I’m a photographer who loves capturing quiet stories through ordinary moments that most people miss. These everyday scenes don’t scream, but when you take a moment to look closely, they’re surprisingly full of character.
I’m a fan of minimalist clean frames, soft light, and plenty of space. I’m not after perfection; I’m after feeling and light. A photo doesn’t need to be packed with stuff to be full. If one simple moment hints at a bigger story, that’s the kind of image I’m after.
I’m always on the lookout for things that make me pause and shoot. Later, I try to find the thread that connects these moments. Often, it’s contrast: nature/ human design, stillness/ movement, intention/ accident, shadow/ light. If a photo raises a question rather than an answer, I like it. The viewer might wonder why I took the photo at all, and that’s a good thing.
There’s something magical about the mundane that I find interesting. That’s what I try to capture; the overlooked details that say something about how we live, what we value, and what we forget.
I don’t expect viewers to analyse my work. There may be nothing that’s ‘deep and meaningful’ about the photo. I just hope it makes them feel something familiar, maybe even personal. A bit of humour, a bit of melancholy, a bit of “I’ve seen that before.” If a photo can do that with just a few elements, then I’m happy.
Feel free to contact me with any questions via the contacts page.
Thank you for taking the time to look through my photos.
Some useful links:
Corban & Blair - Portfolio binder supplies etc.
Zetta Florence - Archival storage supplies.
Victoria Brampton - everything you ever needed to know about Lightroom and the best place to start for help to sort out a problem.
Tony Kuyper - for linear profiles, photoshop panels (TK9) and,
Dave Kelly and Sean Bagshaw for learning how to use them.
Dave Kelly and Sean Bagshaw for learning how to use them.
Bookbinding and other paper (non-photographic) supplies at Amazing Paper.
Lightroom plugins to help tame Lightroom from Jeffrey Friedl, John Beardsworths' Lightroom Solutions and LR/Mogrify2 from The Photographer's Toolbox by Arctic Whiteness.
The Photographer's Ephemeris and Photpills for planning shoots - web based or OIS/Android apps.
Brooks Jensen's website for inspiration or his Lenswork online for lots of interesting things photographic and online workshops.
Some worthwhile shops for Gear (one's I've used without issue, but have no affiliation with):
Paper, Ink, Printers, Printing, Knowledge Base about printing, computers etc: Image Science in Melbourne.
Reliable online shopping: Digital Camera Warehouse in Canterbury, NSW (there are other shops but it's who I use mostly).
Any cable you want: Cable Chick in Clevland, QLD
Headtorches: LED Lenser