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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

Airglow – the other night lights

Often when out chasing the aurora I notice a weakish glow on the back of the camera which at first glance kind of sort of looks a little aurora-ey, but at the same time sort of kind of doesn’t. It is completely invisible to the naked eye, but can be a reasonably strong orange in...Read More

Tarkine fungi season 2026

All of a sudden autumn fungi season 2026 has come and gone. This year resulted in some great finds. I’ve already posted about the mycelium which I acquainted myself with during a couple of trips to the Styx and Tarkine in particular. This post is about some of those colourful autumn denizens of the Tasmanian...Read More

White Bellied Sea Eagle

On a recent trip to the Bay of Fires, my guests and I were extremely fortunate to witness this majestic White Bellied Sea Eagle fishing off the coast. There was in fact a pair of eagles, fishing together and returning to their nest which – fortunately for us – was in the bush not far...Read More
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AIRspace Oatlands Artist in Residence

Exciting news – for the month of September I will be based in Oatlands in Tasmania’s midlands as part of the towns Artist in Residence program! The Artist in Residence space – AIRspace – is at 79 High Street. I will be there from September 3-28. I will be signing copies of my book –...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! 2026 & 2027 Tasmanian Photography Workshops Tarkine – rainforest, river cruises and west coast...Read More

Magical Mycelium

This autumn while visiting Tasmania’s Styx Valley I came across an unusual growth on a broken branch. It sort of looked like a lichen, but not quite. It didn’t really look like fungi either. I took a few shots, and checked in with the fine folk on the Tasmanian fungi group on facebook to discover...Read More

ICM – Intentional Camera Movement

Intentional Camera Movement (or ICM for short) is the act of deliberately moving your camera during a slow shutter speed to capture movement and blur. This movement basically becomes the subject of the image, as much as – or even more than – the scene itself. Landscape photographers tend to prioritise sharpness, with perfect focus...Read More
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Viewing the Penguins at Stanley

Viewing the penguins at Stanley is a great Tasmanian experience. The town of Stanley on the north west coast is most well known for the scenic backdrop which is The Nut. There are many historic buildings on the main road, including the home that Tasmania’s only Australian Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons, grew up in, and...Read More
Orion Nebula astrophotography

Astrophotography at Mt Pleasant

I joined the Astronomical Society of Tasmania for a night of astrophotography under the stars last weekend. The venue was the University of Tasmania’s radio telescope at Mt Pleasant in Cambridge, and while we didn’t have access to that, many of the societies members had their own telescopes and were busy viewing and photographing the...Read More
japan photo tour autumn 2026

Japan Photo Tour Webinar

This afternoon Midori and I hosted a short information session on Zoom to tell you all about this years autumn photography workshop in Japan. For those who weren’t able to join us live feel free to sit back and view the session here. We cover the itinerary in a fair bit of detail including a...Read More
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