Wild Flowers - Sandy Hollow, AustraliaWe were up at a friends farm in the upper Hunter Valley in New South Wales over the Easter weekend. On one of our walks I noticed that the wild flowers on the side of the road were back lit by the setting sun. It's not the sort of shot I take often but I ...

Common Wood-Shrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus) - Yala, Sri LankaThe Common Wood-Shrike is a member of the helmetshrike family Prionopidae and is found throughout Southern Asia. The sub-species found in Sri Lanka is sometimes considered a separate species, the Sri Lanka Woodshrike. I photographed them in Yala and Anuradhapura in July.More photographs inside.Common Wood-Shrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus) - Yala, Sri LankaIn Sri Lanka ...

Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) - Pantanal, BrazilThe Pantanal's iconic bird, the hyacinth macaw, is unmistakable. Measuring in at around 100cm from head to tail, it is the largest parrot in the world. Along with the jaguar and giant otter, the hyacinth macaw was on my list of animals that I wanted to photograph during our trip to the Pantanal. Fortunately, ...

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 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 ...

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 Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela spilogaster) - Wilpattu, Sri LankaThe Serpent Eagle is one of the more common birds of prey found in Sri Lanka. Although it is found across tropical Asia, the Sri Lankan subspecies is endemic. In total, 21 subspecies of the Serpent Eagle have been identified across its range.More photographs after the jump. Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis ...

Common Indian Tree Frog (Polypedates maculatus) - Anuradhapura, Sri LankaTree Frogs are quite common in Anuradhapura and have an annoying tendency to crawl into houses and take shelter in bathrooms. I've come across a number of them on several trips to the area but hadn't photographed them until our last trip in July.More photographs inside.Common Indian Tree Frog (Polypedates maculatus) ...

Black Bulbul ( Hypsipetes leucocephalus ) - Sinharaja, Sri LankaAmong all the birds we saw at Sinharaja the Black Bulbul was probably the most raucous. The noise it creates makes locating and identifying the bird quite easy. Most of the photographs on this post were taken on the drive up to the main entrance of the park. I found the ...

Ruwanweliseya - Anuradhapura, Sri LankaDuring our trip to Anuradhapura in July I decided to head out early morning to photograph some of the main stupas in the area. I first visited Thuparamaya and then walked around the complex in the general direction of Ruwanweliseya. At 6.00 AM you pretty much have the whole area to yourself as it is way ...

Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) - Sinharaja, Sri LankaOf all the pigeons found in Sri Lanka, the Emerald Dove is easily the most striking. It's brilliant green wings and red beak and feet make identification easy. It's a shy bird and as a result, although common, is rarely seen. On my last trip to Sri Lanka I photographed this species in ...

The RoseThis weeks entry for the project was fairly quick and pain free. I used a single strobe and the macro lens to produce the shot above. I did move the flash around a bit to add a bit more depth to the image by creating shadows of the layers of ...

Kakavia (Aegean Fish Stew)“Greek fishermen make this out at sea, using whatever they’ve hauled into their boat that day, and cooking it in seawater… because their water is ready-salted they don’t need any seasoning at all to achieve a perfectly delicious stew. Genius!”– Jamie Oliver, ‘Jamie Does’More Photographs inside.Things weren’t boding well for ‘K’. We’d had a manic weekd – ...

Machu Picchu - PeruVisiting the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu was one of the main motivations behind our recent visit to Peru. We opted to get there via the 4 day Inca trail, which starts close to the town of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and ends in Machu Picchu, as opposed to taking the bus ...

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) - Pantanal, BrazilWe first saw the Vermilion Flycatcher about 40-50 meters away, as a red blur streaking around the shrubs while feeding on insects. It was quite a distance away and we couldn't really see the bird but the colour was unmistakable. I also saw the bird on our last day in the Pantanal when it ...

MarbleThis week's shot is a bit late as I was away over the long weekend. I decided to photograph a marble and I wanted the colour to drop off towards the left of frame. I picked a "Sangria" coloured gel to create the background colour. If I were to shoot this photograph again, I would try and get a bit ...

Red-browed Finch - Neochmia temporalisThe Red-browed Finch was one of several species we spotted around the Barrington tops area. Although it wasn't a lifer for me, it was the first time I managed to photograph them. Photographing them isn't easy as they are constantly mo

Isso curry“Curries, which are inevitably part of every meal, are not necessarily classified according to the main ingredients, but according to the type of spicing, the method of cooking or the colour, which, to the initiate, conveys a whole lot more than just whether a curry is white, red or black.”– Charmaine Solomon, ‘The Complete Asian Cookbook’More photographs inside.Issa!Call us ...

Thermal Pools - Rotorua, New ZealandA few months ago we were in New Zealand for a short holiday. We spent most of our time in Auckland but did drive up to Rotorua to see the thermal pools, the main tourist attraction of the area. It was a 3 hour drive from Auckland and gave us an opportunity to see some ...

Iguazu Falls - Puerto Iguazu, Argentina Iguazu Falls, one of the three great waterfalls of the world, was our last stop in Brazil and the first in Argentina. Since most of the waterfall flows over the Argentinian side of the border, you get stunnig view of it from Brazil. The sheer size of the waterfall, the edge is 2.7km ...