“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”

Runners Up 🙂 ~~ A great (but very cold and wet!) weekend at the McDonald’s Ballarat Junior Basketball Tournament with @shaymartins866 U16 Altona Gators rep team. . . They played their hearts out, against teams that in some cases were ranked two to three times higher than them in the VJBL competition and made the grand final only to fall short by 6 points. All the boys did an incredible job as did coach Toby Dale. . Shay played very well over the 6 games averaging just under 10 points per game and finished 3rd in scoring for the competition 👊 . Fionn did very well doing stats each game as well and deserved his medal 😃 • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu

New Image Drop❗️ ~~ Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 . Mostar is one of those rare places where history and light meet in perfect harmony. For a photographer, it’s a city that keeps offering - texture, tone, and timelessness in every frame. ⁣. At the heart of it all stands the Stari Most - the Old Bridge - an architectural masterpiece and a powerful symbol of connection and resilience. Built in the 16th century, destroyed in the war, and rebuilt stone by stone. It’s not just a bridge; it’s a narrative suspended above the Neretva River. ⁣. From sunrise and through the hustle and bustle of the day, until well after dark when the city slept, I wondered capturing the way people gather, leap and lingered. Narrow alleyways, bustling markets, and still moments by the Neretva River offered endless inspiration. Reminders of the senseless war are still very evident, but the interplay of stone, water, and sky here was pure joy. . Such a remarkable city. . Enjoy😀 • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #Mostar #StariMost #BosniaAndHerzegovina #TravelPhotography #BridgeOfMostar #VisualPoetry #CulturalHeritage #documentaryphotography

Great job today boys 💪 ~~ @newportpower • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #endurancecycling #roadcycling #juniorfootball #afl #wfnl @westernfnl

Thanks @carlton_fc 💙🤍 ~~ #carltonfc #bluesfans • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #endurancecycling #roadcycling

Grading done ✅ Great job boys 💪 ~~ @newportpower • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #juniorfooty #afl @westernfnl

Solid win boys 💪 ~~ @newportpower • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #endurancecycling #roadcycling

2025 @live4lily Ride for Lily - Pedal to Paradise ~~ What a Ride 😁 . Thank you to everyone who donated, supported or simply gave words of encouragement over the seven days. . It was an epic ride this year with a great bunch of people all doing amazing things who all came together to raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. . One last chance to donate if you haven’t had a chance yet to do so - https://live-for-lily-foundation.grassrootz.com/pedal-to-paradise/philip-martins • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #endurancecycling #roadcycling #charity #fundraising

Noosa National Park • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #endurancecycling #roadcycling

Day 7 2025 @live4lily Ride for Lily Pedal to Paradise - Brisbane, QLD to Noosa, QLD ~~ An absolute massive day to finish this year’s Ride for Lily. Leaving Brisbane at 6am we were hopeful to dodge the rain but it wasn’t to be. 25km in and the heavens opened and for the next 147km, it was a slogfest in at times torrential downpours that was only matched by the NZ ride two years ago.  . But we pushed on knowing the finish line was in sight, and finally after over 1,000km we had made it from Port Macquarie to Noosa 💪 . And in the process, as a team of 30 riders we have raised over $200k and counting for childhood cancer research at the @childrenscancerinstitute and @murdoch_childrens. . Thank you to everyone who has donated and sponsored my ride this year and supported LIVE for LILY. . Ten years ago we undertook our first ride and raised a modest $50k and since then through the support of the Live for Lily community we have now raised over $2.5m towards childhood cancer research, which we are all very proud of, but knowing there is still work to do to find a cure. . If you would like to be part of our mission to find a cure for childhood cancer, you can make a tax deductible donation here - https://live-for-lily-foundation.grassrootz.com/pedal-to-paradise/philip-martins . 🚲 Distance 172km (1,028km total) ⛰️ Elevation 1,298m (9,607m total) 🕰️ 7hrs 4min (43hrs 59min total) 💰 Overall Total Raised $203k • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #endurancecycling #roadcycling

Day 6 2025 @live4lily Ride for Lily - Burleigh Heads, QLD to Brisbane, QLD ~~ Absolute epic day today, the biggest day yet cycling 161km and climbing over 2,450m. The first session was off the charts - a 40km ride including a 20km, two and a half hour 1,150m climb up through Sherbrooke National Park where some parts hit 18% gradient! 🥵 . But where there is an up, there is always the down and the decsending was a lot of fun maxing out at 76km p/h on one section. . The trip into Brissy was hot and humid on a maze of back roads, side roads, service roads and bike paths and we were fortunate to have a local to navigate our way to the hotel - after 8hrs in the Saddle. . A truely massive day of cycling and its onto our final destination, Noosa, tomorrow. . 🚲 Distance 161km (856km total) ⛰️ Elevation 2,460m (8,309m total) 🕰️ 8hrs 4min (36hrs 55min total) 💰 Overall Total Raised $195k . So close to $200k rasied and I am very close to $10k raised personally. If you would like to support there is still time to do so - https://live-for-lily-foundation.grassrootz.com/pedal-to-paradise/philip-martins • • #photographer #photography #streetscene #colourphotography #travelpics #blackandwhite #travel #travelphotography #travelphotographer #momentsintime #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetphotographers #streetphotographersfdn #yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravel #musicphotography #shotokankarate #blackbelt #bjj #jiujitsu #cycling #endurancecycling #roadcycling