I don't post about it much, but I do sell prints of my images in a wide variety of sizes and mediums. All of my prints are made locally with Photo Ink Studios in Yeppoon.
If you come across an image of mine that you would like to see hanging on your wall, just shoot me a message and I would be happy to put together a quote for you.
This image from Lake Pukaki in New Zealand is a new release and I can guarantee that it would look fantastic as a large scale print in any home or office.
The Taste Capricorn Coast Food Trail was a project that I loved working on. The shoot itself spanned a number of weeks and had me visiting local farmers, producers and retailers all over the Capricorn Coast.
The project was part of the Australian Government’s Bushfire Recovery initiative and was created through the partnership of Capricorn Enterprise and Livingstone Shire Council.
The food trail is tourism focused and encourages visitors and local residents to tour, explore, and stay longer in the region. It also shines a light on the amazing local produce that we have right here in Central Queensland.
We captured images of everything from the produce itself, to the farmers that grow it, the retailers that sell it and the beautiful destination that it all resides in.
Be sure to check out the amazing website designed by Conway Creative and the fantastic content written by Brooke Tucker (Nutrition with Brooke).
Below I have included some of my favourite images from the project.
With my next series I thought I'd focus on some of my favourite Queensland National Parks. We have some stunning natural beauty here in the sunshine state and I know I'll be definitely getting back out there amongst it as soon as we are given the 'all clear'!
This image was captured in Lamington National Park back in 2015 whilst on a road trip with my good friend Jeremy Rasnic. I actually have this particular shot hanging in my home printed on a massive 60x40" canvas.
Nikon D800 | ISO 100 | f/14 | 14mm | 4 sec
Minerva Hills National Park is the next location in this new series. I shot this back in 2016 during a 6 month caravanning trip. I feel that the park is a little underrated, as it is certainly not as well known as some of the other National Parks in Queensland's Central Highlands. It boasts spectacular views of the surrounding area and provides some great locations for photography.
It is also home to the famous Virgin Rock. On one section of Mount Zamia, there is a naturally formed likeness to the Virgin Mary and Child however in recent years the image is harder to see.
Olympus E-M5 Mark II | ISO 200 | f/3.5 | 62mm | 1/640th sec
Blackdown Tableland is an iconic national park situated off the Capricorn Highway just a few hours west of Rockhampton. It's one of my favourite locations to shoot with it being so close to home. It is a massive sandstone plateau that rises abruptly out of the flat plains surrounding it. In amongst it’s rugged cliffs you will find deep gorges and plunging waterfalls with pristine swimming holes to cool off in like the one in this image.
Sony A7rII | ISO 200 | f/4 | 70mm | 1/1250th sec
This shot was captured along the hike to Twin Falls in Springbrook National Park. This area of the Gold Coast hinterland boasts some of Queensland's best rainforest walks with a number of photo-worthy waterfalls.
The hike itself is relatively short (4kms), however it can take longer than expected as you will find yourself constantly stopping to admire the beautiful surroundings.
Sony A7rII | ISO 100 | f/11 | 16mm | 20 seconds
The final national park in this series is an old favourite that I have been saving until last. I have visited Carnarvon Gorge National Park more than any other and it still sits at the top of my list for shooting locations in Queensland.
The hikes here are so rewarding. Everywhere you go there is something to photograph or native animals to study as they go about their business.
At Carnarvon Gorge you can easily forget about the outside world. This outback oasis allows you to disconnect from life's distractions and bask in the sweet serenity of its towering sandstone cliffs.
Nikon D800 | ISO 100 | f/11 | 20mm | 2.5 seconds
So about two weeks ago I decided to start posting images to my various social media channels in a collection or series rather than just random photographs. Each collection is made up of 5 images and will relate someway in subject, location or style.
This was the first of those collections. I very rarely post my wildlife images so I thought this might be a good one to start with.
I photographed this little guy while we were travelling around the Eyre Peninsula in 2016. It was a very difficult shot to get as these Welcome Swallows are incredibly fast and don't sit still for very long.
Nikon D800 | ISO 250 | f/6.3 | 600mm | 1/400th sec
The second image in this series is from Tasmania in Narawntapu National Park. I photographed this cute pademelon while hiking through the park one afternoon.
Despite the large number of them throughout the park, they are very timid and don't like you getting too close.
To ensure that I didn't seem so imposing, I kept my distance and got right down on the ground at his level. Fortunately I already had my 600mm lens attached to the camera, so getting up close from a distance was no problem at all.
Nikon D800 | ISO 1250 | f/8 | 500mm | 1/400th sec
This image is definitely one of my favourite wildlife shots. It was captured while walking around Adelaide Zoo in 2016. It kind of feels like cheating when you are photographing animals at a zoo as opposed to in the wild, but it's a great way to practice your technique.
Nikon D800 | ISO 1000 | f/8 | 600mm | 1/250th sec
This shot was taken near the wetlands that are adjacent to the Rockhampton Airport. The colour of the water surrounding the heron was quite dull and I found that by boosting my overall exposure, it gave the image an ethereal look.
Nikon D800 | ISO 640 | f/8 | 600mm | 1/400th sec
My final image in this wildlife series is a pretty common subject, especially here in Queensland. Rainbow Lorikeets are curious birds that aren't too shy around humans, especially when it comes to food. Despite the fact that they are so common, they are one of most beautifully coloured birds around.
I love this shot because of the light and the way the shallow depth of field gives the image a really painterly effect.
This image was taken at the Gardens Tearooms. Anyone local to Rockhampton will know how many of these birds frequent that location and how cheeky they can be when asking you to share your lunch :)
Sony A7rII | ISO 2000 | f/2.8 | 70mm | 1/400th sec
The internet is a gold mine for photography related information as we all know. But the one place that I look to more than any other for photography related inspiration, motivation and information is YouTube. For those of you that may not be aware, YouTube is the second largest search engine on the internet behind Google, processing more than 3 billion searches a month.
Approximately 100 hours of video are uploaded to the platform every minute, and while that provides us with a variety of options when it comes to finding content, it also means that there can be a lot of noise to wade through to find what you are looking for.
To save time for those of you that are only new to photography, I thought I would put together a top 5 list of my favourite YouTube channels to follow.
Thomas is a landscape photographer from the UK that posts a weekly video blog (VLOG) of his photography adventures. His videos are very informative and entertaining, covering a variety of topics and landscape related situations. I came across his channel about 18 months ago and it is by far my favourite on YouTube.
If you like a bit of comedy with your landscape photography vlogs, then look no further than Gavin Hardcastle’s channel - Fototripper! I have only recently started following his channel and it is quickly becoming one of my all-time favourites. Gavin is not only a great teacher, but he injects comedy into everything that he does which make for some hilarious episodes that will keep you in stitches. Definitely worth your time!
If you are looking for inspiration, you can't go past Michael's 4K time-lapse and aerial films. The imagery and details that he captures are mind-blowing and they are always combined with an awesome audio track. His films are very immersive and it is easy to become completely oblivious to the outside world while watching them. His channel also has some great VLOGS and tutorials on Photoshop and Astrophotography.
Ben is a large format wilderness photographer that predominantly shoots all of his images on 8x10 film. His images are simply stunning and after you watch some of his VLOGs and see the process involved in capturing his images, you will come away with a true appreciation for the quality of his work. On his website Ben mentions that he absolutely loves working with large format film because of the inherent limitation, and the strong sense of discipline that is required.
Fstoppers is a community of photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals focused on sharing reviews, photo tricks and tips, tutorials, and news. If there is a topic that they haven't covered on their channel, then it probably isn't worth knowing about. I started watching their videos right back when I first got into photography and they consistently produce really informative content, albeit sometimes with hilarious results. By far my favourite series they have posted is the 'Photographing the World' behind the scenes episodes with Elia Locardi. Check it out below.
