Tag: arctic

Trip Report: Jewels of the Arctic 2014

Another successful photography expedition photographing the Jewels of the Arctic has completed. It was another amazing trip with great weather, great light and more importantly, a great bunch of photographers. Setting out from Isfjordur Greenland, we had a relatively calm passage over the Denmark Straight. Accompanied by a pod of Humpback whales we were soon in sight of the East… Read more →

Testimonial from Di East – Jewels of the Arctic Expedition 2014

Testimonial from Di East – Jewels of the Arctic Expedition 2014 “I recently had the most awesome experience of joining the Jewels of the Arctic trip aboard the Polar Pioneer from Iceland through the fjords of Greenland and up to Svalbard in the Arctic Circle.  I had high expectations for this trip and one of my aims was to improve… Read more →

Jewels of the Arctic Brochure

Jewels of the Arctic 2015 Brochure and Itinerary is now available

Its with great pleasure that I can announce the availability of the brochure for the Jewels of the Arctic 2015 Photography Expedition. This brochure shows just a few of the amazing visuals available to photographers on this expedition. Click on the picture below to view the new brochure.   The new brochure is also available here. Read more →

Packing Camera Gear for Iceland and Jewels of the Arctic

Once again I am packing camera gear for an expedition.  At times I do wonder if I should leave my bags packed and not bother unpacking them!   This time I’m packing camera gear for a personal two week 4WD and camping photography expedition in Iceland  followed by a two week  photography expedition with clients into the Arctic Circle up the East… Read more →

Award Winning Photographs At Epson Victorian Professional Photography Awards 2014

Every year I enter the Victorian Professional Photography Awards ( as well as other print/photography competitions).  This year was no different.   I enjoy entering them even though they can be quite stressful to watching, the anticipation of when your print comes up for judging, and of course the result.   This year I unfortunately was unable to travel in… Read more →

Jewels of the Arctic Photography Expedition August 2015 is now open for bookings!

Its with great pleasure that I can announce that the Jewels of the Arctic Photography Expedition August 2015  is now open for bookings! This will be the third year running this amazing photography expedition.  Without a doubt it is one of my favourite expeditions.       This 14 day/13 night Photography Expedition, departing August 16th from Isafjordur in Iceland and… Read more →

Jewels of the Arctic Photography Expedition 22/8 – 5/9 Limited Places

It has come to that time once again that another of our expeditions is nearly sold out.  The Jewels of the Arctic Expedition II  departing Iceland on the 22nd of August has only limited places available.   If you are contemplating coming on this expedition to see the amazing Fjords, Icebergs, whales, dolphins, bird life, the odd Walrus, Seals, possibly… Read more →

Jewels of the Arctic Photography Expedition Experience Video

On our 2013 photography expedition, Jewels of the Arctic, videographer Abraham Joffe from Untitled Filmworks in Sydney joined us to shoot a promotional video for Joshua and the trips I am co-leading with him in 2014. As you can see, the Jewels of the Arctic trip offers some truly amazing scenery.  The amazing cultural experience of visiting the Inuit village… Read more →

Camera Gear and Polar Regions – So what’s the deal?

Camera Gear and Polar Regions – So what’s the deal?  We’ve all heard horror stories of people’s gear getting ruined.  It does happen, no doubt about it. But there’s a few precautions you can take to give your gear the best chance of survival and more important allow you to keep shooting for the duration of your Photography Expedition. Photography… Read more →

Choosing the right boots for your next photography expedition

Choosing the right boots for your next photography expedition can be a tough thing. There are hundreds of brands on the market and many different properties of a boot to consider when picking a pair of boots. The main properties of boots you should consider when making your selection are : – comfort – durability – support – weight – thermal insulation – water proofing/resistance –… Read more →