Photog Blog

Hi all,

As the post name would suggest the past couple of months has flown by with lots happening at home and at work.

If you can remember back in Feb I mentioned I was off to Vanuatu to photograph the beautiful Iririki Island Resort, literally a stones throw from Port Vila.

Despite battling the weather in search of the perfect sunset my time there was a great experience.  The staff were amazing and it gave me a great insight into how a resort of this type runs.

So here is a few of the images from the shoot.

Keep shooting,

Cheers

Rob

Hi all,

I recently received some fantastic news from the good people at Kingston Council that I have been fortunate enough to make this years list of finalists for the annual Lens Mist Photographic competition.

Lens Mist forms part of the Mordialloc Food and Wine Festival on the weekend of 16-17th March on the foreshore of Mordialloc and is a great day out for the whole family.  The competition has a judged and public voting section so it would be great if you could come on down and vote for my entry 'Nightly Ritual'. There is no online voting so you have to come and enjoy some fine food, wine and entertainment.

Hope to see you there.

Keep shooting

Rob

Iririki Resort Vanuatu Shoot.

Hi all,

Just returned from an exciting briefing session with the good people at Creative Factory regarding the upcoming Iririki Resort shoot in Vanuatu next week.

(image courtesy of www.iririki.com)

The team have some exciting ideas and the resort sounds like an island paradise.  Looking forward to shooting the resort and enjoying this tropical oasis.

Stay tuned for some images over the coming weeks.

Cheers

Rob

Tough Mudder Melbourne Photography- January 2013 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

January 19-20 saw the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit hosting the summer edition of Melbourne's Tough Mudder extreme obstacle racing series.  The weather was again kind and over 16,000 participants took on the 25+ obstacles around an 18km+ circuit.  I was again on board as Tough Mudder's official photographer.

Solo one of the major sponsors of the event have paid tribute to the participants using one of my images. (see below)

This was once again a visually spectacular event and below is a selection of images from across the weekend.  A wider selection of images can be found on my Facebook Page (Rob Daniel Photography) and on the Tough Mudder Australia Facebook page.

Hi all,

Recently had the pleasure of a week hiking in the Wilsons Promontory National Park.

This area combines amazing coastal and hinterland scenery along with a significant history and pivotal role in safe shipping through our southern waters.

Managed to get a few good night images on my makeshift tripod along the way.  Next time though I think I will have to toughen up and strap the big tripod to the pack.

Love to hear what you think.

Cheers

Rob

Tough Mudder - Heading to Sydney to photography inaugural event.

Hi all,

Looking forward to flying to Sydney on Friday in preparation for the next leg of Tough Mudder's extreme obstacle adventure this weekend at Glenworth Valley.

With a pretty good forecast and a bunch of eager participants I am sure its going to make for some great images.

Watch this space for updates.

Cheers

Rob

Property Developers 94Feet are using my images to market their residential development Hoffman Brickworks!

Hi all,

Just received some samples of a flyer for a residential development by 94Feet at the old Brunswick brickworks that features my images.  The development is a beautiful combination of heritage listed buildings and modern design.  I spent a great afternoon in the old machinery shed and up a 12 meter tower to capture these shots.

Let me know what you think?

Until next time, keep shooting.

Cheers

Rob

Hi all,

Was fortunate enough to spend a whirlwind week in Darwin recently and couldn't get over what a visual spectacular place the Northern Territory is.

The week was over before I knew it but from the moment my 11 month old daughter screamed with delight as our flight Captain hit the Go button at the top of the runway, I knew we were in for a fantastic time away.

The week featured amazing wildlife, incredible road trains, spectacular scenery and a very easy to get used 30 degrees every day and met some great locals along the way.  What's not to like!

Below is a quick snapshot of the week.

Until next time, keep shooting

Cheers

Rob

My Silver award was 1 of only 214 silvers awarded in this years competition.

Hi All,

Just a follow up on my post about the Epson Pano awards, the competition statistics have finally been released and I am feeling prouder than ever.

2012 Statistics

Countries Represented: 55

Photographers: 893

Images Entered: 3853

Gold Awards: 60

Silver Awards: 214

Bronze Awards: 2877

A higher resolution version can be found in my panoramic image gallery by clicking this link

Need to work that bit harder and try and get one of those illusive Gold's next year.

Keep shooting

Cheers

Rob

Hi all,

Great news this week from the people at the Epson International Pano Awards with three of my images receiving awards in this years competition.  I improved upon my three bronze awards in 2010, with a silver and two bronzes in 2012.

This years winners gallery hasnt been posted yet but for more information or to see previous winners gallery then head to their website http://www.thepanoawards.com

These are my images:

Keep Shooting

Rob

Hi all,

Just received word that TM HQ liked my images from the Phillip Island event and want me to come to Sydney to shoot the Tough Mudder event there in September.  I am looking forward to being part of such a spectacular event again, this time in the Glenworth Valley north of Sydney.

Cheers

Rob

Hi Folks,

TM HQ have given me the all clear to load some images from across the weekend so here is a teaser of some images from the inaugral Tough Mudder Australia event from Phillip Island.  With over 20,000 participants taking on an awesome range of obstacles and helping out their fellow Mudders along the way, it certainly was a visually spectacular event.

Practicalities prevent me from putting them all up on the website but if you want to see more head to my Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/RobDanielPhotography

Shooting Tough Mudder this weekend at Phillip Island

Looking forward to heading down to the Grand Prix Race Circuit this weekend on Phillip Island to cover the extreme endurance event that is Tough Mudder.  Approximately 5,000 contestants each day will take on 28 obstacles across the 20km course in a test of both physical and mental toughness.

With obstacles carrying titles such as Artic Enema, Kiss of Mud, Greased Lightning, Trench Warfare and Electroshock Therapy its sure to be a great spectator event as well.

If you are interested in finding out more then head to http://toughmudder.com.au/events/melbourne for all the information.

Stay tuned next week for some images from across the weekend.

Until then keep shooting.

Cheers

Rob

Lens Mist People's Choice Award 2012 winner announced

Great end to Thursday when I got a call from Victoria from the City of Kingston letting me know that I had won the Peoples Choice Award for this years Lens Mist Award for my image Tide Line (Lens Mist Photo Comp)

A big thankyou to everyone who supported the exhibition by visiting and voting and another big thank you to the team at Windows On The Bay, Mordialloc for sponsoring the People's Choice Award.

Until next time keep shooting.

Cheers

Rob

Just found out that I have made the final of the Lens Mist Photo Competition at the Mordialloc Food & Wine Festival for this image.

The Lens Mist Competition has Traditional Seascape Photography as its brief and will have a judged and people's choice award.  The peoples choice award voting will take place during the festival at the Peter Scullin Reserve (Mordialloc Pier) during the festival on the 17-18th March.

For more information about the festival check out this!

Everyone friendly day (including families) so if you find your self in the area over the weekend 17/18 March or just want to taste some great food and wine whilst listening to some live music then head on down and join in the festivities.  Whilst your there pop into the Lens Mist tent and please vote for my image in the people's choice award.

Cheers

Rob

Welcome,

So this is the first installment of the Photog Blog, a collection of musing, images and information from me Rob and news of photography from around the world.

I hope you Like It!

Cheers

Rob

My sister is off to Vietnam tomorrow and this is one of my favourite images from my travels there. 
To me it typifies the sights and sounds that can be enjoyed when you wander the streets at night in this magnificent country.