The Canberra Balloon Spectacular — The Camera Club I belong to often organises a few weekends away so we can immerse ourselves in photography while enjoying some time away together. Earlier this year we visited the Canberra Balloon Spectacular which coincided this year with the Enlighten Festival. It was a heady mix of early mornings…

Immersing Yourself in a Photo Rally for Team Bonding & Creative Fun — The Hornsby Heights Camera Club that I belong to recently organised a photo rally. It is an annual social event at our club that challenges people to think on their feet and shoot on the day. …

We are not safe, till we are all safe — “I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world” ~Socrates (As quoted in Plutarch’s Of Banishment) Today is election day in Australia, so banishment is on our mind. Yesterday @StevenLiaros and I voted early for a more inclusive future for the citizens and residents of…

The Elvis Festival in Parkes is now world renowned so it is hard to imagine that it was dreamt up over a dinner conversation by a few locals including Bob and Annie Steele. Once the idea took hold, they formed an Elvis Revival committee and organised the entire event that…

In the serendipitous way in which our life unfolds, we now find ourselves making a documentary with award winning filmmaker, Jim Lounsbury. As his website states, “Jim is a natural collaborator and has worked with fellow artist, online communities and some of the world’s biggest brands to explore new ways…

I am thankful to my mentor Ian English for alerting me to the Photographic Society of America (PSA)’s Portfolio Distinction Program. It’s a different journey to that of achieving Star Ratings through competing in international exhibitions for the Recognition of Photographic Achievements (ROPA). This program is focused on education, challenging…

The National Arboretum in Canberra is a wonderful example of how we can build back better after a devastating natural disaster. If you live in Australia, you might remember the horrific bushfires that impacted Canberra in 2003. They were caused by a combination of extreme weather conditions, lightning strikes and…

Happy Women’s International Day. The theme this year is #BreaktheBias and it does seem a little insane that we are in 2022 and we are still fighting cultural norms and constructs that brainwash us into creating a society where gender inequality prevails. I wanted to focus on one interesting fact…