A series of Articles and Essays on Photography

Antarctica – The Pallet of Colours

On the surface of it, Antarctica might well be considered an environment that is seemingly devoid of colour and monochromatic in nature. This is a reasonable assumption because the great white continent is renowned for its brilliant white ice and dark brooding seas. Read More

Zodiac Photography in Antarctica

One of the most exciting and enjoyable aspects of a photographic trip to Antarctica is the opportunity to climb into a zodiac with like-minded photographers and spend countless hours cruising amongst the spectacular icebergs and glaciers that line the Antarctic Peninsula. Read More

The Importance of Patience and Conditioning in Wilderness Photography

It occurred to me about a week or so ago (when I was forced to drop down into an ‘Everest gear’ to grind out one of the big hills on the mountain bike trail that I ride near my house) just how out of condition I am after my time in Antarctica (over-indulgence in good food during the Christmas New Year period has not helped either). Read MoreAntarctica – Made of Steel

One of the interesting and fascinating locations I visited on my Antarctic expedition late last year was the geothermal Whalers Bay area at Deception Island. Located off the Antarctic Peninsula in the South Shetlands, Deception Island has one of the safest harbors in Antarctica, sheltering it from prevailing weather. Read More

The Importance of Staring Time – A Thought Process

It has been almost a year since I was in Iceland on my photographic expedition in July and August 2010. Since I have been back I have been on many other photographic trips and shoots – some local and some further afield. Read More