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The Moon Had a Shadow – soundtracked by Jason Mraz’s ‘Shine’

As a Jason Mraz fan, I loved the song ‘Shine’ and have had a project on the bench for sometime to license the track and pair it together with my…

Exmouth Eclipse Expedition – 20th April 2023

My Exmouth eclipse expedition could be a case study on the ‘sunk cost fallacy’ or proof that even blind persistence can pay off. Either way, it is a saga. The…

The Moon in Motion – Great American Eclipse from Idaho and the Tetons

I hope you enjoy this video 'The Moon in Motion', with footage of the 'Great American Eclipse', captured from locations in Idaho and looking over the Tetons on 21st August 2017. Music by…

Walls of Jerusalem, Tasmania ’26

A brief note about a long hike for which I was something of an afterthought. But when offered the Walls of Jerusalem I didn’t think twice, despite or perhaps because…

Mount Cameron Lunar Eclipse – 8th November 2022

I booked myself in for foot surgery six weeks before this lunar eclipse, signing up only after confirming with the surgeon that I would be 'good to go' for an…

Snowy Plains – Cesjacks – O’Keefe’s Ski Tour (August 2022, 3rd time lucky)

Third time lucky, yet still not without significant natural and man-made challenges. Our adventure in via Snowy Plains Firetrail for a week of snow camping at Cesjacks and O'Keefe's Hut and…

Partial Eclipse at Sunset – 4th December 2021

3% ain't much of a solar eclipse, but when it's all you've got and it happens at sunset, it's still worth a shot or three. And a couple of days…

Back in the Saddle – Ski Tour to Youngs Hut (Aug 2021)

With lockdown #5 complete, I finally got to start some winter leave and headed straight for Mount Beauty, via Bendigo for the now mandatory pre-resort entry COVID test. I got…

Total Lunar Eclipse – 26th May 2021 – Roadtrip to Braidwood

Wednesday 26th May 2021 would be the first lunar eclipse in three years, although it was only barely total, with the Moon completely inside Earth's shadow for just 14 minutes…

Geminid Meteor ‘Shower’ – December 2020

Geminid Meteor Shower - Composite Image - Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th December 2020 Despite living in the southern hemisphere, with no moon and a clear night or two forecast,…

Red Hot Summer – Experiments with the Canon EOS Ra

Canon Australia loaned me their new EOS Ra camera during our summer and between the smoke of the summer bushfires (how long ago does that seem now?) I was able…

Eclipsed! Ballarat Photo Biennale Exhibition at Bibo Cafe

Eclipsed! is my first significant solo exhibition, which features images from five of my local eclipse chasing efforts and large format prints of the stunning results I captured at the…

Tawonga Huts Ski Tour (Aug 2018)

After a break last year for the solar eclipse, Tim, Eric and I headed away for another week of back-country ski touring this time around the Bogong High Plains in…

Eclipse over the Tetons – the view from Table Mountain

The view from Table Mountain of the Great American Eclipse; 21st August 2017, looking towards the Grand Teton and the Teton Range. Three days prior to the eclipse I hiked…