You’ve all heard about the rampaging Cane Toads, right? How for the first few decades after introduction they stayed in Queensland? Then suddenly, say about the year 2000, they spread. Like the plague. They even hit the Kimberley in the west and Sydney in the south. One reason they are so rampant in their reproduction […]
As a nature and wildlife photographer I’m outdoors a lot and I often get into scrapes. They make entertaining stories to share on blogs and elsewhere. One time, however, it was my photographic subject that got into one – or almost. I was walking home one cool August night, in the quiet seaside village of
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Did You Know?, Nikon, Threatened species, Wildlife Photography
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a wildlife photo? When I’m on an assignment to photograph wildlife, I often collaborate with scientists who are doing field research. I work hard to get my shots but sometimes these scientists have to get pretty creative themselves to accomplish their job. When I was
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Australian Geographic, Behind the Scenes
How to photograph owls? Well. This is a tough one. Owls are one of the challenges of wildlife photography because there are so many things going against them: they’re nocturnal, they’re camouflaged and their small. Mostly. You really have to have a good grasp of the photographic technicalities to beat all these odds. On the
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Wildlife Photography
Did you know this artwork won a prize? “Ragged Red” which is on the wall at Shorethyme Gallery Restaurant right now, won the People’s Choice award at the Central Coast Art Society exhibition, Kariong, New South Wales. I was never more surprised in my life. Dumbfounded. You see, I had entered the competition on a
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Buying, using art, Fine Art, In The Media, What they're saying
A stick insect dropped in one day. Not a large one. Probably blown in by the wind, which we’ve been having a bit of last few days. (In fact I’m writing this under “cyclonic” conditions.) I thought everyone knew about stick insects. They look like sticks and they are large. But my quick post on
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Macro Photography, Nature Photography
Two visiting photographers from the Central Coast are lost for (new) words after viewing the Natives exhibition at the Palm House, Sydney.
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Buying, using art, Exhibitions & Artworks, Fine Art, Nature and Wildlife, What they're saying
Australian Geographic just announced that this year’s ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year competition is now open. I believe this is one of the most lucrative competitions available at present. It’s almost like a big secret. Everyone knows about the BBC wildlife competition, but hardly anyone knows about this Australian regional equivalent. In both cases
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Photo Competitions, Photo Critiques
Early one morning, I spotted some galahs feeding in my neighbour’s Christmas Bush. It was just after dawn, too early to disturb anyone, But you know what it’s like when you have to get the shot, right? Nothing is going to stop you, certainly nothing as mundane as getting permission to trespass in your neighbour’s
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Wildlife Photography
Here’s an article I wrote to help promote the Australian Garden Show Sydney. It’s happening this weekend! I’d love to see you there; you’ll find me at The Aperture Club’s tent.
Will I see you at the Australian Garden Show Sydney? Read More »
Announcements, Beautiful Images, Flower Photography, Flowers & botanicals, Macro Photography, Photography Workshops