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Several photo galleries inc photography I’ve taken of Australian landscape photography, New Zealand landscape photography, and fire twirling photos.

Australian Landscapes

Stockton Sand Dunes

Stockton Sand Dunes

22 Photos

Dorrigo

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Bellinger Valley

Bellinger Valley

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Coffs Harbour

28 Photos

New Zealand Landscapes

New Zealand Landscapes

New Zealand Landscapes

Photos from my New Zealand trip in late 2008

68 Photos

Michael – A Few Old Portraits

Michael

Escapades of Michael

50 Photos

Firetwirling

Fire Twirling

Fire twirling, usually at my home near Newcastle where I host "fire twirling parties".

35 Photos

Old Art From An Age Past

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My artwork from years ago.

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A stone torii gate on Miyajima Island. I liked how

A stone torii gate on Miyajima Island. I liked how it looked against the blue sky :)

Taken in Autumn 2019. Such a great time of year to visit Japan. Beautiful weather - warm days, cool nights, and red and yellow maple leaves.

Also, you HAVE to try the momiji "croissant" at Miyajima. It looks like a pastry that's been put in a maple leaf shaped hot press. I went back another 2 times - I would have gone back again but by late afternoon they'd closed.

#miyajimaisland #miyajima #miyajimatorii #miyajimagram #traveljapan

I had a lot of fun exploring the Blue Mountains in

I had a lot of fun exploring the Blue Mountains in 2019. The landscapes are so different to what I am used to (the rolling hills and rainforested mountains of the Mid North Coast).

I took a wrong turn this day. It was supposed to be a sedate 1.5 hour trip but was a 5+ hour trek all the way down to the bottom, along the bottom, and then back up. It was a good hike :) Since it was so long, I forget where this is ;) Somewhere along the Wentworth Pass walking track.

#bluemountains #bluemountainsnsw #bluemountainsnationalpark #visitnsw #wentworthpass

A view of Nagoya Castle, Japan 🙂 Nagoya Castle w

A view of Nagoya Castle, Japan :)

Nagoya Castle was constructed in 1612 and was unfortunately destroyed during World War II. It was restored in 1959.

#nagoya, #nagoyajapan, #nagoyacastle, #nagoyacity, #japanphotography, #japanphoto

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A rare selfie has appeared! #nofilter 🤣😇 Was all d

A rare selfie has appeared! #nofilter 🤣😇
Was all dressed up for no reason, a night on my own at Vivid earlier this year.
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#spaceinvaders #baldman #baldmen #shavedhead #shortbeard

Just testing out some of the colour patterns of my

Just testing out some of the colour patterns of my new LED twirling staff.

#ledstaff #ledstaffspinning #ledflow #staffflow
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New toy 😎 I got this LED twirling staff from @thre

New toy 😎 I got this LED twirling staff from @threeworlds for a birthday party so I didnt have to worry about fire twirling and getting stinky 😎

#ledstaff #ledstaffspinning #ledflow #staffflow
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Yesterday's sunset at Kariong Scout Camp. The calm

Yesterday's sunset at Kariong Scout Camp. The calm before the party storm.

#australia #australianlandscape #visitnsw #sunset #aussiesunset

Church architecture is often pretty cool. Christ C

Church architecture is often pretty cool. Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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#newcastlensw #christchurchcathedralnewcastle #newcastleaustralia #exploreaustralia #mynewcastle

A sunset somewhere in the Blue Mountains. Photos w

A sunset somewhere in the Blue Mountains. Photos will never do such vistas justice :)⠀
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Taken at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto

Taken at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto in 2019. Possibly a section not often visited, being at the far back corner of what appeared to be a shady moss covered graveyard.⠀
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I heard the melodious sound of falling water so I followed it to the source - and found a plastic bucket of water. The sound of the water hitting the bucket was amplifying the sound to make it nicer ;)⠀
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If you want nice photos without people in the way, the advice to "get there early" is out of date as even at 7am there's already a growing number of people. So I say "get there earlier". The further along you walk, the less people you will find, as people will show up to get their iconic tourist photo and then head back down the hill. So even after 7am you'll still be able to get good photos without a high chance of someone being in the way.⠀
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A photo of one of the cannons at Fort Scratchley i

A photo of one of the cannons at Fort Scratchley in Newcastle, Australia. I took it in 2010 before the cannons got a fresh coat of paint and canvas wraps around the tips. I think the old faded look has more character.⠀⠀
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In 1910 the two 6 inch Mk VII guns were installed. They were retired in 1962 but restored in 1992. They are fired on special occasions such as ANZAC Day.⠀They were the only cannons in Australia to return fire, when a Japanese submarine started launching shells into Newcastle in an attempt to destroy the ship building yards. They failed. The cannons also failed to hit the submarine ;)⠀
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Sensō-ji, an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, T

Sensō-ji, an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. ⠀⠀
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A different perspective, of the Sydney Harbour Bri

A different perspective, of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.⠀
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I've always loved looking up to see the sunlight t

I've always loved looking up to see the sunlight through leaves.⠀
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Taken somewhere in the north island of New Zealand. Around the Rotorua region.⠀
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Overlooking the Three Sisters. Around this time l

Overlooking the Three Sisters.

Around this time last year I was tramping around the Blue Mountains. A great time of year to go. Weather was great and aside from a spot here and there, not too hot.⠀
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I hiked from the top of the mountain down to the bottom and then back up again. So many stairs and ladders ;)⠀
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One of the gates at Miyajima Island. If you ever g

One of the gates at Miyajima Island. If you ever get to visit here, find the place that sells the momiji "croissants"; they were so good I went there 3 times! Catching the boat back to the main land at dusk was also a nice experience.⠀
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#miyajima #miyajimaisland #traveljapan #instajapan #toriigate

My first test of night sky photography. I used the

My first test of night sky photography. I used the Sony RX100 MK1 compact with surprisingly good results - if you don't try to zoom in or crop the image 😂

Taken at Gambells Rest Campground in Morton National Park.

#nightphotography #nightsky #nightskyphotography #milkyway #australianphotgraphy

Autumn in Japan. Beautiful weather, less tourists,

Autumn in Japan. Beautiful weather, less tourists, beautiful colours. Do you prefer a different time of year to visit Japan?⠀
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Yep, more leaves ;) the autumn colours of Japan are amazing and I took more photos of the leaves and trees than any other thing during my trip in November 2019 ;)⠀
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This photo was taken in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto. Swipe to see a cute little radio controlled boat that was cruising around the river.⠀
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#kyotojapan #Arashiyama #autumnleaves #explorejapan #kyotophotography
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Something going on with my laptop. #cat #lolcat #

Something going on with my laptop.

#cat #lolcat #cutecat #sleepingcat #feline #kitty

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New prop was the basket of knitting. What prop do

New prop was the basket of knitting. What prop do you like No Face to use best? Tea and saucer, cake and saucer, bath tokens, "gold" (chocolate éclair), or the knitting?

I've yet to connect to "Crochet Haku" and Mononoke. Anyone know who they are? ^_^

What an exhausting lead up to SMASH! 2026. I was concrushing for 2 weeks for someone else's armour. I arrived late on Saturday (partially due to nearby car parks being full) and it took me a while to get my equilibrium back after that fluster. Sunday was pretty great, taking some photos, having interesting chats, seeing other Ghibli cosplayers, and of course having to stand in one spot for periods of time for photos. It's always a joy to see the delight and the fear that No Face inspires ;) I only made 1 child cry this year. 2 at the most.

#smashcon #kaonashicosplay #smashcon2026 #nofacecosplay #spiritedawaycosplay

Yes I'm still alive. Wasn't posting because reason

Yes I'm still alive. Wasn't posting because reasons. Still crafting via @fauxforgeprops, still procrastinating about other costumes.

But I'll be at @smashcon this weekend!

Anyone know this cosplayer?

#nofacecosplay #smashcon2026 #smash2026 #sydneysmash #studioghiblicosplay #smashcon

Anyone know this Haku? Found as SMASH! 2025 was co

Anyone know this Haku? Found as SMASH! 2025 was coming to a close.

I terrified a Vash the Humanoid Stampede in a very Vash-like fashion when approaching this Haku for a photo - they literally leapt sideways into the air heh heh heh. heh heh.

heh heh heh heh heh. MUYAHaAHAHAHA.

#smash2025 #spiritedawaycosplay #hakucosplay #kaonashicosplay #hakuspiritedaway

See you at SMASH! Or, I'll try to 😉 WATCH OUT FO

See you at SMASH! Or, I'll try to ;)

WATCH OUT FOR TICKET SCAMMERS online. Most sellers on the SMASH Facebook Event, Page and Group are scammers. If they are unwilling to take phone calls, and demand PayPal Friends and Family (no protection) - they're scammers.

Have fun, and don't forget to hydrate and deodorise ;)

Photo 1: @voedose
Photo 4: @andyampersandy
Photo 5: @yolafi

#nofacecosplay #smashcon2025 #kaonashicosplay #smashconvention #spiritedawaycosplay

What a great Pokemon cosplay. @justmarielleee as U

What a great Pokemon cosplay. @justmarielleee as Umbreon at SMASH! 2024 after she got a photo of my No Face outfit :)

#pokemoncosplay #umbreoncosplay #smashcon2024 #smashconvention #animecosplay

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