South Africa shoot for Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine

Hot off the press today is the latest issue of Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine featuring a story I shot in South Africa. Arriving in Cape Town, my first task was to recce a suitably dramatic landscape in the Hex river valley so that I could shoot the Blue Train - South Africa's answer to the Orient Express - as it travelled south the following day. After bagging the shot the next morning I then raced by car back to Cape Town to join the Blue Train for the next twenty-four hours as it speed its way north to Pretoria. The next leg of our journey took us to Kruger National Park where I managed to photograph four of Africa's big five in just a day and half. We then had a gruelling ten hour drive to the Zulu battle fields of Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift followed by hikes in the Drakensburg Mountains. We finished off our trip in the surreal landscape of the Wild Coast.

New travel folio

I have just finished printing my new travel folio featuring some of my favorite commissioned travel stories over recent years.

Boutique hotel shoot in Kenya

 The owners of award winning boutique hotel Asha Cottages commissioned me to photograph their amazing property in Kenya. I set off last week to the white sands of Diani beach, two hours drive along the coast from Mombasa. The hotel is well known in the region for its outstanding beach setting, tasteful decor and the best food for miles around.  Our lovely model and great staff made for a wonderful fews days of shooting.

Catalonia for Lonely Planet magazine

The April Issue of Lonely Planet magazine is just out and it features a travel story I was commissioned to shoot in Catalonia, Spain. The trip was actually back in August 2011when I spent ten days with travel writer Anthony Ham driving around this lovely part of the world. Tapas is featured prominently in the story, which of course meant we sampled a lot of this delicious Catalan food.

Marrakesh for Lonely Planet Magazine

Back in  april I was commissioned to photograph Marrakesh for Lonely Planet magazine. The story is now published in this month's issue and features the amazing colour and hustle and bustle of the main square and surrounding souks. 

The Falkland Islands for Lonely Planet magazine

Overseas travel is a regular feature of my work with advertising and corporate clients. More recently I have been traveling to some fabulous places for editorial clients as well. One such commission was a trip to the Falklands for the current issue of Lonely Planet magazine where I shot the beautiful landscape, people and wildlife of these far way Islands. An encounter with some proud penguins was used as the opening spread for the story.

 

AOP 2011 awards success

Got some great news yesterday, I was voted best in category at the AOP 2011 awards  for my non commissioned project on the The Sri Lankan Special Boat Squadron.

Here’s a few images from the project that didn’t get submitted to the wards.

 

New York heat wave

 I’m just back from a trip to New York where temperatures reached 42 degrees C, an all time record for the City. New Yorkers had been suffering the customary summer heat and humidity for a number weeks before last Fridays record temperatures. Below are some portraits of people looking pensive in the heat.

My new portfolios

These are images of my new folios by the lovely people at Cathy Roberts. I printed the images full bleed on both sides to give the folios the feel of  proper books as you turn the pages.

Rajasthan

In march I travelled to Rajasthan to shoot some of its magical cities.I timed the trip to coincide with the festival of Holi, a  religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Masses of people partake in the fun by throwing colored powder and water at each other. I was also lucky enough to be in Jaipur for the elephant festival.

 

Sad news from Marrakech

Last Thursday I was shocked to hear that  a terrorist bomb had killed 13 people in the Café Argana in Marrakech. I was on assignment shooting a travel story in the city two weeks ago and had coffee in café Argana every day during my stay. My thoughts have been with both travelers and locals affected by this terrible event.