Tag Archives: Australian Landscape Photography

Being an Australian Photographer


Being an Australian photographer is rewarding as the diverse landscape offers some truly remarkable locations. The Pinnacles is located along the coast of Western Australia near Jurien Bay. Whenever I look at this photo my eye is lead through the passage of towering rocks into the unknown. A total of 5 images combined with a sandpaper texture were used to create this vertical stitch.

Is this image your cup of tea?

I’m really interested to hear your feed back on the sort of images you like seeing on this blog. The feedback is really important to me as I am planning to make all my landscape and wildlife photos I take next year free to download. There will of course be an option to donate if you wish. You can read about my future plans in an article written by Maximilian Majewski. Check out the link to the article on one of my previous posts – The Meaning of Free

Please leave a comment below and let me know what sort of photos you would like to see in the future. Thank you.

The Pinnacles located at Cervantes near Jurien Bay, Western Australia

Until next time – Happy Shooting

Abandoned Wreck


 

The distant memories of a loved car – forever forgotten.

Ghostly trees stood still, silently witnessing the devastating scene. The abandoned wreck lay alone and motionless.

Blistering paint cracked and peeled under the burning light; heat to intense to move. The ride was no more.

Pride and joy just a distant memory.

Forever lost. Forever forgotten.

An abandoned wreck in the Pilbara, Western Australia

 

Until next time – Happy Shooting!

Moora – Video Tutorial Final Result


I  just finished a video for you all on how to get the following stylized result. Considering the time (wee hours of the morning!) there is bound to be some mistakes. Ahhhh this takes me back to all-nighters in Sydney editing films and commercials! MMMMMmmmm COFFEE!!!!

The tutorial comes with the following recommendations/warnings:

1) Turn on the kettle and pour a nice hot beverage

2) Even better….just head straight to the wine cabinet

3) Take notes!

4) Don’t fall asleep.

Finally,  if  this tutorial has helped make sure you repost it on you’re site so others can share the love. Just copy and paste the following link:

http://vimeo.com/leighdiprosephotgoraphy/moora

Enjoy.

Hot Air Ballooning in the Hunter Valley


I recently got to experience hot air ballooning for the first time in the magnificent Hunter Valley. I must say balloons are the perfect platform to take photos from. Early in the morning beams of light broke through the clouds hitting the ground creating a spectacular scenery that I will never forget.

Here is one of my many memories.

I’m still here too!


Wow! I’m still here too!

Thought I better post one up in between renovating the back yard, living it up in the Hunter Valley, portraits,  Fujifilm (taking most of my time these days) and the family!

Shot on the Canon EOS ID MK III somewhere in Geraldton….I forget where….Shawn where was it again that we went?

Little Beach Ocean Motion


This was a six image stitch blended with PTGui.  Shot with my Canon 17-40mm f4 and Manfrotto 303SPH. Andrew Halsall was standing right next to me when I took this…talk about pressure to get it right!

If you use PTGui there are a few little hints that I will share with you at a later stage (when I have some spare time).

So until next time

Happy Shooting

 

One Small Step


After a busy day I have still managed to find some time to share a photo with you all.

I remember a good mate of mine Andrew Halsall once said…always look behind you when you are out taking photos….you know what? He was right!

Off to walk the dogs now followed by the treadmill. For those of you who don’t know the plan for me is to loose 36kg – just image how much more camera gear I could carry! I started on the 10th March…so far 5kgs down 31kg to go!

Until next time

Happy Shooting.

Hearson’s Cove



I shot this image on my last trip to the Pilbara just over a  week ago. Hearson’s Cove is situated on the Burup Peninsula just a short drive from Karratha or Dampier.

Little Beach, Two Peoples Bay


Stirling Ranges Waterfall


A big thank you goes out to Stu McCracken and Andrew Halsall for their leaf collecting and placement in this shot. Without their help this shot wouldn’t have been possible.
An update on the massive Stirling pano that I am constructing (mentioned in the last post)…..It has kind of come to a halt. My computer keeps telling me that there is not enough RAM!

 

The Pinnacles


On the way back from Geraldton I decided to head to the Pinnacles.

I got there at about 3.00am and walked around in the torch light for about 20 minutes before I stumbled on this scene.

My Iphone came in handy yet again. I used the compass to predict where the sun would be rising so I wouldn’t have my shadow in the shot and the sunrise/sunset app told me the exact time I would get the perfect light.

Armed with this vital information I set up my Manfrotto tripod with my camera bag used as a weight and held an umbrella horizontally into the wind to protect my camera.

I had to fight the wind most of the night/morning as it tried it’s best to blow me over. After enduring 4 long hours of sand in my eyes, being buried alive and goose bumps the size of Everest I managed to pull this shot off.

Enjoy!

 

Tasmania Workshop with Christian and Nick


On my recent trip to Tasmania attending one of Christian and Nick’s courses I managed to take this pano with my trusty 85mm f1.2

I can remember everyone else on the course were waiting for the first glimpse of light at Sleepy Bay. So if anyone has any shots from the course do share the link in the comments section. That includes Christian and Nick!

Tropical Cyclone Bianca – Cottesloe Beach


I took this image Sunday afternoon as Tropical Cyclone Bianca off the coast of WA was approaching the mainland.

My first ever surf photos!

The life guard on the left was kept busy all afternoon!

 

Tasmania


Here is another landscape from my trip to Tasmania. To me I think this image needs a boat or something in the foreground to give some perspective. Let me know your thoughts.

 

 

The final result of the video tutorials


This photo is the end result of my panoramic workflow tutorial videos.
Part 1 – Lightroom 3
Part 2 – PtGui
Part 3 – Photoshop CS5

Since Part 3 I have just added another vignette around the outside of the image.
Enjoy.

Secrets Revealed


Well I have had a request from Ian Oxwell about what I did to the Russell falls image. (also Danny at Fujifilm wanting to see the original as well).
I have gone one better and shown how i processed the latest image. You can see the final image in the previous post.

So here it is – the total time spent on the image was roughly 3 hours. I got bored waiting for the lappy to process some things and walked away for a while.

Click the image to view a high res version.

Mount Field National Park – Tasmania


I was quite fearful of falling through the rotten log beneath me for this shot. However I survived to show you the result.

Taken on my Manfrotto 303sph head using a Canon 17-40mm f4 – 2 image vertical stitch.