Colin Bushell Photography

02/09/2026

I am very proud to be associated with Meals on Wheels and photograph their 70th anniversary at The Queensland Art Gallery last week.

They also launched their new book, Seasoned With Care, which has some superb family favourite recipes in there.

Great night and a lot hard work done behind the scenes to make it look and run so good.

Meals on Wheels Queensland Queensland Gallery of Modern Art Queensland Art Gallery Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club

30/08/2026

Stepping back in time this morning on a branding shoot for the fascinating Brisbane Tramway Museum.

Brisbane Tramway Museum Planet Marketing Katherine Kemp Kym Bierenbroodspot Cheyene Buckley

28/08/2026

Great lunch yesterday in attendance of the Connecting Charities lunch with this amazing bunch. And this was while - successfully I think - pretending to be Kaz Willis!!

26/08/2026

A fun night sharing my recent travels with my friends at Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club. Told through the medium of Indiana Jones. As you should!! 🤣

Art & Eats The Gap Kym Bierenbroodspot Katherine Kemp RubyRed Jewellery Adam Massey Ashgrove Golf Club

25/08/2026

A bit of a moan.

On Saturday night, a professionally framed version of this shot I took at Lamington NP was on sale at a local event.

I was always happy with it; capturing the gap between storm clouds and land, and the textural layering of the late light.

I stood next to a man who was looking at it (he didn’t know I was the photographer) and said, “The sky doesn’t look real. He must have photoshopped it.”

I hadn’t!

It struck me how easy it is to be critical; to dismiss the passion and vision of someone who works hard at their work from the position of blind ignorance and stupidity.

I know we live in a world of artificial reality across many genres; but this blind willingness to dismiss creativity is both personally galling, and socially destructive.

Art relies on an acceptance of someone else’s vision. Criticism relies on a singular viewpoint that requires no talent, no experience and no sense.

24/08/2026

It truly was a night of fabulous music at The Soiree on Saturday night.

Such fun, talent and community.

Love photographing it.

Soirée, a night of fabulous music Cr Steven Toomey Jonty Bush - Member for Cooper The Gap State School The Gap State High School Topology Creative Hub Topology Art & Eats The Gap Inkind

22/08/2026

Was so much fun at Soirée, a night of fabulous music .

It took me a minute to get up from this pose, but it was worth it.

Thank you Cr Steven Toomey for the video.

20/08/2026

Full set of gorilla shots in the Impenetrable Forest, Bwindi, Uganda in June.

A life affirming experience; a challenge and a reward.

So many stories and adventures to get to this point. Enjoy.

All shot with a combination of: Canon R5 and R6 with 70-200mm f2/8 and 600mm f/11.

18/08/2026

Wanted to say a few words about the closing of The Professional Photographers' Association of Queensland. I have been a member for many years, as well as serving as Vice President for a while. Having the strength of this organisation behind me, and the camaraderie was crucial in developing and maintaining my career; especially in its early stages.

Sadly, it's the end of an era - one that lasted nearly 100 years. The world is changing and so is the way the 'professional' aspect of photography is perceived. I could talk a lot here about the past, the challenges, the arrival of AI and the laziness of current practices; but I think it's best to leave it to the excellent words of President and friend, Waschevski on the outgoing web page.

If you have an interest in how the future and past affect the profession we are in; please have a read.

PPAQ exists to support photographers who are serious about both their craft and their business. We’re here to help build a stronger industry - together. Image © Marty Kincel