Products

They don't complain. The best part about shooting objects, such as products, is that you can take all the time you need to get the shot. Which is especially good, because there can be a lot going on in the studio.
Below, the Steinlager Pure photo was shot on medium format film. It was quite a complex shot with two large (leaking) trays of water adding to the excitement of four lights.
The V image was just a digital shot of the can and a second shot of the tennis court, with some post-production in Photoshop.





Steinlager Pure is all New Zealand. Made from the country's naturally fresh water, along with hops, barley, and yeast, all sourced from pure New Zealand.











V is an invigorating energy drink made to get you bouncing again. It's also the leading energy drink in New Zealand and Australia. The eye-popping green can alone would be enough to get you going, but if not, then no worries cause you've got guarana to pick you up!

Photojournalism

Get down low or get up high. Show the face. Just get real good bold shots. All great advice learned in photojournalism class. It applies to sports, news, or people shots. Basically, just take photos that don't compete with the eye.

2007 Burton New Zealand Open Snowboarding Comp
Snow Park, NZ




































Patrick Carroll, Christchurch Parking Warden


































CPIT School for Radio Broadcast

Portraits

Landscapes

For me, like for many, it all began with shooting nature on black and white film and then going through the darkroom process. The tangible aspects, such as exposing light onto paper, using real filters, and dodging and buring with the hands, make it feel like photography is a craft. Each final image has a great deal of satisfaction behind it, because before that one photo it took several experiemental pieces of paper to achieve the right exposure and tone.

Granite Invasion












Frozen Over












The Tetons












Climbing The Nose


















Bare Tree