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I’ve written briefly before about how North Stradbroke Island is one of my favourite places near Brisbane — and it’s one that many tourists never make it to, despite everything it has to offer. While not as popular as Fraser Island to the north, it’s a great island getaway with many of the same opportunities…
Unlike many cities in Australia, Brisbane doesn’t actually have a beach (unless you count Streets Beach at South Bank, which I don’t). There are plenty of beautiful beaches on both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, which are only a short car trip away, but one of my favourite seaside spots is one that many tourists…
As I mentioned on my Facebook page a few weeks ago, I love October in Brisbane. It’s the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy the outdoors before it gets too hot — although this year that time may have already passed since the temperature hit 35C over the weekend! The trees of…
On Saturday evening, I was slowly flipping through Facebook posts as I watched Goldeneye on the TV (I know, I’m a party animal). One post caught my eye — it was a call for photographers to come out and join a sunrise shoot the following morning. The only catch? That shoot was at Burleigh Heads…
Two years ago, my brother and I visited Fitzroy Island on our trip up to the Great Barrier Reef. We’d heard that it was a beautiful spot to go snorkeling and was much nicer than spending an entire day on a boat on the Outer Reef. It really was a beautiful spot, and a great…
Last weekend I was able to see something that many Australians who have lived here for their entire lives haven’t seen — a wild platypus. The platypus — everyone’s favourite mammal that lays eggs — is a bit of a shy animal. It digs its burrow in the banks of streams and tends to stay…
In the early part of this year, I took hardly any photos at all because it was very difficult to hold a camera and a set of crutches at the same time. Since I’ve been off the crutches, I’ve taken quite a few photos, but last Tuesday was only the second time (the first being…
Last weekend, the PSQ (Photographic Society of Queensland) held their annual convention at the State Library of Queensland. As a first-time attendee, I had a great time. I found the speakers to be inspiring and incredibly interesting; many of their talks inspired me to get out and try what they do for a living (like…
The Old Caves Winery was one of the first wineries we found out about on our getaway to Queensland’s Granite Belt, mainly because it was right next door to our cottage for the weekend…and because a bottle of their Armchair Port was provided in our minibar. We kept hearing about it around town; a number…
You may have seen already that I was an official photographer at the Australian Body Art Carnivale that was held in Eumundi last month. Over the course of two days, I saw many incredibly talented artists turn normal people into works of art. It was amazing to watch the transformation in just a few short…
Photo of the Week: A Picnic at Brown Lake
I’ve written briefly before about how North Stradbroke Island is one of my favourite places near Brisbane — and it’s one that many tourists never make it to, despite everything it has to offer. While not as popular as Fraser Island to the north, it’s a great island getaway with many of the same opportunities…
Photo of the Week: A Fisherman’s Sunset on Stradbroke Island
Unlike many cities in Australia, Brisbane doesn’t actually have a beach (unless you count Streets Beach at South Bank, which I don’t). There are plenty of beautiful beaches on both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, which are only a short car trip away, but one of my favourite seaside spots is one that many tourists…
Photo of the Week: Jacarandas in Bloom at UQ
As I mentioned on my Facebook page a few weeks ago, I love October in Brisbane. It’s the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy the outdoors before it gets too hot — although this year that time may have already passed since the temperature hit 35C over the weekend! The trees of…
Photo of the Week: Sunrise at Burleigh Heads
On Saturday evening, I was slowly flipping through Facebook posts as I watched Goldeneye on the TV (I know, I’m a party animal). One post caught my eye — it was a call for photographers to come out and join a sunrise shoot the following morning. The only catch? That shoot was at Burleigh Heads…
Fitzroy Island: An Underwater Paradise
Two years ago, my brother and I visited Fitzroy Island on our trip up to the Great Barrier Reef. We’d heard that it was a beautiful spot to go snorkeling and was much nicer than spending an entire day on a boat on the Outer Reef. It really was a beautiful spot, and a great…
Photo of the Week: A Platypus in the Wild
Last weekend I was able to see something that many Australians who have lived here for their entire lives haven’t seen — a wild platypus. The platypus — everyone’s favourite mammal that lays eggs — is a bit of a shy animal. It digs its burrow in the banks of streams and tends to stay…
Photo Essay: An Evening of Burning Steel Wool
In the early part of this year, I took hardly any photos at all because it was very difficult to hold a camera and a set of crutches at the same time. Since I’ve been off the crutches, I’ve taken quite a few photos, but last Tuesday was only the second time (the first being…
Photo of the Week: Brisbane’s Lights from Kangaroo Point
Last weekend, the PSQ (Photographic Society of Queensland) held their annual convention at the State Library of Queensland. As a first-time attendee, I had a great time. I found the speakers to be inspiring and incredibly interesting; many of their talks inspired me to get out and try what they do for a living (like…
The Old Caves Winery: Get There Before It’s Gone
The Old Caves Winery was one of the first wineries we found out about on our getaway to Queensland’s Granite Belt, mainly because it was right next door to our cottage for the weekend…and because a bottle of their Armchair Port was provided in our minibar. We kept hearing about it around town; a number…
Photo Essay: Special Effects at the Body Art Carnivale
You may have seen already that I was an official photographer at the Australian Body Art Carnivale that was held in Eumundi last month. Over the course of two days, I saw many incredibly talented artists turn normal people into works of art. It was amazing to watch the transformation in just a few short…
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