We had a grand last-day at the Royal Adelaide Show on September 11th 2010. I've not been in a few years, so I am glad we chose a sunnier day to visit. Our two nieces enjoyed 30-minutes waiting at the front of the queue (only to be given 3-free-tickets just before the ticket-stations opened for... Continue Reading →
Photographs of DeadRed Wine Wakes
I've been shooting group and portrait photography at the Dead Red Wakes since wake #4 in mid 2009. They're always a blast, and not only for the wine! Whilst they are open to anyone to attend, a core-group regularly attend whom I enjoy capturing them meeting, greeting and talking to each other! To make it... Continue Reading →
Portrait of a Pet Cat
This is 'Trouble', one of the two black cats. He happily posed for the camera during a quick photo-shoot. He has a mysterious tumble-dried fur coat; We suspect he has a hint of 'rag-doll' in his genetics. He hates being held like a baby (whereas the other cats do), instead preferring to be slung forward... Continue Reading →
Portrait of Ian McFarland
One of my fellow #SALA participants, Ian McFarland , let me shoot portrait photographs whilst he sat in his stall. Yes, we are both 'artists in residence' during SALA 2010 . With the glass window between us, I was able to capture him at his most candid. Good for me, good for him. The interesting... Continue Reading →
Reading Books to Make a Difference in Your Life
I don't deny I've bought a lot of self-help books over the last twenty five years. Yet there are only a few that I regularly read, particularly pages and portions that pertain most to my want to fix my life. I'm one of those kids that walked around at high-school saying "This is a stepping... Continue Reading →
Want to Meet, Greet and Shoot with Adelaide Photographers? You can!
Over the last few years I have attended many interesting photography MeetUps. As I have always enjoyed meeting and talking with new people, I continued organising MeetUps enabling Adelaide Photographers to meet, greet and shoot at various locations. I organised the City-Walk MeetUp in May 2009 where 30 people from Flickr, Redbubble and PhotoWhosalers met... Continue Reading →
My Wine for DeadReds
I've found a fantastic bottle of red for the next 'Dead Reds Wake #7' night! What are you bringing? See you there. I'll be the guy photographing all of attendees tasting, chatting and networking with all new-found friends. I know, because I've been to few wakes now, each time meeting new friends and finding great... Continue Reading →
10 Winners in the Adelaide/SA ‘Beach by Night’ Photo Challenge
For those who submitted and for those who have been wondering: The winner is Tarsia with this beautiful photograph of 'Sunset at Semaphore', voted the the most popular entry in this challenge with 5 votes. The following nine photographs, in order of highest votes acquired, are: ~ "At The End of the Day" by Ian... Continue Reading →
Currently Reading
I enjoy finding interesting books that both improve my skills plus invigorate my imagination So I add my all my books, both reference and fiction, to Goodreads.com. From there I review and find new books to read. Honestly, I'd not kept this bookshelf up-to-date at all until earlier this evening when I got an email... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 