Photo Blog

Film grain and halation, now on the iPhone (18Pro)
Sep 26, 26
Film grain and halation, now on the iPhone (18Pro)
The iPhone 18 Pro adds film grain and halation to Photographic Styles. What these two artefacts of film actually are, and what it means when a phone can fake them.
Leica SL3-P Launch
Jun 25, 26
Leica SL3-P Launch
Leica SL3-P Launch
House of the Dragon
Jun 19, 26
House of the Dragon
Dare you descend into fire and darkness?
A world record attempt on an organic farm
Jun 7, 26
A world record attempt on an organic farm
Documenting The Big BBQ Lesson at Zestiny Farm, a 400-person world record attempt on organic farmland.
SlashNEW 2026: Newcastle's Premier Technology Conference
May 30, 26
SlashNEW 2026: Newcastle's Premier Technology Conference
Documenting SlashNEW 2026, Newcastle's premier technology conference for two days of keynotes, panel discussions, and networking.
Visual Vocabulary: a method for finding photos in any environment
May 17, 26
Visual Vocabulary: a method for finding photos in any environment
Documenting The Big BBQ Lesson at Zestiny Farm, a 400-person world record attempt on organic farmland.
The best camera is the one you have with you (but that's not the whole story)
May 2, 26
The best camera is the one you have with you (but that's not the whole story)
A reflection on the different relationships to photography that come with shooting on a phone versus a dedicated camera.
MCA - AI: Breakthrough or Breaking Point
Apr 25, 26
MCA - AI: Breakthrough or Breaking Point
A late-night festival of talks, performances, and art built around Data Dreams: Art and AI, the first major AI-focused group show in an Australian museum.
Before you delete that frame
Apr 12, 26
Before you delete that frame
Not every frame needs to be perfect. A reflection on the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi and how it applies to photography.
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