Community photography
Photography can lead you down some unexpected paths. Two years ago – when I was still focused on underwater and natural history photography – I would never have guessed I’d be shooting some of the people and organisations I have working with over the last few months. Since the start of the year I’ve been [...]
Back in the UK…
I arrived back a few days ago to a grey, cold UK. I am already missing the fantastic colours of Africa, be they muted and subtle or in-your-face, over-the-top, lurid, garish, splashes. The images are currently with the client and I’ll be uploading the full galleries when they have finished, but for now, some African [...]
Thika, Kenya – Pt 2
On my last day in Thika, AfCiC staff went out into Thika town on ‘recruitment’. The boys currently at the Interim Care Centre are all ready to leave and return to school and so over the last few months the charity has been identifying and talking to boys that they hope might want to get [...]
Thika, Kenya – Pt 1
Time is flying to say the least. I have now been in Thika, north of Nairobi, for 4 days, shooting with Action for Children in Conflict (AfCiC). The charity concentrates its efforts on helping the street children in the area, the majority of which come from Kiandutu slum on the edge of town. Kiandutu suffers [...]
Meserani, Tanzania – Pt 2
LivLife are based in the small community of Meserani in northern Tanzania. The village is well known for its Snake Park, run by BJ and Ma who have been based in Meserani for over 15 years. The Park is a popular stop for overland trucks and their passengers – that come looking for repairs, a [...]
Meserani, Tanzania – Pt 1
I finally arrived in Africa a week ago, the start of a six week long trip to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Sudan during which I’ll be documenting the work of several charities and the communities they are helping. In Tanzania, where I have been based for the last week, I’ve been working with [...]
Your Friend
During my recent trip to Copenhagen, I spent an evening shooting with ‘Your Friend’ during a practice session. The band is led by Mikkel ‘The Viking’ Fjelding, a good friend whom I originally met in Sabah, Malaysia, whilst we were both diving there. He has since moved back to Europe and now has a rapidly [...]
50mm Bokeh
Bokeh is a word bandied around a great deal on photographic forums and one used to describe the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas of an image – a lens with nice bokeh produces silky smooth backgrounds. It is derived from the Japanese noun ‘boke’, meaning ‘blur’ or ‘haze’, with the ‘h’ added recently to [...]
Burma…
I have finally rebuilt my gallery of images from Burma, taken early 2008. Burma is a truly remarkable country and the people there some of the friendliest and most generous I have ever met. However tourism in Burma is a delicate subject – before you decide to visit, please read-up and understand what sort of [...]
Heading to Komodo…
I leave early tomorrow morning for 9 days diving out of Labuan Bajo, exploring northern Komodo and Rinca. If I manage to get my hands on some more money, I’ll jump on a liveaboard and head south as well – I have yet to dive around Horseshoe Bay/Cannibal Rock. Hopefully I’ll survive in my 3mm [...]
New gallery…
Started uploading more images from Sulawesi this morning, mostly from Bunaken and a few from Banggka.
Back to Lembeh…
Last two days in Sulawesi and I am back in Lembeh at KBR. Seems like I have brought some bad weather with me unfortunately – torrential rain all afternoon. The visibility is terrible as well, probably around 5m at Retak Larry on the third dive. But who needs good vis! Images from today – juvenile [...]
Last one from Manado…
I’m heading back to Lembeh tomorrow morning for a few days, so no more Manado, no more Bunaken, no more redtooth triggerfish! I have just been going through my images from the last few days and I have definitely developed a bit of an obsession with these fish. They are fantastic in huge schools over [...]
Manado macro…
Spent the morning chasing boats, doing some promo shots for the fantastic Eco Divers who I have been diving with for nearly a month. Then jumped in at Fukui, Bunaken, and a site very close to Kima Bajo Resort. Fantastic diving, this whole area is full of critters. Subjects might not be as concentrated as [...]
Banggka…
Not your normal Banggka shot. This was taken in the shallows with swell breaking over a ridge line of rock…
Bunaken so far…
I shot this a couple of days ago and while it hasn’t been as bad the last few days, it’s still pretty miserable. Flat, grey skies in the morning and heavy rain every afternoon. But, I’m in Indonesia, so off with the 10.5mm and on with the 60mm macro. Even on the steepest, most current [...]
Last one from Lembeh… Unusual frogfish
The weather here in Manado is terrible at the moment, no luck shooting wide-angle… So one last image from Lembeh. I think this is a Randall’s frogfish but I am not 100% – can anyone help with an ID? I have never seen markings like this on a frogfish , very unusual indeed…
Picture of the day – 14/5
There is a large amount of rubbish in Lembeh, most of it thrown overboard from boats and dumped by the local villages and towns. The majority eventually gets overgrown by encrusting life whilst objects like glass bottles soon have a resident goby or blenny. I find it very hard to resist shooting down through the [...]
Mouth parasite and anemone fish…
Yesterday, an instructor here at KBR in Lembeh showed me one of her photos of an anemonefish with a parasite in its mouth. I managed to shoot this photo today after Dettman, our guide, found a spinecheek anemonefish with a similar parasite. Any clues as to what it is exactly? Edit – 13/5. The parasite [...]
Picture of the day – 11/5
Only a couple of dives today, got to get some work done instead. It is rather frustrating watching everyone heading out whilst sitting in front of my computer! Anyway, I am a confirmed crustaceanophile, if there is such a word. Forget the anemonefish, shoot the shrimps!
Picture of the day…
Lembeh is a little quiet at the moment – in terms of critters, not divers. I’m not quite getting what I hoped for. But still plugging away and there is ALWAYS something new to see… My pick from today – nothing wild or super rare, just a big, deadly, nasty, grin….
Bali and the Gilis, Lombok…
I’m currently in Kuta, Bali, enjoying the beach, doing some boogie boarding and catching up with emails – basically taking a few days off. On May 1st I finished a grand tour of Bali – including a quick jaunt to the Gilis in Lombok – and to be honest, was pretty tired by the end [...]
