Blog post about walking some of the coastal walkways and photography locations around Tathra on the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales.

Tathra Beach at sunrise offers some of the NSW South Coast’s most beautiful opportunities for coastal photography. Join me as I photograph the beach in the soft early-morning light, capturing the shoreline, waves and changing atmosphere of this beautiful South Coast landscape.

The early sun stretches long shadows across the sand at Tathra Beach. Before the day begins, the shoreline is still; a brief, quiet moment between night and the arrival of the first swimmers.

A  hands-on review of the SmallRig 4160B L-Bracket for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and R6 Mark II. Discover how it improves tripod workflow, panoramic photography, portrait orientation shooting, cable management, and overall camera handling for landscape photographers.

Autumn colours in Blackheath, Blue Mountains NSW, captured in golden morning light. A fine art landscape photograph featuring vibrant red and yellow leaves illuminated by sunrise.

Photographing Leura Cascades after heavy rain using long exposure and exposure blending. Learn luminosity masking, colour grading, and waterfall photography techniques in the Blue Mountains.

Discover Mermaid’s Cave in Blackheath, Blue Mountains. A lush rainforest photography location with waterfalls, moss, ferns, and dramatic low-light conditions—perfect for long exposures and macro work.

Discover the best locations for autumn photography in the Blue Mountains and Oberon NSW including Mount Wilson Blackheath Leura and Wentworth Falls with practical tips and travel advice

Discover Sunset Lookout in Mount Victoria, Blue Mountains—one of the best sunset photography locations overlooking the Megalong Valley. Tips, access, and safety for photographers.

A moody sunrise at North Narrabeen Ocean Pool captured with exposure blending techniques. Learn how dynamic range, weather conditions, and Photoshop luminosity masking were used to create this atmospheric seascape image.

Helicon Focus Retouching Images for sharpness and clarity.

an exploration into focus stacking using Helicon Focus, combined with a workflow that integrates seamlessly with Adobe Lightroom Classic on Mac OS

A guide to photographing waterfalls in the Blue Mountains including Empress Falls and Leura Cascades.

Fog transforms the Blue Mountains into a landscape of drifting mist, disappearing cliffs and atmospheric light.

A guide to the best photography locations in the Blue Mountains including Govetts Leap, Empress Falls, Leura Cascades and Queen Victoria Lookout.

A dramatic black and white long exposure of the Wanaka Tree in New Zealand, capturing wind-swept waves across Lake Wanaka with a soft, atmospheric motion and alpine backdrop.

A panoramic blue hour photograph of the Rhodes skyline in Sydney, captured from Wentworth Point with stunning reflections, illuminated buildings, and early morning activity along the waterfront.

A still blue-hour morning at Rhodes, where city lights, bridge reflections, and soft cloud textures merge into a calm, layered sunrise scene.

A quiet side street in Shibuya reveals lantern-lit alleyway bars where locals gather late at night for drinks and small plates, captured after rain under warm glowing light.

A dramatic black and white sunset over Lake Wanaka as rain bands and low cloud allow sun rays to streak across the sky and illuminate the snow‑touched peaks of the Southern Alps.