It is with great pleasure than I can announce that I will be leading a Photography Expedition to Africa in May 2016. So come and photograph the diverse culture and wildlife on this African Expedition from the Western Cape to the wilds of South Africa and Botswana with this very exciting 15 day / 14 night African Safari Cruise Expedition… Read more →
It is with great pleasure than I can announce that I will be leading a Photography Expedition to South Georgia and Antarctica in November 2016. So come and photograph the majesty of South Georgia and Antarctica on this Photography Expedition of a lifetime!!! South Georgia Island and Antarctica are miraculous. An island of incredible landscape and wildlife and a white… Read more →
A few months before leaving for Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands I bought a new Panasonic Lumix GH4 and an accompanying Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Aspherical Lens. My stalwart video rig has been comprised of Canon 5D Mark III’s (previously the 5D Mark II’s). The Canon DSLRs have been my go to cameras for a few… Read more →
Coming off the back of a photography expedition down to The Falklands, South Georgia Island and the Antarctic Peninsula, I held little hope for poor desolate windy Patagonia. Sure it has Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and the Pireto Moreno Glacier, but really how could it compare with the sheer mass of wild life in The Falklands/South Georgia Island and exotic draw of Antarctica… Read more →
I can’t believe its over. The surreal experience of the Falklands, South Georgia Island and the Antarctic Peninsula expedition has been hard to put into words. Whilst out shooting I was watching the faces of our intrepid expeditioners adorned with a mix of bewilderment and awe. How can one now be? With the sheer bio mass of South Georgia and the… Read more →
Covered with vibrant green moss, volcanic rock and gravel, mirror glass finished lakes and for most part a layer of fog, (Veiðivötn), Iceland is an amazing area photographic experience. Spending two days in this marvellous location giving me time to experiment and visit a number of locations in the area. Our first night of camping, we were exhausted after a… Read more →
Ushuaia Argentina, it’s the gateway to Antarctica and its hard not to see it. Walking down the street there are signs everywhere talking about Antarctica. Looking down to the docks from the vantage point of my guest room, I can see a number of Antarctic bound vessels including ours, the trusty Polar Pioneer. Its hard not be be excited. Theres… Read more →
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 →
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 →
The time has come to cast off for Jewels of the Arctic. I sit here writing this post from a hotel in Reykjavik after spending 2 weeks travelling to select locations in Iceland with my good friend and colleague Joshua Holko. Two weeks of immense beauty and amazing light. Landmannalugar stands out as my favourite location in Iceland if… Read more →
All our other Antarctic expeditions sold out for 2014 but luckily we have a limited few places left on the amazing Spirit of Antarctica Expedition.If you have been hanging to visit Antarctica, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to there! Less than 10,000 people get to see Antarctica per year. The majority of these people are on… Read more →
Its with great pleasure I can publicly announce two new Antarctic Photography Expeditions for 2016! The Weddell Sea Explorer and Across the Antarctic Circle Photography Expeditions. The Weddell Sea Explorer Photography Expedition will be led by Moab Master Joshua Holko, Pro Nature Photography Daniel Bergmann and myself. This Photography Expedition will embark on Tuesday 9 February 2016 and disembark on Saturday 20… Read more →
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 →
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 →
I am very excited to announce that in November 2014 I will be joining Joshua Holko and Andy Biggs on the South Georgia Island and Antarctica Expedition. This 20 day Expedition led by Joshua and Andy departing November 3rd from Ushuaia in South America has been designed to provide the definitive Antarctica and South Georgia Island photographic experience. Crossing the… Read more →
I’m sure over the years we’ve all heard the mantra “Leave nothing but footprints take nothing but photographs.”, it’s a well spoken and oft used mantra along with many others such as “Tread lightly” “Leave no trace” and numerous other worthy mantras. But I’d like to introduce a new mantra, or rather modify an existing one. “Leave nothing but… Read more →
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 →
Seeing my first Iceberg is an experience I will never forget. We had been at sea travelling North from Iceland and up the South East coast of Greenland when I saw my first Iceberg. It wasn’t particularly large, but still it was my first. Its very hard to describe the experience of seeing an Iceberg the first time. Its a… Read more →
It is with great pleasure that I publicly announce that I will be co-leading the Spirit of Antarctica photography expedition in Dec 2014 with my good friend and colleague, Joshua Holko. This expedition sets sail from Ushuaia in South America. We will sail across the notorious Drake Passage and will visit some of the première locations for photography in Antarctica.… Read more →
I’m finally home in Australia getting back to some semblance of home life after three and a half weeks in the Northern Hemisphere above 66 degrees. I must say it has been an illuminating experience. Apart from the near twenty four hours of continual daylight as we passed 79 degrees, the impact of man and global warming can clearly be… Read more →
Tomorrow I fly out for Iceland and the Arctic. A week of personal folio shooting in Iceland before heading to Isafjordur in northern Iceland to get aboard the Polar Pioneer for the Jewels of the Arctic expedition up the coast of Greenland to Svalbard. The same Expedition I will be co-leading with Joshua Holko in 2014 (for more details click… Read more →
The Tian Shan Grand Canyon near Kuqa is one of the highlights of the Xinjiang: China’s Wild Wild West – Photography Workshop. Its easy access, looming canyon walls, textures and colours make the Tian Shan Grand Canyon a veritable photographers playground. Part of the Tian Shan Mountain range, the Mysterious Grand Canyon extends quite some distance back into the mountain range.… Read more →
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 →
As I am slowly packing my gear from my own Arctic Circle photography packing list, I thought I’d share my packing list recommendations. I’m currently packing off this same Arctic Circle photography packing list that I give to my clients, as I prepare to fly out on the 2nd Saturday in August to Iceland and the Arctic Circle for a series… Read more →
The Flaming Mountains are barren, eroded, red sandstone hills in Tian Shan Mountain range. Their striking gullies and trenches caused by erosion of the red sandstone bedrock giving the mountains a flaming appearance at certain times of the day. The climate in Turpan has harsh extremes. The extremely high summer temperatures make this the hottest spot in China, frequently reaching 122 °F (50… Read more →
It is with great pleasure that I publicly announce that I will be leading the Xinjiang: China’s Wild Wild West photography expedition in May 2014. So come and photograph Xinjiang: China’s Wild Wild West with me on this very exciting 11 day / 10 night photography expedition. Departing on the 17th of May 2014 and finishing on the 27th of May this trip will commence… Read more →
Whilst returning from the Northern most areas of Xinjiang on our way to photograph the Rainbow city, the rocky gravel Tundra of the southern parts of Altay Prefecture leading to Fuyun extends for miles and miles. As we noticed some good weather conditions developing, storm clouds and rain on the horizon, we saw a rolling range of hills in the… Read more →
Photographing at the Ghost City was something I had been looking forward to ever since we started planning this expedition. Known as Yardang landscape by the locals, the Ghost City is so named due to the ghost like sounds created by the winds that blow through the landscape at night. The landscape itself is compressed dirt and sand, over thousands… Read more →
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China is heavily influenced by its neighbours. Bordering Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India and being part of the Silk Road there are many influences especially with regards to the local cuisine. Whilst visiting the Heavenly Lake we were able to observe local chef’s cooking some of the favoured local cuisine, namely Naan bread, Lamen (Noodles) and the ever popular kebab.… Read more →
A few days ago I returned from 15 days in China with my good friend and colleague, Joshua Holko. More importantly we spent 12 days in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in remote North West China. The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the North Western most region of China bordering on Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Krygzstan. Its Northern and Southern regions divided… Read more →