... the modern day, mid-life crisis toy...

So for those of you who we know closely, you will know that we have been ntaken by the bicycle thing recently.  Current we are weekend warriors, but Paul is now up to 95kms a ride!  Anyhoo to feed this latest obsession we recently got some lovely new bikes, and as someone remarked to us (Nicholas I think it was you), that these are the new mid-life crisis toy... but boy they are sweet nonetheless... :D

Now I have a challenge to fit into lycra!

Interview with me on RAW/Tristan Jud Photography

I was recently humble to be asked to do an interview about my journey in photography by local photographer Tristan Jud.  It was a huge blast as I hadn't done anything like this before, but also very enjoyable at the same time.  My aim was that I wanted to let upcoming pro photographers know that there are lots of different was we can get to becoming a professional, and also if there was a chance for me to do it all over again what would be some of the things I wish I knew now.


Anyway a big blast... and this was how Tristan introduced me....


"You can meet some amazing people on the Internet. Kingsley lives in Perth, he takes amazing fine art photographs and portraits, not to mention he is always up for giving good solid advice to people who ask. Check out his work and connect with him on his various social networks. "

Thank you very much Tristan... would be a blast to do it again sometime... oh and thank you for the very kind words. 

a black and white from the Peony series

Ok this isn't something I usually do.  I'm really more of a colour guy, but in looking at this image I was taken by it in black and white. I'd be interested in your thoughts?

Peony Rose....

Just a little something to start the weekend....

the local cat finds our fishtank....

OK, anyone who knows me knows that I'm a dog person... not as cool on cats... but we have a little neighbourhood cat who comes visiting most days.  If the door is open she comes in, wanders around, goes upstairs, says hello, then leaves.

Well on Saturday this changed for some reason... she has been coming around for a year or so, and on Saturday she was wandering around whilst Paul and I were on our laptops in the kitchen, and she all of a sudden discovers the fish-tank.  

What did she do.  She assumed the position, staring at the fish, whilst her tail was whipping back and forth. 

Then a few moments later... I noticed the clown loaches (orange and black stripe fish) were eyeing of the cat... the game was on!  For the next 30min the big clown loach was swimming up and down the tank and when it couldn't see the cat, it would come up to the edge of the tank and look for the cat.   Cat would relocate to where the fish was, tail whipping in increasing frenzy. 

Next thing I hear is the cat jumping up and down. I turn around to find this. 

She and the clown loach are now playing tag!  So I grabbed the V1 and snapped a few shots of this game going on... for the last three nights... she comes to play with her new friend.

cute little chap...

Back in 2006 I had a quick visit to Northam for work.  After doing my thing at the hospital, the boss and I headed down to the local footy club for a drink.  This little chap was clambering all over the furniture to try and get in the shot... and I finally got one of him.  Just makes you smile.  Here's the start of the week and new adventures ahead.

A quote from Francoise Rene Auguste Chateaubriand

“A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both.”   Francoise Rene Auguste Chateaubriand

OK, something a little different.  Today I was preparing to spend some time with one of my mentee's about goals and directions for her career, and remembered a quote someone had shown me recently.  It resonated with me and both my careers (strategic reform and photography).  Yes, I spend lots of time and resources in improving my craft, vision and skill... but without trying to sound all 'wanky*', I am driven and compelled to do it (working), and I love it, and it fun (playing).  So my little bit of sharing today is that I hope you have, or are able to develop something in your life that equally compels you and is enjoyable. 

* Australian slang term for something overly clever.

playing in the garden.... star pin wheel

Just a little something for a Sunday after I have been out in the garden with the camera.... love the colour in this.  And yes, it is a frangipani.

Iris blues

Just a little bit of colour to start the weekend off .. enjoy

... another one from the Calendar....

OK, I have another image from the calendar.  This time of Rixy. Great bloke.  He was really great to work with.  Working on that wire ladder is bloody difficult, and to hang around and try and get into position is a great dare harder than it looks.  The rest of the images were great from the shoot... but this is the final image.

Very happy with it, well done mate.  Hope the new adventures go well.

... our buddies are on an adventure

Nic and Juddy (pictured below, Nic (L) Juddy (R)) are mates of ours who are on an adventure for the rest of the year.  They are driving up to Broome (about 2300km away) over the next couple of days to spend a year up there.  Whilst it was sad to see the guys go... hey, now we have a good reason to come up to Broome for a break.

Safe travels boys. xx

Oops ... You didn't mean like this?

Paul suggested I rephotograph some of the frangipanis in the garden again to top up the catalogue... Don't think he was expecting all this. :-)

Welcome to 2012...

Well for those of us in Oz, welcome to 2012.  Those buddies in far off countries, enjoy your New Years Eve.

Now to start 2012 off with a bang, I thought I would share one of my all time favourite images.  This one is of my buddy Damien, who is a professional diver, and we did a shoot for a fundraising campaign which we are expecting to be launched this year.

I really like this image and had the opportunity to shoot it twice... first whilst we were scouting locations, then again many months later.  Now what you don't see is the crew (Craig and Paul) getting very wet and trying to avoid getting the flash equipment wet, and myself dropping my flash remote in the water, and copping a full wave in the face!  Thank goodness for pro-gear with good seals!

Anyways ladies and gents... welcome to the new year and I hope you enjoy this image and get to see the final image in the production that it was created for... more to come...

...last of Xmas certificates

Phew. Last lot of certificates printed up! Now to wrap the images.  I might have to secure the resources of the official wrapper :-)  Really happy with the images and the certificates.  Big thanks to Fitzgerald Photo Labs for handling all the orders as they were coming through.  This bunch* are all face mount acrylics which the image has a sandwich of clear acrylic in front.  I'll grab a shot over the next day or so.


* of final images, not the certificates, thanks Megan ;-)

something from the boy in San Diego...

Out and about in between meetings, Paul managed to not only spot this, but capture a shot! Take a close look. I'm not sure if its cute or cool ... but it is very :D