23/9/2011 Sunrise shooting over a lake and out to sea with the silhouette of sand and foreshore can produce beautiful results with reflections.This image I shot only last month with a Nikon D700 , people ask me the advantages of using full frame sensor cameras ,if you can afford the extra cost and serious about your photography then a full frame sensor camera is a better choice being able to photograph in low light conditions and achieve beautiful noise free crisp clean image files at high or low ISO settings is the biggest advantage for me as a professional the Nikon D3S and D700 do an amazing job.

1/9/2011 I am pleased to offer these small free standing desk top framed edition landscape prints each framed print is 28cm x 12cm in size with a brushed silver outer frame and black border inlay they make a perfect gift, all of my panoramic landscapes edition prints can be ordered in this size framed gift pack for a total cost of $45.00 each To place an order simply go to my contact page and fill out the contact form with all your details and print selection and I will contact you shortly.

1/9/2011 This month I am releasing 3 new panoramic limited edition prints top of page framed vertical image of the Skillion Terrigal Australia title Majestic Waters also within my panoramic gallery, the second image title Broken Dreams taken at Saratoga Australia on sunset of a broken wharf , this is one of my regular locations I like to shoot and this particular evening was near perfect conditions with some fantastic colour in the sky at sunset reflecting back into the still water of the bay.

1/9/2011 This image was taken at a place called Mt.Ettalong lookout over looking Peal Beach and up the coastline ,an absolute fantastic view with a beautiful rock formation in the foreground make this an ideal location for photography.Image title Summers Day it certainly was a beautiful clear day and mid morning when I captured this image on my landscape camera.

4/8/2011 This Panoramic sunset photo of a stranded rowing boat on the mud flats is an old favorite taken on the Central Coast in 2009 this particular area I visit often being close to home I normally would take this type of composition and landscape vista with a high tide but this day I felt their would be some interest happening and the conditions were calm so I ventured out onto the mud with camera on tripod and rewarded with some nice colour, contrast and texture most importantly I enjoyed just being there doing what I love. One of challenges when shooting on unstable soft sinking surfaces like mud or sand is too not allow tripod movement so you need to bury the legs of the tripod as much as you can to try eliminate any movement whilst the frames are being exposed, with longer exposure times on dusk and shooting on film this becomes even more challenging ,but fun.

1/6/2011 A beautiful sunrise on the horizon captured on the central coast I was also lucky to capture two pelicans on the sandbar also enjoying the morning ,

sometimes you never know what little surprises can be offered to you at the times of photographing.

23/5/2011 The images above and to the side of text are a series of shots I did one evening as a storm was rolling in from the west with some nice dramatic cloud and moody colour the stronger band of light coming through in areas of the cloud formation allowing good contrast and interest , as with a number of my Panoramic images strong colour is present through film saturation and mainly capturing those more intense colour's that come with sunrises and sunsets at those special times, great images don't always mean you have to chase the colour often subtle colour and black & white can work beautifully for that location , mood and your own desire. The image to the bottom of this text I have de-saturated and applied a series of filters within Photoshop to give it an old paper photograph look.

12/5/2011 The Epson International Panoramic Awards is a worldwide event open to all professionals and amateur photographers the image above was photographed at the Entrance Central Coast NSW Australia in 2009 I recieved a Bronze medal in May 2011 for this image Title The Entrance Dreamtime. The Entrance has some great areas of interest for photographers and this particular location I love showing on one side the open ocean flowing into the mouth of the lake system ,I have visited this spot many times to capture something very special in my minds eye and this particular morning I almost missed this beautiful painted pastel pink sky with perfectly calm conditions, I was very happy with the end result and rewarded for my efforts.

Within my new panoramic releases (middle image above) this frame was shot in 2010 with my 617 panoramic camera off Avoca beach headland Central Coast Australia I was preparing that week for the sinking of the decommissioned Adelaide Navy ship which was to form an artificial reef off Avoca headland, the sinking of the ship did not eventuate due to environmental legal reasons but I was well rewarded with this spectacular sunrise and so were a number of rock fisherman, the color and intensity was per the transparency and displayed image file here nothing was altered.

7/08/2010 This year is moving very quickly for me & I am extremely busy at this time currently I am developing a new website that I will launch this coming year with many new landscapes to compliment my new site as I am behind a little with my timelines and launching my new brand name I am sure the outcomes are looking very bright. If you have been out lately photographing some beautiful landscapes then you would have been rewarded with some nice sky's and clear conditions it certainly is a great time of year here in Australia a bit cool as winter will be soon drawing to a close and Spring is just around the corner.

22/05/2010 Photoshop is one of the best and most powerful image editing tools around I have been a user of Photoshop for many years I use Photoshop for processing Raw image files , photo retouching , cleaning / processing Raw scans off film ,batch processing of commercial photographic workflow and much more, it is always important to remember a great photo starts with good photography skills at the camera it is not wise to adopt the attitude " I can just fix it up in Photoshop " As with many great landscape photos you need the photographic skills along with great patience , selecting the times of day with light and optimum weather conditions to make that great photo.This months Better Photoshop magazine has very good articles on correct camera techniques for ensuring you capture those great images from the start.

18/02/2010 Photographing with traditional film based products is certainly becoming a thing of the past, new comers into the world of photography and many professionals have made that transition over to digital a few years ago, digital camera technology now days has improved to a high level and we will see many more improvements to come with new models being released every year by the big manufacturers.

I believe film has much to offer us within the art of true photography which is why I still love to shoot on film for certain types of my photographic workflow the film process is very rewarding and when it comes to the lab processing I leave that to the professionals at Vision Image Lab in Sydney .Waiting to see your negatives or trannies come back from the lab is always exciting , viewing them on a light table to choose the images for further processing then taking those images to the final print. That process and feeling is something digital photography cannot even come close to capturing many pro photographers and enthusiast will agree,,long live film.

Coming soon in 2010 I will be launching my new website dedicated Landscape work folio only included will be a shopping cart to purchase online in the meantime take a look at some of my beautiful new local landscapes I have captured during 2009 at Zenfolio & within my panoramic gallery all landscapes are open edition prints signed with edition number and certificate of authenticity and can be purchased now, if you wish to ask any questions or purchase prints please email me and I will get back to you with all details and costing.

1/12/09 I have been asked many times what cameras I use and why,, I shoot all my digital workflow on Nikon pro camera bodies and lenses my panoramic landscape workflow I shoot on a 617/120 roll film panoramic camera and a Hasselblad medium format film camera, I choose Nikon professional cameras for quality,performance and reliability I occasionally still use my old Nikon 35mm film cameras.Digital capture is ideal and practical for the majority of my commercial / product photography my landscape work I prefer the look and feel of film like many professional landscape photographers the other main advantage with medium format film you can achieve very large beautiful prints with stunning detail.Digital cameras have advanced so much with image quality and resolution within the last few years and the current SLR pro models and entry level models are just superb like the Nikon D3S , D3X , D700 and D90 take a look at DP Review for all new and existing camera reviews,highly recommended

I love to go photographing and walking in my local National Parks, if you take the time to see and appreciate what is on offer you are always rewarded

Recommended links

Foto Riesel Sydney Australia for all sales & professional service on camera and imaging equipment.

Please click on Luminous Landscape link for many excellent reviews and photographic articles

Mainline Photographic's for professional sales and service on film cameras & accessories

DW Photography highly recommends the print and framing services of CFL Studios

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