I have been pretty busy lately doing a lot more news photography. The past month or so has provided some pretty interesting news assignments for me, whilst working as a casual for Australian Associated Press. I have photographed the Prime Minister twice, the previous PM, and also the new leader of the federal opposition. I’ve shot the Australian and Pakistan cricket teams, and taken on some challenging assignments such as shooting the New Years Eve festivities in Sydney. I have been working toward shooting more news for a bit over a year now, trying to shift away from the tight niche of action sports. The Christmas/New year Break gave me a chance to prove myself as a lot of the full time shooters were away on holidays.
Below is a gallery of some of the selects of the many mixed assignments of the few weeks. (click on the images below for full size and captions)
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- Former prime minister John Howard attends the launch of new technology that enables people with hearing impairments to use a telephone in Sydney, Oct. 16, 2009. The ACE Web Caption Telephony, which will be trialed for two years, is a service enabling the hearing impaired to receive a live transcript of what the person they are talking to on the phone is saying.
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- Former prime minister John Howard attends the launch of new technology that enables people with hearing impairments to use a telephone in Sydney, Oct. 16, 2009. The ACE Web Caption Telephony, which will be trialed for two years, is a service enabling the hearing impaired to receive a live transcript of what the person they are talking to on the phone is saying.
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- Hollywood actor Hugh Grant arrives at the premiere of Did You Hear About The Morgans, in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. The film also stars Sarah jessica Parker and opens in Cinemas on December 26. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Hollywood actor Hugh Grant arrives at the premiere of Did You Hear About The Morgans, in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. The film also stars Sarah jessica Parker and opens in Cinemas on December 26. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Hollywood actor Hugh Grant meets with fans at the premiere of Did You Hear About The Morgans, in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. The film also stars Sarah jessica Parker and opens in Cinemas on December 26. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- A Wallaby approaches a Christmas gift at Taronga Zoo in Sydney on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Christmas came early for the animals of Taronga as they were given special gifts containing food treats today. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Jumilah the Sumatran Tiger opens his Christmas gift at Taronga Zoo in Sydney on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Christmas came early for the animals of Taronga as they were given special gifts containing food treats today. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Baby Elephant Luk Chai eats a special Christmas treat at Taronga Zoo in Sydney on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Five month old Luk Chai and the other Elephants at Taronga were treated to a special ice block of frozen fruit and vegetables. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd meets with Ali Tembo and his baby Djenab Aletembo Karsan in the babies and toddlers ward at Sydney Childrens Hospital, Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Mr Rudd paid a visit to hospital staff and children to wish them well for Christmas. (AAP Image/POOL/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd shares a laugh with Ding Sun and her baby Sarah Sun in the babies and toddlers ward at Sydney Childrens Hospital, Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Mr Rudd conversed in Mandarin with Ms Sun during his visit to the hospital to wish staff and children well for Christmas. (AAP Image/POOL/Dan Himbrechts)
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- Crew members of Shining Sea make final adjustments to their yacht ahead of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. This year marks the 64th Sydney to Hobart yacht race which begins on Boxing day. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Crew make final adjustments to a sail ahead of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. This year marks the 64th Sydney to Hobart yacht race which begins on Boxing day. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Crew make final adjustments to a sail ahead of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. This year marks the 64th Sydney to Hobart yacht race which begins on Boxing day. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- A crewman climbs a mast and makes final adjustments ahead of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. This year marks the 64th Sydney to Hobart yacht race which begins on Boxing day. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Salvation Army staff member Jeff McCartney removes rubbish from the Salvos Tempe store in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Large amounts of waste have been dumped at the Salvos stores over the Christmas period and The Salvation Army estimates the cost for dealing with the rubbish Australia wide, to be in the vicinity of six million dollars. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Salvation Army staff member Jeff McCartney removes rubbish from the Salvos Tempe store in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Large amounts of waste have been dumped at the Salvos stores over the Christmas period and The Salvation Army estimates the cost for dealing with the rubbish Australia wide, to be in the vicinity of six million dollars. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Salvation Army staff members Jeff McCartney (left) and Charles Sun (right)remove rubbish from the Salvos Tempe store in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Large amounts of waste have been dumped at the Salvos stores over the Christmas period and The Salvation Army estimates the cost for dealing with the rubbish Australia wide, to be in the vicinity of six million dollars. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Federal opposition leader Tony Abbott speaks to the media in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Mr Abbott criticised the Government's border protection policy in reference to the latest boat of asylum seekers entering Australian waters, and said he would announce the opposition's policy on the issue before the next election. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Federal opposition leader Tony Abbott speaks to the media in Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Mr Abbott criticised the government's border protection policy in reference to the latest boat of asylum seekers entering Australian waters and said he would announce the opposition's policy on the issue before the next election. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Shoppers take care of last minute Christmas shopping as major department stores prepare for the annual Boxing day sales in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Circus Oz members Paul O'Keeffe (front) and Rockie Stone perform the balancing chairs act during a dress rehearsal in Sydney on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. The Circus Oz Barely Contained show starts tonight and runs through January as part of the Sydney festival 2010. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Circus Oz member Eli Green performs the hula hoop act during a dress rehearsal in Sydney on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. The Circus Oz Barely Contained show starts tonight and runs through January as part of the Sydney festival 2010. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Crowds gather on the steps of the Sydney Opera House prior to the start of the New Years eve fireworks in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Crowds line the boardwalks of the Sydney Opera House prior to the start of the New Years eve fireworks in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- The crowd bounces around a beach ball to pass time prior to the start of the New Years eve fireworks in Sydney on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Revellers celebrate New Year's Eve during the midnight fireworks at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Revellers celebrate New Year's Eve during the midnight fireworks at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Michael Clarke (left) and Ricky Ponting put on their baggy pink caps in support of the McGrath Foundation during a team photo at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. The Australian team is urging fans to wear pink to the Sydney test match in support of the McGrath Foundation's breast cancer charity. The second test against Pakistan begins tomorrow at the SCG. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Australian test cricketer Clint Mckay bowls during a nets training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Play begins in the second test against Pakistan at the SCG tomorrow (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Australian test cricketer Mitchell Johnson bowls during a nets training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Play begins in the second test against Pakistan at the SCG tomorrow (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Prime minister Kevin Rudd opens the doors of Kirribilli House to let in some fresh air prior to the arrival of the Australian and Pakistan cricket teams in Sydney, Jan. 2, 2010. Mr Rudd and his wife Therese Rein hosted the function for the teams ahead of the start of the second test at the SCG tomorrow. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese Rein share a laugh with 17 year old Pakistan test cricketer Mohammad Aamer (centre left) at a reception for the Australian and Pakistan cricket teams at Kirribilli House in Sydney, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Mr Rudd and his wife hosted the function for the teams ahead of the start of the second test at the SCG tomorrow. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
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- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaks at a reception for the Australian and Pakistan cricket teams at Kirribilli House in Sydney, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Mr Rudd and his wife Therese Rein hosted the function for the teams ahead of the start of the second test at the SCG tomorrow. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
Haha, the gallery crop of the first shot says ‘liar’ in the background