The Sparkle of Life.
In every nook and cranny there exists life in some form.
Title – The Sparkle of Life.
Gliding on a carpet of green.
Photos from the rocky plateaus of Blairgowrie. The plateaus are covered by bright green seaweed and exposed for exploration during lowtide. One misplaced foot and you’re face down in the slimy stuff
The photos are HDR images generated from 3 exposures, 1 stop apart.
Title – Path to the Sirens.
Title – Shepherd of the Green.
Title – Solstice.
Primordial Dawn, ….and Third Planet.
Some long exposures taken well before dawn. It was extremely dark looking through the viewfinder so some guesswork was involved with the composition of these.
Note that the violent crashing waves of the ocean appear as a gentle mist due to the long exposure time. Unfortunately it wasn’t possible to capture the stars in the sky due to clouds rolling in just a few minutes before I arrived on location (bugger).
shutter – 180 seconds
aperture – f8
ISO – 400
Title – Primordial Dawn
Title – Third Planet
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Hush, …and Water on Mars.
Some more long exposures taken at night during an almost full moon.
shutter – 120 seconds
aperture – f8
ISO – 400
Title – Hush
Title – Water on Mars
Plateau’s Whisper
Tidal mini waterfalls flow over the edges of the rocky plateau returning the water to the ocean.
Blairgowrie, Mornington Peninsula National Park.
Mind Space – night photography
A long exposure taken at Blairgowrie beach at night.
shutter – 2 minutes
aperture – f8
ISO – 400
Lighting provided by an almost full moon.
Lions of the Night
I’ve found my new love, ……and she is long exposure night photography.
shutter speed – 2 min
aperture – f8
iso – 400
Mini coastal waterfalls – low tide at Blairgowrie.
Title – The Captain’s Curse
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Title – Oasis
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Long exposures at the Bay of Islands.
Two long exposures taken before sunrise at Sorrento beach, Australia.
Title – Slowly Creeps the Dawn.
Title – Bay of Islands.
Heaven in Her Arms.
Title – Heaven in Her Arms.
A black and white landscape, shot at Sorrento ocean beach.
This photo is available to view larger or purchase as a print here.
Sorrento ocean beach sunsets.
Title – Slumber of the Giants.
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Title – Guardians of the Coast.
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100 miles to You – a Blairgowrie seascape.
100 miles to You – is available to purchase as a print or view larger here
Angler’s Choice – a long exposure seascape.
Angler’s Choice is a blend of long exposure images taken shortly after sunset at “The Blowhole”, Mornington Peninsula.
A panoramic view from Arthur’s Seat.
Arthur’s Seat overlooks the scenic Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
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Ascend to the Night.
Ascend to the Night was taken at the Mornington Peninsula national park, Australia.
The sun had just set below the horizon and the tide was turning.
Waves were intermittently crashing over the rocks causing “mini waterfalls” to appear.
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Pulpit Rock at Cape Schank.
Title – Path to the Pulpit.
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Title – Prime.
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Through darkened eyes there is no escape.
The Medusa Stalks.
She silently creeps, ….and strikes with no warning.
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Curse of the Mind’s Eye.
The silhouette of the tormented mind.
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Ignition – sunset at Dromana beach.
This image was taken at Dromana beach which is located on the south-east coast of Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay. This image is available to purchase as a print at
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The fields of Noojee.
Images captured near Noojee, Victoria, Australia.
Title – In the Arms of the Night
A visit to Montsalvat, Australia’s oldest artist community.
Following are a collection of images captured at Montsalvat artist community, Victoria, Australia. I’ve finished many of the images in a faded sepia tone to suit the “old” feeling of buildings.
Title – Smoke and Mirrors.
Title – The Flute Makers Call.
Title – The Fist of the Angels.
The Churl’s Paragon.
Title – Father’s Hold.
Title – Family Business.
Title – Release the Bats.
Title – The Fog of the Mind.
Title – Path to Shadowplay.
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Two bridges with character.
Here’s two bridges with character. Both images were taken using HDR techniques to enhance the details on the wooden surfaces of the bridges. The images were then converted to a weak sepia to enhance their character and lift them out of their surroundings.
Noojee Trestle Bridge, Victoria, Australia –
Don River Bridge at Panton Gap, Victoria, Australia.
Shiprock Falls in Gembrook
Shiprock Falls is one of those poorly signposted gems that you could quite easily drive past if you weren’t looking for it.
Unfortunately the pedestrian track leading down to the falls has been blocked by a strategically placed viewing platform. To get the best experience and the best shots here you need to climb around the outside of the platform and trek down the hill to the flowing water. Here you can immerse yourself in the total experience of the falls, ….the sounds, the smells, the chill of the water.
For the more adventurous you can climb the rocks and scattered trunks around the flowing water to reach the top where it appears that the water is coming out of a slot in the rocks. Great experience and a wonderful view of the surrounding bush from the top.
A special thanks to Di Jenkins for introducing me to this place.
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Thunder and halos at Blairgowrie ocean beach.
The return to Blairgowrie beach was everything I could hope for. I timed the visit to coincide with the low tide late in the afternoon, and as a bonus a thunderstorm happened to roll in off the ocean with a vengeance.
As I stood exposed on the beach to take this photo I was reminded of what a precarious situation this was. There were occasional bursts of lightning coming from the low dark clouds striking the water. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to capture a lightning strike with the camera but the view of the clouds was magnificent.
As the main part of the storm passed over head the rain poured down heavily and I managed to shelter my camera gear and most of my body by huddling against a large rock. As the rain began to ease gaps appeared in the clouds allowing scattered sunlight through creating wonderful light shows including halos and misty streaks.
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You can contact me by email at jim.worrall@gmail.com
Photography by Jim Worrall 