Window Light_Portrait

 
This window light portrait was made during a recent workshop in the Dandenong Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria. 
The weather was chilly and the light overcast throughout the day. This particular image was made indoors as part of a discussion on shooting with the aid of window light. Unlike the usual sunrise or sunset [...]

Tree Roots and Reflections_Harcourt Reservoir_Central Victoria

 
I love the mysterious nature of this image. I was running a photography workshop in Central Victoria and escorted the group to the Harcourt Reservoir for the final location of the day.
After sunset the warn light lingered and reflected from beneath the horizon up into the clouds from where it reflected down onto the water. [...]

Golden Rock_Kyaiktiyo Pagoda_Myanmar

 
At just 5 1/2 meters high the tiny Kyaiktiyo Pagoda may not sound that significant. But, given its position atop a large gold-leaf covered boulder (known as the golden rock) and perched, delicately, on the edge of a cliff on the top of the mountain, you may begin to appreciate this truly splendid Buddhist icon.
The [...]

Morning Glory_Lorne_Great Ocean Road

Hasselblad X-PAN II camera and Hasselblad X-PAN 30mm f5.6 lens with Fuji Velvia 100F film

The creation of this image almost didn’t happen. I had stayed overnight at Lorne on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and really struggled, as I always seem to do, to get out of bed in the morning. The weather was bleak and the anticipated [...]

Gibson Steps_Sunset_Great Ocean Road

 
Happy Easter to All! I wanted to post a special image on what for many people is a very special day: Easter Sunday. Whatever our own personal belief system may be times like Easter are a way for us to come together, with our own families, in a way that encourages us to consider the [...]

Sunrise from U-Beins Bridge_Myanmar

 
This is one of my favourite images, the making of which was a joyous experience. Taken toward the sunrise from U-Beins Bridge, Myanmar (Burma) the image is broken up into three areas: the water, either side of a large fish trap, and the sky above. The composition draws our eyes through the frame by the [...]

Architecture Bathed in Light

This is a largely design based image. Made at sunrise on Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) I remember being drawn to the scene by the color and shape of the architecture and the lovely quality of the light. I organised the composition to emphasize the line, shape, repetition and colors within the scene. I loved [...]

Sunrise_Hamilton Island

Here are some images from a trip to Hamilton Island in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands. Situated off the coast of Queensland, Australia the island is a great place to unwind from the stresses of a busy lifestyle. The few days I spent on the island provided a great break from my hectic teaching schedule and [...]

Fisherman_Myanmar

 

Some days are truly wonderful. As part of a photography trip to Myanmar I’d undertaken a short pre-dawn trip from Mandalay to photograph U-Beins Bridge at sunrise. It was an amazing day that provided numerous opportunities for landscape, architectural and portrait photography.
 
The above image was an incredible scene to behold. Warm, soft sunrise light illuminated [...]

Memories of Mansfield

 
I have a good friend, Gary, a photographer who operates a business in Mansfield, Victoria. I heard yesterday that a fire had broken out in the Mansfield area so, naturally, my thoughts turned to my friend. I’ve spoken with him, but only for a few seconds. He’s OK but, at this stage, I have no [...]