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Timeless Tasmania hardcover book by Luke O'Brien Photography
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“Timeless Tasmania” New Book

Now Available! I am very excited to announce my brand new book “Timeless Tasmania” is now available! The book is 144 pages, hardcover and 21cm high by 29cm wide, opening out into a wide panorama and features images from all over this wonderful little island. How to Purchase Timeless Tasmania is $65, and postage (within...Read More
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Fungi photography event at Corinna

I am teaming up with the fine folk at Corinna for a fungi photography event in May/June this year. I will be offering fungi photography tuition sessions on the tracks around Corinna during a three night stay, arriving May 31. All the bookings etc are available through Corinna directly, and unlike my regular autumn Tarkine...Read More
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Gordon River Cruise

A special highlight of any visit to Western Tasmania is the Gordon River Cruise. There are two cruises to choose from and they both include the same sights, so you wont miss out on any of these West Coast highlights whichever one you choose. The cruise lasts the better part of 6 hours, and includes...Read More
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Tasmania’s Western Wilds

Tasmania’s western wilds are great for a few days exploring. I run a range of private 3 day tours all over Tasmania, including the western wilds. Based in Strahan, there is plenty to see and do. Even just getting there is half the fun! Traverse the World Heritage Area Traveling to Strahan includes traversing the...Read More

Upcoming Tasmanian Photography Workshops

Small group tours for you to experience and photograph the best of Tasmania. See the FAQ page for some general information on these workshops, and follow the links below for all the specifics. Contact me if you need any more information! Tasman Peninsula: March 2 ~ 4, 2025; $2250 per person Based at Eaglehawk Neck...Read More

Seasons Greetings!

Hi everyone, I hope 2024 has been wonderful and for you all and you are ready for a relaxing Christmas and New Year break. It has been quite a busy year for my little photography business, and I’d like to share a few of the highlights with you as we gear up for an exciting...Read More

Oirase River in Aomori

The Oirase River in Aomori is a photographers playground! The river flows out of Lake Towada and is part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The river has countless waterfalls, cascades, mossy boulders and beautiful beech forests. It would be nice to visit all year round, but for photography purposes I have always wanted to visit...Read More

Hiraizumi Temple

Hiraizumi is a beautiful old temple district in Iwate Prefecture. Home to Chusonji and dating from the year 850 there are a large number of lovely old wooden temples and religious artifacts. The area is listed as World Heritage and well worth a visit on your travels through northern Japan. The area is accessed by...Read More

Autumn in Japan – Renge Falls

Autumn in Japan is well known for red maple leaves in the rustic old temples and manicured gardens of Kyoto. Another highlight of the season for me is the countless river gorges and waterfalls of the Tohoku region (north of Tokyo) that display all the colours of the autumnal pallette. Renge Falls in Fukushima is...Read More
aurora australis october 11 2024

Aurora Australis Timelapse

This aurora australis timelapse is from the very impressive display last month. It covers around 20 minutes of action from around 9:15, condensed into a very short video. I took two cameras with me that night. One I was pointing here, there and everywhere as the light show shifted from one part of the sky...Read More
Geoglossum cookeanum, Styx Valley

Geoglossum cookeanum

Geoglossum cookeanum, also known as “Earth Tongues”, are quite a striking black fungi. They often grow alongside nice green moss and the shapes are quite varied so as it turns out they are quite a good fungi to point a camera at from time to time! I’ve often thought they look like licorice, particularly the...Read More
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