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Winter fog and empty streets at night make a haunting combination
Those living in Hobart would know that the past week was a very wet week, with pretty solid rain through Monday to Wednesday. I think I...
Mark Thomson
Jun 28, 20201 min read


Sweat, snow and sunset - a long-awaited mountain walk
I have been avoiding Mount Wellington/kunanyi since the reserve opened a few weeks ago, due to the hordes who would descend on it. My one...
Mark Thomson
Jun 21, 20202 min read


Winter is here - my favourite season for photography in Tasmania
I guess when people thing of photography in winter in Tasmania, they imagine snowy highland landscapes - a snow-capped Cradle Mountain, ...
Mark Thomson
Jun 14, 20202 min read


Looking for autumn colours
I guess it would seem rather late in the season to be looking around for autumn leaves to photograph, but all the seasons seem to be...
Mark Thomson
May 29, 20201 min read


ABC TV story on A Piano of Tasmania
Another brief brush with fame as I found myself part of a story that ended up on ABC national news - and boy was it a relief to have a...
Mark Thomson
May 24, 20201 min read


Getting different effects with a new camera light and gels
Be warned, this is going to be a pretty nerdy photography post. However, it's not just about some new gear I got recently, but also I...
Mark Thomson
May 19, 20202 min read


Piano by the historic boatsheds of Cornelian Bay
So I had another opportunity to make a video for "A Piano In Tasmania", this time filming Kelvin by the shore of the beautiful Cornelian...
Mark Thomson
May 17, 20202 min read


Finding detritus on the foreshore and inspiration for a photo study
I haven't been out too much lately and had been struggling a bit for a new theme for a photo study. Part of the reason has been that...
Mark Thomson
May 10, 20202 min read


A Piano of Tasmania at Hadley's Hotel
In these times of lockdown, quarantine, isolation, arts seem more important than every to keep us sane and many of us in this down time,...
Mark Thomson
May 3, 20201 min read


What we can learn from the past - stoicism in a pandemic.
I had started to read more about stoicism and the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, even before the COVID19 pandemic changed all our lives...
Mark Thomson
Apr 27, 20203 min read


Being creative about getting exercise in this time of quarantining
One of the things that I'm probably most of proud of about myself, is that I've managed to maintain a pretty solid exercise routine of...
Mark Thomson
Apr 24, 20202 min read


Getting up close with Gnomes and fungi in mushroom season in Tasmania
With many reserves and bushwalking tracks closed, the number of places available around Hobart is smaller and some have become rather so...
Mark Thomson
Apr 16, 20202 min read


A stroll through a cemetery - reflecting on how people deal with loss.
When you're spending so much time inside in quarantine, as many of us are at this time, and with many recreational and natural areas...
Mark Thomson
Apr 11, 20202 min read


A story of two sunsets and making the most of time outside
As expected, the rules for "public gatherings" have got still stricter, and people are now recommended to stay at home except for certain...
Mark Thomson
Mar 29, 20202 min read


Filming a street piano jam for the neighourhood
It was nice to get asked to actually make a short video this week, after being resigned to having to generate my own creative activity...
Mark Thomson
Mar 26, 20201 min read


Beating cabin fever and anxiety with a walk by the sea ( while keeping away from people )
I've been staying at home as much as I can, but as I live in a 35 m2 bedsit with limited light and no outdoor space, I really need to get...
Mark Thomson
Mar 24, 20203 min read


Self isolation on a beautiful Tasmanian beach
I have been going a bit crazy this weekend with the swirl of news going around and feeling the pinch of cabin fever a bit, so it was good...
Mark Thomson
Mar 22, 20201 min read


Photo therapy on a wet Saturday night in the city
On Saturday I must admit I was sitting inside, when I just felt suddenly overwhelmed by this big wave of depression. It was almost like...
Mark Thomson
Mar 22, 20202 min read


Discovering a "secret" smugglers' beach and gangsters' hideaway mansions in Sandy Bay
In these anxious times, it's good to be able to find some peace and space away from people, particularly in a city where many don't seem...
Mark Thomson
Mar 20, 20202 min read


Pros and cons of Facebook (especially right now)
This isn't directly a photography/film-related post, which was my main purpose for starting this blog, but it is definitely connected...
Mark Thomson
Mar 20, 20203 min read
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