Working in event coverage often leads to experiences I wouldn’t normally seek out, like photographing Minerama in Glen Innes. What started as a simple media job turned into several hours of conversations, photos, and learning about the craft behind gemstones. I left with a heap of images and a newfound respect for the artisans who make it all possible.

With Morning Chorus wrapped, I kicked off an untitled autumn project with a test shoot on the Cascade Trail in New England National Park, and it quickly turned into one of my favourite shoots of the past two years. Shot wide open on the Canon R8 with a vintage Nikkor 85mm, the dreamlike forest light and an incredible first-time model have me convinced this project is going to be something special.

After months of waiting, Evelyn and I finally caught the Armidale Greyhound tracks in the exact light we’d been hoping for, with the sun pouring through the old Mill Bar and Grill windows. The mood completely transformed, even if we ended up winning on lighting and losing on subjects.

Mike’s annual house concert returned with great music from Jhana Allan, Alice Cotton, and newcomer Anousha Victoire, and I was lucky enough to bring my camera along. Shot on the Canon R8 with a vintage Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8, mosquitoes aside, it was absolutely worth it.

I headed to Brisbane with Evelyn from Peacock Photography to finally catch Viagra Boys live, turning the trip into a full day of street photography with a 35mm manual lens. Shooting in the heat and chaos of the city pushed me well outside my comfort zone, but even with only a few standout images, it proved to be a valuable learning experience.

Just weeks into the new year, I found myself photographing something completely outside my usual wheelhouse at the Glen Innes Cup. Between the blistering high-country sun, huge crowds, and plenty of candid moments, it turned into a surprisingly fun day of people-watching, problem-solving, and making images I’m genuinely happy with.

A week at Lennox Head was the perfect way to wrap up 2025, offering a much-needed reset after a hectic end to the year. Shot simply with a Canon R8 and a vintage 35mm lens, this photo journal captures quiet sunrises, family moments, long coastal walks, and the shifting moods of the beach. From Christmas morning calm to surfer silhouettes at dawn, it’s a relaxed reflection on slowing down, finding a visual voice, and ending the year on a high.

In 2025, I began stepping back from my long-running Trolley project and found myself searching for a new long-term photographic focus. That search led to The Morning Chorus Project, born from my near-daily 5:30am walks and built around quietly documenting whatever draws my eye along the same route, week after week. Shot in a stripped-back 1:1 format with deliberately limiting gear, the project has already revealed a clear theme, and I’m excited to see how it evolves with the changing seasons, and where it might ultimately lead.

A December work trip for Scotts Group took me further north in Queensland than ever before, all the way to Bundaberg, trading inland travel for beaches and unfamiliar territory. Between filming at Turtle Sands and a quick stop in Bargara, I managed to squeeze in a few personal photos while getting to grips with entirely new equipment. The trip wrapped up with a moody visit to the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, where crowded conditions made shooting difficult, but the experience itself was still something genuinely special.