Landscapes and Inner peace

When I first got into Photography all those years ago, it was the awesome beauty of nature that got me hooked. Wether it was some snaps of a Greek Island on holiday or some morning landscape shots taken back in the UK- it was the serene beauty and tranquility of nature that started me on the road to running my own photography business.

There is something so powerful and awe inspiring about the natural world that gets you hooked, I dont know if its primeval or just some good old fashioned peace and quiet - but deep down it resonates and remains with you.

Maybe its something that is missing in our modern day lives, living in our concrete castles and far removed from the natural world that sustains and supports us. So busy are we "making ends meet" that we rarely get a chance to stop and look at the world around us- but stop and look we must.

There is a serious disconnect in the way a lot of people live their lives in the modern world. Anxiety and Depression are more prevalent than they have ever been - Im not saying for one minute that a daily dose of nature will cure all ills, but what it does is give people a sense of place and peace, furthermore it helps people to think outside of themselves and create an enlarged focus.

Our lives have become so complex and multi-layered that all too often people feel constantly overwhelmed and helpless to stop the tide of so called progress. Getting back to what is natural and uncomplicated  even for a short while, helps bring a sense of peace and serenity to a stressed out mind. "Time Out" is imperative for a healthy existence.

Even though my business has expanded to being primarily focused in Portraiture and Architectural Photography, I make sure that I devote time to getting out at the crack of dawn to shoot the sublime sunrises on Sydneys Northern Beaches,  to getting out into the awesome country NSW and loosing myself for a day or two - to get back to where it all began and as a matter of course press the refresh button on my life.