Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The kookaburra, so Australian, such a unique call and stature. Most importantly, it’s a meat-eating hunter with the patience of a statue, laser vision and pin-point accuracy in strike mode. It is common knowledge that the feathered photographic icons, with the sharp horizontal beaks and deep throat, will watch a snake for ages before launching […]
Monday, July 29, 2013
Oddly, the woman at the check-in desk asked to view any footwear that would accompany me to Barrow Island – site of the iconic Gorgan resources project. The remote island is a Grade A nature reserve. This presents a unique environment, overlaid with a set of strict compliance guidelines to operate with. Basically, flora and […]
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Question: How do I stop reflection in my glasses when filming in front of a Green Screen? Answer: This is a common problem … If the lens is in the same plane (vertical, like the eye wear being worn) and at same the level, the reflection of the Green Screen will be visible in glasses. […]
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Some experiences never change – the fear of the dentist – situated above the eyebrows in the neck top computer. The darkroom where negatives develop. I had managed to avoid getting a crown on any of my teeth for a lifetime. But the moment of truth recently became a reality – apprehension high, anxiety off […]
Monday, May 6, 2013
I treasure the black and white photograph I had taken with Sir Donald Bradman at his house in Adelaide many years back. My favourite uncle, Charlie, had an old-fashioned vinyl record called “Our Don Bradman”. In a sense, Charlie introduced me to Bradman … who he was and what he had achieved … hence the […]
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
I was introduced to this beautiful, yet stark, collection of words at a philanthropic event two decades ago … The Present Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,000. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to […]
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Rotary wheel has many cogs and continues to be energised by wonderful, committed people all around the world. Thank you to all the people who attended the conference in Geelong. It was a privilege to share stories of philanthropic pursuit … a chance to reflect on ROMAC and Disaster Aid Australia (DAA) … and […]
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Since 13th December, 1912, Mr Moon, the famous smiling face gateway, has been welcoming visitors. The rides, sideshows, attractions continue to draw generations of ‘thrill seekers’ … I was 17 the first time I visited Luna Park … was representing the Tasmanian Colts Under 21s Cricket Team … We had lots of fun, especially on […]