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creating visual impact

Saturday, August 28th, 2010



This stage set is simply about visual impact.

Artificial light
Projection
Colour
Motion
(Noise)
and ultimately Experience…

…the announcement that U2 will be bringing the 360° Tour to Australia, reminded me to re-visit a few clips I took at the concert in London a year ago this time…(see a few more here)… I wasn’t there to video or photograph but just to savour the best around in terms of stadium concert visual impact…and for visual impact this concert has to rate right up there. I have certainly never seen anything like it in a live setting. To understand more about the concept design read:this.

Like most intelligent creative ideas, it’s the strength of an original concept, well executed and completed, which creates the best result. If you are interested in seeing this kind of creativity I can think of few better ways of spending an evening ‘soaking up’ some of the best ‘creative visual impact’ the world has on offer; whilst simultaneously, listening to (arguably) the best rock group on the planet.

I have never left a U2 concert feeling uninspired, photographically or otherwise.

inspiration vs. imitation…

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

I am not a sports photographer.

But, I am inspired by some sports photographers, and with regard to sports some of the images in this years 2010 red bull illume competition…(as emailed to me yesterday – see below).

But, there is a difference between inspiration and imitation.

Earlier this ‘misty’ morning, I had a few bizzare moments that photographer’s amongst you are probably familiar with – whilst out photographing – where another ”photographer” (or two in this case) tries and not very convincingly I might add to ‘copy’ the shot you are composing, whilst you are doing this! Yes…it’s happened before and will again but, I always find it comical/sad that some ”photographers” will literally do this in front of you, rather than try and create or see something in the moment for themselves.

I could have pointed my camera at my own backside and they might well have looked to see what the shot was…

If you are looking for some inspiration here’s a great place to start…or alternatively wake up earlier.



South Africa’s Lost Innocence

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

READ: South Africa’s Lost Innocence

Dancing with the Devil

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

READ: Dancing with the Devil

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

READ: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Pacific Trash Vortex

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

READ: Pacific Trash Vortex

STOP: Security Check!

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

All apologies.
What else could I say?
- Nirvana

Eastern Cape, South Africa 5:21AM


To steal some lyrics…I must apologise to everyone who has recently posted comments on the BLOG, seems the SPAM catcher has been in overdrive and a number of posts have been inadvertantly deleted. If you have the time to re-post, pelase do and I will respond individually. Thanks.

bangkok(dangerous)

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Things have clearly been a bit crazy in Thailand …and it’s easy with the news bombarding us every minute to skim over such articles and events, placing war, rebellion, injustice…etc next to sport or financial highlights…but, when you get sent a link to a specific ‘situation’, it brings it all a little closer…what’s someone’s news, is someone else’s reality.

I don’t think we all can be, or want to be James Nachtwey, but those photographers who are out there ‘documenting someone else’s reality’ need to be given recognition – for helping us to wake-up … while we ‘the rest of us’ sit in relative comfort.

The video above is a simple, unedited, real, close-up view of a little part of the current Thailand events by Alan James. Feedback via YouTube

I for one, will take some more notice of the situation; and at very least start asking the question…what is this all about?

After having the privilege of hearing Ken Duncan speak and workshop over the last 2 weekends, I’d like to take a leaf from his book, and suggest a little communicating with God (esp. in light of world events) sounds like a very good idea.

Whether it’s about a volcano in your ‘backyard’ or a capital full of protestors.

the girl in the ruined house…

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

As I have been updating my website, here’s an update on some of my new work – which can be viewed by selecting this link:

New Stock Images (May 2010)

the girl in the ruined house stock photography

Ken Duncan: Life’s an Adventure

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Just a heads up if you are into Landscape Photography (and possibly could do with a long overdue visit to Church), Ken Duncan, arguably Australia’s leading Panoramic/Landscape Photographer will be speaking at Subiaco Church in Perth on the 8th and 9th of May 2010.

I have scanned a copy of the flyer attached I received today if you’re interested with further details.

Recognise the main image? It’s the cover photograph to Midnight Oil’s Diesel & Dust album….say no more…but to quote the flyer:

‘…Ken Duncan: Life’s an Adventure. Featuring many rare or never-before-published photographs, we invite you to come and see his artwork and hear his spiritual journey over the past 25 years.’

See you there…

Subiaco Church, 260 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Perth, WA