There is something very special in the air when you step off the Druk Air flight at Paro Airport and walk across the runway towards the arrivals building. Perhaps it is the rarefied heights of 2200 metres above sea level. Or perhaps its the pervading...
In recent years, I've come to realise that composition is less about understanding the "rules" (or "guidelines") of composition, and more about seeing the scene and working out how you want to present it in a picture. As photographers, we need to "compose with intent"...
A World Above Everything Else, a Land Beyond Expectations I've been long intrigued by Ladakh, a territory of India high in the Western Himalayas. Sitting at around 3500 to 5800 metres above sea-level, Ladakh seems at once elusive and alluring. It's a land which sees a...
Beyond Cities and Monuments Rajasthan, the largest of India's States, is a vibrant tapestry woven from threads that connect royalty to rural folk and wandering nomads. It encompasses environments as diverse as the hills of the Aravilli Range, the Thar Desert and the dense forests. I'm planning...
I've just wrapped up a photography tour of New Zealand with eight great photographers as guests. Our photography travels kicked off in Mount Cook and took in Aoraki, the Tasman Valley and a doors-off helicopter flight over the Tasman River delta and towards the Tasman...
My last article about the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, was all about the beautiful lagoons, reef and off-shore islands. This month, I'd like to share with you something a little bit different: the culture and community of Cocos Malays who call the islands home. Home Island is...
When you take up photography, one of the key things you need to consider is the way you compose your image. Composition is about the placement and positioning of elements within your image so that, together, they create an impression on your viewer. Sometimes, this...
On a recent trip to Bangladesh, I visited and photographed the shipyard at Keraniganj on the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, a country that's gaining worldwide recognition for its shipbuilding industry. While this might conjure up visions...
I've been wanting to explore the iconic Karijini National Park for a few years now, but my own travels (the photography tours and scouting trips I do) and an injury sustained from a fall in East Arnhem Land a few years ago always seemed to...
I've recently returned from running the Tasmania: Landscape Photography Tour with wilderness photographer and local Taswegian, Cam Blake. Our "Apple Isle" is famous amongst photographers for its diverse natural environments: alpine highlands, temperate rainforests, rugged coasts, roaring falls and deep wilderness. I've known Cam via social...