The Sydney Festival

The Sydney Festival

Sniper’s Log – 2012-01-07: Happy New Year. I attended part of the Sydney Festival together with masses of folks excited to see several world-renowned artists perform live at Hyde Park. But somehow, I was more particularly excited to see the endless sea of interesting people I could Snipe. And so I Sniped, and Sniped – until I [...]

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Back Shots

Back Shots

Arguably the best position to approach from in certain situations – but the rear view of a subject less often becomes the target of my lens. Nonetheless, looking back at some of those rare occasions I have shot someone in the back, the images tend to identify with static postures; mood; motion; contrasty lighting; or [...]

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Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street

Eleven photographs captured during the eleventh hour of the day, on 11-11-11, at Occupy Wall Street, NYC. It was pure coincidence the only opportunity I had to attend the protest turned out to be at this precise time, while I could only spare about an hour before heading to the airport to catch my flight. [...]

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Raising the Calibre

Raising the Calibre

In recent days I’ve been taking it to the Sydney streets armed with an almighty 300mm – my workhorse lens that prompted repeated comparisons of my techniques, to those of a sniper’s. Probably most memorable – while sniping from the sidewalk window at a bar in NY, a stranger next to me leaned over and [...]

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Sydney Spring

Sydney Spring

A geographically opposite metropolis trails the previous post and practically parallels — with spells of splendid weather. Definitely “winning” I hate (but have) to say — to see the two best seasons in one month is truly a blessing. Below reveals some of the mystery contents of a Sniper’s lunch box – the one-hour slot [...]

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New York Autumn

New York Autumn

A beautiful sight it is once the leaves begin to change color throughout the City of New York – but who gives a sh!t?  After all – what’s more beautiful than people? [Absolutely nothing of course] A one-day gallivant took me through the Meat Packing District; Upper East Side; Soho; the East Village; and Little [...]

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The Sydney Festival
The Sydney Festival

Jan 10, 2012 | Discuss

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Vigilante Injustice
Vigilante Injustice

Oct 08, 2011 | Discuss

An ill-advised resident of Paddington, NSW decided he’d enforce some vigilante justice on the Snip…

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Candid Photos in Public
Candid Photos in Public

Jul 09, 2011 | 2 Comments

Q: Isn’t it illegal for you to take someone’s photograph without their knowledge or cons…

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Wanted
Wanted

Dec 06, 2011 | Discuss

An extensive investigation into the whereabouts of missing billionaire Chris Cringle has left author…

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