Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
First Tae Kwon Do held a special grading examination in Perth recently, with one candidate undergoing the test for 1st Dan black belt. Following a rigorous programme of breaking, sparring, patterns, and self-defence techniques, she was promoted by Master Vernon Low. For the photographs above, I shot with my Nikon D700 and Nikkor 70–200 mm f/2.8… Continue reading February 2017 action
Summer in Perth continues to be hot and dry, but First Tae Kwon Do black belt members were outside briefly for training, following an indoor training session. As always under such strong sunlight, keeping white clothing in good balance with everything else was a challenge. One clear benefit, though, is very short exposure durations—thousandths of a… Continue reading January 2017 action
Traditionally, Christmas is a joyful time of year, when even many non-Christians are prepared to acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ in some way. But it can also be a painful time of year for those whose loved ones have died; a normally happy time is marked by sadness, due to the absence of those who have… Continue reading Christmas 2016
Earlier this month, First Tae Kwon Do held its last grading examination for the year in Perth. Below are some photographs from the 1st Dan grading (for Junior Black Belt members to be promoted to 1st Dan black belt) and the senior coloured belt (Kup) grading. 1st Kup candidates for 1st Dan were tested earlier… Continue reading December 2016 action
Camera Electronic has recently opened a new store on Murray Street in the city centre. There are quite a few current specials on sale, too. It’ll be interesting to see how the city store fares, but I’d guess that the company has been doing very well if it can afford to open a new branch. Plaza… Continue reading Camera Electronic in the city centre
Master Vernon Low was in Perth recently to teach senior First Tae Kwon Do students about breaking, which forms part of the school’s curriculum for black belt candidates. He began by addressing the group and speaking in detail about the principles and key aspects of the physical execution of breaking techniques. Master Low then looked at… Continue reading October 2016 action
It’s Spring, and the tulips are blooming at Araluen Botanic Park, a short distance away from Perth. The park is nestled in the eastern hills and generally seems to be cooler than the coastland at this time of year, from my limited experience of it. Framing the subject with a distant background is generally a… Continue reading Tulips at Araluen
I travelled to Singapore recently, and snapped several photographs of (cultivated) flora and (captive) fauna while there. First are some pictures from Gardens by the Bay, inside a large, climate-controlled dome that was significantly cooler than the tropical environment outside. The interior of the Cloud Forest dome is dominated by a large waterfall that cascades… Continue reading Singapore flora and fauna
First Tae Kwon Do black belt members undertook some training outdoors earlier this month. Although the sky was somewhat overcast, there was still a tremendous amount of light available, compared to shooting inside a gymnasium. Capturing peak action wasn’t too difficult with the fast exposure durations, and image quality was inherently much better than usual… Continue reading July 2016 action
First Tae Kwon Do’s recent grading examination in Perth saw eight members promoted to the rank of 1st Dan black belt. I only had a limited time to shoot at this event, but the first action photograph I decided to keep turned out to be the best. Below we see one of the candidates, a… Continue reading June 2016 action