StillLight - moments in photography

Kulumbaru fishing camp George’s main aim in life was to make sure that anyone who wanted to could catch a fish while staying with them. Great place to visit as a photographer and a fisherman - more images to come!

Eagle taking a fish out of the Ord river in the Kimberley region of WA

Autumn in Launceston

Image from our trip to the Kimberley Area of WA

Uluru Stars,
Northern Territory
By the time we took this picture, the carpark at the Uluru sunset viewing area was empty except for us and a photographer from Canada.   Everyone else had headed back to camp to cook dinner and have a well earned beer while we flirted with getting locked into the park by the rangers to get the stars.  I would have liked to have been there for another half an hour, because the stars look amazing as it gets darker.

Desert Survival,
Northern Territory
A simple study in desert survival, perched high up on a gorge, this tree has managed to get a foothold in the rock and gathers enough moisture to survive.

arburton Channel I,
Lake Eyre, SA
The Warburton Channel is a natural depression in Lake Eyre which fills first, bringing the water right through the middle of the Lake and depositing it at the other end of the vast area - in effect back filling the Lake with water.   It is the first part of the Lake to fill and the last to dry out.  The water that we were seeing in August was the same water that had created the floods in Queensland at the start of the year, finally making its way inland 6 months later.

The Castle, Chambers Pillar,
Northern Territory
Chambers Pillar is just one of several geological features in the same area. While the pillar itself gets all the PR, I was drawn to the Castle.  I love the deep red of the dirt and the soft cloud patterns.  Taken just outside of the camp area, I spent quite a while on the roof of my landcruiser waiting for the light to happen, much to the enjoyment and entertainment of my fellow campers - should have taken a gin and tonic up there with me!  I know that worked a treat while photographing Uluru at sunset!

Uluru Sunset II,
Northern Territory
All afternoon, I had been looking up at a cloudless, clear sky and wishing for some structure that would make my evening shot of the rock stand out.  As we got ready for the shoot, the clouds started to roll in and the diagonal cloud started to move from the right of the image, arriving over the rock just as the light turned to this beautiful pastle pink.  Next time I go, I will be putting all my thoughts into organising a rain storm!

Devils Marbles Trees,
Northern Territory
The light changes rapidly at sunset, and although I was there to photograph the Devils Marbles, this stand of trees kept calling to me!   The light was wonderful, and knowing that we were only going to be there for one sunset, I wanted to take the time to make sure I made the best image that I could. Quite a few fine adjustments saw me setting my tripod in very thick deep grass and I could not help but think about the snake population of the area!