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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.

The image below is available to purchase as a print here.

jetty, pier, Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip Bay

 

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.

The image below is available to purchase as a print here.

jim worrall, pier, Bass Coast, Wetern Port Bay, long exposure, sunset

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.

Jim Worrall, Bass Coast, Western Port Bay, seascape, long exposure, sunset

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.

This image is available to purchase as a print here.

Jim Worrall, Cowrie Beach, The Nobbies, Phillip Island, long exposure, seascape

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.

Jim Worrall, Cowrie Beach, Phillip Island, Bass Coast, seascape, waves crashing

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.

The image below is available to purchase as a print here.

Jim Worrall, Tea Tree Creek, Mornington Peninsula, seascape, long exposure

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.

The image below is available to purchase as a print in various sizes and forms here.

Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, seascape, jetty, long exposure

Tech stuff – 20 sec, f/18, ISO 100, ND400 filter.

The image below is available to purchase as a print in various sizes and forms here.

Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, jetty, seascape, long exposure

Tech stuff – 15 sec, f/20, ISO100, 10 stop solid + 4 stop grad filters.

The image below is available to purchase as a print in various sizes and forms here.

Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, seascape, long exposure, jetty, beach

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.

jim worrall, cowrie beach, phillip island, long exposure

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.

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.

This image is available to purchase as a print here.

jim worrall, rye, mornington peninsula, back beach, long exposure

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.

Inverloch, Bass Coast, Victoria, Jim Worrall, The Caves

The image above is available to purchase as a print in various forms and sizes here.

 

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.

This image is available to purchase as a print here.

Jim Worrall, mornington peninsula, port phillip bay, storm, jetty, beach

Pictured below, a behind the scenes shot.

storm, port phillip bay, mornington peninsula, beach, jetty

 

 

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

crocodile rock, sorrento, jim worrall, mornington peninsula, seascape, back beach

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.

A Mustang Sunset

A “wild” Mustang caught during sunset at a local car show in Baxter, Victoria.

jim worrall, ford mustang, stang, car, sunset

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.

jim worrall, mustang, ford, sunset, car, stang

The Sand Dunes of Mungo

The awesome sand dunes at Mungo National Park, N.S.W.

Jim Worrall, Mungo, N.S.W., desert

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.

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.

Jim Worrall, Phillip Island, long exposure, rockscape, seascape, beach, coast

The image above is available to purchase as a print at my Redbubble site.

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.

Jim Worrall, shipwreck, Phillip Island, long exposure, ND filters

The image above is available to purchase as a print here at Redbubble.

Before the dawn – Bridgewater Bay

A pre-dawn long exposure image from Bridgewater Bay, Blairgowrie, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

(20 secs, f/8, iso200.)

Jim Worrall, Blairgowrie, Mornington Peninsula, beach, long exposure

The image above is available to purchase as a print here at Redbubble.

 

St Pauls beach sunset – Sorrento

The setting sun lights up the foreshore through the arch at St Pauls beach, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula.

Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, beach, Sorrento, sunset, long exposure, ND filter

This image is available to purchase as a print here.

Jim Worrall, blank and white, long exposure, ND400, Mornington Peninsula

 

Bay of Islands – Crocodile Rock

A long exposure image from the Bay of Islands, Sorrento, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

Jim Worrall, Sorrento, long exposure, ND filter, seascape, beach, Mornington Peninsula

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.

Sunset at North Road Jetty – Brighton

An unexpected explosion of colour over the North Road jetty at Brighton.

Jim Worrall, North Road, jetty, pier, beach, boat ramp, sunset

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.

Sunset at Safety Beach

Some long exposure sunset shots from Safety Beach jetty on the Mornington Peninsula.

Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, Safety Beach, jetty, pier, sunset

The image above is available to purchase as a print here.

Jim Worrall, Safety Beach, Mornington Peninsula, sunset, jetty, pier, beach

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.

Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, Safety Beach, jetty, pier, beach

The image above is available to purchase as a print here.

Jim Worrall, Mornington Peninsula, Safety Beach, jetty, pier, sunset

The image above is available to purchase as a print here.

 

Point Lonsdale Pier

A pre-dawn long exposure image of the pier at Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Tech details – 30 secs, f/13, iso200.

Jim Worrall, jetty, beach, long exposure, Bellarine Peninsula, dawn, sunrise

This image is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.

Queenscliff Pier

A long exposure image from the old Queenscliff pier on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria.

Upon arrival we couldn’t have wished for better lighting conditions.  The harsh sunlight was briefly softened and diffused by a large cloud bank sweeping across the sky.  🙂

Jim Worrall, long exposure, jetty, seascape, long exposure, ND filter

Tech stuff – 30 seconds, f/16, iso50 with an ND400 filter.

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many sizes and forms here at Redbubble.

Loy Yang Power Station

A long exposure image of the Loy Yang power station in the Latrobe Valley, Gippsland.

Latrobe Valley, Gippsland, Jim Worrall, long exposure, black and white, power station

Tech details – 30 secs, f/18, ISO50 using an ND400 filter.

This image is available to purchase as a print in various sizes and forms here at Redbubble.

Sunset at the Metung tree remnants

During a recent trip to Gippsland I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and experience an awesome sunset on the shoreline at Metung.

It was one of those rare occasions where the colour seemed to stay in the sky for ages.  It was truly a magical evening.  🙂

Metung, sunset, Jim Worrall, tree remnants, logs, beach, shoreline

The image above is available to purchase as a print here.

Pictured below, one of the iconic tree remnants on the Metung shoreline, side lit by the setting sun.

Metung, sunset, tree, remnants, log, shoreline, beach

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Pictured below, …Metung’s equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster, …..or perhaps it’s simply a tree remnant?  🙂

Metung, sunset, tree, remnants, log, beach, shoreline

Pictured below, a “behind the scenes shot” caught with my phone camera as the sky lit up.

Metung, sunset, Jim Worrall

Pictured below, a “behind the scenes shot” taken as the sky started to fill with colour. Photo courtesy of Mustang Sally.

Metung, Jim Worrall, Mustang Sally, sunset

 

 

 

 

 

Sullivan Bay jetty – Sorrento

Following the destruction and subsequent rebuilding of this iconic jetty at Sullivan Bay, it took a few visits here for me to catch it in favourable light.

This is a long exposure of 204 seconds on a cloudy day giving nice diffused light.port phillip bay, long exposure, jim worrall, jetty, pier, mornington peninsula

The image above is available to purchase as a print in various sizes and forms here at Redbubble.

 

Sunset at Seaford Pier

Most photography enthusiasts will know this feeling.   It’s a gamble, … it’s half an hour before sunset, … and there’s half an hour travel involved.  The clouds may or maybe not behave.

Luckily on this occasion the gamble paid off with a beaut sunset at Seaford pier.  🙂

Jim Worrall, Seaford, pier, jetty, sunset, Port Phillip Bay, beach, long exposure, hdr

Pictured above, the sunset went off like a charm.  This image is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.

Jim Worrall, Seaford, pier, jetty, Port Phillip Bay, long exposure

Pictured above, just prior to the sun dropping below the horizon a break in the clouds allows beautiful long shadows to be cast across the sand.  This image is available to purchase as a print here at Redbubble.

jim worrall, seaford pier, port phillip bay

Pictured above, a great behind the scenes shot, courtesy of Sally.

 

Safety Beach jetty sunsets

A few long exposure sunset images from the jetty at Safety Beach on the Mornington Peninsula.

A great spot to relax and watch the clouds roll across Port Phillip Bay.

safety beach, jetty, jim worrall, Mornington Peninsula, port phillip bay, long exposure, nd filter, sunset

The image above, “A Wild Evening at Safety Beach” is available to purchase as a print here.

safety beach, jetty, jim worrall, port phillip bay, mornington peninsula, sunset, long exposure, nd filter

The image above, “Imminent Sunset at Safety Beach” is available to purchase as a print here.

safety beach, sunset, jim worrall, mornington peninsula, jetty, port phillip bay, long exposure, nd filter

The image above, “Safety Beach Sunset” is available to purchase as a print here.

A View from the Top – Pinnacles – Cape Woolamai

The long walk to The Pinnacles rock formation at Cape Woolamai is always very rewarding.  On this occasion we didn’t venture down the steep slope to the beach, but instead chose to admire and photograph it from above.

Thick cloud cover provided us with beautiful diffused light, ideal for long exposure photography.  This prehistoric looking rockscape never ceases to amaze me.  🙂

Phillip Island - Jim Worrall - long exposure - seascape

Tech details for the image above – 30 secs at f/11 iso50 using a 10 stop solid filter and a 4 stop soft grad filter.  This image is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble.

Phillip Island - Jim Worrall - long exposure - seascape

Tech details for the image above – 30 sec at f/16 iso50 using a 10 stop solid filter and a 4 stop soft grad filter. This image is available to purchase as a print here at Redbubble.

 

The pano images below, courtesy of Sally, give a great sense of scale to the cliff tops.

Pinnacles pano

Pinnacles pano

 

 

A Sunset at Olivers Hill – Frankston

Last weekend we visited the new jetty at Olivers Hill in Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula.  As the sun dropped down towards the horizon the sky exploded in a way that we really didn’t expect.  It seems that predicting a colourful sunset in Melbourne is a bit like predicting the outcome of a coin toss.  🙂  These are short exposure shots using my phone camera as I left the “big boy”at home.

Olivers Hiil, Sunset, Jim Worrall, Frankston

In the image above, the glowing red “eyes” and silhouette of a small drone can be seen hovering near the top edge towards the left of frame.  The constant buzzing noise from these little buggers can ruin an otherwise tranquil atmosphere, …but hopefully the owner captured some great scenes from up there.  🙂

Olivers Hill Jetty, sunset, JIm Worrall, Frankston

 

Olivers Hill Jetty, sunset, Jim Worrall, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula

The Briars Tractor – Mt Martha

The rusting remnants of The Briars tractor at Mt Martha on the Mornington Peninsula.

rusty tractor, the briars, Mt Martha, Mornington Peninsula

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.

rusty tractor, the briars, mt martha, mornington peninsula, jim worrall

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.

Sunset at Grantville jetty

Grantville is a small coastal town on the east coast of Western Port bay in Victoria, Australia.  The jetty at Grantville usually stands in relatively shallow water at high tide, and at low tide it stands proud on a bed of mud.  During a “king tide” the water can sometimes cover the walking platform at the end of the jetty as seen here.

Following are a couple of long exposure images taken at sunset during high tide.

Tech stuff for the image below – 157 sec f/18 ISO100 using an ND400 + ND8 filter.  This image is available to purchase as a print here at Redbubble.

Grantville, jetty, beach, sunset, Jim Worrall, long exposure, nd filters, Western Port Bay

Pictured below – Grantville jetty as the sunset fizzled out.

Tech stuff – 152 secs f/18 using an ND400+ND8 filter.  This image is available to purchase as a print here.

Grantville, jetty, beach, sunset, Jim Worrall, sunset, long exposure, Western Port Bay

If you’re hungry during your visit to Grantville then I highly recommend trying the homemade chunky beef pies at the Grantville Pantry.  It’s located directly across the highway from the jetty.   Real chunks of steak in a delicious gravy and housed in a beaut puff pastry casing. Great stuff!!   🙂  (…..and NO, I’m not sponsored by them!)  🙂

Pictured below – A selfie from the end of the Grantville jetty at low tide.  Mud as far as the eye can see.  🙂  This is a short exposure HDR image.

It’s available to purchase as a print here.

Jim Worrall, Grantville jetty, Western Port Bay, sunset, beach, low tide