There are many operators out there who run photography workshops, some are lot better than others. If you're lucky, there are experiences that can genuinely change the way you see the world. A workshop with Samuel Markham falls firmly into the latter. Now, if you're considering attending one of Sam's workshops, stop wondering whether it's worth it. It is. I've known Sam since I met him at the 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the year exhibition and despite h

Today, alongside an extraordinary group of new and returning photographers, storytellers and genuinely wonderful humans, I was honoured to be announced as a finalist in the 2026 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year. This marks my third consecutive year as a finalist, and I couldn't be more grateful. My sincere thanks to the judges Jake Wilton, Mieke Boyton and Ross Gudgeon, my fellow entrants, and the incredible teams at Australian Geographic and the South Au

I'm incredibly honoured to have been recognised in the 2026 reFocus Black & White Photo Contest, receiving a Silver Award in the Aerial category for my image, 6 Degrees of Chaos, this image also received an honourable mention in the event category. The reFocus Awards announced this year's winners from a highly competitive international field, with entries submitted by photographers from 104 countries around the world. To have my work selected among such a talented group of im

"How can you work in Oil and Gas and still care about the environment?" It's a question I've been asked in a myriad of different ways throughout my career. I've been fortunate enough to work in various Supply Chains for more than 20 years across Defence, Mining, Construction, Oil and Gas, Renewables and a handful of other industries. I've seen projects from the inside, not from a boardroom or a press release. For me, the answer has always been simple. I don't see the world in

Meet the Australian King Parrot — one of Australia's most colourful birds and proof that nature occasionally decided subtlety was overrated. 🦜 Scientific name: Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) 📍 Found: Along the east coast of Australia, from far north Queensland down through New South Wales and into Victoria. 🎨 The boys and girls look completely different Males have a brilliant scarlet-red head and chest with bright green wings. Females have a green head and c

Another nice surprise. I've just learned that my image "6 Degrees of Chaos" has been selected for the People's Vote Awards in the reFocus Black & White Photo Contest in 2 categories, Aerial and Event. The Black & White Photo Contest celebrates one of photography's most enduring forms — stripping away colour and leaving behind only light, shadow, texture, shape and emotion. It's a genre that demands a different way of seeing, and one I've grown to appreciate more and more over

Photography has a funny way of keeping you humble. Most of the time it’s early alarms, long drives, empty memory cards, missed opportunities, bad weather forecasts, and standing in places wondering if you’ve completely lost your mind. Every now and then, though, something unexpected happens and one of those moments finds its way further than you ever imagined. I'm incredibly grateful to have received a Bronze Award in the Abstract category at the 2026 Exposure One Awards for

The Tuff Truck Challenge was Australia's premier off-road 4x4 rock crawling event, held annually in Milbrodale, New South Wales, since 2001. This event is currently not running. This three-day spectacle pitted teams of drivers and navigators against some of the most brutal terrain imaginable—think jagged boulders, deep mud pits, and near-vertical climbs. It's not about speed; it's about precision, control, and sheer grit. ​ Working with Offroad Images for the event, an Austra

Excited to announce I've been selected as the winner of the Overall category for my image ‘Oils Well that Blooms Well’. In.Site 2026 photographic competition winners announced The judges remarked: "Your image stood above the field in the eyes of our judging panel in beautifully capturing the oil and gas industry’s connection to the natural environment." "The winning photograph will take pride of place in a display at next week’s Australian Energy Producers' Conference & Exhib

I've been lucky enough to have 2 of my images nominated into various categories of the Exposure One Awards. Ascension - My take on the towering geometry of a giraffe reduced to fur, shadow, and pattern was selected for both Abstract and Wildlife sections. Apparition - My first effort in Landscape (in camera) multiple exposure reveals a tree within rugged layers of bark, blurring the boundary between landscape and abstraction. This image was selected for Abstract and Landscape

One Month In: The Lens That Made My RF 100-500 Feel Nervous. After a month with the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM, paired with my Canon R5mk2, my honest take is simple: this lens is absolutely ridiculous. Not “pretty good”. Not “sharp for a big lens”. Not “worth it if you pixel peep and hate money”. It is optically, mechanically and practically the best piece of glass I’ve ever used, as you'd expect. I've had the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM since 2023, The 100-500 is brilli

Recently I got my hands on the Canon RF 400mm 2.8 IS L Lens, and yes she has a name, it's "Lucille". It is an absolute beast, more stories to come on it but whilst it was drizzling through a cold Victorian Autumn day I thought I'd sneak down into the paddocks in full Ghillie Suit and how close I could get to a small mob of Eastern Grey Kangaroos. It didn't work.. That said, before I was spotted, I did get a couple of nice shots from the distance. With a heavy crop, images are

Meet the greater glider (Petauroides volans) — Australia’s fluffiest night-shift ninja. Last year I went on a guided tour with @a.wild.pocknee as part of BEAM Mitchell Environment Group Greater Glider survey night. Awesome fun if you’re around Mt Disappointment or The Tallarook ranges. Long story short. Since then, I’ve been hooked on the idea of trying to capture a photo these elusive little balls of fluff (that doesn’t have laser eyes), the hunt in itself has been a challen

The 2026 Sale Airshow was an absolute sensory overload for aviation and photography lovers alike — the kind of event where your shutter finger ends up needing physiotherapy by lunchtime, I shot 8500pics on the first day alone and will be editing properly at some point :D Between the razor-sharp precision of the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes carving perfect geometry across the Gippsland sky, the sheer aggression and control of Red Bull Air Racing world champion Matt Hal

Visit the South Australian Museum and step behind the lens of our Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition with a series of talks led by photographers, researchers and museum exhibition and collection experts from 5 to 9 December. Each talk will go for around 20 minutes with a Q&A included. These talks are FREE with your purchase of an exhibition ticket. Simply buy a ticket for the date of the scheduled talk and join in. Grab your tickets 👉 https://bi

An amazing light show occurred just out of Roma QLD this week, leaving its reminder that storm season is in full effect. Bringing with it an ever-present risk of fires. ​

Normally reserved for lower latitudes, every state and territory was treated to the Aurora dancing across skies all over Australia. Whilst busy working my real job I took the opportunity to find a composition under the stars.

Another Suprise from the Mono's with 3 awards and also a feature in the September edition of South Australia's biggest magazine with a readership of over 100k!

I was very excited to have received an "Honorable Mention" and "Official Selection" for 2 of my images in the 2025 International Photography Awards. The competition saw nearly 14,000 entries from 100 countries, reviewed by a distinguished panel of internationally renowned experts.🙌📸 Sacred Glow | International Photo Awards Curious Dingo Pup | International Photo Awards

In 2025 I was thrilled to share that for the second year in a row, I’d been selected as a finalist in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2025, this time in the “Our Impact” category! 🙌🇦🇺📸 In it's 22nd year, the 2025 edition saw entries of 1,864 images from 449 photographers in 18 countries, once again cementing its status as Australia’s most prestigious nature photographic contest. ​ Entries were accepted covering content from across the ANZANG bior

​ A couple of surprises from The Landscape Awards announced today, congratulations to the winners, judging team and all who entered.

​ To have my photograph “Curious Dingo Pup” selected as a finalist in the prestigious Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the year exhibition was something I genuinely never took lightly, and incredibly my image graced the cover of the exhibition book! In 2024, the competition received 1,856 photographs submitted by 442 photographers across 12 countries, making the selection process incredibly competitive. The judging panel — including Chrissie Goldrick, Petra Leary,