In recent days I’ve been taking it to the Sydney streets armed with an almighty 300mm – my workhorse lens that prompted repeated comparisons of my techniques, to those of a sniper’s. Probably most memorable – while sniping from the sidewalk window at a bar in NY, a stranger next to me leaned over and said: “Maaaan, you’re like a …

A geographically opposite metropolis trails the previous post and practically parallels — with spells of splendid weather. Definitely “winning” I hate (but have) to say — to see the two best seasons in one month is truly a blessing. Below reveals some of the mystery contents of a Sniper’s lunch box – the one-hour slot when I lurk down a …

A beautiful sight it is once the leaves begin to change color throughout the City of New York – but who gives a sh!t?  After all – what’s more beautiful than people? [Absolutely nothing of course] A one-day gallivant took me through the Meat Packing District; Upper East Side; Soho; the East Village; and Little Italy — and these are …

Sniper’s Log | Monday 2011-09-05 — I made it back to New York just in time to catch the annual West Indian Day parade, in my old hometown, Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Usually attracting over 2 million spectators/participants, its the biggest parade held in NYC and ties directly into my original roots — as a condensed version of the Carnivals hosted …

Hundreds rally within a one-block radius of Ground Zero on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 — seeking support for a new investigation into the events that (really) caused the Twin Towers and WTC Tower 7 to collapse.   Two blocks down the road — a second demonstration takes place simultaneously — calling for and end to racism against muslims. A …

Sniping on a densely populated street reaps several rewards to the people-hunter  such as myself — in what I’d consider a mankind version of “wabbit season.” One of those rewards is just the mere satisfaction of hitting my target through a very small window of opportunity. Precision Shooting – maximizing the effective use of AF focal points (or continuous manual focus) and …

A selection of Snipe Shots taken outside the event and during the Myer Miss Shop Launch parade.  

Sniper’s Log | Sunday 2011-07-31 — A few hours Sniping in Sydney’s most colourful suburb of Newtown attempts to capture a demographic I’d label ‘boombastic,’ ‘shagadelic,’ or maybe just ‘groovy.’  Newtown is well-known for live music venues, performance theatres, exotic restaurants, graffiti street art — and also neighbours the University of Sydney, cooking up an interesting mix of ‘good vibrations.’ …