It is fabulous that the arts scene in Sydney is finally coming alive again. Artists and the arts experience was forgotten and left behind when money was handed out during the Covid 19 pandemic. To see the city buzzing again and artists celebrated gives me a thrill. …

Why engaging in competitions can inspire your journey — While my main purpose for engaging in competition isn’t really about winning I can’t deny how excited I was to open the Australian Photography Magazine on my App and discover that I had finally won their ‘Your Best Shot’ monthly competition. This time I was not Highly Commended or an…

Seeing the world through a different lens or a new perspective is how photographers create difference and gain attention for their images. Perhaps this is why aerial photography has taken off in such a big way around the world and especially in Australia. The landscape looks so different from the…

The Narrative of a Faceless Portrait — Long before a stranger has even uttered a word, I am drawn to them (or not) by how their eyes speak to me. I can often tell within a few moments of meeting someone whether we will be lifelong friends or mere acquaintances. I firmly believe your eyes are the…

Introduction Earlier this year I visited Gutharraguda (Shark Bay) for an aerial photography workshop with Australian legends Tony Hewitt and Peter Eastway. They have distinguished themselves both nationally and internationally for their landscape and aerial imagery, winning many accolades in the process, so I am excited to have the privilege of…

A Hornsby Shire Council Initiative — I’ve always been grateful to live on the edge of Berowra Valley National Park but a wonderful community event put on by Hornsby Shire Council at a park down our street opened my eyes to just how special my neighbourhood is. …

Edward Burtynsky in Sydney — If a picture tells a thousand words, then Edward Burtynsky’s images at Taylor Square, Darlinghurst surely must evoke at least that many. Canadian photographer Edward known for his large format industrial landscapes is visiting Sydney as part of an early start to the Sydney Festival 2023. As part of the…

Better Photography Magazine — I am thrilled to have finished in the Top 20 of not one but two categories — Emotive Portraits and Classic Landscapes — of the Better Photography Mag’s, Photographer of the Year! This is my reflection. It is always a little daunting to put your images out there, to be…