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PHOTOGRAPHY ON THIS SITE

Gordon Hammond is an award-winning photographer whose work appears with most of Sally’s published articles as well as on their two websites. He has authored several books and has supplied images to a number of travel and tourism organisations.

Gordon’s aspirational and mouth-watering pictures bring the experience alive. His passion is authenticity and his skill is in capturing the moment. There is nothing contrived or artificial about his photography. The essential components of his images are a well-developed sense of timing and a good understanding of natural light.

When it comes to people shots, the secret lies in being able to connect with others instantly and capturing the essence of the interaction. These days the technical side of photography is largely covered by sopisticated equipment that takes care of the 'how' of capture, leaving the photographer to focus on the intuitive aspect of creative photography.

In recent years Gorodn has mastered the world of videography and these add an extra facet to his skills and this website.

Sally is also very handy with the camera. Many of the articles on this site feature her unique view of the world.

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Portraits

Very English. The Mayor of Alnwick decked out in full regalia for a local event.
This old gentleman in Ping Yao, China, was dressed in the period costume of a 19th Century businessman.
This butcher in the Basque region of the South of France was justly proud of his shop and bore testimony to his product.
The Uygar man was absorbed in the bargaining in the Kasghar animal market.
This is one of my favourite portaits. This fine looking Tahitian lady with a Paul Gauguin copy in the background captures so much of the beauty of the women of french Polynesia.
This piper was welcoming guests at the lovely old Scone Castle in Scotland
This young Uygar girl was helping her parents sell bread in the amazing Kashgar Sunday market.
I passed this boy in the streets of Kashgar in far western China. Like many from Central Asia he had the striking looks with green eyes and a touch of blond in his hair.
So, so English. Blue eyes, blond hair, red hood, eating an ice cream at the fair on a bleak wet day.
Anastasia was selling postcards on the parapet of thewalls of the old Estonian capital of Tallinn. People were buying cards just to get a closer look at the delightful young lady.
This gentle man from Rajasthan was playing beautiful, haunting music with a simple bamboo flute.
The attractive young woman was an interesting blend of Muslim and Hindu religions.

The Natural World

The sulphur-crested cockatoo has adapted easily to city living and can be found in large numbers in the suburbs of many Australian cities. Highly intelligent, brassy, entertaining and often destructive with their powerful beaks, they are wonderful parrots with great personalities.
The town of Ping Yao is in the heart of a coal mining region of China. Mules are still used to haul the coal in primitive carts.
Puffins are remarkable birds which are every bit at home under the water as penguins. After filling their colourful beaks with fish they will return to their burrow nests to feed their young. I was very fortunate to capture these two who landed on the cliff edge before flying off to their burrow. If they had have lingered they would have lost their catch to thousands of marauding neighbours.
We attended a goose fair in Ovingsham in England. These two rather frightened geese were the only members of their tribe present. They stayed close together for comfort and company making a rather elegant picture with the graceful necks.
Our vehicle became bogged in a blizzard while travelling in remote Tibet. While the guides were extracting it from the mire I wandered down the track to see these yaks in the snow. They made a very unusual photo.
Ths immensely powerful gorilla was enjoying basking in the sun at the Guernsey Zoo in the Channel Isles.
The robin redbreast is England's national bird. This little fellow was so small and sat so close to me in Kensington Gardens that I had to use a macro lens to focus on him.
The white lion is a distinct sub-species with few remaining in the wild in Africa. The Mogo zoo in South NSW has commenced a breeding program to increase their numbers in captivity. To capture this image of a juvenile I entered his enclosure - with caution.
Flaconry is still practiced in many parts of the world. Whether you like the idea or not, it is still a great way of getting close to these beautiful birds.
This chimp had found a home in the Mogo zoo after being abused for many years. It is an interesting portrait of a wild, very dangerous and damaged creature.

A Slice of Life

Gondolas in Venice starting the day.
Student of martial arts in Shaolin, China
A delightful moment of interaction, China
An attractive girl rubs the bronze lion of these massive cauldrons hoping for good luck. Forbidden City, Beijing
Wishing for good luck, Forbidden City, Beijing
An amusing moment, Jakarata, Indonesia
Young fans at a rock concert, Turku, Finland
Gentoo penguins investigate a patient visitor, Antarctica
A woman prays in the the cathedral of Rheims, France
Meeting a passenger in a tuk tuk in Delhi, India
Two young tourists finding their way around, Piccadilly Circus, London
A London cab with international words of welcome
An amusing moment as a young man sits for a caricature portrait, Monmarte, Paris
Young monks in an isolated monastery in Tibet are as fascinated with me as I am with them. I was probably the first white person they had met.

Still Life

Trishaw in the Hutong district, Beijing
An old truck on the roadside, Bilpin, NSW
Autumn leaves, Gravetye Manor,Sussex, UK
The multi-headed dog monster Cerberus protects the entrance of Hades, the classical underworld. Melbourne, VIC
Temple door, Korea
Tea Salon, Cuisery, Burgundy, France
The winery cat, T'Gallant winery, VIC
Swimming pool tiles, Mollymook, NSW

The World We Live In

The Millennium Bridge at dusk, Newcastle Upon Tyne UK
Bridges of the River Tyne, Newcastle, UK
The Millennium Bridge with a rainbow at sunset, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Eilean Donan Castle in the Highlands of Scotland
The graceful twin pagodas of the temple at Taiyuan, China
Evening light at Clareville Beach, Sydney NSW
Rural scene, southern Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Ballooning, Canowindra, NSW Australia
High Country near Cradle Mountain, NW Tasmania, Australia
Moonrise over the Bay of Naples with Mt Vesuvius in the distance.
Rural scene in Puglia, Southern Italy
Piccadilly Circus, London, UK
A perfect rainbow frames the harbour of Strahan, Tasmania
The Potala Palace emerges through morning mist and incense smoke, Lhasa, Tibet.
Piccasilly Street London, UK
The Tyne Bridge in the old sector of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Mountains in the morning mist, Yellow Mountain, China

Black & White Studies

St Kilda Pier, Melbourne, Australia
The sails of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur in Monmarte, Paris
Taking it easy, The Louvre, Paris
One of Paris' famous street cafes, Les Deux Magots.
Selling books and paintings on the banks of the Seine, Paris
Portrait of a Kazhak man
Portrait of a Kazhak man
Portrait of a Kazhak man. These people have magnificent character in their faces.
The old steam train that runs between Queenstown and Strahan, Tasmania
Narrow boat passing under a bridge on a canal near Birmingham, UK.

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0 #1 mr — Rijan 2020-09-12 01:03

Dear Sally & Gordon,

I just wanted to say how blessed I feel meeting people like you! It was my pleasure talking to you, and I am honestly looking forward to catching up with you and to hear more about your life, travels, and take some photos together!

Dee Why was amazing!!

Thank you,

Rijan

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