“You Should Be Here” At Port Macquarie, New South Wales – With the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Lens

You Should Be Here

Yes, you should be here at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, a great place for relaxing and getting your camera into action. This is a really nice spot for scenery and the beautiful coastline and also the birds of the area. Most of the images on this blog were captured with the nifty 50 lens… Continue reading “You Should Be Here” At Port Macquarie, New South Wales – With the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Lens

Seascape Images From Woodgate, Queensland With The Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens

Seascape, Woodgate, Queensland

Woodgate does not disappoint as far as the beach is concerned, there are over 16 kilometres of largely untouched, white beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see. Woodgate is probably good for the beach fisherman along the beautiful beach, however I did not see very much at Woodgate apart from the beautiful… Continue reading Seascape Images From Woodgate, Queensland With The Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens

Images From Bargara, Queensland

Bargara Seascape 3

On the recent road trip to the north of Brisbane I visited various coastal towns around Bundaberg and also to the south of Bundaberg. Bargara  is quite close to Bundaberg, almost a suburb of Bundaberg. The coastline is very pretty and is mostly rocky close to the town with some mangroves and a few tracts of… Continue reading Images From Bargara, Queensland

Mon Repos, Queensland

Rainbow Bee Eaters at Mon Repos

On the recent road trip to the north of Brisbane I visited the coastal area around Bundaberg.  An area worth visiting here is the Mon Repos Regional Park. It is a quiet coastal oasis close to the city of Bundaberg. Here visitors can enjoy the walking and cycling tracks and explore the local coastal environment and… Continue reading Mon Repos, Queensland

Elliott Heads, Queensland

Pied Cormorants at Elliott Heads, Queensland

On the recent road trip to the north of Brisbane I visited Elliott Heads which is on the north side of the Elliott River, the river inlet is beautiful and sandy. This is a beautiful area with a mixture of rocky coastline and also sandy tracts of coast. The area of rocky coast below was captured… Continue reading Elliott Heads, Queensland

Images From Coonarr, Queensland

Seascape, Coonarr, Queensland

On the recent road trip to the north of Brisbane I visited Coonarr which is just south of Elliott Heads and on the opposite side of the Elliott River to Elliott Heads. Woodgate is a short distance to the south from here. There is nothing very much here apart from a small wildflower reserve (no… Continue reading Images From Coonarr, Queensland

Suitable Lenses For Landscapes and Seascapes

Cloudscape at Red Rock, New South Wales.

Generally photographers select a wide angle lens for landscapes or seascapes. Landscapes and seascapes often ask for a lot to be included in the image but sometimes a long telephoto lens can be used to emphasise some aspect of the image. In the next two examples I have used a wide angle lens of 28mm… Continue reading Suitable Lenses For Landscapes and Seascapes

Bad Weather Images

Illuka Beach

Many people believe that bad weather is the time to stay at home and wish for better weather. No, bad weather is the time to get out and take pictures.
Many bad weather conditions can actually enhance your images.
When it is very cloudy, the flat lighting is excellent for photographing people or animals. The flat lighting is very flattering to the subject as the contrast is low.
Foggy and misty conditions can add a moody feeling to your images. Moody foggy lighting can be excellent for landscapes.