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 →
I’m all packed for Antarctica! Packing for Antarctica follows a very similar packing regime to that of my Arctic expeditions except that I cater for a slightly colder climate. This time its been a little different as I’ve packed for two expeditions to Antarctica with a hiking expedition to Patagonia in between. Being two distinctly different styles of expeditions has… 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 →
Would you like to walk a mile in my shoes? Well walking a mile in my shoes is something you wouldn’t really have wanted to do at the end of my Iceland trip. Sadly my Kathmandu Tiger NGX boots bit the dust literally!!! After a good period of service I destroyed the stitching due to scuffing on rocks, shale, volcanic… Read more →
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 →
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 →
I’ve just arrived home after another successful Photography Expedition into the Arctic with another wonderful case of Jet Lag! (look for my trip report for Jewels of the Arctic 2014 coming in the net few days) Jet Lag is something that effects us all. No matter how much you travel, jet lag is just plain hard to tame. And as… 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 →
I’ve always been an advocate of travel insurance. Actually its mandatory for any one participating in my expeditions. As I’ve said in the past, travel insurance can be the difference between having an unfortunate event on an expedition and having an unfortunate event with a big bill! For me, this is the first time I’ve had to claim… Read more →
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 →
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 →
It’s a question I hear all the time Why should I buy Travel Insurance?, shortly followed by, Why should I buy the best (more often than not the most expensive) travel insurance?. Well what better way to answer those two questions than to provide a real life example of why its pertinent to have Travel Insurance and to make sure you… 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 →
The South Georgia Island and Antarctica Photography Expedition has been SOLD OUT. 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. If you’re still interested but have missed the boat, please let me know and I can… 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 →
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 →
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 →
Our Jewels of the Arctic Expedition running from August 9th to 22nd 2014 is now SOLD OUT!!!! Whilst this is great news for us, it might not be great news for you if you were contemplating joining us on this expedition. But the good news is we still have some places left on our Jewels of the Arctic Expedition which runs… 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 →
I was recently interviewed by Josh Summers, the Editor of Far West China (www.farwestchina.com). Josh asked me about my experiences travelling to Xinjiang as a Photographer, what enticed me to travel there in the first place and of course what I can’t wait to go back and see when I return! If you have a few minutes, you can… Read more →
One of the most famous locations in Greenland is the stunning Scoresby Sund. Full of Fjords, Scoresby Sund is the largest and longest Fjord system in the world, offering some amazing mountainous icebergs. These monstrosities framed by the colourful Hare Fjord provided plenty of opportunity to produce amazing images. Its hard to comprehend being so close to shore when photography… Read more →
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 →