As a landscape photographer, COVID lockdown in Melbourne has been frustrating, although I understand the why and wherefore and appreciate the necessity. Plenty of people have suggested focussing on photos around my local area, but I’m not inspired by it in the way I need to be. I shoot landscape with a focus on minimalism, and that type of landscape just doesn’t really exist in Warrandyte. Or maybe I can’t find it. So to kill time I’ve started photographing cars, both mine and a few others.

I like the exercise, but I’ve also discovered a great painting app that turns these photos into pieces of art. I was skeptical about the process, but the effect the app generates is quite mesmerizing. In some senses, the app distill the images down to something more fundamental, and this sits well with my general tendency to seek simplicity in my photographs. So I’ve offered some samples here for you to enjoy.

As always, if you want a print, let me know. If you want to see the original photos, search the site. If you can figure out the car makes and models, well done! I’m also happy to take photos of your vehicles if you live nearby, and I can even paint them up as well…

Track day. Camera. Cars. What can I say but amazing fun, hair-raising, pulse-pumping driving and one or two absolutely beautiful classics on show, including the original A110 you’ll see featured heavily here, as well as a duck tail 911. I guess this is more an impressions collection than anything else. My first attempt at track footage, so you’ll have to forgive the occasional photographic clumsiness, but it captures the impression I think.

Organised by Steve Pizzati of PilotaSportiva and a popular haunt for the Alpine passionné. To be honest, the A110 was absolutely in its element - light, agile, beautiful balance. I’m kind of hooked. Now I’ve started fiddling with my son’s old GoPro and a track day app. There goes the mortgage.