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Head Judge for Astrophotography – Sony Alpha Awards 2025

News, Tips and TechniqueMay 22, 2025

I’m really excited to share that I’ve been asked to be the head judge for the Astrophotography category at this year’s Sony Alpha Awards. It’s fantastic to be involved as the competition celebrates its tenth year. Astrophotography has been such…

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Australian Geographic NPOTY 2022 shortlisting

NewsJune 17, 2022

The short-list for the 2022 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year was released today. I’m really excited to announce that I have two images shortlisted in the new Astrophotography category. There are some great images this year with the…

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Franklin movie trailer and premiere

NewsMay 22, 2022

In 2020 during the brief break in restrictions I was part of an incredibly special trip down the Franklin River. I was the Drone Operator/Videographer as part of the crew for a film called ‘Franklin’. It was certainly one of…

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Hobart Mercury double page spread

Publications, NewsMay 15, 2021

On 15th of May 2021 I managed to be featured in a double page spread in the TasWeekend section of the Hobart Mercury newspaper. I was pleased how the pictures and story came up!

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Life at 10mm – shooting with the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6

GearJune 30, 2019

I was lucky enough to have the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 on some of my trips. Here are some of my thoughts on it.

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Sirui Tripod Official Ambassador

NewsSeptember 15, 2018

In September 2018 I became an Official Sirui Tripods Ambassador and Authorised Reseller. This post outlines which tripods I use and provides some other links showing why I prefer to use this filter brand.

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Winner of 2018 David Malin Astrophotography Competition

NewsJuly 14, 2018

I’m extremely honoured to say that I was announced as the overall winner of the 2018 David Malin Astrophotography Awards in Parkes. I also won first place in the Nightscapes category.

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15 images that show why I love the Northern Territory Outback

TravelOctober 26, 2017

In late September 2017 I visited Alice Springs and the West Macdonnell Ranges. Whilst the unseasonal weather made photography challenging, we had some amazing experiences which proved the outback remains beautiful in whatever conditions you have on your visit.

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7 things about the Arkaba Walk that left me completely inspired

Adventure, TravelOctober 13, 2017

The Arkaba Walk is a 4 day guided walk through the Flinders Ranges region of South Australia. I left the walk feeling utterly inspired, and these are some of the reasons why.

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Optus launches National Geographic App

NewsJuly 7, 2017

On July 6th I was invited by telecommunication company Optus to attend an exclusive event at Sydney’s Centennial Homestead. During the event I learned that Optus has been quite busy partnering with National Geographic on a world first mobile app.

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Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D – Initial Impressions

GearJune 19, 2017

I was lucky enough to have Laowa Australia lend me a pre-production Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D lens to test and review for several weeks. Here are some thoughts from my time with the lens.

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How to Shoot the Milky Way

Tips and TechniqueApril 27, 2017

While it’s one thing to be struck by the splendour of the Milky Way, capturing it in a single photo can be challenging. Here’s how you can plan and execute the perfect Milky Way photo shoot.

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Power up: Keeping electronic devices charged during hiking or travel

Adventure, Gear, Tips and TechniqueMarch 26, 2017

One question I get asked very often is how I keep my devices charged while I’m travelling and on long hikes. In this day and age we have a lot of power-hungry devices and keeping them powered over the long…

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Digital Infrared Photography: A Startup Guide

Tips and TechniqueMarch 21, 2017

Have an old digital camera sitting in the cupboard gathering cobwebs? Here’s why you should consider converting it to infrared to give it a new lease on life.

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NiSi Natural Night Filter – Initial Impressions

Gear, NewsMarch 16, 2017

NiSi Filters have released a new filter dubbed the “Natural Night” filter. Unlike the rest of their filter range, this filter is designed for night photography. Essentially this filter will block light pollution. This has ideal applications for cityscape photography…

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8 things about the Maria Island walk you have to experience for yourself

Adventure, TravelFebruary 5, 2017

The Maria Island Walk is 4 day guided walk on Maria Island, off the east coast of Tasmania. I found this walk to be a very unique experience, with many different experiences rolled into one big adventure.

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Judge for the 2017 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition

NewsJanuary 13, 2017

I’m really honoured to be a judge for the 2017 Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year competition.

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NiSi Roadtrip 2016

Gear, TravelJanuary 4, 2017

In late 2016 I went on a five day roadtrip with three other photographers in conjunction with NiSi Filters Australia. We photographed the coastline and hinterland between Sydney and Byron Bay, holding some photo meets along the way.

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My 2016 Recap

NewsDecember 31, 2016

It’s quite hard to believe that 2016 is drawing to a close. This year has been a very exciting one for me and I thought I’d put together a bit of a run-down of what I got up to, if…

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6 Things That Amazed Me In South Africa

TravelDecember 21, 2016

A recent trip to South Africa really exceeded my expectations. What was it about this country that left such a great impression on me?

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Published in the iconic Tasmanian mountain book “The Abels”

NewsNovember 23, 2016

I’m very honoured to have some of my images published in Tasmania’s mountain ‘bible’ known as ‘the Abels’.

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Charters Towers Astrophotography Workshop

NewsNovember 8, 2016

I had such an awesome night helping run an Astrophotography Workshop in Charters Towers at Leahton Park.

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5th Annual Focus Photography Awards – Guest Speaker

NewsNovember 6, 2016

In November 2016 I had the amazing opportunity of being the guest speaker at the 5th Annual Focus Photography Awards.

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Australian Photography Magazine – Infrared Article

PublicationsSeptember 1, 2016

In the September 2016 issue of the Australian Photography magazine you’ll find a feature article I wrote about infrared photography. It’s well worth a read if you’ve ever wondered what it’s all about and how you can get into it!

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Practical Photography Magazine – September 2016

PublicationsAugust 17, 2016

I just received the latest Practical Photography Magazine issue in the post direct from the UK. I contributed a short piece on developing your editing style and had a few images included as well.

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A Morning at Belmore Falls

AdventureJuly 12, 2016

Belmore Falls is a 130m plunge waterfall in the Southern Highlands of NSW. It had been on my list as a location to visit and photograph for quite some time. I eventually got my chance to visit on the 5th…

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10 Reasons Why the Overland Track is a Must Do Experience

AdventureJune 30, 2016

In early May 2016 I completed the Overland Track for the third time in as many years. Quite a few people asked me why I keep wanting to do the Overland Track, so I thought I would write an article…

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2016 Tasmanian Landscape and Nature Awards

NewsApril 30, 2016

This year I entered the inaugural photography competition run by the Wild Island Gallery in Hobart, called the ‘Tasmanian Landscape and Nature Awards’. This completion seeks out the best landscape and Nature images in Tasmania across several categories including animals,…

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Milky Way astrophotography basics

Tips and TechniqueApril 10, 2016

Introduction Milky Way photography is extremely fun and can produce spectacular images. Below are some tips to help you make the best Milky Way images that you can. • Location: Find a location with minimal light pollution. The camera will…

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NiSi Filters Official Ambassador

NewsMarch 27, 2016

In March 2016 I became an Official NiSi Filters Ambassador and Authorised Reseller. This post outlines which filters I use and provides some other links showing why I prefer to use this filter brand.

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2016 NSW AIPP Emerging Photographer of the Year

NewsMarch 23, 2016

I decided to enter the 2016 AIPP NSW State Awards awards for the first time this year, and experienced a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions on the weekend during the judging. I decided to go into the CATC Design…

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Earth Hour 2016

NewsMarch 18, 2016

Don’t forget that Earth hour is on tomorrow night between 8:30pm and 9:30pm local time. So switch off for an hour to protect the Places We Love! I was really honoured earlier this year when I was approached by the…

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Australian Geographic – Big Shot – March-April 2016

PublicationsFebruary 27, 2016

I’m honoured to have one of my images featured in the Big Picture section of the March-April issue of Australian Geographic Magazine. It should be in the stores this coming week. Was great to mention to the stars of the…

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2015 Monochrome Photographer of the Year

NewsJanuary 31, 2016

Monochrome Awards is proud to announce the winners of their 2nd photography contest! Australian photographer Luke Tscharke has been announced as the overall winner of Professional category with the title: Monochrome Photographer of the Year 2015 and $2000 prize money.…

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2015 Focus Awards

NewsNovember 18, 2015

This year I entered the 2015 Focus Awards, an annual photography competition run by my Photography Group – Focus Australia. Thanks to the Focus Photographers group for running such a fantastic competition. The Awards are presented at an Awards Night…

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2015 Better Photography Competition – Landscape Category Winner

NewsOctober 16, 2015

I’m really excited to win the Landscape category in Better Photography Magazine Photograph of the Year! Congratulations to Kath Salier for winning the overall Image of the Year award.  

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2015 Epson Pano Awards – Gold (Open)

NewsOctober 15, 2015

My image “Barossa Bolt” received a Gold award in the Open (Professional) Nature category of the Epson International Pano Awards. The image came 13th overall in the Nature Category.

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