I'm pleased to announce that I received four Highly Commended awards at this years NZAPA (New Zealand Amateur Photography Awards), along with six Commended awards.

My Gentoo Penguin photo "Pygoscelis papua" was awarded a Judges Choice Ribbon in the Nature section of the 2026 Mawhera National Salon of Photography, an annual photography competition organised by the Greymouth Photography Club.

"Pygoscelis papua" shows a young Gentoo Penguin splashing in the icy waters of Antarctica.

Two of my Antarctic Penguin images received an Acceptance award in the 2026 PSNZ Sony National Exhibition. The PSNZ Sony National Exhibition is an annual photographic exhibition run by PSNZ (Photographic Society of New Zealand) and showcases work from New Zealand photographers.

A Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarcticus, walks along a rock.

A Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, splashes in the icy waters of Antarctica.

Pleased to announce that I received 5 Highly Commended awards in the Asia Pacific Photography Awards 2026.

Cherry blossoms are one of the great signs of Spring. The delicate pale pink flowers only last a few short weeks, but they're so beautiful to look at and photograph. And once the petals start to fall, they look a bit like snow on the ground, which in turn leads to more photographic opportunities. Spring is a wonderful time to be amongst nature.