TasView Photography

Windy, cold, almost rain, not going for a walk after dinner. But those clouds, and I hadn’t been to the beach since Sunday. Remember where you live? Live in the moment. Go for a walk! I’ll just go the the top of the dunes. It’s too late, I missed the sunset. There won’t be any colour, it’s pretty dark, but I’ll take my camera for a walk anyway, “just in case”. Oh, that glow on the water! It’s…

I had the honor of being the wedding photographer for Runar and Ebony on Valentines Day, held at one of the most stunning locations in Tasmania! The ceremony took place at the base of magnificent Russell Falls, in Mt Field National Park, Tasmania. To be honest, I almost said no, as I knew this would be a massive challenge, but the couple insisted after seeing my previous work. When I left home…

I thought I’d just check the sky after dinner before having an early night, beams were visible to the naked eye from my front deck, so off to the beach instead! Just after I took this first “test shot”, another local photographer came onto the dunes. Mark had only moved into the area four months ago from Queensland. I happened to catch this meteor – or UFO, in a vertical shot of the Milky…

I’ve wanted to stop and photograph this little white Church for many years. It kind of sits there, like a very modest version of the Church in the Guns N Roses video, “November Rain”. The Cleveland Union Chapel C1855 is located beside the Midland Highway in Tasmania, at Cleveland, south of Campbell Town. If you blinked, you would probably miss it, an unassuming collection of a just few homes, a…

While the bioluminescence along Carlton Beach had disappeared, the sky above put on the most amazing show last night, the best aurora display I have ever witnessed. Photographer friend and neighbor, Jim, watches on as the sky explodes. “The sky wasn’t so much full of light, it was alive with it.Wave after wave of it pulsed from horizon to the zenith.Great wispy ribbons of it danced and swirled…

After an evening cleaning out my chimney and a late dinner, tired, I was about to head to bed around 11pm, but decided a quick walk to the beach was in order just to wind down. So glad I saw this sparkly magic, right along the beach! I came back, grabbed my camera, it was so worth the extended 2am finish. Bioluminescent waves on Carlton Beach. DEEP THOUGHT. “Earth is one planet, around one…

Hello 😀Remember me? I know, it’s been a while!It’s taken some time, but I’m back with a smile 😀I’ve been busy working on myself, slowing down, lots of alone time, sorting out my life, “getting my shit together” as it were. Listening, but clearing the noise. Finding me again. And here I am, ready to run! Except for my knee, that doesn’t want me to run … yet, but I am determined. While I haven’t…

An exlusive tour inside of arguably Hobart’s most iconic bulding, as we see behind the faces of the GPO’s Clock Tower! The Hobart GPO in Tasmania’s capital city, Hobart, was constructed between 1901 and 1905 on the site known as ‘Lords Corner’ at the north corner Elizabeth and Macquarie Street, it was built to celebrate Federation. The architecture of the General Post Office (GPO) in Hobart is…

After a hiatus from blogging, I never know where to start … so I put it off … I’ve been withdrawn for a while, from everyone on and off, just figuring myself out, digging deep, enjoying the moment that is life. Every NOW.I almost feel selfish, it is so insanely good down here and I am so grateful. I even figured out the big one … the meaning … of life!I think you need to figure it out for…

Today I have a garden! After work last night, I went into the local Big-Box hardware store to do some research on plant options. I ended up grabbing a trolley and filling it up with 15 various plants! Most were around $10-$14 each. Criteria for my selection – Australian native, full sun, low water/drought tolerant once established, frost tolerant, suit sandy well drained soil. Colourful flowers…

My back yard – Before. Now prioritising my tasks by what brings me the most joy, so I took the rather tall and ordinary corrugated iron back fence down late last week and replaced it with a chicken-wire fence, to open up my little yard to the wonders beyond. What a difference! More sunlight, a lovely private view to open space, and more wildlife! After replacing the fence. I’ve enjoyed…

I’ve been experimenting with a vintage lens I acquired with an OM2 film camera, and an OM to M34 lens adapter – both purchased from the tip shop – strapped to my favorite ever camera, the Olympus Pen-F. Mmm, both could do with a dust! lol. Taken with my phone. The following images are jpegs straight from the camera, absolutely uncropped and unedited except for size reduction and watermark. – I…

What a week or two. From being on a happy high for two months and as great as life is for me, the sunny times turned a little dark in my head. But I’m not here to bring you down, I’m much better now. I have more clarity and less baggage than before. I had expected another low eventually and turned it into a positive learning experience, though I did have my struggles at times. I’m here to bring…

After a busy day in the garden, I headed to the beach before dinner and was treated to a beautiful evolving display of colour as Carlton turned it’s back on the sun for the evening. These photos are in the order taken. Magic. Can’t be real.

I hope you’re up for a personalised tour around my new home! I’ve been settling in here two months, I took these pics today. Some things have been done from my massive job list, but still lots of work to do! The house was built in 1980 and though in good solid condition, general maintenance has been neglected. Most of it is cosmetic and more time consuming rather than expensive and difficult.…

Quick post before bed, taken around 10pm, Carlton Beach, Tasmania.

Wow! It’s been 5 months since I last posted … miss me?I’ll make this a big one to make up 😀 What an adventure! Snakes if you remember, sickness, Christmas, house hunting, living with a mate and eventually moving from the forested foothills of kunanyi / Mt Wellington that I’ve called home for around 30 years, to the sleepy seaside suburb of … Carlton – in my new beach house, just 300m from the…