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Photo: Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia, 2018

Tell me where I can find all the different merchandise!

This site used to have merchandise but I am redeveloping the whole layout and have pulled the merchandise for now.
I see a copyright watermark on the samples in the Catalogue. Are you telling me that this is printed on everything I order? Why have you done this to me? My day is ruined!

The photographs have been pulled for now as the site is redeveloped. I'm sorry about your day, but am sure it will get better!
Do you sell downloads of your artwork digitally, so I can do whatever I want with the digital file?"

No, unfortunately I do not offer digital file downloads. There will be more about the photographs at a later date.
Why haven't you given your photos evocative, descriptive titles?"

The photos to me represent emotions and events in life, so I could name them things like 'Exciting News' or 'In Love', but being abstract, I prefer the viewer to bring their own interpretation and imagination so that the image becomes relevant and personal to them. The only title you see on the site is an alpha-numerical code identifying the picture so that the originals can be located in the main database. This may seem robotic and unfeeling, but I DO care about you. Update: Photos removed for now.
Is any of your art computer generated or digitally altered?

No! All the art is straight out of the camera with my eyeball looking at the exact shapes and patterns at the time it was shot. Some photos I crop the composition or flip their orientation. The photos are shot in RAW format so certain processing of RAW images is necessary, making sure each shot looks its best with density and colour. Any imperfections are as is, and focus at the time is all done manually, sometimes some areas are more in focus than others, just like in standard photography.
You mention that the catalogue is constantly being updated. Could you explain a bit more?

The catalogue of shots currently sits at more than 28,000 photos from which I carefully go and select my favorites. As you can appreciate, this takes time, but I am attempting to keep the uploads to my website progressing steadily. I am also taking or planning new shots. Update: All on hold for now, for reasons that will become clearer in the future.
I have a thousand ideas for your art, including a 5 metre panoramic backlit extravaganza in my loungeroom, a glowing splash-back in my kitchen and a big square, glowing, glass, dance-floor in my entry hall. What do I do?"

I like that you or your guests are dancing in your entry hall. All these great ideas are for another time.
Would you entertain ideas or partnerships to exploit or license your art on other products?

Not right now.
My dog's breath is a little fruity lately. What do you suggest? Have you ever been asked this question?

I get this question a lot. A very close friend of mine is a senior vet and he once gave me a gel to spread on my elderly dog's teeth once a day (with my finger). It worked great and his teeth outlived him. Not the vet, the dog.
Do you only service Melbourne clients? What about interstate or overseasl?

If the budget is there, we work for clients anywhere and have done so in the past. Update: Videos on hold for now.
What sort of equipment do you use?

We use lots. Mainly RED Digital and Canon gear. Myself and colleagues own equipment but we also hire specialist equipment to suit particular jobs. For example, one client might want us to go into outer space and film something, and another client might want us to go beneath the oceans. It's counter-productive to own specialist cameras for each.
Are these really frequently asked questions, or did you just make them up?"

A little of both.
If we ask you for personal advice, like explaining fate and destiny, relationships or the meaning of life, will you answer?"

If the questions are asked frequently, sure. For example I am perhaps one of the few (maybe the only person) in the world who can explain fate and destiny where it all makes sense. Maybe. I look forward to answering lots of questions soon. I think I know exactly what you want to ask most about.