First look and review of the brand new, soon to be released Gura Gear 13″ and 16″ Chobe carry-on camera bags. Includes in depth thoughts and commentary comparing the original 15″ Chobe and how it compares to the new 13″ and 16″ models. Even includes how you can fit a 400mm f2.8L Camera lens in all three bags!
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Photo of the Month December 2020 The White Wolf
The photograph of the month for December 2020 comes from Finland during one of my expeditions to photograph Wolves and Wolverines late in Autumn (Read the Trip Report). This photograph is a great example of when it is ok to break the rules and place the subject dead centre of frame. The use of negative space to either side of the wolf helps to frame the animal and provide some context for its environment. The extremely low angle of view and soft foreground were obtained by utilising a ground level hide and by shooting the telephoto lens almost wide open. This photograph is also the cover shot for my new book Never Cry Wolf, that is now available to pre-order through my online store Melrakki Publishing. 
World Photographic Cup Selection 2021 – Nature Category
Very excited to announce today that one of my photographs has been chosen to represent Australia for the third time in the World Photographic Cup 2021. One of my Nature images was selected back in 2015 and subsequently not only made the finals, but went on to win the bronze medal for Australia. I was also selected again in 2019. Quite honestly, I had never expected to be selected again to represent Australia and am deeply honoured that the selection board has chosen one of my photographs to again represent my country. I can’t as yet share the actual photograph as judging in the cup is still underway, but will post an update as soon as possible. The photograph below took out the bronze medal in the 2015 Reportage Category.
Gura Gear Chobe 2.0 Pre-Order now Open!
I am very pleased to announce that Gura Gear is launching the long-awaited update to the original Everday Carry, Chobe 2.0 on the Kickstarter platform and it is now available to Pre-Order! This is without doubt one of the most anticipated and requested camera bags on the planet. The original Chobe has been my go to carry on accessory bag for nearly a decade now and I am really excited to get my hands on the new model with all of its improvements. Perhaps best of all, the Chobe can now be ordered in either a 13″ or 16″ version to suit your travel laptop – perfect. Chobe can be ordered online by clicking on the image below.
Photograph of the Month November 2020 Emperors Call
The photograph of the month for November 2020 comes from deep in Antarctica during one of my expeditions to photograph Emperor Penguins at Gould Bay. This was a photograph I initially overlooked in my early edits and only recently discovered and processed. I am not quite sure why I missed it in my first editing passes, but it is a photograph I am extremely pleased with. The combination of golden light with soft cool snow and the juxtaposition of the adult and chick really work well together. The key to these type of photographs is patience. Once I find the wildlife I want to work with and have chosen the background it is then a matter of setting up and waiting for the right gesture or moment. In this case, the call of the adult Emperor and the lowered head of the chick work perfectly in opposition to each other.
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