Author: Nick k

  • China would have to be one of the most fascinating countries I have visited. It has some of the top attractions and sights in the world and some of the oldest. It has culture, philosophy  a burgeoning middle class and abject poverty. From natural sights like Tiger leaping gorge to the history of the great wall and then the monolithic skyscrapers of Shanghai…

  • I have generally found that bars are the most interesting places to visit when travelling. There if it’s not a tourist hot spot, you usually get to see the locals at play. In Guadalajara the guide books direct you too Bar La Fuente and yet when we where there the were no tourists to been…

  • Peggy’s cove, Nova Scotia A misty Peggy’s cove, Nova Scotia Pow Wow in Ontario Sunset on the Bruce Peninsula Ontario

  • The famous London Bridge on a dark day. It wasn’t really as dark as this, I just tweaked it a bit in Lightroom to give it a brooding look.

  • Canoeing on the Okavango Delta Makoros Peek-a-boo Lion

  • The travel photography FAQ’s are on hold for now. But they will back in a new form on new site so watch this space! In the meantime more photos from around the globe. Perth in Western Australia was once a sleepy city far from anywhere and where getting a good coffee was always a challenge.…

  • Bicycles in clock tower plaza Horse and Carriage Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery Old Brick Church

  • Mostar’s Stari Most at night Muslim Cemetery Mostar Colourful flutes

  • How do I get good shots of the locals? Good question. It really depends on where you are and what shot you are after. Begin with making sure that your camera is ready for an immediate click! This is essential. Nothing worse than loosing a shot because you weren’t prepared. So lens cap off, camera on and…

  • City Hall , Vienna The Vienna mountains 1 The Vienna Mountains 2 Schonbrunn palace, Vienna Want to put any of these photos on your wall or licence or share this photo email or contact us

  • Why do my photos of landscapes look ordinary? Ever taken a photo of a beautiful scene and found that even after you thought it looked OK in the rear screen, once it was displayed on your computer at home it looked nothing like you remember it. Usually that’s caused by a rush of blood to the head…

  • Anzac Day Perth Gum Trees Perth War memorial Perth Beach at dusk Broome

  • What is travel photography? Well that depends on whose asking and whose answering because there is no right answer. Look it up on the net and you will find various opinions. My take is that it’s a collection of several genres like landscapes, street, culture, nature, wildlife, black and white, people and so on. Most…

  • Kings Park in my home town Perth, at over 400 hectares or 1000 acres, is the biggest inner city park in the world. Situated on Mount Eliza it overlooks the Perth CBD and is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Western Australia thanks to its diversity of attractions, beauty and activities. It’s also very popular…

  • So let’s just recap on the tips 5-9: No 5 was a recap of the previous 4 which were briefly: 1. keep your camera on, 2. Turn off the flash, 3. Use auto ISO, 4.  Avoid Camera shake by using the viewfinder if fitted or if not, by tucking those arms in. So number 6: Select a tripod to…