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Southern Lights over Tasman Island

April 1, 2023
Well this was unexpected – on our recent hike out to Cape Pillar we caught the Southern Lights over Tasman Island! In my previous post I mentioned we got clouded out after our sunset/dusk shoot, but ever the optimist, we decided to get up early just in case – and then this happened: The light...Read More
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24 hours on the Three Capes Track

March 29, 2023
The Three Capes Track is now one of Tasmania’s most popular multi day hikes. The official hike involves booking your dates well in advance, catching one of the Pennicott boats to a remote starting point, and hiking for 3-4 days out to Cape Pillar and back over Mt Fortescue to Cape Hauy, finishing at Fortescue...Read More
Bicheno blowhole on a stormy, grey day

Bicheno Blowhole

March 10, 2023
The Bicheno Blowhole is a great little place to stop on a trip along Tasmania’s east coast. On a recent trip with a US based group of photographers, we caught some massive spray as some wild easterly weather set the blowhole right off. The dark grey storm clouds really set the scene too 🙂 I...Read More
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The pulsating aurora

March 3, 2023
On February 27 a major aurora occurred across Tasmania. A lot of the state was cloudy including Hobart and the south east, but luckily for Hobartians we have a big giant mountain with a webcam nearby. During the early evening I watched in dismay as the clouds seemed destined to ruin a great show. I...Read More

Cradle Mountain Festival of Fagus 2023

March 1, 2023
In conjunction with the Cradle Mountain Hotels “Festival of Fagus” I am very excited to be presenting a day photographing Tasmania’s botanical wonder again in autumn 2023. This years date will be Saturday April 22. Every year for a couple of weeks each side of ANZAC day the mountains of western Tasmania glow with autumnal...Read More
Wineglass Bay beach, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania

Wineglass Bay Beach

February 20, 2023
The hike to the lookout over Wineglass Bay is one of the most popular in Tasmania, but only a few make it all the way down to Wineglass Bay beach. The track to the lookout is very well maintained and easy to walk, and the views are great. In recent years the National Parks &...Read More
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Aurora Chasers Handbook 2023 edition

February 16, 2023
The extremely popular Aurora Chasers Handbook, originally published in 2013, has been revamped and the second edition is now available! This edition has fully revised text and imagery. As you might imagine, since 2013 there have been many magnificent images of the aurora captured and the new book features images by over 50 photographers (compared...Read More
Comet ZTF and Mars in the skies above Hobart, Feb 11 2023

Comet ZTF and Mars

February 14, 2023
On February 11, 2023 Comet ZTF made a very close encounter with the red planet Mars. Luckily enough, it was a clear night here in Hobart so I popped out onto the deck with my 150-450mm and took a look. Mars was easy to spot so I pointed the camera in that general direction and...Read More
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Waterfall Bay

February 9, 2023
Waterfall Bay in all its glory! Spring 2022 was quite cool and wet across Tasmania and I made the most of the conditions to shoot out to Waterfall Bay on the Tasman Peninsula to see this seasonal waterfall at its best. It is seasonal in that it only flows after heavy rain, and can be...Read More

Winter in Japan

January 30, 2023
I’d like to share these winter in Japan shots from various locations during our visit. We’ll be back in Tassie tomorrow, and it’s been a wonderful visit to Japan. Maybe I need to put the thinking cap on and come up with a Japanese photography tour – shoot me a message if this is something...Read More
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Japan Cherry Blossoms 2023

January 22, 2023
Japan’s first cherry blossoms of 2023 have bloomed! And no, it is not global warming gone wild, it is a specific type of cherry called the “kanhizakura” which blooms in January in Okinawa, Japan’s most southerly island. The rest of Japan will enjoy its cherry blossom season in the months ahead, typically in March, so...Read More
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