After an arduous journey from warm and sunny Sydney, some twenty-six hours later I find myself dressed in a heavy jacket, gloves and scarf, mounting a borrowed bicycle, ready to explore Amsterdam. While there is no denying that thoughts of Europe in the summer are what usually form the basis of my everyday escapism, there … More 48 hours in Amsterdam
Well here I am again. My bag, full of camera gear and warm clothes, slung across my shoulders. This time around, I’m standing in the arrivals hall at Amsterdam airport looking for my Dutch friend, who by all accounts shouldn’t be difficult to find thanks to his height and enthusiasm for life in general. The … More Amsterdam: Here we go again
The last week has thrown up some great conditions. While the ocean has finally reached it cold, wintry potential, the days have been warmer and the sun has been shining. I almost found myself starting to like winter…almost. I’ve been experimenting with my camera settings of late and shooting in different modes. It has been … More A visual account of the week gone by
The light of late has been great for shooting. Both dusk and dawn at this time of year in the southern hemisphere offer clear skies, interesting cloud formations and pinky, orange hues. I have been battling the cold mornings and crawling out of bed early for my morning swim. I had great concerns for the … More Exactly where I’m supposed to be
There is nothing quite like the feeling of anticipation that comes with planning a trip. By our standards, the winter here in the south has felt long this time around. It has been wet, windy and cold. For months, my friends and I have squeezed into our wetsuits and battled the dash across the numbingly cold sand only to quip and reflect on … More Escaping Winter’s Shackles
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