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Get up, the world is waiting

As you'll know I've been travelling around Australia, this week I've been out and about in Gariwerd, also known as Grampians National Park, rock climbing, hiking and falling off stuff but always with my Nikon. Changing temperatures when shooting outdoors can be an issue, so make sure you have a lens cloth to hand. You…Read more Get up, the world is waiting

Go long

I went to Melbourne Zoo this week to play with my zoom lens (sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro) as I've brought it on the trip and it hasn't seen much light. Going to the zoo always leaves me feeling conflicted as I marvel at the work ethic and commitment of zoo keepers but seeing wonderful,…Read more Go long

Travel photography – what to bring

I don't know if I qualify as being a 'photographer' but Aristotle said: "we are what we do repeatedly, excellence, therefore, is not a habit but an act." I take pictures, therefore I am. One thing I wondered before heading to Australia was "what lenses should I bring?" My first problem however was whether I…Read more Travel photography – what to bring

Victoria bike trails

To cycle Australia has been an ambition for a long time, since my first trip here almost 10 years ago, so I made a start by trying out some of the tracks Victoria has to offer. The Warburton Trail is 32km from Lilydale and has some great spots along the way, one being the railway…Read more Victoria bike trails

We come one

The big news today might be about the cricket World Cup, Australia vs New Zealand, but else where in Australia tens of thousands of people have been walking in support of refugees and aboriginal rights.In cities across Australia, including Melbourne, people have gathered to oppose successive governments policies on asylum, refugee camps and derailment of…Read more We come one

The Fire House

Welcome to The Fire House, a restaurant and bar located 300 meters down the road from Ringwood train station in Victoria, Australia. The Fire House was once, a fire house, which was decommissioned in 1992 due to the size of the fire engines being produced and acquired by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB). It laid…Read more The Fire House

Metropolis – St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick's day in Australia, like many places across the world is quite the day. Guinness drunk by the barrel, green the colour theme for all. I took to the street and hit up a couple of popular bars and sampled the atmosphere, all in the name of getting some pictures of Melburnian's and their…Read more Metropolis – St Patrick’s Day

Metropolis – Melburnian’s in their natural environment

Here I am, #back2dfuture in Melbourne, Victoria - Australia's second biggest state and is comparable to the size of the UK. Melbourne is a city of culture full of people from all corners of the globe. With its sweeping sandy beaches, national parks, lakes, mountains, wildlife and wineries it is a varied and entertaining place.…Read more Metropolis – Melburnian’s in their natural environment