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 →
Category: Landscape
Heavenly Lake – High Altitude Cuisine – Xinjiang China
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 →
Canon 200-400 F4 L IS with 1.4x extender Prototype Review
Well the Canon 200-400 F4 L IS with 1.4x extender has been announced and delivery of these amazing lenses is expected to start soon. In February this year I had the joy of seeing the Canon 200-400 F4 L IS with 1.4x extender prototype in the flesh. I came along to shoot some video which culminated in the below video:… Read more →
Xinjiang China – Return From Investigative Photography Expedition
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 →
China – Xinjiang Investigative Expedition May 2013
Tonight I’ve shared the last few hours of the evening with my wife and two gorgeous daughters soaking up as much of them as I can and just a little but more for tomorrow my good friend Joshua Holko and I are travelling to Xinjiang Ugyur Autonomous Region in China. Xinjiang is located in the extreme north west of China and… Read more →
Jewels of the Arctic August 2014 – Announcement
It is with great pleasure that I publicly announce that I will be co-leading the Jewels of the Arctic photography expedition in August 2014 with my good friend and colleague Joshua Holko. So come and photograph the ‘Jewels of the Arctic’ with Moab Master Joshua Holko and myself on this very exciting 14 day / 13 night photography expedition in August 2014. Departing on… Read more →
Recommended Packing List – Photography Expedition – Xinjiang China – Spring
With our departure for our Investigative Photography Expedition to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China looming I thought it pertinent to pen a recommended packing list. The Xinjiang region of China at this time of year doesn’t have the extremes of heat/cold or humidity of the other regions I have recently visited, but it does have regions of high altitude which can be… Read more →
Family, Friends and Fog Photography
With only a few weeks now until Joshua and I head out on Xinjiang Investigative Expedition its always nice to some spend quality time with my family and friends. With constant travel throughout the year when I am home I really try and make the most of my time with family and friends. And what better time to catchup with friends and family… Read more →
Jewels of the Arctic August 2013 Limited Places Available
Just a quick update, limited places are available for the Jewels of the Arctic expedition August 18th to August 31st 2013 that I am assisting Moab Master, Wilderness, Landscape and Wildlife Photographer, Joshua Holko –www.jholko.com who is co-leading this trip with Grand Master of Photography, Peter Eastway – www.petereastway.com. If you are interested in grabbing one of the remaining places and would like more… Read more →
Photography Expedition – Vanuatu- Volcanic Ash meets Coral Sand
Whilst on a photography expedition to the Vanuatu archipelago I was able to experience the variety of beach types. Vanuatu a wide variety of colours and textures of beach sands on offer; white fine grain sand, coarse coral sand and volcanic ash black sand. Due to the Volcanic heritage of Vanuatu, lying on the edge of the Indo-Australian and… Read more →
Sometimes its the little things that make a big photograph
Its all too easy when travelling to a location to get hyper focussed on the location one is heading to. How one will take a photograph. I know, I’ve done it myself, and I’ll do it again for sure. Hiking along a track, walking along a cliff face, sitting patiently in a 4WD with thoughts of the destination running through… Read more →
Humidity, Mildew and Photography Equipment – What you can do.
Humidity is the plague of all photographers world wide, the root cause of mildew in lenses and camera bodies. Having been in Vanuatu now for a few days I have had a chance to experience much of the local weather and I must say I am a little over the humidity. Speaking to a local amateur photographer, he lamented the… Read more →
Tropical Photography Expedition Packing Guide
On Sunday I’m flying out to Vanuatu for a 7 day / 6 night photography expedition. As I am slowly packing my gear off my own recommended tropical photography expedition packing guide, I thought I’d share my packing guide for Tropical climates. I pack off essentially the same recommended packing list that I give to my clients give or take a few… Read more →
Mount Batur – Bali, Indoneisa
Indonesia is dominated by Volcanoes. Being part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia reisdes on the edge of two tectonic plates. In fact there are some 150 Volcanoes throughout Indonesia and its many islands, with 127 of these currently active. When travelling to Indonesia there was no way of stopping me visiting some of these mammoth ruptures on our planets surface.… Read more →