light-bunker

Wellington, New Zealand, 2009: A grafitti laden bunker at an un-disclosed WWII era M.O.D site in Wellington. Interior lit up via torch by Dark Halide. We both started getting the jitters soon after and bailed… Canon EOS 30D/17-40 f4 L

Dublin double-exposed

Dublin/Athens, Aug/Oct, 2005: In August 2005 I went to the semi-final of the All-Ireland hurling championship at Croke Park, Dublin. Against the odds, Galway claimed an upset win over firm favorites Kilkenny. At the time I took a few photos on my trusty Olympus XA2, loaded with Fuji Sensia slide film. I must have rewound […]

Inspiral

Wellington, NZ, October 2010: Another image submitted for Canon EOS Photo 5 competition. Inspired by Sound: Brief 5 This brief is about your creative interpretation of a sound. The task is to listen to the sound bite at the link below, and create a photo inspired by it – using any technique you want. ‘Inspired […]

Results in Seconds

Wellington, NZ, October 2010. Another image from the Canon EOS Photo 5 competition …. Eye Dropper: Brief 1 This brief is asking you to use your lens to look closer. Use the eye dropper to place drops of liquid in any arrangement you want. You can use a single drop, or as many drops as […]

Silver Bullet

Wellington, October 2010: This is the photo I have entered into brief 3 of the Canon EOS Photo 5 competition. Image was made with a combination of my old toy cap-gun, backlight flash, incense, a fake bullet hanging from the ceiling, photoshop and a helluva lot of time and patience… Black and White: Brief 3 […]

Altix

Wellington, New Zealand, 2008: Another semi self-portrait shot on the very small and quirky Altix. I’ve got into this habit of shooting a self-portrait, for the simple reason that when I eventually get the film developed, I can confirm what camera I shot it on. The thing is, it often takes a while for me […]

diana

Wellington, NZ, 2008: Shot on a Diana (original model), the infamous plastic toy camera that inspired many imitations. Manufactured by the Great Wall Plastic Factory of Kowloon (Hong Kong) during the 60’s and 70’s, most cameras were exported to the UK and USA, where they were usually given away as an inexpensive novelty gift. The […]

seeview

Seaview, Wellington, NZ, 2007: Nikon FG20/Sigma 35-70/Agfa Vista 200

4courts

Dublin, Ireland, 2002; From the balcony of the Penthhouse Suite of The Clarence Hotel, I had a suitably fine and privileged view. Looking west up the Liffey in the centre is the “Four Courts”, to the far left the Guiness Brewery, right is Jameson Distillery- nice mix… Oh yeah, I should have said- I […]