Diving – Osprey and Great Barrier Reef
A magnificent five days diving on board the Spirit of Freedom, sailing from Lizard Island, east to the Osprey Reef, and then working our way back down the ribbon reefs, and then back to Cairns.
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Laura Pannack’s blog
Some very interesting portrait photography, from a very talented 24 year old. She’s already won numerous awards
Return to Koh Tao
A third trip to the beautiful island of Koh Tao, for some superb SE Asia diving. Balmy 30 degree water temperature, colourful collection of soft and hard corals and multitudes of tropical fish.
Travel Photographer of the Year 2009
Exceptional, breathtaking and original images from the winners of this years Travel Photographer of the Year 2009 competition. Full flash gallery slideshow here, or visit the TPOTY site for full commentary, link enclosed
Diving with Grey Nurse Sharks, NSW, Australia
South West Rocks, about six hours North of Sydney, is one of NSW’s best dive spots, chiefly because it offers unparralled opportunities to get up close to the Grey Nurse shark.
Edward Woodward & The Wicker man
The star of one of my all time favourite horror pics has died. Edward Woodward was also in Callan, which I caught a few episodes of, but was really a bit before my time. But for many he’ll always be the unfortunate young Seargant Howie, burning to death in Christopher Lee’s giant wicker man, and screaming for Jesus Christ
Music – bumper crop of gigs coming up
Lily Allen, Camera Obscura, the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, John Cale of the Velvet Underground are all due to play Sydney in January.
The shot on the left is a shot of the Velvet Underground, the original line-up with John Cale on the right. This gets my vote as the best photograph of the all time coolest rock band
Croc takes on a herd of Hippos – and loses
From the Times UK. “It was the worst choice the reptile could ever have made and it was definitely its last. The island of hippos suddenly erupted with teeth and all I could see was the crocodile being repeatedly crushed in their huge mouths.”
Australia Apologies – again
The people who identify as Forgotten Australians are generally now aged from around 40 up. They are the survivors of the roughly 500,000 children who found themselves in orphanages or Homes in the 20th century, between 1930 and 1970.
Photography – 20 of my best shots
20 of my best shots, mainly travel, from around the world, and nearer to home. Portraits is what I am still drawn to the most, but hoping at last to get out into some of the Australian outback and turn my attention back to landscapes soon
