Kirkjufell Sunrise
Perhaps one of the most iconic mountain images in Iceland is Kirkjufell. I revisted the site on several occasions over our three days in Grundafjordur, and was rewarded with several…
Older than Kosciuszko
The day after we hiked from Thredbo to the top of Mount Kosciuszko we drove to Charlotte Pass to check out an alternative trail to hike to the summit. Here…
Bláhylur Blue Crater
One of the many amazing sites we visited during our photo tour to Iceland's Highlands area, was the blue crater of Bláhylur. Formed in a crater, the magic blues of…
The iPhone 12 Pro in really low light
In the beginning of November we enjoyed a road trip in country NSW. One of the stops was Wellington, which we visited to see the Wellington Caves. Wellington Caves is…
Photo Gear for Iceland
Icelandic people seem to have a lot of sayings that involve the weather. This is entirely natural when you live in a place where the weather is very dramatic and…
Autumn Colours in Kyoto
The Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto’s Arashiyama area is a peaceful temple complex with spectacularly beautiful gardens. The ponds provide stunning reflections, and in the bright middle of the day light,…
Lava, Light and Rhyolite
Iceland's highland region of Landmannalaugar is notable for the spectacular rhyolite mountains, valleys and hills. It is also known for several surrounding lava fields. For photographers, these features make for…
Arashiyama
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is a must see site when visiting Kyoto, Japan. On the edge of the city, Arashiyama is a natural bamboo forest. To have the best experience…
Mont St Michel
In 2015 I visited France. With some colleagues, we took an overnight trip to visit Mont St Michel, the famous abbey on an island in France's Normandy region. We timed…
Preparing for Icelandic travels
Iceland is a small country with so much to see. You could spend years in this island nation and only scratch the surface, so it is essential to spend the…