Hi I’m Jack:

A Scientist & Street Photographer.

For my work in Science I was named the Australian University Teacher of the Year:

Press Coverage:

The Australian Courier Mail Campus Morning Mail

Street Photography is how I document life…

Dimly lit urban scene with graffiti on metal wall, red industrial light fixture overhead, and blurry figure passing by.

People dining inside a Japanese restaurant seen through a plastic curtain with blue borders.

A person wearing a face mask and a backpack walking down a dimly lit urban street at night with various illuminated signs in the background.

Silhouettes of people on an escalator outside a modern glass building during sunset.

A busy city street scene seen through a window reflecting neon signs, with people walking and shopping.

… and making videos is my Bokeh Therapy:

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I write about the best cameras and lenses for beginners, and how creativity leads to well-being in my weekly blog and newsletter:

Featured

How a $20 Upgrade Changed My iPad Photo Workflow.

How did I finish editing an entire Japan trip’s photos before I stepped on the flight back home? An iPad, Lightroom Mobile, and a $20 gamepad.

I’ve always preferred Lightroom Classic on desktop, but this setup sped up my edit more than I was expecting? Whether this works for you will depend on how complex your edits tend to be, which iPad model you prefer, and what iPad accessories you already own.

Is this gamepad good enough to replace them all?

Frustrated with Fujifilm? The First Nikon I’d Try.

If you’re a Fuji user tempted by the Zf, first try the Nikon Z50ii instead? I had an XT5, every 1.4 prime, this Nikon fixes most of my complaints about Fuji. But Fuji have more crop sensor cameras than anybody, all perfectly positioned up an Apple-like price ladder. Should you go full frame, or stick to Fuji?

I Tried 35mm vs 135mm: The Travel Dilemma? | 7Artisans 135mm f1.8

35mm lenses are made for documenting. What if I want to escape reality? 135mm can easily blur out everything around me, but do abstract photos lose their meaning? Last week I tested out the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 and found surprising parallels to not only the Nikon Plena, but also 35mm for travel photography.