Kia ora tatou: I am currently in Rotorua, New Zealand, preparing for the official opening of the Innerlight Exhibition, an exhibition of work from students who atended last year’s workshop at Lake Waikaremoana. Frankly the work has surpassed my wildest expectations. At a time when the medium is in transition, when digital photography has offered [...]

Kia ora tatou: I need help(I imagine there are one or two of you who would agree with that statement). Now that I am settled into Hanmer, more or less, and beginning to get back in the groove, I am keen to begin expanding the range of workshops I have to offer. To that end [...]

Kia ora tatou: I know I have banged on about tripods ad nauseam, but I feel it is time to visit this again, having been at a workshop where the $80 tripods which are a chiropractor’s best friend were present. A good tripod is indispensable for a photographer.End of story. If there is one piece [...]

The first winds of winter Then let my name be called Traveller -Basho From time to time I think about those people who, having found the photographic path that works for them, and fascinated by it, compelled to follow it, do so happily for the rest of their careers. Lucky them. The remaining few of [...]

I am here now. The last month has been a wild roller coaster, what with moving into a new home and dealing with my mother’s passing. What truly helped were the  telephone calls, e-mails, texts and cards which many of you sent me. I cannot begin to thank you enough for your kindness and support. [...]