With a professional photographer as a brother, the love of the scene that unveils itself through a viewfinder is obviously genetic. Interestingly, my son also has an excellent eye and I suspect he may be the real talent in future years!I became seriously committed to the theory and to Nikon when I was still living in Hong Kong some years ago. The number of digital camera bodies and lenses has grown, I have undertaken courses in both Hong Kong and the USA, and discovered my true love - photographing horses, and also capturing the delightful personalities of the myriad domestic animals that make up my family - and our friend's - lives.
My favourite lens is my Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 G-AFS ED IF and I work almost exclusively with the Nikon D700 camera.
CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Airlie House
Arrowfield Stud
Australian Jockey Club
Bellerive Stud
Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association
Hunter Valley Printing
Kanangra Stud
Kia Ora Stud
McAllum Inglis
Middlebrook Valley Lodge
Paul Messara Racing
Sirecam
Upper Hunter Dressage Association
Willow Park Stud
RECENT AWARDS
- ‘Rural Contemplation’ - Highly Commended, 2009 Muswellbrook Local Art Awards. Adjudicator Virginia Mitchell, Director of the Cessnock Regional Art Gallery.
- ‘Joel’ - First Prize, Portrait Division & The Dr Bruce Roberts-Thomson Memorial Trophy for most sensitively photographed subject, 2009 Scone Horse Festival Art Awards (Photography)
- 'A Mother’s Love’ - Highly Commended, Equine Division, 2009 Scone Horse Festival Art Awards (Photography)
RECENT EQUINE COMMISSIONS
- Lot 79 Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale 2010. Bay filly by Testa Rossa ex Bella Maddelena consigned by Middlebrook Valley Lodge (as agent), purchased by Boomer Bloodstock for $150,000 (half sister to the 2010 MM 2YO winner Military Rose).
- [Bay colt by Holy Roman Emperor ex Bella Maddelena] – half brother to 2010 2YO Magic Millions winner Military Rose
- Lot 315 Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale 2010. Colt by Dehere ex Joleur consigned by Willow Park Stud (as agent), purchased by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for $540,000. 6th highest priced lot of the sale.
- Lot 151 Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale 2010. Bay filly by Redoute’s Choice ex Covertly consigned by Arrowfield Stud (as agent), purchased by Darley Australia for $470,000. First foal of a Group 1 winner.
- Lot 107 Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale 2010. Chestnut colt by Starcraft ex Burningwood consigned by Arrowfield Stud (as agent) purchased by Peter Caporn for $340,000.
- Lot 496 Magic Millions Premier Yearling Sale 2010. Bay colt by Redoute’s Choice ex Purple Groove consigned by Bellerive Stud (as agent), purchased by Bruce Hill for $300,000.
IN PRINT
A selection of photos have appeared on the following websites, TV programmes, newspapers and magazines:
- Breednet
- TVN’s ‘Thoroughbreds’
- Bluebloods
- Breeding & Racing magazine
- The Equine Diary (part of The Entertainer)
- Horse Deals
- Scone tourism brochure
- The Land
- The Scone Advocate
- The Hunter Valley News
- Inglis
- Magic Millions
- The Daily Telegraph
- the Upper Hunter Dressage Association website
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers
- Member of the Australian Centre for Photography