KMJ Palmer Photography

14/07/2026

So deeply saddened to hear this wonderful man has left us. He has created story figures that will be admired for a long time. The quietness and respect he showed in his characters will stay with me always. But will be never with us to tell us stories again. You are missed Sam, rest in peace.

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Actor Sam Neill, who starred in My Brilliant Career and Jurassic Park, has died aged 78.

A post made to his social media account on Monday afternoon said he had died in Sydney "surrounded by his family".

"The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free," the statement, posted to Instagram, said.

Neill first rose to fame in the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs, before going on to star in My Brilliant Career, Jurassic Park, The Piano, The Dish and Possession among other films.

12/07/2026

The judging completed and I retained 2 Highly Commended at 75 points. Unfortunately my other entry failed to get a substantive score.

In these competitions if you resonate with a judge they can talk up your images to influence small score changes. Unfortunately that was not to be the case.

In watching all of the judging I did think they were a little mean with the scoring on some other images that I thought were really beautiful and so much higher standard than mine. And yet seemed overlooked.

Anyway that is for now and time to reflect and move on.

05/07/2026

Well I made it to the Top 30, how will the journey go from here?

Saturday's live judging will be the next stage of this adventure.

27/06/2026

Update on my post of my entries in the Australian Photographic Prize.

Live judging of the category will on YouTube July 11 from 12:00. Just search Australian Photographic Prize - In Camera Artistry.

26/06/2026

In my previous post I mentioned entering the 2026 Australian Photographic Prize. Well (insert drum roll here) ...

After surviving 2nd round judging I have 3 entries in the top 30 of the category 'In Camera Artistry' (which demands absolutely zero editing of any kind).

What is next? As a finalist my images go into round 3 judging live on Youtube in the next few weeks with scores will be awarded.

Then final Australian and International winners of each category are announced in August, as well as the overall Photographer for 2026.

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13/06/2026

Excited to reveal my most recent awards for 2026. This competition Australian Emerging Photographer 2026 has been my 7th year of entering and is primarily of Professional photographers, but they let bozos like me in as well.

I am so pleased and humbled with the results as all four of my entries gaining some recognition in final judging With a 19th in Art category which was a surprise.

Photography has taken a big back seat of late for various reasons, so it is encouraging to know that my efforts even so meager can be appreciated and I hope have an impact on someone.

Next and final competition for 2026 is The Australian Photographic Prize (APP). I went big this year with 10 entries over 6 categories (of the 26). My goal is to be recognised as within the APP Laureate program (or better). Judging of top 30 in each category begins live on Youtube during July with final awards presented in August.

If I find I am in any top 30 I will post here, and if you want to watch let me know I will send you a link to watch with me.

20/05/2026

Hi all, Introducing my extraordinary Niece, Kirsten Aspin.

Her specialist experience and knowledge in the support of families living with autism in the UK and Australia, is now being distilled into a special project.

I know just how much insight and benefit will come from what she has created here.

So if you can share this and just one family discovers a transformational life through what Kirsten has created here, it will mean the world has become just that little bit more wonderful.

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09/05/2026

During a live 2 hour critique forum from the Australian Photographic Prize competition, I was fortunate to have an image critiqued.

The category I entered is very specific.

The entry must be a capture straight from the camera with absolutely no editing or changes applied of any kind allowed.

And I was a little overwhelmed to hear the judges comments.

"Wow, well seen, really successfully...well handled ..... and well done"
"Extremely well executed capture of life"
"Really successful ... the light just touches enough to see the detail. It really really is the sort of thing I wish I could see and take and that is a reason judges get excited".

So now I enter and hope to get on to that final all important last review table.

Live judging via YouTube commences July 8 to July 31. With awards announced live on Aug 13.

02/05/2026

Why would anyone want to use a 1950's or 1960's camera?

Or better still why would someone decide to invest in a start up aiming to remanufacture an old technology camera from scratch, first produced in 1959? The camera model in question, 'Widelux'.

As someone with a collection of era cameras and accessories, there is this simple joy of the slowing down when using film. And there is the feel and retro 'cool' when you get good results.

But let's get back to the questions.

The best answer is found in this link below to images from a photobook by Jeff Bridges.

Yes that Jeff Bridges (Hollywood Actor/Director) and he has put his money behind the project to rebirth to Widelux.

These were a manual camera, that uses a panoramic rotating lens with no shutter that allows you to take 3 to 4 images per roll of film. What it can capture as a single image is not able to be replicated by digital cameras (other than stitching multiple images together).

He got behind the project firstly because he has been a Widelux user all his life. And to keep using one has meant searching for good used well maintained models. They are becoming a unicorn.

But really I suggest you have a look at his images (if using a phone tilt it). What you will see is masterful Black and White Photography taken with what is a difficult and technical camera to use, that can produce amazing and impactful story telling images.

(If you are a bit of a movie buff, guess the movies any of the images may have come from, or name the actors).

Enjoy!

24/04/2026

On a day when I needed some clarity of thought just needing to slowly walk and think. I wandered with what has become my current comfortable lens.

The intention, not to look for anything particular, only with a hope and idea of how light might play. Strangely knowing I would see what I would see.

Nikon Z6ii Tamron a 2.8 70-200mm+ a CLP filter.
ISO 200 f4 1/125 (Manual mode)