I’m an avid fan of Lee filters using their Neutral Density (ND) filters on almost every shoot. However I’ve always cringed at the thought of using their coloured filters. I mean why would I want my photos to look like the opening scene of CSI Miami? I had it in my mind there was no…
Taking care of your camera gear is paramount for some, even to the extent where some camera owners would prefer not to use their gear rather than risk getting dirt, dust, water or any other nasties near it. Of course all of these can be camera killers, but not using our cameras and being super…
After teaching Photoshop up in Newcastle I thought it would be rude not to squeeze in a shoot. What better place to spend some precious photography time than at the mightily impressive Stockton Beach and its towering sand dunes. This is the second time I’ve been to Stockton and it still fills me with giddiness…
This shot came to me the other day for some reason and Sunday was the day to shoot it. What you are looking at is a transition from day to night. The right hand side of the image was photographed at sunset which casts a beautiful warming light, the left light by the almost full…
Often when the weather is at its worst we get moments of brilliance and this evening at North Narrabeen was no exception. Looking East the horizon was filled with grey looming clouds, the rain was on its way. I love that about Australia, the rain doesn’t sneak up on you like it might do in…
As I drive about I often look up to the sky to see what the weather is doing (I can be easily distracted). Even if I’m not out photographing I still try to predict what the sunset will be like to better my understanding. The more I know about the weather the more likely I…
Heading up the coast towards Palm Beach a well hidden pathway leads you to this hidden headland. A short walk to the cliffs edge and a step decent brings you to the base of Bangalley Headland and to numerous photo opportunities. This part of the world has great rock formations where the large surf rolls…
A weekend break from Sydney brought me to Stanwell Park only an hour South of Sydney and the next town up from Coalcliff. I know photographers that have travelled here from Sydney for sunrise so I gathered there must be something worthy to shoot. A short walk from the car I came across this awesome outlet…
South Curl Curl was going off (how Australian am I?). I had donned my boardies and reef shoes to get close to the surf as I normally do expecting to get a little wet. The surf was HUGE, there was no chance I was going anywhere near it without getting a little dead let alone wet. I…
The first time I visited North Narrabeen I was lost looking for Turimetta. I left that morning and have only just returned. The sunrise wasn’t looking that great with a bank of clouds sat on the horizon so instead of shooting the wooden walkway that dissects the rock pool I decided to venture out the back to…
Mona Vale rockpool. I had been waiting a while for a high tide to coincide with sunrise at this unique rockpool. I had marked it in my calendar after scanning through the Pocket Weather AU iPhone app looking for a suitable time. I wasn’t disappointed, the surf was huge, so big the pool was actually…
Ok so technically the first image is from Hong Island, but it’s close to Railay Bay. In fact it is a short boat ride and well worth the visit. If you go there say hello to my little friend, Pavel. Oh how I miss you Thailand! I spend half a year in Thailand back in…
I don’t think I will ever be good at getting up in the morning. Even with these late starts, as winter finds its way South, I struggle. On Sunday high tide pretty much coincided with sunrise so myself and another local photographer Nick Fletcher decided to shoot Mona Vale rock pool. Arriving at 6am (45…
I was out teaching time lapse last night at Long Reef and decided to stick around for sunset. It gets very windy out there and last night was no exception. I decided to seek some shelter walking to the Northern side, my camera/tripod was getting blown over making it impossible to take long exposures. As…
An early morning visit to Long Reef didn’t result in the colourful sunrise I had hoped for. Instead the sun didn’t even make an apperance. Seeing the large band of cloud sat on the horizon most photographers would have given up favouring more sleep. A reassuring lesson on my part, good photos can be taken in…