First posted 17th November 2009
My favourite for the JBWere Australian Masters, James Nitties. This was James looking at his ball roll away from the flag after he carefully chipped it out of the bunker. He was unfortunate to end up with a bogey on this 8th hole on the final day. James ended up in fifth position overall, well done!
First posted 15th November 2009
Tiger Woods walking onto the 17th tee ahead of winning the JBWere Australian Masters earlier today at the Kingston Heath Golf Club. Melbourne lapped up the opportunity to see Woods back in Australia after an absence of about ten years. Hopefully now that he has won, he will return to defend his title next year. Golf has been the big winner with the tournament being a great success, golf courses being booked out, and many new people taking interest in the sport. Thanks Tiger!
First posted 14th October 2008
Feeding the birds on the corner of Flinders and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne.
First posted 16th September 2008
Undoubtably the ‘footballer of the year’. Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin has created much interest in the Australian Football League (AFL) this year. On the last round of the normal home and away season Buddy kicked his 100th goal for the season, a superb effort. Buddy plays for the Hawthorn Football Club who is now one of four teams left in the run for the 2008 Premiership. I took this shot of Buddy last Tuesday whilst he was training at Waverley park. He also gave me his autograph for my sons birthday, thanks Buddy! Hawthorn plays St Kilda this Saturday for a spot in the final. Geelong plays the Western Bulldogs on Friday night for the other spot. The grand final will be held on Saturday 27th September 2008. Go Hawks!
First posted 19th January 2008
Andy Roddick last night played Philipp Kohlshreiber in what was nearly a four hour battle. Kohlshreiber eventually won the Australian Open match after five long sets, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-7, 8-6. Roddick would have been far happier this time last week when he asked if he could trade his three consecutive AAMI Classic wins for one Australian Open title. Here he is raising his trophy last Saturday in Kooyong.
First posted 26th June 2007
What can I do for a job?! Mmmm I know! Squeeze myself through a tennis raquet in public. There are many buskers around Melbourne, all with their own style. This guy got his whole body through the constraints of a tennis raquet!
First posted 19th June 2007
Fire juggling, dancing, retro busker performing at the edge of Federation Square, Melbourne. Just glad I wasn’t one of the audience he pulled up to join in and embarrass!
First posted 5th June 2007
This puppet was busking down at Southgate not long ago. He played tunes including Elton Johns’ “Piano Man” and many other huge hits. Not sure what the guy in the white top had to do with it all!
First posted 25th May 2007
Looking down at the ‘rat race’ from an office building off Flinders Street. This is where Flinders street meets Elizabeth street, and where many flock to catch trains in and out of the city each day.
First posted 11th May 2007
One of the many ‘secrets’ around Melbourne. This is a rock climbing wall hidden under the Monash Freeway leading out of the city. It sits adjacent to the Yarra river and is only discovered by passing cyclists on the endless bike paths. There are 3 walls of differing levels/difficulty. A great activity for the whole family and it’s free!!
First posted 5th May 2007
I told you on Wednesday it’s the year of the lifesaver here in Australia. You can see here some very ‘wooden’ lifesavers. These two likely lads, however, were far from wooden, literally bouncing all over Federation Square during the recent FINA swimming championships. I wouldn’t cross them if I were you!
First posted 31st March 2007
‘Cube Heads’. Some of the entertainment from Federation Square during the 12th FINA Swimming Championships 2007 in Melbourne.
First posted 31st August 2006
Taken outside the front of the Crown Casino complex on Southbank Boulevard. These kids were having great fun diving in and out of the water jets shooting up from the ground last Saturday. Love the look on the face of the little boy on the very right.
First posted 24th August 2006
Painter on the lovely Williamstown foreshore looking towards Melbourne
First posted 17th August 2006
AFL World (Australian Football League). My son shoots for goal !
First posted 3rd August 2006
Policemen and women at a recent union rally in the middle of the city.
First posted 27th July 2006
Beach Kids. St Kilda beach, Melbourne, looking out at Port Phillip Bay.
First posted 8th September 2006
A solemn moment for a young lad on the promenade along the South bank of the Yarra River.
First posted 6th November 2006
Well I gave you a little example on Friday with the kite surfer, today the entire landscape. If you look closely, you’ll see the guy at the back has his board in the air. Again taken down at Altona Beach on a sufficiently windy day.
First Posted 21st November 2009
Well I’ve shown the players all week from the last day of the JBWere Australian Masters, now it’s time for the important people – The crowd. Record crowds visited the event over the four days last week and the masters has been hailed as a big success. (Oh, and that’s Tiger Woods in the centre of the shot!)
First posted 16th November 2009
The JBWere Australian Masters finished yesterday at the Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne. Won by Tiger Woods who, on top of his prize money, was apparently paid $3 miliion to attend the event. The crowds were great, the atmosphere was great and all had a good time. It was fun to watch the dust storm following the crowd that chose to follow Tiger around each hole. I shot this as he tapped in for a par on the par 3 eigth hole.
First posted 5th February 2009
Final shot from the mens singles final of the KiaAustralian Open at Rod Laver arena. Today shows Roger Federer holding his runners-up plate above his head just before getting very emotional on the dias.
First posted 4th February 2009
Another shot from the mens singles final of the Kia Australian Open at Rod Laver arena. Today shows Rafael Nadal happy after just winning the championship.
First posted 3rd February 2009
Another shot from the mens singles final of the Kia Australian Open at Rod Laver arena. Today shows Roger Federer serving with Rafael Nadalready to receive early in the match.
First posted 2nd February 2009
Last night I was lucky enough to see the mens singles final of the Kia Australian Open at Rod Laver arena, after winning a double pass. In what has been described as the best final at the arena, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal fought a very close match over five sets. Nadal finally won after beaking Federer twice in the last set. The final score was 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2. Federer was aiming to equal the Pete Sampras record of 14 grand Slam wins and became very emotional after the match. More photos from the match over the next few days. Nadal remains world number one.
