Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
Perth
In August 2024, modern Japanese restaurant Nine Fine Food closed. Although one of Perth’s finest restaurants is no longer with us, its owner and chef, Mr. Song (Sensei), continued to provide his marvellous cuisine through other avenues. Most recently, he has taken charge of some sessions at Kitsch Bar Asia in Leederville. I visited recently… Continue reading Kinoco caviar pasta at Kitsch Bar Asia
It has been a relatively mild winter in Perth so far—mostly dry and not overly cold. I brought my camera along on a visit to the central business district, and took some pictures on a short walk. If you were to just look at these photographs, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a… Continue reading A short walk through Perth
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
The weekend just gone by was a sad one for Perth: on Saturday (24 August 2024), we saw the closing of Nine Japanese Bistro—originally, and for most of its life, Nine Fine Food. For those unfamiliar with it, Nine Fine Food was an exquisite, award-winning Japanese restaurant at 227 Bulwer Street, just north of the… Continue reading Farewell to Nine Fine Food
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
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
Today was the Labour Day holiday in Perth, and a sunny day for photography at Jackadder Lake in the suburb of Woodlands. I didn’t actually visit the lake with the aim of photographing birds (otherwise I certainly would’ve brought my telephoto zoom lens along), but I noticed avian activity in a particular area and walked over… Continue reading Ducks and cockatoos
Camera Electronic has advertised a range of Canon DSLR bodies on special, starting with the Canon EOS 1200D for $324 through to the Canon EOS 5D Mk III for $3,098 (all prices are after cashback from Canon). These are decent discounts, and if you’re not particularly interested in kit zoom lenses, this could be a… Continue reading Canon DSLR bodies on special
In today’s issue of The West Australian, Camera Electronic has advertised the Canon EF 70–200 mm f/2.8 IS II lens for $2,544, as well as the Canon EOS 700D and the Nikon D7200 at special prices (and both with kit zoom lenses). If you’ve been waiting for a good price on this Canon lens, this is the cheapest… Continue reading Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8 IS II on special
In today’s issue of The West Australian, Camera Electronic has advertised the Nikkor AF-S 70–200 mm f/2.8 VR II lens for $2,538 (after cashback from Nikon). This is the lowest price I’ve ever seen for this lens in Perth. I wouldn’t expect it to ever really fall below this figure, as this is already lower than… Continue reading Nikkor AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II on special