Archive for July, 2008

Jul 31 2008

Re-discovering Perth

Published by Alpha Murgev under Travel Photography

Flying to Perth it feels like you need a passport. From my hometown of Brisbane, it’s actually a much shorter flight to New Zealand, than it is to fly across to the other side of my own country.

A few weeks ago I came to Perth for a one day meeting. This time I was coming for two days, and decided to add on a few days and catch up with a good friend.

The flight over provided a few photographic moments – one I actually captured (below), and the other I didn’t – a man being escorted off the plane in Perth, by four policeman!

Perth Plane Photograph

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Jul 24 2008

A Night at the Rugby

Published by Alpha Murgev under Event Photography

Anyone who knows me will be somewhat surprised that I went to a rugby game. I’m not much for watching sports - especially sports like rugby. I grew up in a football (that is soccer) household - my dad, my uncles, my cousins, they all play soccer - not one would even touch a game with that funny shaped ball!

But, when an opportunity was offered to me to go to a game, my inner photographer became interested.

Rugby Suncorp Stadium Australia

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Jul 17 2008

Photography Nightmare

Published by Alpha Murgev under Photography Basics

This will be a pretty short, non-visual post, as a few weekends ago I fell into the trap of “trusting” my equipment, and then it proceeded to fail, and I missed photographs of an important family event!

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Jul 10 2008

One Too Many Cocktails

Published by Alpha Murgev under Event Photography

I know what you were expecting - funny photos of someone who’s had a bit too much to drink on a Saturday night.

Well, you’d sort of be right…

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Jul 03 2008

How the Other Half Travel

Published by Alpha Murgev under Travel Photography

Travelling for business isn’t something I’ve done very much of, and, when I have it’s been on a budget. Recently however, I travelled with my new job to Perth, for a one day meeting.

Flying business class was the first nicety…

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