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Winter at Freycinet – the Milky Way

Next month I will be running a special winter light and astro photography workshop at Freycinet and to whet your appetite, here are some shots from a couple of years ago. Don’t let the cold weather put you off – winter is a stunning time to explore Tasmania! Especially for photographers – the days are...Read More

Bay of Fires: Sloop Reef

We spent a fair bit of time at the Sloop Reef during this months Bay of Fires trip. The Sloop Reef is one of my favourite spots and it was great seeing it under moody grey clouds with steady waves crashing below. This selection of photos was captured at dusk. Hoping for a colorful sunset,...Read More

Styx Valley World Heritage Area

A welcome addition to the Styx Valley World Heritage area is this new sign! For years the valley has been the scene of bitter disputes between the forest industry and conservationists. Now, the North Styx and two Big Tree reserves in the valley of the giants are officially part of the World Heritage Area. On...Read More

Cradle Mountain & Freycinet Workshop Wrap Up

This years 7 day Cradle Mountain and Freycinet workshop is now complete and what a great week it was! Each November Michael Snedic and I run a 7 day photography workshop which includes 3 nights at Cradle Mountain followed by 3 nights at Freycinet Lodge. The focus is on small group tuition, and Michael and...Read More

Cradle Mountain sunrise and sunset photos

Whether I am doing photography tuition or “regular” tour guiding with Leatherwood Tasmania Tours the place I come to the most is Cradle Mountain. All of my Cradle Mountain photography tours and workshops include sunrise and sunset photos at Dove Lake whereas other tour groups visit the lake at more conventional hours. Last week I...Read More

7 Day Tasmanian Photography Workshop Wrap Up

Michael Snedic and I recently completed our 7 Day Tasmanian Photography Workshop with 6 very happy participants. Without a doubt the single most unforgettable aspect of the workshop was photographing the Aurora Australis at Coles Bay. It was a week full of highlights but to experience an aurora of such intensity on a relatively cloud...Read More
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