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Luke O'Brien Photography

Luke O'Brien Photography

Macro Photography

Fungi along the Overland Track

February 25, 2018
The last couple of days of rain have gotten me thinking about the cooler autumn months which are not far away now. One of the main highlights of autumn for me is the fungi, and I schedule all of my photography workshops through autumn to share this wonderful time of year with people. Here are...Read More

Tasmanian Orchids – Sun Orchid

November 28, 2017
Tasmania has a wonderful array of native orchids and last month I joined an Eco Tours Tasmania trip to search for and photograph many species in the Arthur Pieman Conservation Area. I have a great many images to share, and I am starting with some sun orchids, which are known collectively as “Thelymitra”. Photographing the...Read More

Notley Fern Gorge Walk Tasmania

March 19, 2017
There is a very nice short walk through the Notley Fern Gorge Reserve just out of Legana/Exeter, a short drive from Launceston. Follow the A7 to Legana, turn left onto the C732 (Bridgenorth Rd), and follow the signs to the reserve. I was basically doing a bit of a scout to see if there was...Read More

Macro photography with flowers: Pink Lily

May 25, 2013
Here are a couple of macro photographs of a pink lily I took earlier in the year, using my 100mm f2.8 macro lens. I enjoy the effect (and challenge!) of extremely shallow depth of field when shooting macro, and flowers are a perfect subject. The tips of the long stamen of the lily disappearing into...Read More

Macro Photography Tips: A Closer Look at the Landscape

September 24, 2011
Recently I was on the north coast of Tasmania, at Narawntapu National Park. The weather was fine and sunny, which isn’t necessarily my favourite conditions for landscape photography. Instead I spent the morning with the macro lens attached, and pointed at the coast vegetation. In particular the grass trees caught my attention, with the long...Read More
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