Column Two

Shapes against the storm (I) Sculpture by the Sea, BondiStormy weather seemed to rob us of any chance of photography, but at the last moment a gap opened in the clouds to ...

Panorama: From the pews to the frescoes I've now spent several days in Prague, in the Czech Republic, taking a holiday at long last. This is a tremendously ...

At the back of the shed This was the second of the photos that I took in the deep in the night, in a deserted Hunter Valley field. Also a ...

Panorama: Gold ship I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. The fading light added definition to the clouds, and the street lamp behind conveniently illuminated the ship. If only the skyline was completely clean, but ...

Desert fingers (II) Flying out to Europe took me over central Australia in the middle of a sunny day. Whlie taking photos through the window of a plane is always fraught, the ever-changing landscape proved irresitable...

Stitch: The Carlyle (II) I'm currently in Miami, speaking at the IA Summit. It's been great to finally get some sun, after rain in Sydney for so long. This is a stitching of the art deco waterfront along South Beach. These photos are a ...

Angled lines (II) I'm going to start blogging one of my photos each weekend, as part of a committment to focus more on non-work activities. If I'm travelling, I'll select one of the photos taken in the previous week. Between trips, I'll choose ...

Sunset behind West Pier (VII) Last week I was in London, mostly working. I did get a chance to to have a day trip to Brighton, and there was superb weather (sunny and warm!). Spent time walking the waterfront, and enjoyed this sunset behind ...

Examining the photos The recent exhibition of my photography was a hugely enjoyable experience, with many very favourable comments. Thanks to all who attended the exhibition, and even if you didn't make it, the full set of photos have now been uploaded to ...

I've just posted the final updates to Artx2, the website that lists the details on the upcoming exhibition of my photos (Emergence) and Cairo's paintings (It's all about you). Have a browse through a selection of the artworks that will be on display in the exhibition, and turn up ...

Rich stonework (XI) The Ali Ben Youssef Madersa is a recently restored Islamic school in Marrakech. The richness of the stonework and woodwork is breathtaking, and it must've been an inspiring place to learn...

Bryce panorama (I) After the IA Summit, I went on the three-day road trip to visit some of the most spectacular national parks in Utah. I was hit by a sudden snowstorm driving into Bryce, but when I arrived at the lookout the clouds ...

Panorama: Sydney University main hall Photo stitching can be a lot of fun! Here's one of the experimental photos I took this morning, of the Sydney University quadrangle and great hall. I think it worked out pretty well...

Blue Mountains panorama This is another panorama of the Blue Mountains, stitched together from half a dozen images. The clouds certainly increase the level of interest, and it looks good at a larger size (click on the image to be taken through to Flickr ...

Party out the back This time of year in Sydney, the increasingly warm weather brings out the party spirit. Down the road from me, an elegantly-lettered sign invited guests back to the patio at the end of a long summer day.

Panorma: gargoyle looking out across Paris This trip I had some fun taking lots of photos, stitching them into big panoramas. This is one of my favourites, of a gargoyle on Notre Dame looking out across a cloudy city. (You'll need to zoom is ...

Moon over the pre-dawn beach I recently had a long weekend away, up the coast at Forster. It's a lovely area, and my two 4:30am starts were rewarded with a number of beautiful pre-dawn coastal photos. This one is entirely free of Photoshopping (I promise!), ...