A TOWERING talent cloaked by the most endearing mix of gentleness and humility characterised the extraordinary lady and journalist that was Ruth Rogers.

Gifted with the eye of a true photographer, Ruth produced an amazing body of work over the decades and excelled at capturing the moment – that elusive quality that sets a great photograph apart – and so deservedly saw her capture top national and international photography awards in what was then very much a male-dominated craft and profession.