07.08.2026 Brisbane The Four O'Clock Gold Brisbane light is brutal at noon and forgiving by four. On planning around the city's best hour. Read →
14.07.2026 The Work The First Ten Minutes of Any Portrait The photograph is made before the camera comes up. Everything that matters happens in the first ten minutes. Read →
13.07.2026 On Film Grain Is Not a Flaw We tend to sharpen every image to death now, and grain is the last honest texture left. This is why shooting film allows it to hold purpose. Read →
09.07.2026 Brisbane Shooting Brisbane. Heat, Haze and the River. I came home and had to re-learn the light. What subtropical Brisbane does to a roll of film, and why the haze off the river can be a gift. Read →
27.06.2026 On Film Why I still shoot film in 2026 Thirty-six frames is a discipline, not a limitation. A few words on why I never really left film behind. Read →
13.06.2026 Technique Metering for skin on Portra 400 Overexpose, protect the shadows, trust the stock. My working notes on getting skin right on colour negative. Read →