Waterfalls can be challenging to photograph. Often they are shaded, or in tight places. Often they are in a position that is poorly lit or never illuminated. Sometimes it is hard to get a good vantage point, whether it be due to people, space, or water blocking the way! Exposure can be tricky – water…
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TIPS | Photographing Darwin’s waterfalls | PART 1
The country surrounding Darwin has more than its fair share of waterfalls. Our landscape is patterned with rivers and rapids, gorges and escarpment. Our landscape goes through extreme seasonal changes: whilst our waterfalls are perfect for a refreshing dip in the dry season (as long as they are crocodile free, of course), they become a…
PHOTO ESSAY | Mantom Dam spills over!
Yesterday I took a quick drive out to Mantom Dam. After our recent monsoonal weather, the dam is now full and the dam wall has become a powerful waterfall!
TIPS for using a wide angle lens
I recently posted about which lenses can be the best for landscape photography – http://wp.me/p3zwhm-51 The general consensus is that wide angle lenses can be the “best” for landscape photography. They exaggerate depth, alter perspective and create that “wide open space” effect that works for those great views! However, wide angle lenses are amongst the most…
Which lens is best for landscape photography?
This is a question I get asked regularly, and there really is no answer (sorry!). The answer depends on you, what sort of landscapes you like shooting, what other gear you have, the environment you shoot in….
The importance of planning | Think BIG!
Darwin will always hold a very, very special place with me – it is where I first became inspired to learn about taking landscape photos.
Photo Essay | Litchfield National Park
A quick trip – Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park
As most of you who follow me on Facebook will know, things have been a bit hectic recently and I have had very little time to get away to take photos. My partner and I decided to grab one night away whilst we could, before the Christmas rush starts! We left Darwin at around 5am,…
TIPS | Lightning Photography in Darwin
Over the last few weeks, I have lost count the amount of people that have asked me “how do you take photos of lightning?”….
The shots that got away… October 2013
The skies are starting to get very exciting here in Darwin. Our storm season has set in quite early, and we have already had quite a lot of rain which is unusual for so early in the season.