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Richmond Bridge lit up in red for Dark Mofo

Red Richmond Bridge

The historic Richmond Bridge is celebrating Dark Mofo this winter! The beautiful yellow sandstone bridge is a stunning sight in red so it was great to snap a few shots the other day 🙂     I’m not sure how long the red lights will stay on at Richmond but best get out there quick...Read More

Sunset Hobart

My little go-to spot for sunset is in Bellerive, and a couple of nights ago I noticed this great cloud formation out west and decided it could be worth a quick trip out. Here’s what happened next 🙂 Shot in Bellerive, using my Pentax K1 and a B+W 10 stop ND.  One of my favourite features...Read More

Dark Mofo 2018

Dark Mofo 2018 has come but not quite gone – the art installations are down but the fallout from the Lord Mayor of Hobart’s criticism of the festival goes on. I spent Sarurday night wondering around the waterfront and it really was amazing to see so many people out and about. What this festival has...Read More

Myrtle Gully Falls

Myrtle Gully Falls is very close to Hobart and a great place to get some experience photographing waterfalls. It is found on the Myrtle Gully track which begins at the end of Old Farm Road, which is conveniently located right at the rear of the Cascade Brewery, so you can reward yourself with a cold...Read More

Sunrise Clifton Beach

I recently shot this stunner of a sunrise down at Clifton Beach. It was something of a “slow burner” – quite overcast and grey on arrival, a sliver of pink entered the sky and gradually caught fire over a large part of the sky. I have shot here before but this was a particularly nice...Read More

Dark Mofo and the Pentax K1

This years Dark Mofo festival has come and gone and one of the features this year was seeing the Tasman Bridge lit up in red for the duration of the festival. I shot from Lindisfarne as I did two years ago when the “Articulated Intersect” light show was on. This time around, as well as...Read More

Bonorong Wildlife Park

Anyone keen to experience Tasmanian wildlife should visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary just a short drive out of Hobart, and nicely done as a day trip also taking in Mt Field National Park, or the historic town of Richmond. As well as being a chance to see some unique and endangered Tasmanian wildlife – the Tasmanian...Read More

Secret Falls

The now rather ironically named Secret Falls has become something of a social media sensation. It is a beautiful little cascade, only 2 or 3 metres high, but its location a short distance from Hobart in the foothills of Mt Wellington has made it a bit of a must see destination for photographers. The past...Read More

Hobart and Surrounds Workshop

My Hobart and Surrounds photography workshop is a beginner level session which includes a waterfall shoot on Mt Wellington followed by a  sunset session on Hobart’s eastern shore. I have adjusted the format of the workshop a little with the main change being that there is no longer a minimum of two participants required for...Read More

Tasman Bridge and a snowy Mt Wellington

The snow in Hobart has been a major talking point this week, and with many of the roads closed I took a quick drive to Lindisfarne this morning to shoot a snow capped Mt Wellington at sunrise. The Tasman Bridge of course was looking splendid all lit up pre-dawn until the beautiful pink dawn took...Read More

Sunrise Spots Hobart: Clifton Beach

Sunrise Spots Hobart – There are many great locations around Hobart to capture great sunrise photos. Here are some shots from an area I have been to a few times over the years – Clifton Beach. Clifton Beach is located approx 30 minutes driving time from Hobart along the South Arm Highway past Lauderdale. The...Read More
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