Photography here is grounded in practice—drawn from years behind the camera across weddings, travel, and lightning-chasing skies. These posts explore technique, decision-making, and the realities of working as a photographer, where timing, control, and instinct shape the image as much as the subject itself.
After years of relying on forward- and rear-facing dash cameras, I’ve learned they’re more than gadgets—they’re silent witnesses. From capturing dangerous driving to providing evidence after incidents, dual-camera systems offer peace of mind every time you turn the key and head out onto the road.
Driver Experience with Forward and Backward Facing Vehicle Dash Cameras Read More »
Long road trips have a way of inspiring strange traditions. Whether it’s spotting steam-train signs, counting caravans, or inventing games to pass the kilometres, travellers find creative ways to stay entertained. Sometimes the simplest roadside joke becomes a ritual that lasts for years and turns every journey into an adventure.
Toot! Toot! It’s A Train! Games For Road Trips Read More »
Autumn arrived quietly in the South West as we wandered through hidden country gardens, towering maples and the winding paths of Golden Valley Tree Park. What began as a simple weekend escape became two days of cool air, falling leaves, private rural gardens and the kind of peaceful beauty gardeners never stop chasing.
Leaves, Light and Country Roads and Golden Valley Tree Park Read More »
It wasn’t the storm that killed her. Not the lightning, not the wind, not the chaos she chased. It was something smaller. Something precise. A detail so insignificant it should’ve been harmless—until it wasn’t. And by the time anyone noticed, the photograph had already been taken.
Brisbane: Professional Photographer Hanged By Camera Strap Read More »
Lightning doesn’t wait for permission. It arrives without warning, leaving the photographer suspended between anticipation and chance. This guide strips away complexity, revealing how patience, positioning, and timing turn chaos into something almost controlled—almost. Because no matter how prepared you are, the storm always decides what you keep.
The ABC’s of Taking Lightning Photos Read More »
Between light and skin, a quiet dialogue forms. This weekly pairing of fine art nude photography and haiku explores intimacy, trust, and presence—offering a calm, reflective pause where nothing needs to be argued or understood, only experienced in a moment of softness beyond the noise of daily life.
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Writers often borrow tools from other crafts when building stories. Some use music, others painting, others architecture. When I wrote SEETHINGS, I leaned heavily on something I knew well: photography. Photography didn’t simply appear in the book as a hobby for Mitchell Felding. It became part of the storytelling framework. The way Mitchell photographs storms
The Camera and the Storm: How Photography Shaped the Storytelling in SEETHINGS Read More »
It isn’t all that difficult. Sure, it needs some planning to photograph lightning beforehand, but once learned, anyone can do it. The professionals do it the way I’m about to tell you. I know, because I was one of them. A professional that is. Let me give you the simple lowdown on this exciting subject
How To Photograph Lightning Read More »
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