What kind of gear do you use?
I used Minolta 35mm SLRs and lenses for a number of years. In 2006, I decided to make the change to digital, and with that a switch to Nikon. I now use Nikon Cameras and lenses exclusively. I also use Lowepro bags and Manfrotto tripods.
A typical field kit includes the following:
Nikon D3s body
Nikon D700 body with MB-D10 grip
Nikon AF-S 14-24 f2.8 G ED lens
Nikon AF-S 24-70 f2.8 G ED lens
Nikon AF-S 70-200 f2.8 G VR IF-ED lens
Nikon AF-S 105 f2.8 G Micro VR IF-ED lens
Nikon AF-S TC-20E II Teleconverter
Nikon SB-600 Speedlight flash
Nikon MC-36 remote cord
Manfrotto tripod and head
SanDisk Extreme 60MB/s Compact Flash cards
I use Lowepro bags to carry all this gear around and may use any or all of the following bags:
Lowepro Pro Trekker 600AW
Lowepro Magnum 650AW
Lowepro Toploader Pro 75AW
Lowepro Toploader Pro 70AW
Lowepro Toploader Pro 65AW
For extended trips, I will also bring a laptop and a couple of portable external hard drives.
Do you Photoshop your images?
I only use Photoshop for basic “lab” procedures, such as getting rid of dust spots, minor colour correcting, or cropping. I do not do any major Photoshop work to any of my images.
Do you ever hire assistants?
All of our assistant positions are currently filled.
What is your favourite subject to shoot?
I like photographing Australia’s natural beauty, such as the outback deserts of South Australia and the rainforests of North Queensland. I also enjoy photographing wildlife, old buildings, and anything else that captures my eye.
Do you use much flash or other artificial lighting in your photography?
I hate flash and use it only when it is absolutely necessary. For my landscape, travel and wildlife photography it is extremely rare for me to use flash, as I prefer to use natural light. I believe that most things look better in natural light then they do with using flash, or other artificial lighting.
How did you get your start in photography
My interest in photography started when I was around fifteen. I am a completely self taught photographer, and I have never taken any photography courses. To learn about photographic techniques I would (and still do) read a lot of photographic books. My only qualification is an Advanced Diploma of Business. Early on when I first decided I wanted to do photography professionally, I made the decision that I wanted to work as a freelance photographer and not work for someone else. That decision meant that I still had to work other jobs for many years before I built the photography business up to a level where I could live off of my photography income alone. I still believe that it was the best decision I made. |
