Wilson’s Prom Paradise

The sublime Wilsons Promontory, have to walk the best part of 20kms to get to this particular beach but well worth it when you have it to yourself.

The Last of 2009

Happy New Year to all. Wasn’t  on the sauce last night due to a course of anti biotics, which meant that I could storm chase of sorts, only had to drive 5 minutes to my favourite lookout with a 360, the Yarra Valley on one side, the bays on the other.  This shot was taken just before an impressive storm cell dumped 30mm of rain with the best natural fireworks that I’ve seen in while. Good way to cap the year off. This shot is straight out of the camera.

Shimmer

Seemed to be focused on shooting into the sun on the recent trip to Tassie, mainly as I love silouettes and muted tones as much as the vibrant scenes, if not a shade more

Shimmer

The Cauldron, Bay of Fires

Been a while since the last post so thought that I’d put one of my favourites some the recent trip up. Lucked it for some nice swells on a clear morning on the Bay of Fires, a beautiful part of the world

The Cradle

This little glimpse was the best in 4 attempts at a sunset but that is the nature of Cradle Mountain. I’ve hiked right past it and not seen a thing on other  occasions as it was a blizzard in the middle of summer so I have nothing but respect for the place in it’s wildness.  The same can’t be said for the amount of tourists that head up there, so many now that you have to catch a bus into the place in the peak and they have converted an old airfield into a car park at the terminal, I reckon enough space for 1000+ cars!  All the more reason to go in the cooler months as you almost have the place to yourself and can go in and out as you please, although decent light opportunities are fleeting and getting to the locations is a trudge through snow. 

Awash

Located in the beautiful Bay of Fire region in Tasmania, this blow hole blasting a sheet of beautiful white water contrasting against a beautiful blue sky was a welcome treat after spending the better part of a week in the wet.

Lush

Taken during our recent trip to Tassie after nearly a foot of rain for the month. Got sick of trying to get a glimpse of  Cradle mountain with crap light so headed into the forest using the umbrella to keep the drizzle, sleet and snow off the lens. I guess that this is when the forest is at it’s best – wet. 

Last Light

Unusually calm on the south coast this evening so light swells and not too chilly…..not bad for late winter. 

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My creativity for a title for this has left me this morning but I’ll post anyway and come back to it, unless I get any suggestions in the meantime? Was taken the other day before the sunset shot from the previous post, was happy enough with this sort of scene with subdued tones.

Winter Reflections

Caught up with Tony Middleton for a chilly sunset shoot down on the rugged beautiful South Coast.  Had been keeping an eye on the clouds through out most of the day and was happy to see them building a little as we’d had a light frost at home that morning.  We both thought that they may have built a little too much for a nice sunset…….we were both wrong. The colours were extraordinary and lasted for ages.