I hope you're all planning a special way to celebrate the new year.  I'm in the outback of Australia again, following up on my earlier trip.  With so much space and quiet, it's a good place and time to reflect on the past year and to consider the best possible way to spend the next.

My best wishes go out to you all for a year filled with love, laughter and fulfillment....

I'm proud of my nephew.  He's taking direct responsibility for the environment by helping Mother Nature to rehabilitate 2,000 square kilometres of bushland in Australia's outback.

My brother and I helped Glen to move his belongings to the reserve.  The brief pictorial report is here:

http://alkiratech.tripod.com/photogallery/id92.html

I trust that you're all enjoying the lovely spring weather.

I'm doing some spring cleaning in my studio.  It's great to have the windows open wide and feel the cool breeze through the whole place.

Next weekend on Saturday May 9 is the Hong Kong celebration of World Belly Dance Day.  I'll be photographing the performances.  There'll not only be world class belly dancing, but flamenco and other styles too.  I'll be photographing the performances.  It'll be great to see you all there. 

Here are the details:

http://www.klubraks.com/Klub_Raks/World_Bellydance_Day.html

Cheers,

Craig

Oops!  Has it really been so long since I wrote in here??

It must be the good fung shui of my new studio... I've been so busy ever since I  moved in.  Every workshop is now booked out months in advance, and I'm fully booked with other work in between.

My satisfaction comes from giving help and good value to anyone who requires it, and to make that a little more efficient I've started a new web site where you can find all the important answers to the photography-related questions that I'm frequently receiving.

See http://www.alkiracamera.com

There you'll find names and addresses of all the camera shops where I buy my gear, as well as other useful information relating to cameras, and photography in general.  I hope you find it helpful.

Craig

Hello friends.

I'm happy to report that my new studio is fully functional as a creative space for photography.

Do drop by for a visit some time.  Call or email me in advance.