PALM ISLAND PERSPECTIVES
In early November I was involved in an Australian Red Cross photo workshop project on Palm Island, an indigenous community off Townsville in North Queensland. Kevin Cooper and Amanda Suefong from FujiFilm Australia, Master Photographer Toni Fuller and myself ran the week-long workshop for a group of 12 enthusiastic youths.

Being invited into the community and asked to mentor these young people was a real honour. We saw some great images produced over the week, and the final day's presentation at the local PCYC was a real hit with participants' families and the other community members who attended.

I'd like to thank Kevin from Fuji for inviting me to be part of the event; Walbira Murray from the Australian Red Cross for making it possible; the participants for their enthusiasm and respect; and to the Palm Island community and its leaders for welcoming us so warmly.

The pics down the right hand side of the composite below were taken by the group and you can see more of the images they captured during the workshop at Fuji's ProGalleries.

Listen-in this Wednesday 28th November 07 at 7.30pm when Kevin speaks to Murray Wilton on Radio 2GB about the Palm Island workshop.

35 DAYS IN TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND
From rainforests to reef, outback to islands - September was a whirlwind of photography across the Tropical North, on a shoot for Tourism Queensland. Under water; in the air; on the beaches; smiling faces; sweeping panoramas; experiences only the North can offer. With a great team - TQ's Producer Geri Purcell; my assistant and NQ locations expert Rob Richardson; with Scott Mcquade as leading man, and Rebecca Ward, Karin Sharpe and Nyree McKenzie sharing the other side of the camera - we criss-crossed the north in cars, boats, planes and helicopters, capturing thousands of images to boost image stocks for campaigns, promotions, collateral material and the Tourism Queensland photo library. Here's a small sample...