Magazine shoots
FOOTY, IT'S RELIGION
I was driving along Yan Yean Road to a late afternoon job when the mother of all rainbows lit up a nearby oval. It was a beautiful scene, with footy and soccer goals equally luminous. If push came to shove, I'm sure God would prefer footy. That said, there's no way he's a Richmond supporter!
ARMY RESERVIST
A shot taken for now defunct Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly late one night at the Yallambie Barracks. The idea was to shoot a reservist (figuratively speaking) in civilian gear, surrounded by full-timers. That's my jumper he's wearing, the only thing we had to cover a white shirt that was playing havoc with my exposures.
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA? FAIR GO!
My boy, Max, the day my Dutch buddy, Jarno, became an Australian citizen. I add this because for every person whose eyes lit up, another's rolled. Some saw it for what it was, a little boy running around with a flag beneath a beam of light; others saw it as 'flagrant nationalism'. I found that fascinating.
GIRL GUIDES
The state government granted $71,800 for the Cooinda Guide Hall in Mont Albert/Box Hill North in 2013, money that went towards fixing a leaky roof. This shot couldn't have happened without little Elouise, Abigail, and Lola, two bucket wielding helpers off camera, a serious mop and careful preparation with lights/aperture etc. (This was take two - there was no way we were doing a third).
(Sorry for not providing two options for this, but as you can appreciate, this was a one-take pic and the three got pretty wet doing it).The Victorian Amateur Football Association 2013 season kicked off at Carey Oval last March with a bruising encounter between old Carey and 2012 premiers, Old Collegians, who drew first blood with a 26-point win. Tempers flared and fists flew in the second quarter. No reports, I think, but I got plenty of pics umpires should have looked at...
UNSU KAI
Unsu Kai Karate in Mitcham is one of Australia's most successful karate clubs, and took home 51 trophies in the 2012 National All Styles (NAS) National Championship. Pictured is Salvadore Russo, squaring off with his nine year old son, Daniel. The pair's bout is monitored by club coach, Kayne Dewhurst.