A great white shark named Flag
March 17, 2019Flag was a 4.5 metre great white shark, seen in both Gansbaai and Mossel Bay (South Africa) from 2007 to 2009. She was massive and terrifying.
Writing
I’ve made many mistakes over the years.
Keeping a journal helps myself and others learn from them.
It also keeps my parents up to date as to where I am.
Nyss ‘Dépayser’ – Lighting a mixed media piece
February 26, 2019Anna and I recently worked with Black Metal band Nyss, to light and photograph the mixed media cover artwork for their latest album 'Dépayser'.
Great white sharks against cancer
February 20, 2019Because not only are white sharks absolute bad asses who generally have no interest in killing humans, but they're actively helping us battle one of the most terrible diseases on the planet. We're welcome!
Speed lighting – Quick, atmospheric lighting tests in Unreal Engine 4
February 16, 2019I recently put together a small journal entry which explains some key lighting principles, demonstrated as predictably as ever with Unreal Engine 4.
I could stay here PERManently, heh heh heh – Day Five, Krupskaya 2018 Siberia Tour
January 23, 2019Today we experience Perm and perhaps most amazingly of all – Alex singing on Rock Band. Step aside, Glenn Danzig!
An introduction to lighting using Unreal Engine 4
January 15, 2019Despite what my portfolio might lead you to believe, creating a compelling sense of tone, mood and narrative through lighting requires more than just chucking a load of blobs at the screen and hoping for the best.
Hand drawing a great white shark tutorial
January 9, 2019Since great white shark drawings are something I indulge in fairly often for fun/work as it is, I figured it's high time I tried to capitalise on the trillions of people searching Google for how to do the same.
White Shark Research Priorities – Study and infographic overview
December 17, 2018A few weeks back, I was suggested for creating an infographic for an upcoming great white shark research paper (I know right? No accounting for taste these days!). Said paper is now published and well worth your time (especially the infographic).
Predatory birds in slow(l) motion – Raising Great Horned Owls
December 4, 2018I try to talk about and photograph our children/great horned owls with the same annoying level of frequency as those who parent human offspring.
Cutie sharks are on the way!
November 27, 2018One of my responsibilities for SharkStuff is creating badass artwork for our various bits of merchendise. Introducing - Cutie Sharks.
It’s like Fury Road, but shit – Day Four, Krupskaya 2018 Siberia Tour
November 22, 2018How to you beat a beautiful night by the water in Nizny Nozvorod? By waking up to the single greatest sight anyone could hope for.
- “Yeah the work’s good, but I can’t/don’t plan on using it, so I can’t pay for it” – Fudge you, pay me! Business
“Yeah the work’s good, but I can’t/don’t plan on using it, so I can’t pay for it” – Fudge you, pay me!
November 20, 2018That's right - because my entitlement to the remuneration agreed for my investment of skill and time, is subject entirely to your whims.
- From Red Square to an island forest in Nizhny Novgorod – Day Three, Krupskaya 2018 Siberia Tour Music
From Red Square to an island forest in Nizhny Novgorod – Day Three, Krupskaya 2018 Siberia Tour
November 8, 2018As we venture toward Nizhny Novgorod, little do we know that today’s events are going to involve getting lost in another forest and a bare penis. Yay.
Lost within the trees of Moscow – Day Two, Krupskaya 2018 Siberia Tour
November 2, 2018Tonight we play in a forest in Moscow and the only directions we have are – when you find this tree, turn left. I admire Russia’s simplicity, I must say.
Our kids are getting big! Raising great horned owls
October 30, 2018Sassy girl and Will are still barely a few months old, but their appetite and penchant for mid air tantrums could put even my own to shame!
From Birmingham to Saint Petersburg – Day One, Krupskaya 2018 Siberia Tour
October 25, 2018It begins – three and a half weeks driving across over nine thousand miles of Siberian wildlands! Will we die? Will we suck? Will anyone show up? All these mysteries and more, will be answered!