Moon over Blue Mountains

Shot across Gross Valley from Govetts Leap at moonrise. A full moon from this location is always pretty special. Nikkor 70-200mm @ iso64, 200mm, f/11, 1/4 sec

Blue Mountains Iconic

Possible one of the more famous views in the Blue Mountains, looking down the Gross Valley from Govetts Leap. Usually a sunrise location for me but just as nice at this time of day, sunset. The light just catching the distant cliffs as it drops down behind me.

Isolation

I think this tree is used to it. A lone tree in a dry wheat field, mid summer, after harvest season, in a small wheat belt town in Western Australia, Corrigin. There's a unique sense of space and solitude out on these beautiful grain farms, three hours east of Perth. I love the subtle colours.

Water Source

Water source on a farm near Corrigin in Western Australia. Water is life out here.

Lucky

Kangaroo on the beach at Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park. Lucky to be at Lucky Bay and lucky to get this shot of Lucky the Kangaroo. I don't think you can get a more quintessential Aussie scene than this one - kangaroos on the beach!

True Blue

Its one of those things you need to see to believe - the water colour at Lucky Bay

Wind Swept

Some beautiful textures created by the morning breeze across Cape le Grand beach, Western Australia - Cape le Grand National Park.

Smoke Haze at Sunset - Cape Le Grand

Smoke from bush fires around the Esperance Shire created some different tones and colours at dusk on Cape Le Grand beach.

Summer Holidays

We couldn't get back to Esperance in Western Australia in 2020 due to border closures and restrictions on travel across most of Australia, which was unfortunate as we didn't get to experience these crystal clear waters!

Full Moonrise at Blue Hour

I had hiked up a steep granite outcrop as the light was fading, hoping to time the full rising moon at blue hour, which is a favourite time of mine to watch it. Cape le Grand National park is full of high granite peaks which make great vantage points in any direction. At the top of one I was looking east towards Frenchman Peak as the sun set and was rewarded by some soft pastel colours as the moon poked its head above some clouds. Serenity! .

Twilight Cove

Drifting into blue hour at Twilight Cove, Esperance, Western Australia

Surfer's Wake

This guy finally gets his ride after waiting in the clear blue waters at Fourth Beach, Esperance, Western Australia.

Waiting

Fourth Beach, Esperance, Western Australia. Where waiting for the wave is just as fun as riding it.

Surfing Alone

Finding a spot to surf by yourself is easy at Fourth Beach, Esperance, Western Australia

Greens Pool

On the edge of William Bay National Park in the Great Southern of WA you can find Greens Pool. It is famous for its turquoise green waters and pristine white sandy beach. Large granite boulders surround the pool, protecting it from the mighty Southern Ocean. This was shot at sunset just after a squall had just passed, in which I was drenched. Luckily my camera survived and I managed to take this long exposure looking across to the beach capturing the beautiful light at the time. Nikon D850, 24-27 f/2.8 @ 24mm, ISO64, f/11, 394sec

Surveying Elephant Rocks

Near Denmark, in Australia's South West, you can find Elephant Cove in William Bay National Park. One of the big attractions of the region. Standing on top of these giants gives you a wonderful view out to the great Southern Ocean.

Elephant Rocks

No wild elephants in Western Australia, but the rocks at Elephant Cove certainly do look like a herd of them taking a bath in beautiful green water. Near Denmark, in Australia's South West, you can find these 'Elephant Rocks' in WilliamBay National Park. One of the big attractions of the region. Swimming out among these giants gives you a wonderful perspective out to the great Southern Ocean.

Beach Grass

As I was strolling along the south end of Ocean Beach in the beautiful town of Denmark, Western Australia I found a patch of native flowering grass in the sand dunes back lit by the afternoon sun. After trying a bunch of different shots and angles, which I wasn't that happy with, I settled on this one which is more about showing off the colours and soft light of the scene rather than all the details. All about the mood. Nikon D850, 70-200mm 2.8 @ 110mm, f/16, 1/8 sec, ISO40

Blue Boatshed Sunrise Perth

The Crawley Boat House or Crawley Edge Boatshed on the swan river near King's Park in Perth.

The Blue Boat House

Crawley Boat House or Crawley Edge Boatshed on the swan river near King's Park in Perth. Apparently this is the most photographed building in Perth. Tourists flock from all over the world to take selfies here. No selfies today, just a long exposure at sunrise from our trip West.