Candid or posed portraiture is probably my fave genre of photography - there's something so fascinating about the human face. These are 5 of my favourite shots from the last couple of years.

The top photo is of a friend of mine - Ellen, just after she had her arm tattooed by another friend. It's a strange feeling having your first tattoo, especially a big one. This shot seemed to sum up the contemplation well.

The shoe shiner is one of my faves simply because of the loneliness that comes through. Just nearby, a south american musician was playing some very upbeat music through a pa. All around, people were rushing through the city. This guy was oblivious to it all - completely caught up in his own world.

Phoebe is the daughter of very close friends of mine in Gosford. She loves attention and I thought this photo summed up her playful curiosity.

The photo of Nat and Erin was one of those spontaneous shots - I really like the way Nat is side on, while Erin is looking directly at the camera - I'm a fan of the colours as well.

The photo of Bek on the beach was shot with my little point and shoot - it was the shot that made me think I'd like to buy a dslr and start taking photography seriously. It really says a lot about where Bek was at the time - in a lonely and difficult place in life. Thank God she's now enjoying life.