Brent Bergherm over at Latitude Photography has just published a new Podcast episode on my Polar Photography. We recorded the podcast earlier this year, but with COVID and all the other world issues at play it took a little while to get published. The podcast covers how I got started as a specialist Polar Photographer, preparing for the shoot, the Falkland Islands and what makes them special, Souther Georgia Island and a lot more. Listen to the Podcast.
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!
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. 
With Christmas almost upon us a small reminder that Fine Art Greeting Cards are now available through my online Melrakki Store. Greeting cards come as a set of four different Artist Cards complete with envelopes and are printed on archival MUSEO acid-free cotton-rag paper. Cards measure 5 1/2″ x 7 3/8″ in size, 220 GSM paper weight and are pre-scored and folded. The cards are blank inside to allow for custom hand written messages and are supplied with matching high quality envelopes. Photographs are printed onto the cards with the highest quality ink-jet printing to the same exacting standard as my Fine Art Limited Edition Prints – they are identical. The back of each card includes information about the photograph.
Cards are ideal for Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversary, Get Well or any other special occasion when you want to send only the best. Cards can be ordered online in sets of 4, 8, 12, 16 and a 20 and you can choose from Penguins, Wolves, Pallas Cat, Polar Bear, Arctic Fox, Snowy Owls, Namibia Desert or Icebergs. You can check out the full range and place your order online HERE. A few sample images included below from some of the card options.
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.
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