ABC Horton College Story I’d driven past the old Horton College portico a few times, wondering what it was and thinking it’d make a great subject for a landscape shot. On one aurora chase evening, it just all happened to…
Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G: In the Field As a Sony Digital Imaging Advocate, I have the opportunity to access some fantastic lenses, and when Sony Australia sent me the new FE 16mm f/1.8 G, I was keen to see…
Alpha Awards Astrophotography Judge 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…
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…
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…
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
I’m really honoured to be a judge for the 2017 Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year competition.
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.
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…
A recent trip to South Africa really exceeded my expectations. What was it about this country that left such a great impression on me?
I’m very honoured to have some of my images published in Tasmania’s mountain ‘bible’ known as ‘the Abels’.
I had such an awesome night helping run an Astrophotography Workshop in Charters Towers at Leahton Park.
In November 2016 I had the amazing opportunity of being the guest speaker at the 5th Annual Focus Photography Awards.
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!
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.
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.