The Hybrid Black-rumped Flameback - Anuradhapura, Sri LankaI had been hoping to photograph the hybrid species of the black-rumped Flameback for a couple of years but didn't get a chance to do so until recently. The closest I came to photographing it before our recent trip to Sri Lanka was in Anuradhapura in 2009. The bird visited the garden while ...
SmokinHere's this weeks entry for the project. I know I have photographed a Tennis ball before but opted to use one again for this shot. I wanted to use smoke to give the shot a feel of speed and movement. I'm nto sure if I succeeded but here are the ...
Ceylon Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi ceylonensis) - Yala, Sri LankaThe Ceylon Paradise Flycatcher is similar in appearance to the immature Indian Paradise Flycatch
AceI was quite sure that the strings on a Tennis racquet could be used to produce bokeh if lit from the correct angle. I decided to test this out yesterday and produced a couple of photographs which doubled up as this ...
The Tusker - Yala, Sri LankaOn one of our morning rounds in Yala we sighted a massive Tusker striding across one of the plains. He seemed to be in a bit of a hurry as he crossed the plain ...
MeasureThis weeks entry for my project 52 is a photograph of a set of measuring spoons. I used a slate cheese board as the background as it added a texture to the photograph. I used a two light setup for this photograph.setup shots and explanation after the jump.
Crested Hawk-Eagle - Yala, Sri LankaThe Crested Hawk-Eagle, also called the Changeable Hawk-Eagle, is a common raptor found throughout the dry lowlands. We saw a number of these raptors in Yala, Arugam Bay, Anuradhapura and Willpattu while we were in Sri Lanka. I ...
Spice it UpI raided the pantry cupboard for spices to come up with this shot. I found Cinnamon, Szechuan Pepper-corns, Cardamoms, Cloves, Curry leaves, Chilli Powder and Garlic. Coming up with a decent composition was not easy as all the spices had to be visible and I didn't ...
A Leopardess having a drink - Yala, Sri LankaOne of the best sightings we had while in Yala, was of a female Leopard and her cub at Karaw Gas Wala. We were on an evening round when ...
IgnitionI've never tried to photograph smoke before so I thought I'd experiment a bit. I wanted the photograph to be a bit more than just smoke and ended up with this. The hardest part of taking this photograph ...
Cave temple at Kudumbigala - Sri LankaThe Kudumbigala Monastery is located along the south east coast of Sri Lanka. The area is very sparsely inhabited and it is covered by thick jungle. The complex is said to have been built in 246 BC during the ...
IdeaAs this project winds down I seem to find it a lot more difficult to come up with ideas for weekly photographs. I guess going out and shooting something outdoors is an option but for one reason or another I have been unable to do so. I've got 11 weeks more to change this!Lighting setup shots inside.Lighting Setup - IdeaThis ...
Sambar - Yala, Sri LankaWe came across this pair of Sambar on one of the drives we did in Yala. They had just come out into the open and were about to drink at a waterhole when we drove up. Initially they seemed a bit uncomfortable with our presence but within a few minutes they settled down and had a ...
ForksI hadn't done a high-key shot for a while so I thought I'd shoot one for this weeks entry for the project. This was a single light setup and the biggest challenge with this shot was to control the shadow and use it to add to the image.Lighting setup shots inside.Lighting setup - ForksThe only light used for this shot ...
Sri Lankan Frogmouth - Sinharaja, Sri LankaOne of the highlights of our recent trip to Sinharaja was being able to photograph the Sri Lankan Frogmouth. When I was planning the trip I did ...
Brownies and CreamI was running out of time for this weeks entry for the project and didn't have any idea as to what I was going to shoot. Coming up with a new idea every week is probably the hardest part of this exercise. I ...
Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard - Sinharaja, Sri LankaI hadn't photographed a Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard until our recent trip to Sinharaja. Surprisingly, they were relatively easy to approach and
Little Creatures Pale AleThis weeks entry for my project 52 is a photograph of the cap of a bottle of Little Creatures Pale Ale. I had to play around ...
Huddling around the calvesOne of the highlights of my trip to Yala was the encounter we had with a herd of 8-10 Elephants. We had already been on a couple of rounds inside the park and were yet to ...
Jeans for GenesThe 5th of August was Jeans for Genes day in Australia. Jeans for Genes is a charity event aimed at raising funds for the Children's Medical Research Institute and is held on the first Friday of August. People are encouraged to wear Jeans ...
