Our workshop in Dubbo was hosted at the Dubbo Senior Campus, thanks so much to principal Andrew Jones, head teacher James Eddy and photography teacher Lisa Wilson for all your help. This campus is sensational, all accessible and has the most relaxed atmosphere for a high school I have ever experienced.
Dubbo Zoo was a must see attraction in the area, and as I cycled around the first kilometre I was lucky enough to see a female eland beginning to give birth. Asking the zoo keeper how long the process would take myself and a few others came back after a couple of hours just in time to see the young attempting to stand for the first time on very wobbly legs. It was so wonderful to see the herd come to over to the mother and baby and nuzzle the infant in encouragement and congratulation!!
 Mother and baby receive support from the herd |  Rhino chilling out in the water |
I stayed at the billabong camp at Western Plains Zoo – a fabulous night – clean bathrooms, comfortable camp bed. I fell asleep to the calls of lions and chimpanzee and woke to bird calls and the rising sun across the billabong, very invigorating!
 View from the camp |  Giraffe |  Tiger feeding time! |
During the workshops, James Heilbronn was one student who especially enjoyed the process. He was reminded of skills he knew from TAFE and learned new skills in photoshop which have changed over time.
James practicing with the camera
I went to James’ house to work with him to create his artwork. James is an avid fan of Warhammer — a fantasy game involving the creation of miniature figures. James meets friends regularly to play the game at each others houses – whoever has an available dining table.
We decided to use his Warhammer figures to create his portrait, as this game is so much a part of his life and allows him to be immersed in this fantasy world.
We decided to use his Warhammer figures to create his portrait, as this game is so much a part of his life and allows him to be immersed in this fantasy world.
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