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.

A rainy afternoon at Queen Victoria Lookout in the Blue Mountains transforms the landscape into a mysterious black and white scene, with thick fog drifting across the valley and limiting visibility to only the nearest cliffs.

The Milky Way rises above the historic Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo in New Zealand’s South Island, captured beneath the pristine skies of the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve.

Along the Murray River in Echuca, the setting sun casts a golden glow across a quiet dirt road and the silhouettes of ancient river gums. Their gnarled branches reach skyward as soft sunset light creates a serene and timeless Australian landscape. This photograph captures the tranquil beauty of the bush at dusk, where warm colours, natural textures, and the stillness of the river come together in perfect harmony. A reminder of the Murray’s enduring charm, it invites viewers to pause, reflect, and immerse themselves in the peaceful rhythm of nature.

There’s something deeply rewarding about waking up before dawn, especially as a landscape photographer. On this particular morning, I headed out from Blackheath before first light, hoping to capture the sunrise over Govett’s Leap, one of the most iconic lookouts in the Blue Mountains. It had rained overnight, and the air was thick with fog as I made my way through the sleepy town. There’s a stillness at this hour that makes every step feel like a quiet prelude to something extraordinary — a feeling landscape photographers know all too well.