Instagram is fantastic

I really like instagram. It’s a great way to showcase your work as either a professional or a hobbyist photographer. It’s simple to use, it’s free and crazy addictive. I personally like to create a montage of images in certain cases to really...

Hobart Conference Season

One of my favourite gigs is photographing conferences and events here in beautiful Hobart. I’ve done hundreds over the years. Hobart has some amazing event venues in and around the city. One of the appeals of Hobart is the proximity to everything – most...

A dash of colour

It’s great to find particularly beautiful scenes on a lovely day. Out comes the camera, and the wide angle gets the great perspective. I rarely use a wide angle to photograph people. Traditionally, you would never use a wide angle lens for a portrait as it...

Natural Framing Photography

One of the best ways to capture an iconic scene is to wrap it in context. I captured this image through some leafy branches on purpose – I think it makes the photograph so much better. Rather than a boring frame that everyone else would capture, it usually pays...

A Hobart Photographer on the move

This is a quick post to remind people that the best camera is the one you have with you. I captured this image using just an iPhone (Canary Wharf in London). If I’m photographing corporate headshots, you’d need a proper lens – I use my 70-200mm Canon...