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:

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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.

I Downsized Every Travel Photo Accessory?

All my camera gear needs 2 bags to carry but what if I downsized every piece of tech - will 1 sling be enough for everything? 13 tiny accessories across 5 categories, 1 of which changed my whole approach to photo editing.

Zf vs ZR: A Day In the Life for Travel

For travel I thought the Zf and ZR are interchangeable. So why, on my last trip did I use one so much more? It was a work trip, and though I’m not a pro photographer cameras are essential for my day job. I have 6 travel use cases that are specific to my work and a little odd? Did the Zf or ZR meet my needs better? Let me show you over a jam-packed 24 hours. A day in the life traveling for work in Taiwan.