Photography Assignments in the National Geographic Style

I am available for assignments

I specialise almost exclusively in nature, wildlife, geographic and environmental subjects. My style is predominantly photojournalism – where a photo really has to tell a story – and I work mainly for magazines as opposed to newspapers. What’s the difference? It means that I take more care, work more carefully with colour, use elaborate lighting setups, and redo the job until it’s perfect. Here’s a selection of some published work.

My clients

I’ve been a long time photographer for Australia Geographic, having won their award for excellence in 1996. And I have also worked for many major publications around the world. You can see a listing of past work. Some of these great clients have even left charming testimonials below.

"You have certainly rekindled my interest so much so that I have decided it is now time for me to upgrade....I really want to pick up my camera now more so than in the last few years. In fact yesterday, I brought my camera along for our father’s day lunch with the family in Chatswood!"

Patrick Zuluaga ,

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“It was bloody good - terrific. It was a fabulous day - I got a lot out of it, like how to work my camera a lot better.”

Alan Morris (no, not the birdo Alan Morris, different one) ,

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"The workshop was fantastic! I learnt heaps of information and particularly regarding taking the time to get the camera setting right before shooting, not to mention which settings to use. I haven't had a chance to get back out there and practice yet but may try for the next full moon in a couple of weeks. I thought your teaching techniques and attitude to photography and the entire weekend were a credit to you and I will definitely recommend the course to others."

Julie Watson, Toukley, NSW ,

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"Getting down at eye level","highlighting the animal/subject with a smaller aperture" and to unclutter the background were some of the points I took away. It helped me to … think more about a shot and how I can get the best out of it rather than just "snap away”… My best shots of the wallabies were the ones I took first thing in the morning. So thank you for a great day."-

Wayne Rogan, Sydney, NSW ,

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“The other thing that really made an impression on me was the time and thought required to set up a successful and satisfying shot. When I find myself rushing and snapping I will stop and remind myself to think through the composition and how I can creatively control the scene I want to capture.”

Meredith Foley, Sydney, NSW ,

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“I also liked the little practical suggestions that came up along the way, the lessons in setting up the shot before approaching the subject, the use of flash in daylight, the little ad hoc camera supports for low light shooting etc. And your research/record notebooks -- that's already got my mind ticking over on a much more systematic and organised approach to my own pre-trip research.“

Andrée Lawrey, Sydney, NSW ,

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“Really wonderful, really mean it. There were so many little things you brought to one's attention. Every bit is important. You put so much into the little books. I'm taking the book with me (on holiday to Asia).”

Yvonne Dodwell, Pearl Beach, NSW ,

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“You look at others photos and talk to where people are. When you said "try one just of the water" it really clicked.“

Peter Cook, Melbourne ,

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