I originally was going to call this blog Ghosts of Christchurch.

That would be a cool title, but not exactly fair on those people living there.

Huge progress has been made since I was last in that neck of the woods.

Buildings I watched being pulled down, now have sprung...

I am enjoying the greyhounds.

One race every 15-20 minutes means there is allot of time only to sit, over think and smoke cigarettes.

I try to visualize the rest of the week, get excited about the adventures to come.

But mostly it is reflection on the past, and the prese...

The school ball season has been quieter for me this year.

It is a highlight of the winter months.

They bring about artistic possibility’s which addresses a core belief of mine.

I don’t make people look good, I allow people to feel good.

Almost like mini weddings, condensed...

I struggle with winter.

Too much time thinking, not enough time doing.

Winter is a hard time for all photographers in Southland.

We are blessed with the sunsets,

but 6 degree's makes motivation hard for all involved party's.

And it isn’t a matter of grabbing the camera an...

This particular shoot could be considered a failure.

The vision was not realised.

No great leap forward was achieved.

The lights took a hammering, fried a modelling bulb (no biggy), and the most recent mod to the smoke machine didn’t work.

I was beating by space. I was too...

This shoot had brought a level of excitement for the future.

It is a vindication of not accepting good, as good enough.

Of repeating the same process, experimenting, adding and refining elements, to enable me to realise the images in my head which are inspired by the stu...

Fine art

Creative art, especially visual art whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content.

Serious thought has gone into the future direction of my creative and (subjectively) artistic shoots.

Fine art...

I am the first to admit that I am not that into landscapes and astro-photography.

Being blessed living in New Zealand I am spoilt for scenery, and I guess I take it for granted.
The sun will always rise and set, the hills/mountains/clouds/stars will always be there.

Peop...

Things have been ticking over nicely behind the scenes.  

The 'day job' season is about to end, almost finished the last of this seasons weddings, and eagerly awaiting the winter months to devote (even) more time to photography.

Although I love the creative stuff, the fo...

It is often said that I am too hard on myself.

I am too negative and I need to promote myself more to be noticed.

I am told people dont see in images what I see, I shouldnt be so critical of my work.

It does come down to the saying “The more you know, the more you realise...