end of an absolutely wonderful day photographing around the towns of Ava and Sagaing.
The scene inside this hilltop temple was somewhat surreal: a seemingly [...]

Pre-Wedding Photos_Relaxing the Groom

Like yesterday’s post this image was made in the Sports Bar of the Grand Hotel in Mildura, Victoria. It’s just a bit of fun, but will become an important memory for the guys in years to come. The location and the fun we all had in making the image also helped to relax the guys. [...]

Preparations for Married Life

This image of the boys bonding before the wedding service was done in a matter of seconds. Wedding photography is a tough business and the pressure to get the shot under difficult lighting conditions with the clock ticking is what determines success on the day. Fortunately the groom, Richard, and best Man, Frank, have significant [...]

Soft Light and a Kind Subject

Here’s an image from a recent workshop with a great bunch of enthusiasts. The image was made on a day with relatively flat, uninspiring weather.
I photographed Dorota, one of the participants, with a Canon 50mm f1.2 lens. It’s a well-built lens that handles easily. The exceptionally shallow Depth of Field achieved at f1.2 enables the [...]

Bleached Rocks_Whisky Bay_Wilsons Promontory National Park

Wilsons Promontory National Park covers the southern most part of the Australian mainland. Located in southeast Victoria the park offers a range of short and overnight walks allowing the visitor to explore magical beaches, enchanting forests and wonderful mountain top views. A stay of between 3 days and several weeks will allow the visitor to [...]

Autumn Leaves

 
It’s that time of year again in the Southern Hemisphere: Autumn, the season for contemplation that precedes the bleak beauty of winter. Melbourne, where I live, is favoured with clear bright days throughout most of the season. After a long summer the leaves have begun to change color and fall over recent weeks. With it’s [...]

Mixed Light Sources

 
I hope you like this shot. I certainly had fun making it. It was well after sunset on a very cold evening near Harcourt in Central Victoria. I had just finished day one of a two-day workshop in the area and, prior to heading back to base for a well earned dinner, I decided to [...]

Flower_Chewton_Central Victoria

 
This image relies on light to bring out the warm colors of the flower and background as well as critical focusing and a very shallow Depth Of Field (DOF) to bring the eye back to the centre of the flower.
I employed the wonderful Canon 180mm f3.5 Macro L series USM (Ultra Sonic Motor) lens to [...]

Selective Focus

 

This image was made while on a drive through the Great Otway National Park near Apollo Bay in Victoria, Australia. The day was overcast which provided the scene with a soft, gentle light and ensured that most areas where relatively evenly lit. As a consequence colors remained relatively rich and shadows open.
The problem was that [...]