Umbrellas. Everywhere. You can usually purchase an umbrella within 80 metres of wherever you are in Tokyo! They are cheap and readily available to save you from any unexpected cloud burst. They are uniformly clear – and people tend to hold them quite low, looking through the transparent, weather resistant plastic, to see where they […]
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Creative Brief – Japan! Part One
September 10, 2017 
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Third time lucky? I am lucky enough to be off to Japan for a third trip soon. Reviewing past images of Japan will be a key part of my preparation for the upcoming shoot extgravaganza. I have not been shooting a lot for the last twelve months or so. Part of the preparation will have […]
Continue reading Seven Thoughts on Seven Images – Part Three
June 13, 2017 0 Comments
Don’t be afraid of the rain. Never spend so much on a camera for street photography that bothers you if it gets wet. Rain brings out a whole new side of the city and the people within. This particular day was a rather fruitful with this image (and another which will be coming) appearing on […]
Continue reading Seven Thoughts on Seven Images – Part Two
May 31, 2017 0 Comments
New techniques, new film, and new locations can help you find new pathways to creative images. Most of my images feature people against cityscape backgrounds. This image was taken back in July 2007 – I was still a relatively young buck still! I had been shooting for some time with digital whilst still in the USA – […]
Continue reading Seven Thoughts on Seven Images – Part One
May 28, 2017 2 Comments
The outfits of the girls in this image helps imagine the original old world charm that Flinders St Station must have had in it’s glory days. It was a very different day out for me, shooting with another photographer, Matt, who has featured before on this blog. I am a pretty solitary beast when out with a […]
Continue reading Print Your Work – Join an Exhibition
March 12, 2017 0 Comments
Photographs need to be printed to live and breathe. In the current world of pixels, screens, and social media, it is easy to forget this. Printing a photograph changes the way I feel about it. Exhibitions are a fantastically rewarding way to achieve this. Entering an exhibition gives you compelling deadlines and commitments you have […]
Continue reading The Missed Shot
February 19, 2017 0 Comments
Initially, I thought I had messed up this shot entirely – but have come to kind of like it after a day of consideration. I have been focusing on a couple of key techniques lately reduce : look for simpler compositions that have less clutter isolate : make sure the subject in each image is […]
Continue reading Walk Slower – Could It Get Any More Genius?
December 29, 2016 4 Comments
The Genius Realisation : Walking quickly reduces and compresses the timeline for going through the decision making process. There is a decision making process I go through every time a potential subject pops up on my radar as I am walking through the city. I am not sure if it is the same for most […]
Continue reading If you say “no” often enough…
December 26, 2016 0 Comments
Ever stop and realise that you haven’t seen someone you would normally call a “friend” for a long time. Suddenly, the realisation crashes into you that you have completely lost track of what they are doing and where they are at. They are not really a friend anymore, just somebody you used to know. Usually, it […]
Continue reading Things I Learned (and loved) Shooting New York City at Night – Part Three…
October 15, 2016 2 Comments
Here are some more thoughts on Street Photography after dark… Black Sky When you shoot something brightly illuminated against the night sky, it can turn out like a black curtain. The image above is the sign from the deli where the famous scene from Harry Met Sally was shot – the one where she fakes […]
Continue reading Things I Learned (and loved) Shooting New York City at Night – Part Two…
October 8, 2016 2 Comments
Here are some more thoughts on Street Photography after dark… Work the Windows Night provides some fantastic framing opportunities – the contrast between the dark of night and brightly illuminated windows is pretty, and nuanced with the inclusion of reflections on the glass. The reflections on this window are subtle, almost like fireflies drifting across […]
Continue reading Things I Learned (and loved) Shooting New York City at Night – Part One…
October 5, 2016 4 Comments
New York City is a place full of images waiting to happen at night. Here are some images along with some thoughts and learnings from a pilgrimage I made a few years ago to the Big Apple! My shoulder still aches just looking at the images. For this particular trip I hulked around NYC with […]
Continue reading Discouraged? Develop a Split Personality…
August 6, 2016 1 Comment
There are times when everyone gets frustrated with their images. Surfing the interwebs to see other photographers’ feeds can be inspiring and instructional. But let’s admit it – sometimes it can also be demoralising… depending on your state of mind. The little man in the back of my head starts piping up – “when are […]
Continue reading Melbourne Street Photography Meetup Sat 16th July!
July 6, 2016 0 Comments
Melbourne Street Photographers Luncheon at Loop Rooftop Bar July 16, 2016 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm LOOP Project Space & Bar, 23 Meyers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Come along for a light luncheon and refreshments at The Loop Rooftop Bar. Talk street photography, gear, and whatever. Bring your camera. https://www.facebook.com/events/1560146464279495/
Continue reading I signed up for an online Udemy course…
May 28, 2016 3 Comments
I have been a long time fan of Thomas Leuthard, a street photographer based in Switzerland. I love photographers who are also able to share how they get to the final image. Understanding the thought process and techniques someone else uses is invaluable in developing your own skills. I often read and look at other […]
Continue reading Panoramarama – Hasselblad Xpan Camera Review
May 22, 2016 1 Comment
The Xpan is the most expensive toy camera ever made! The Xpan is a panoramic format 35mm film camera. A standard 35mm frame is 24mm high x 36mm wide. The Xpan frame is 24mm high x 65mm wide, a little bit less than twice as wide as a standard frame. You can switch between standard […]
Continue reading Meeting Other Photographers
April 9, 2016 1 Comment
Need some inspiration or want to learn some new approaches to your photography? Then meet with a few peeps for coffee or a beer! It has been some time since I actually sat down with people who share a passion for street photography. Emailing and participating online is just not the same as actually sitting […]
Continue reading Free Ebook Download #2 – 2015 Melbourne Street Photography Article Archive!
March 25, 2016 0 Comments
I have published all the articles from MSP in 2015 in a nice PDF book, suitable for reading at your leisure. Please feel free to share with anyone interested in Street Photography. Here is the link : Melbourne Street Photography 2015 Oh, and here is the link to the 2014 Articles : Melbourne Street Photography […]
Continue reading Free Ebook Download – 2014 Melbourne Street Photography Article Archive!
February 20, 2016 0 Comments
Click here to download all the articles published in 2014 at Melbourne Street Photography in one delightful PDF! Please feel free to share with anyone interested in Street Photography. Here is the link : Melbourne Street Photography 2014 Article Archive I have been on hiatus somewhat lately, and wanted to share something for you to read […]
Continue reading Free MoMA Photography Course
February 14, 2016 1 Comment
A free, six week course from The Museum of Modern Art in New York has popped up on Coursera. Led by Sarah Meister, Curator, Department of Photography, the course introduces learners to firsthand perspectives and ideas from artists and scholars about what a photograph is and the many ways in which photography has been used […]
Continue reading Be Inspired by Others…
January 30, 2016 2 Comments
Galleries are a wonderful place to inspire new ideas when your creativity is on life support… and the provide perfect opportunities for some great images. On my recent jaunt to Japan, I visited the 21_21 Design Sight Gallery in Tokyo to see the Frank Ghery exhibition. You can check it out here. The exhibition was created […]
Continue reading 2015 Tokyo and Hong Kong Trip – Image 5
January 2, 2016 2 Comments
Be ready for any opportunity, and when it presents, do not hesitate. I have a bit of a thing for Japanese robot sci-fi, “Gundam”. I had planned a trip to the big Gundam Front HQ for peeps who are into it. The shopping centre is guarded by a life size replica of a Gundam Mobile […]
Continue reading Share What You Do…
October 11, 2015 0 Comments
I would love to feature some street photography blogs or galleries here each week. Fill out the form below and stay tuned. Contact me here
Continue reading What’s Your Excuse? Tash Wrote a Cookbook…
October 11, 2015 0 Comments
Everyone can live a more creative life. The access to so many tools to execute your particular artistic objectives must drive the ghost of Shakespeare to #SMH. The same thing that has destroyed the book industry has democratised it. Computers and the internet have decimated the traditional publishing business, but at the same time has […]
Continue reading Learn to Fear the Missed Opportunity
September 27, 2015 2 Comments
Decide to take the shot more often. There are so many regrets for the images not taken. So many street photographers I have met have an inner dialogue going on inside their heads, driving passivity and fear. This inner dialogue leads to “shooting from the hip” and various avoidance enabling gadgets like this. Shooting at […]
Continue reading Notebook Project – Discarded Objects – Post Review
September 20, 2015 0 Comments
Packed the Nikon F100 with a macro lens and headed into the city to see if I could capture “discarded objects” as a theme. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. My ability to notice detail is quite limited. Combine this with a lack of patience, and you have some serious […]
Continue reading Book Review : Henri Cartier-Bresson “The Decisive Moment”
September 20, 2015 3 Comments
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s “The Decisive Moment” is one of the most recognised photographic books every released. The “spiritual father” of street photography was very fond of presenting his work in books rather than prints. The Matisse cover is just the first of many joys the book will bring you. The book has been reprinted by Steidl but […]
Continue reading Follow Melbourne Street Photography on Instagram!
August 15, 2015 2 Comments
Melbourne Street Photography is now on Instagram. After much thought about how to share my own images of Melbourne and some of the places I have visited, Instagram seemed the best way to share images without clogging up the website and Facebook page which is about the how, where, and whys I have learnt about […]
Continue reading Creative Exercise – Learn to See More
August 9, 2015 1 Comment
First of all, make sure it is an interesting day! Secondly, this is not about you but taking the time to see more of the world that exists around you every single day. Now that I have more of an interesting intro for the Facebook leader post, let’s start from the start. I was recently […]
Continue reading Photographer Stories Podcasty Stuff
August 9, 2015 3 Comments
I was recently approached by a mate to be interviewed as part of his ongoing series of podcasts featuring different photographers talking about their work, gear, and how they go about it. You might like to listen to it here. I hate the sound of my own voice and suspect I come across as a […]
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