Lilac Honeyeater - Limited Edition 1 of 10 Photograph

I like to think of myself as an “image maker” when it comes to my art. And, I have been interested photography all my life, since I first used my mother’s old box Brownie camera as a young child in the 1960’s. Throughout the years I graduated from black and white photos, to colour slides and prints, and ultimately to digital photography - where I have found an expansive sense of creative freedom. With its potential for instant replay, direct critical evaluation, and unlimited scope for artistic control, enhancement, and experimentation, the digital medium allows for the capture of ephemeral and serendipitous subjects as never before. It affords an immediacy and spontaneity to the photographic process that is truly liberating. Nature plays an important roll in my work. I have a large garden in the Adelaide Hills. I am passionate about capturing natural moments in my garden - fleeting images which, if not immediately shot, will disappear, often never to return. Thus I always have a camera or device of some sort with me when in my garden. I feel compelled to capture the beauty that I see and preserve it to share with others. I rarely contrive photographic compositions or use a tripod as I don't feel the need - Mother Nature gives up her charms without the need for me to orchestrate. Sunlight, weather conditions, and subjects are ever changing, and to capture beautiful and meaningful images, that tell a story, is a lifelong quest. And then, to be able to use digital technology to enhance, filter, and highlight my images to create truly unique and bespoke works of art, is a privilege. Over the years I have developed a comprehensive and varied photographic portfolio, with subjects ranging from nature (including my own garden), landscapes and wildlife, to portraiture, architecture and food styling. I am endlessly inspired by the beauty and majesty of the natural world in general, and by the unique Australian landscape in particular. I have also travelled extensively in Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa where I photographed subjects of all kinds - modern and historic. I enjoy taking photographs of a vast array of subjects, with a particular fascination for the subtle light variations found at different times of the day.