Wind Swept

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

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.

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! .

Surfer's Wake

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

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.

Flamingos in the Desert

Piedras Rojas San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile - can you spot the flamingos?

Ancient Curves

An abstract image. The base of an ancient volcano between Chile and Bolivia in the Atacama Desert. I loved the colours in the Atacama desert - a juxtaposition between such a harsh dry landscape and beautiful soft colour.

Twilight Cove

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

Valle de la Luna

In the very north of Chile you will find the Atacama desert. One of the driest deserts in the world, full of strange and wonderful landscapes that make you feel like you're on a different planet. This is taken at sunrise in Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) in a national park just near the little town of San Pedro de Atacama. The soft morning light made the amazing colours of the landscape come to life.

Surfing Alone

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

Blue Boatshed Sunrise Perth

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

Patagonia Sunset

The soft colours of sunset, looking out from a local jetty in Puerto Angostura near Villa La Angostura, Argentina. Beyond the mountain peaks of the Andes lies Chille.

Melaleucas at Myall Lakes

Shows the amazing root system of the Melaleuca trees lining the the lake at Mungo Brush camp ground, Myall Lakes, NSW. The Paper Bark is an Aussie classic, although not so loved in other parts of the world (inc. USA) where it can get out of control quickly.

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.

True Blue

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

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.

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!

Waiting

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

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.

Water Source

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

Patagonia Blue

An early morning long exposure shot by the shore of Lake Lago Nahual Huapi, Argentina, looking out to the Andes mountain range on the border with Chile. Villa La Angostura is near by. I don’t usually do composites, but I thought this image really benefited from one. In my first exposure I liked the misty blue water the long exposure produced but it lost all the definition in the clouds above the mountains as they blurred out. In the short exposure I liked the clouds but the wind was up a bit and roughing up water on the lake, losing the sense of peacefulness. So, I took both exposures and blended the sky into the long exposure so I got the best of both worlds. What a beautiful world it is!

Between lakes

Some lakes around Villa La Angostura fill quickly with ice melt, causing water levels to rise higher in some lakes relative to their neighbours. In the case of Lago Correntoso it drains into Nahuel Huapi Lake via a narrow channel which creates a rushing torrent of water as it pushes its excess ice melt into its big brother. It can be viewed from a bridge, but I took this shot along side the inlet, slowing the shutter to capture the movement in the flowing water and contrasting it with the still leaves overhanging the scene.

Moonset over Patagonia

The setting moon at dawn over lake Nahual Huapi, Villa La Angostura, Argentina, with the beautiful Andes mountain range behind. I love the cool blues in this image with the contasting splash of golden light cast by the moon on the lake. I needed the tripod for this one because of the low light, and had to move quickly into position, racing down just after 5am before the moon disappeared behind those clouds. Just made it!

Dawn in Patagonia

A gentle sunrise view down the lake Bahia San Patricio, shot from the local jetty at Puerto Angostura near Villa La Angostura, Argentina. The soft colours on this morning gave me goose bumps they were so amazing. Combined with the peaceful patterns on the lake surface they created a scene that resembled a moving watercolour painting. Not a soul around. Its rare to see such beauty.

Tranquil Patagonia

A mesmerising scene looking out from an bandoned jetty on Lago Nahual Huapi, west to the beautiful Andes mountain range, beyond which is Chile. Villa La Angostura is nearby, a resort town on this lake in Patagonia, Argentina. A landscape of beautiful lakes, forests and snow capped mountain peaks. I spent a few hours on this jetty soaking in the view. Hard to leave!

Code Red

Sydney wakes up to smoke haze caused by back burning in the basin area, creating some interesting sunrise hues.

The Derwent

The Derwent River, in Tasmaina flows along more than 200km, drops over 700m from its source and pushes up to 140 cubic metres per second. A picture of contrasts – the strong leading lines of the bridge vs the meandering white streaks in the river, the deep dark blues of the shadows vs the bright highlights of the sunset hitting the water.

Russell Falls

The majestic Russell Falls. A multi tiered wonder in the middle of Mount Field National Park in Tasmania. I spent over an hour here photographing this impressive waterfall. Powerful yet graceful. . . . .

Mid Stream

During a waterfall crawl around Hobart this year, I visited Horseshoe Falls, about 1.5 hours from Hobart. I was perched low in the middle of the tumbling stream, tripod getting wet and camera just above the on coming flow in the foreground. Immersed in the scene, so to speak!

The Secret Grotto

Secrect Falls, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Brisbane CBD at Sunrise

Shot from Kangaroo Point Cliffs at sunrise, the CBD starts to glow with the sun hitting the buildings.

Blood Red Sky

Blood red sky. Another striking thing I noticed in Queensland on this visit was the skies at sunset. Amber red. A product of the smoke haze from the bush fires. Eerie yet beautiful. Here’s another scene from Nudgee Beach, the blood red sky caught as reflections in sand flats, creating interesting patterns leading the eye out to silhouetted mangroves in the background.

Smokey Moon Reflections

I love a full moon. Sometimes not just for its glowing shape set low in the sky, but for the light that it casts. In this case, in Brisbane the full moon rose through a murky haze of smoke caused by the tragic Queensland bushfires at the time. It’s usually silver light, now a golden amber, bathing the mangrove flats of Nudgee Beach with other worldly colour.

Reaching

Sylvia Falls, Valley of the Waters, Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, Australia. If you haven’t done the National Pass walk at Wentworth Falls, I’d highly recommend it. I took the walk down into the valley and just passed this water fall as the sun was sending shafts of light across the scene, etched by the mist and spray coming off the falls. Mesmerising…

Beach Sunrise Cadaques

Sunrise on the beach at Cadaques, Spain on the Costa Brava coast, a beautiful little town near the border with France.

Aigüestortes i Estany of Saint Maurici National Park

Miles of mountain ranges, steams & numerous lakes in Catalonia's beautiful national park, tucked into the Pyrenees (north Spain / south France). Bush walking paradise here - also great if you love mountain running. This was taken on a walk around Estany de Sant Maurici - the lake the park is named after. This is one of the smaller lakes on the walk.

Cape Le Grand National Park

Cape Le Grand National Park at sunset. It can get pretty windy during the day down on the south coast of Western Australia, near Esperance. One great side effect of this though is, as the wind eases off in the afternoon, sea spray is left hanging in the air for a period, creating a soft haze that catches the afternoon light. This creates a beautiful glow that accentuates the distance to the granite peaks, rambling down to the ocean.

Freshwater Creek at Cape Le Grand

Sunset scene at a freshwater creek, Cape Le Grand beach in the Cape Le Grand National park, Western Australia

Cadaques at Sunrise

Cadaques at sunrise, Spain on the Costa Brava coast, a beautiful little town near the southern border with France

Mist in the Gross Valley

A beautiful still morning looking down on the Gross Valley from Evans Lookout in Blackheath, Blue Mountains, Australia.

Megalong View

View down Megalong Valley from Blackheath, Blue Mountains, Australia

Gross Valley Dawn

A peaceful sunrise over the Gross Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, Australia. Panorama shot from Govetts Leap lookout.

Kanimbla Mood

Sunset view out over the Kanimbla Valley, Blue Mountains, Australia from the Walls Ledge Track near Blackheath. Apart from being a popular spot for rock climbers it's a solid vantage point of the beautiful valley to the west of Blackheath.

Blaze of Glory

Sunset in the Blue Mountains, Australia. View from the Mount Blackheath lookout. An overcast day with some rain about, but the sun revealed itself under the clouds as it descended behind the mountains.

Circular Quay Sydney

View of Circular Quay Sydney from the Opera House

Bridge in Purple

Sydney Harbour Bridge, lit up spectacularly. Reflections caught on the surface of the water through a long exposure.

Luna Park through Purple Curtain

The famous entertainment precinct Luna Park in the distance through a curtain of purple lights

Mangrove Impressions

Impressions of colour from a wander through the mangroves down at the local National Park.