If you’re a photographer who shoots sunrise or sunset then you have probably noticed when the sun is going down or just after it has risen that it can create pretty little sun stars if it is being partially blocked by something. This can add an extra element or added interest to your landscape photos. […]
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7 Amazing Photography Spots in Noosa
Since it has quickly become one of my favourite beach locations recently I thought it was time I shared 7 amazing photography spots in Noosa. Having the Noosa National Park is a massively beautiful part of this area and gives you so many awesome vantage points for photography. It is fantastic for west facing beaches […]
A Road Tripping Adventure: Seattle
The next part of our road trip was to Seattle. I was excited to see Seattle. I mean its the home of Greys Anatomy, the Space Needle, the original Starbucks, grunge music, Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Hendrix and lots of rain! Why wouldn’t you want to go there! After leaving the Columbia River Gorge which you […]
5 Apps every landscape photographer needs
Having a smart phone goes hand in hand with photography these days. I remember years ago someone saying that one day we will have a device that is a telephone, diary, internet and camera all in one that you can carry in your pocket. I thought they were absolutely bonkers. Low and behold they were […]
A Road Tripping Adventure: Columbia River Gorge Part 2
There’s a liberating and also terrifying feeling when you are on a road trip in a completely different country and you have no idea where you are going to sleep that night! By the time we got to Hood River we had run out of time to book accommodation for the next night and there […]
A Road Tripping Adventure: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Again I hear you say – “Where? Why would you go there?” with a confused look on your face, but let me explain! The columbia river gorge is the holy grail of waterfalls. There are over 90 in total on the Oregon side. The columbia river gorge is the border between Washington State and Oregon. […]
A Road Trip Adventure: Central Oregon
Following on from A Road Trip Adventure: Portland, Oregon the next part of the journey was from Portland to Bend, Oregon. You may be asking why Bend? You have probably never heard of it but like I said in the last blog post, the entire state of Oregon is filled with natural beauty. First stop on […]
A Road Tripping Adventure – Portland Oregon
Following on from A Road Tripping Adventure LA to San Francisco which you can read about here, here, here and here, the next stop on the itinerary was Portland, Oregon. You may be thinking that’s an odd place to visit? Its not a well known city like LA, New York or San Francisco but Oregon is […]
Boxing Day Bliss at Shellys Beach, Ballina NSW
While staying down in Northern NSW last week I was excited to be staying close to the beach and to finally have some time to do some photography. I get a bit crazy if I go too long between shoots. I have said many a time in the past that photography is my meditation and […]
Was this a once in a lifetime shot?
On a recent trip down to Northern NSW to visit my family over the Christmas break I returned to a spot that I had photographed two years earlier to capture this photo: It was low tide, so there was no chance of it happening and I decided to come back a few days later when […]
Basics of Photography: Understanding ISO
Part 3 of my 3 Part Series of Basics of Photography is about ISO. ISO is the third point on our Exposure Triangle. The other two being Aperture which I talked about here and Shutter speed which I talked about here. So lets start with the definition of ISO. What is ISO? ISO is your cameras […]
Brisbane To Sydney Road Trip – 1st Stop Port Stephens
I have arrived home from my 10 day photography road trip from Brisbane to Sydney, very exhausted but excited about what I saw and captured. I didn’t realise how much driving was going to be involved or how far Sydney was. And of course, I have to explore the whole area of whatever place I […]