Fishermen enjoying a serene sunset at the Tooradin pontoon jetties.
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Warneet Doorway Sunset
A view of the sun setting through the shed doorway at the entrance to Warneet North Jetty.
Whisky Bay – Wilsons Promontory
The late afternoon sun lights up the boulders at Whisky Bay, Wilsons Promontory.
Technical stuff – 8 sec, f/8, ISO200. 10 stop + 4 stop grad filters
Reefton Vista
A sweeping vista viewed from Woods Point Road, near Reefton in the beautiful Yarra Ranges, Victoria.
With still another 6 weeks of COVID-19 lock-down to endure, it makes me truly appreciate the simple joy of being able to get out and immerse myself in photography.
Moonrise at Shelley Beach – Portsea
The moon rises over the calm waters of Shelley Beach, Portsea, on the Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 13 sec, f/8, ISO100
Shelley Beach Jetty – Portsea
A sunset long exposure image from one of the Shelley Beach jetties on the Mornington Peninsula.
Sunset at Whisky Bay – Wilsons Prom
The setting sun casting warm rays on the beautiful coastline at Whisky Bay on Wilsons Promotory.
Grantville Jetty Sunset
Sunset approaches at Grantville jetty on Western Port Bay.
Queenscliff Pier
Queenscliff Pier.
Technical details – 30 sec, f/16, ISO50, using a 10 stop solid ND and 4 stop soft grad filter.
Queenscliff Pier.
Technical details – 25 secs, f/11, ISO50, using a 10 stop solid ND and 4 stop soft grad filter.
Corinella Barge Landing
The French Island to Corinella Barge traverses a narrow section of Western Port Bay carrying vehicles and passengers back and forth between the island and mainland.
Pictured below is a long exposure image of the Corinella Barge landing area as sunset approaches.
Tech stuff – 30 sec, f/11, ISO200, 10 stop solid + 4 stop soft grad filters.
Halo – Grantville Boat Ramp
A sun halo as seen from the end of Grantville boat ramp at low tide.
A description of how the sun halo is formed can be found at the Wikipedia article here.
Sawtells Inlet – Tooradin
The view across Sawtells Inlet, looking towards Tooradin Village.
Tech stuff – 10 seconds, f/13, ISO 100, 10 stop solid + 4 stop soft grad ND filters.
Sierra Nevada Rock – Portsea
A long exposure image of Sierra Nevada Rock, Portsea. The rock formation is on Portsea back beach, just a short walk north-west of the London Bridge rock formation. IMPORTANT – It’s only accessible at low tide.
Tech stuff -15 sec, f/14, ISO 100, using an ND400 filter.
Blind Bight Boat Ramp and Jetty
A couple of sunset shots from Blind Bight foreshore.
The image below shows the edge of the boat ramp in the foreground with the distant land and sky lit by the sun setting behind me.
Tech stuff – 1.3 sec, f/20, ISO 50, 4 stop soft grad ND filter.
Pictured below – Looking out to sea alongside the Blind Bight jetty / pontoon as sunset approaches.
Tech stuff – 1 sec, f/20, ISO 50 with 4 stop soft grad ND filter.
Safety Beach – The Jetty and the Pipes
A couple of long exposure images from Safety Beach on the Mornington Peninsula.
Pictured below – The “gun barrel” shot, looking along the Safety Beach jetty out to sea.
Tech stuff – 13 secs, f/20, ISO 50, 10 stop solid + 4 stop grad ND filters.
Pictured below – The view from alongside the jetty looking out to sea.
Tech stuff – 30 secs, f/14, ISO 50, ND400 filter.
Pictured below – The Pipes on Safety Beach. They’re either twin stormwater outlets or torpedo tubes, …..I suspect the former rather than the latter.
Tech stuff – 30 secs, f/20, ISO 50, ND400 filter.
This image is available to purchase as a print here.
Dromana Pier – Mornington Peninsula
Some long exposure shots from the pier at Dromana beach on the Mornington Peninsula.
Pictured below – The view from the shore end of the pier, looking out to sea as clouds roll in obscuring the afternoon sun.
Tech stuff – 15 seconds, f/20, ISO 50, ND400 filter.
Pictured below – A long exposure shot from under the pier.
Tech stuff – 13 seconds, f/13, ISO50, ND400 filter.
Pictured below – A long exposure side shot of the Dromana pier.
Tech stuff – 8 seconds, f/13, ISO 50, ND400 filter.
Shelley Beach Sunset – Portsea
A long exposure image of a cloudless sunset at Shelley Beach, Portsea, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 30 sec, f/16, ISO 100, using a 10 stop solid + 4 stop soft grad filter.
Evening at Grantville Jetty
A couple of long exposure images as the sunset approaches at Grantville jetty.
Tech stuff – 25 sec, f/14, ISO 200, 10 stop solid and 4 stop grad filters.
Tech stuff – 15 sec, f/13, ISO200, 10 stop solid and 4 stop grad filters.
The image below is available to purchase as a print here.
Cowrie Beach – A View To The Nobbies
A long exposure image from Cowrie Beach looking towards The Nobbies on Phillip Island.
Tech stuff – 30 secs, f/8, ISO50, 10 stop solid filter + 4 stop soft grad filter.
Pictured below – A short exposure showing the waves slamming into the rocks at Cowrie Beach, Phillip Island.
Tech stuff – 1/6 sec, f/20, ISO 50, 4 stop soft grad filter.
Cairns Bay – Flinders
A long exposure image of waves crashing over the rocks at Cairns Bay beach near Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula. To access Cairns Bay follow the Tea Tree Creek trail from Boneo Road down to the beach.
Tech stuff – 6 secs, f/14, ISO200, ND400 filter.
Shelley Beach – Portsea
Some long exposure jetty images from a recent visit to Shelley Beach, Portsea, on the Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 6 sec, f/10, ISO100, ND400 filter.
Tech stuff – 20 sec, f/18, ISO 100, ND400 filter.
Tech stuff – 15 sec, f/20, ISO100, 10 stop solid + 4 stop grad filters.
Cowrie beach – Phillip Island
A long exposure image of surf crashing onto the rocks at Cowrie beach on Phillip Island. Cowrie beach is located a short distance north-east of the Nobbies tourist centre.
Tech stuff – 25 sec, f/8, ISO100 using a 10 stop solid filter and a 4 stop soft grad filter.
Dawn at the Dragon’s Head – Rye
A long exposure image taken at the Dragon’s Head rock formation at Number Sixteen beach, Rye, Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 20 secs, f/16, ISO100.
The Caves – Inverloch
The view from inside one of The Caves at Inverloch, Victoria.
Tech stuff – The image is a blend of 3 exposures, each taken 3 stops apart in order to capture details on the dark walls of the cave and also the bright scene outside.
Safety Beach Jetty
Pictured below, a storm rolls across Port Phillip Bay whipping up waves and sending them onto Mornington Peninsula bayside beaches. This image is from the Safety Beach jetty. Tech stuff – 0.8 sec, f/10, ISO400, ND400 filter.
Pictured below, a behind the scenes shot.
Crocodile Rock – Bay of Islands
High tide at the Bay of Islands, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula. The featured rock formation in the image is known to the locals as “Crocodile Rock”.
Tech stuff – 0.8 seconds, f/8, ISO200
A Mustang Sunset
A “wild” Mustang caught during sunset at a local car show in Baxter, Victoria.
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.
The Sand Dunes of Mungo
The awesome sand dunes at Mungo National Park, N.S.W.
The Pinnacles – Cape Woolamai
A long exposure image from down on the beach at The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.
Technical – 25 seconds, f/14, ISO50, using a 10 stop solid and 4 stop soft grad ND filter.
SS Speke shipwreck – Kitty Miller Bay
A long exposure image from the SS Speke shipwreck at Kitty Miller Bay on Phillip Island.
Technical – 120 secs, f/18, ISO50, using a 10 stop solid and 4 stop grad filter.
Photography by Jim Worrall 