It’s been a busy start to the year and I like to keep this place up to date with what i’ve been shooting, so rather than labour over individual posts i’m going to dump a big batch of images that i’ve shot since January.
It’s a varied mix; from big events to portraits, tourism, food, PR jobs, theatre and music.
A lot of what I read about being successful in a creative career says you need to specialise – to hone your craft in a specific field. To be known for that one thing you do better than anybody else. I don’t doubt that’s good advice but I can’t help wanting to shoot all sorts of things. Â
Surfest Newcastle
I had a great assignment from Destination NSW to shoot pictures of Surfest in Newcastle as well as some more tourism oriented shots of the area. I’d never shot surfing before, but it was great fun sniping shots of the action from the shore with a 400mm lens.
Merewether Beach NewcastleSurfest spectatorsSurfest NewcastleSurfest winner Matt Banting interviewed by the mediaHang Gliding over Bar Beach Newcastle
Helen Kaminski
I shot some PR pictures for the hatmaker Helen Kaminski. Shooting models is still a novelty for me as most of the time i’m shooting “normal” people who clam up in front of the camera. Models make my job EASY.
Helen Kaminski 30 Year AnniversaryHelen KaminskiHelen Kaminski
Exxopolis
This remarkable inflated ‘luminaria’ was erected by Architects of Air on the Sydney Opera House forecourt in January.
The National at Sydney Opera House
The National perform on the Sydney Opera House forecourt
Step by step Ben transforms into HeatherBen transforms to Heather
Justin Shoulder and Matthew Stegh at home in Summer HillJason Wing – an artist who illustrated the cover of Time Out’s Chinese Sydney editionJonathan Biggins
Summer at the House
Sydney Opera House hosts a variety of special things for the Summer; restaurant pop-ups, kids activities, yoga sessions and outdoor concerts.
Yoga at the HouseThe Garden Bar by The Corner HouseOystersChampagne sunsetsErth Dinosaur activities for kidsTaronga Zoomobile Encounters
Sydney Festival
I didn’t shoot a lot of Sydney Festival this year, but I did have the joy of spending 3 hours 50 metres above the crowd in a cherry picker to shoot wide vistas of the Summer at the Domain concert.
Amanda Palmer performs in the SpiegeltentLIMBO contortionist
La Soiree
Hugo and KatharineDavid from Fofo and DavidFofo
For a special one off performance, some of the La Soiree cast performed outside one morning.
Jess LoveChooky Dancers
And the rest…
Here’s a few more odds and ends from the summer.
Cybele at the Nike Tiempo launch where she shot these portraits and printed and pasted them up live at the eventJohnny Marr at Oxford Art Factory for QSydney Opera House lit red for Chinese New YearTony Hawk gets friendly with a snake at Taronga ZooBaz Luhrmann launches Absolut Oz
Kit Harington promotes Pompeii and Game of ThronesArt Month Sydney Launch
Exxopolis
Exxopolis
Exxopolis
Exxopolis
Exxopolis
Garden Bar
Garden Bar by The Corner House
Garden Bar by The Corner House
Johnny Marr at Oxford Art Factory for Q
Johnny Marr at Oxford Art Factory for Q
Amanda Palmer at Sydney Festival
Sacrilege
LIMBO
LIMBO
Erth Dinosaurs
Chooky Dancers for La Soiree
Erth Dinosaurs
Ryan La Soiree
David
Fofo
David and Fofo
La Soiree
La Soiree
La Soiree
La Soiree
La Soiree
Jess Love of La Soiree
Chooky Dancers
Merewether Beach Newcastle
Merewether Beach Newcastle
Matt Banting wins Surfest
Surfest Newcastle
Surfest Newcastle
Hunter River
The Landing Newcastle
Surfest Newcastle
Surfest Newcastle
Surfest winner Matt Banting celebrates
Surfest Newcastle
Surfest Newcastle
Surfest Newcastle
Newcastle
Surfest Newcastle
Hang Gliding over Bar Beach Newcastle
Hang Gliding over Bar Beach Newcastle
The Grain Store Newcastle
Tony Hawk and a Koala
Tony Hawk meets a giant snake at Taronga Zoo
Tony Hawk at Taronga Zoo
Helen Kaminski 30 Year Anniversary
Helen Kaminski 30 Year Anniversary
Helen Kaminski 30 Year Anniversary
Helen Kaminski
Helen Kaminski 30 Year Anniversary
Helen Kaminski
Laserman
Boomerang concert rehearsal – Jannawi dance clan
End Of Summer Party – Presented by CIÌ‚ROC and Marquee
End Of Summer Party – Presented by CIÌ‚ROC and Marquee
End Of Summer Party – Presented by CIÌ‚ROC and Marquee
Dan Single – Bambi Northwood-Blyth at Ciroc End of Summer Party
Kit Harington promotes Pompeii and Game of Thrones
Kit Harington
Art Month Sydney Launch
Art Month Sydney Launch Party 2014
Art Month Sydney Launch Party 2014
Baz Luhrmann launches Absolut Oz
Luke Sales at Absolut Oz party
Absolut Oz
Jenny Kee and Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Absolut Oz
Ben/Heather
Ben/Heather
Summer at the House
The Corner House at Sydney Opera House
The Corner House at Sydney Opera House
The National crowd
Matt Berninger of The National performs in the crowd
Matt Berninger of The National performs in the crowd
Matt Berninger of The National performs in the crowd
The National
The National
The National
The National
The National perform on the Sydney Opera House forecourt
Sydney from a plane
Sydney Opera House turns red for Chinese New Year
A Chinese language tour of Sydney Opera House
Yoga at the House
Yoga at the House
Taronga Zoomobile Encounters
Summer Sounds in the Domain
Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival
Ben transforms to Heather
Jonathan Biggins
Justin Shoulder – Matthew Stegh
Max Greco of Vasco for Ketel One
Dawn at Sydney Opera House
Nile Rogers
Nile Rogers
Jason Wing
Cybele at the Nike Tiempo launch where she shot these portraits and printed and pasted them up live at the event
