Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
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Reflecting back on Easter this year, and some situations that have developed over the last couple of years, there is a particular Bible verse that comes to mind—Matthew 7:22. It is one that I have mentioned to a few people, and one that I personally consider to be one of the most sobering verses in… Continue reading One of the most sobering verses in the Bible
Apart from Penang Hill, I was able to visit a few places during my short stay on Penang island last year. Except for the central business district, the town centre’s built environment is not too congested; there are still many blocks where single- and double-storey buildings are the tallest constructions. Elevators are conspicuously missing the… Continue reading A few places in Penang
As part of my visit to Penang last year, I took a trip to Penang Hill. Locally, it was spring, and the morning mist hung thick in the air, meaning that visibility was poor; we could certainly not see any of the surrounding area below the hill or out to the horizon. After disembarking from… Continue reading Visiting Penang Hill
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to visit the island of Penang in Malaysia. For those unfamiliar with it, Penang is located off the northwestern coast of western Malaysia. It actually has British colonial links with Adelaide, South Australia—Royal Navy officer Francis Light was a key figure in establishing a British settlement here… Continue reading Penang cityscapes
The Western Australian Museum is currently hosting a display of the terracotta warriors of Ancient China, with this exhibit running from 28 June 2025 to 22 February 2026. Well known for being set in place to watch over the tomb of the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇; 259–210 BC). As with most such displays,… Continue reading Terracotta warriors at the Western Australian Museum
In a recent session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and the first African elected as President of the IOC. I had not come across Mrs. Coventry before, but what immediately struck me is that when you look at her photograph, you can clearly see that she… Continue reading A new African president
It was ten years ago that I started this photography weblog with a welcome post. What a lot has happened since then! Remarkably, my photographic equipment and process remains essentially the same as a decade ago; I am still shooting with my Nikon D70S and Nikon D700, and I think the only lens I have… Continue reading Ten years of blogging
It is not often that I take photographs of roses, and I think they can be quite a challenge to shoot well—particularly where the petals are a richly vibrant red. Without some care in adjusting exposure, the red highlights can be blown out (over-saturated to the point that the image loses visual detail), even if… Continue reading Roses
I was saddened to hear of the death yesterday (9 September 2024) of James Earl Jones, probably best known across the world as the voice of Darth Vader, the looming, ominous antagonist of the original trilogy of Star Wars movies from the 1970s and 1980s. Apart from the resonance and authority evident from his distinctive… Continue reading Death of James Earl Jones
While walking in Bateman a few days ago, I spotted a park with pleasant rows of red-flowered coral trees, and decided that I must revisit it in the next few days. This afternoon, probably a couple of hours before sunset, I made it back. The light was not as golden as I had hoped it… Continue reading Crimson flowers in winter