Recently completed sports facility in Townsville by the local team at Conrad Gargett.
New Overland Track Huts In Tasmania
It's not everyday while hiking in the wilderness that you come across some amazing architecture in the rugged landscape. Well now you can on the Overland Track in Tasmania. Created by Green Design from Hobart and built by AJR Construct the trio of new huts namely Waterfall Valley, Lake Windermere and Kia Ora are a delight to the weary, wet and cold hiker!!!
Recently completed each hut is quite unique and sympathetic to the surrounding landscape using natural timbers, lots of glass to take in the views and ample community spaces for cooking and drying gear. Local flora and fauna images, quotes and excerpts from hiking log books are etched onto the timber walls and give a sense of place and connection to the history of such a special location. Sleeping platforms are just that with bunk style wooden boards. Many hikers chose to sleep in tents so there was plenty of room inside to spread out in the bunk rooms.
Of course this hike is not all about the comforts of a freshly minted hut. We started in late November and in typical Tassie style found ourselves battling rain, hail and snow as we pushed against a howling wind to reach Marions Lookout. The weather gradually improved and a few days later we climbed Mt Ossa in perfect weather. This was my 2nd Overland adventure and I look forward to many more.
The Overland Track and others like it have a way of changing you and your perspective on life.
It has definitely changed me and my dreams for the future…
The Last Wedding Dance
I started my photography journey back in the early 80’s working for newspapers and magazines in Melbourne and Sydney. Fast forward to 2022 and I now work predominantly with my regular architecture and commercial clients. Somehow between then and now I have managed to squeeze in nearly 400 weddings in Nth QLD and further afield. This post is dedicated to all the wonderful people that I have interacted with over the years and to the amazing brides and grooms that put their trust in me.
These images are not a “best of” or my favorites - well to be honest some are. They are merely a small sample that put a smile on my face as I dug into my archive today. Every image holds a memory that I will treasure forever. All the magic moments when it all comes together, the unexpected moments and the times of great passion, love and joy along with the long days, challenges with weather, crappy lighting and less than ideal locations…
Now is the time for me to put away my wedding shoes…
To all my wedding clients over the years thank you, thank you, thank you…
Mirrorless Camera - Part 2
Some “after hours” images from a recent trip out west to Hughenden and Winton.
My Canon R5 mirrorless journey continues. After endless trial and error I’ve sorted out all the settings and customized several buttons and dials to suit my shooting style. I now have two bodies in my kit and a couple of RF lenses. All my other EF lenses work perfectly with the EF - RF adaptor.
So far so good with using it on commercial assignments without too many issues regarding buttons, menu items etc. Having a light weight kit with amazing focus is a winning combination thats a joy to use.
