Coldwater Classic Surfing Contest

This weekend I trekked out to the remote West Coast community of Marrawah to meet up with some of the best surfers in the world and get some shots them weaving their magic in the O'Neill Coldwater Classic. It lived up to all my expectations and more. These guys are true athletes. On the last day of the contest I lucked into the best seat in the house on a boat in the channel next to macking 6-8 foot barrels racing across Bluff reef - that's me in the middle on the boat. The surfers featured in order are... Damien Hobgood, Jordy Smith and Pat Gaudaskas - absolutely ripping...  Hopefully I'll get some of these published in ASL magazine.

Touched by Light Exhibition

My first true solo exhibition was held in Hobart in October last year entitled "Touched By Light". It represents a series of moments and places from throughout America, New Zealand and Australia that touched a chord deep within me, and stay with me still. A certain kind of light seems to reveal the magic in such moments...

HPS Group Exhibition

Here are a selection of images from a current exhibition by the Hobart Photographic Society showing on the waterfront here in Hobart over the next few weeks. Everything is photographed with my point and shoot Canon G10. I wanted to explore a bit of abstract texture and also wanted to express how a collection or collaboration of images can sometimes create a bigger presence around a subject. Enjoy!

Moments to Impact

Sometimes your body ends up in the firing line for the sake of a shot, particularly with good action photography. You want to get as close as you can to capture the immediacy and power of the moment. This one got a little too close for comfort. It was taken during a downhill mountain biking race in Tasmania. It took a bit of mettle to keep shooting as it was clear there was going to be a heavy impact - with me that is... He hit me straight on and knocked me into a nearby bush. I took all the impact in the crash so the lucky rider just brushed himself off and headed off to finish his race! A smashed lens filter and a few bruises later I checked if I got the shot - here it is...

Mr Sister

A couple of nights ago I shot a live performance of gorgous duo 'Mr Sister'at a beautiful local winery. A combination of electric cello and cutting edge percussion weaving deep, thoughtful lyrics through a sonorous intrumental soundscape. Whew, there's a mouthful. They're great - have a listen at www.sameroad.com.au

Jet Black - a stylish character indeed

Jet Black, my ubiquitous friend has eclectic taste in his style of riding - but I dig it - and he goes hard...