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Luke O'Brien Photography

Luke O'Brien Photography

ICM – Intentional Camera Movement

June 20, 2026
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

June 10, 2026
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
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Astrophotography at Mt Pleasant

March 27, 2026
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
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Japan Photo Tour Webinar

March 21, 2026
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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Rodway Range Circuit Hike at Mt Field

January 26, 2026
The Rodway Range Circuit is a beautiful extension to the popular Tarn Shelf hike at Mt Field. The Tarn Shelf is nestled into the eastern side of the Rodway Range, so the circuit hike involves walking along the Tarn Shelf at either the start or end of the hike, passing through Newdegate Pass and enjoying...Read More
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Southern lights over Hobart

January 23, 2026
A couple of days ago Hobartians were treated to a truly magical display of the southern lights over Hobart. The storm hit early in the day, with a super charged solar wind buffeting the earth. I screenshotted the solar wind details, as it was all bigger than I’d seen before – the solar wind was...Read More
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A very special day of platypus viewing

January 12, 2026
Platypus viewing in Tasmania – and indeed anywhere in Australia – requires more than a little luck. Notoriously shy, and extremely well camouflaged, in Tasmania they inhabit ponds, rivers and lakes all over the state. This platypus viewing encounter popped up during a recent 3 day private photography workshop for a couple of guests. We...Read More
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The 12 days of Christmas!

December 18, 2025
In the lead up to Christmas and the end of 2025 – I thought I’d share a series of 12 photographic images and experiences that really resonated with me over the year. Wherever you are in the world, I hope 2025 has been good to you. For me personally, my wife Midori and I have...Read More
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Spirit of Tasmania Cradle Mountain Bar

November 21, 2025
Time for a little bit of a brag… A number of my Cradle Mountain images have been chosen as artworks in the Cradle Mountain Bar aboard the brand new Spirit of Tasmania vessel! There’s been a lot of shenanigans with the new Spirit vessels – you can read a little bit about that here if...Read More

Rattler Range Tasmania

November 7, 2025
The Rattler Range is a little known patch of ancient myrtle rainforest in north east Tasmania. It is part of the Mt Victoria Forest Reserve which includes (of course) Mt Victoria and stretches north to somewhere near the Mt Paris Dam Rd which connects Branxholm and Weldborough.   It is a truly beautiful patch of...Read More
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