Thick morning mists form in low lying paddocks and create brief and spectacular pastel light shows at dawn.


March 18, 2023 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, camera, excursion, fog, images, landscape, landscape photos, mist, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, prints | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, cranbourne, fog, images, landscape, mist, morning, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, pink, sunrise | 2 Comments
A couple of long exposure images from Bridgewater Bay, Blairgowrie, on the Mornington Peninsula.
Picture below – a 20 second exposure at f/16 using a Hoya ND400 filter. This photo is available to purchase as a print in various forms and sizes here.

Picture below – A random visitor on the beach stands relatively still under the “bridge”offering some size perspective during a 13 second exposure .
Tech stuff – 13 secs f/9 ND400
September 11, 2016 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Blairgowrie, excursion, filters, images, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, prints, rock pools, sea, seascape, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Blairgowrie, excursion, images, Jim Worrall, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, ocean, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape | Leave a comment
A long exposure sunrise image from Sullivan Bay, Sorrento, on the Mornington Peninsula. The iconic jetty has recently started to fall to bits. I suspect she wont be around much longer. 
Tech stuff – 25 seconds f/18 ND400 filter.

This photo is available to purchase as a print in various forms and sizes here.
September 11, 2016 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, excursion, filters, images, jetty, long exposure, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, pier, Port Phillip Bay, prints, sea, seascape, Sorrento, sunrise, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, excursion, images, jetty, Jim Worrall, landscape, long exposure, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND400, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, pier, seascape, Sorrento | 2 Comments

Togs on the rocks at Eagles Nest, Inverloch.
Tech stuff – 30 secs f/9, 10 stop solid and 4 stop soft grad ND filters.
May 27, 2016 | Categories: beach, black and white, Uncategorized | Tags: Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Eagles Nest, images, Inverloch, Jim Worrall, long exposure, mist, monochrome, motion blur, ND filters, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape | Leave a comment
Pulpit Rock at Cape Schanck, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 2.5 secs f/20, 4 stop soft grad – tonemapped image.

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many sizes and forms here.
May 7, 2016 | Categories: Australia, Australian, beach, excursion, filters, images, long exposure, mist, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, prints, rock pools, sea, seascape | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, Cape Schanck, Jim Worrall, long exposure, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filter, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, pulpit rock, rocks, rockscape, seascape | Leave a comment
Tenby Point is a coastal village sitting on the eastern side of Western Port Bay, about half way between Grantville and Corinella. The jetty remnants are best visited near high tide when water surrounds the base of the posts. When the tide recedes here it goes WAY out leaving the posts sitting in an unattractive bed of mud.
Tech stuff for the image below – 260 secs at f/13, ND400 + ND8 filters.

Tech stuff for the image below – 205 secs at f/14, ND400 + ND8 filters.

May 2, 2016 | Categories: Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, filters, images, jetty, long exposure, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, pier, sea, seascape, travel, Westernport Bay | Tags: Australia, Australian, black and white, Jim Worrall, long exposure, monochrome, ND400, photographer, photography, pictures, seascape, Tenby Point, Western Port Bay | 2 Comments
The “splash zone” at Bushrangers Bay, near Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 15 secs f/14 ISO100 with an ND400 filter

The photo above is available to purchase as a print in various forms and sizes here.
May 1, 2016 | Categories: Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, bush walking, excursion, filters, images, landscape, landscape photos, long exposure, mist, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, prints, sea, seascape, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Bushrangers Bay, long exposure, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape | 3 Comments
Sometimes we don’t realize what we have until we view it through different eyes.
Warneet sunset 10-04-16
Tech stuff – 60 secs @ f/16, 10 stop solid ND + 4 stop soft grad.

April 28, 2016 | Categories: Australia, Australian, beach, camera, clouds, excursion, filters, images, long exposure, mangroves, motion blur, ND filters, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, sea, seascape, skyscape, sunset, travel, tree, Westernport Bay | Tags: Australia, Australian, beach, long exposure, motion blur, photographer, photography, pictures, seascape, warneet, Western Port Bay | Leave a comment
Last weekend we had our ND group excursion for beginners. It was a great turnout with lots of enthusiastic people attending. We started shooting at Bridgewater Bay in Sorrento in very difficult conditions with the wind blowing a continuous mist of fine rain onto our lenses. I was both surprised and delighted that so many people stayed and had the patience to put up with these conditions, …..such a dedicated bunch. 🙂 Many thanks to Jason Cincotta and Michael Stringer for assisting with so many ND newcomers.
Later we moved onto the front beaches at Point King, Sorrento, followed by Shelley beach, Portsea , both providing us with much more friendly shooting conditions.
Pictured below – Point King jetty. Tech stuff – 132 secs f/18. This photo is available to buy as a print in many forms here.

Pictured below – Shelley beach, Portsea. Tech stuff – 60 secs f/18. This photo is available to buy as a print in many forms here.

Pictured below – Shelley beach, Portsea. Tech stuff – 136 sec f/18. 10 stop ND + 4 stop soft grad. This photo is available to purchase as a print here.

Pictured below – Most of the crew from the group excursion, Bridgewater Bay.

April 21, 2016 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, camera, excursion, filters, images, long exposure, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, Port Phillip Bay, prints, sea, seascape, Sorrento, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, Bridgewater Bay, excursion, Jason Cincotta, Jim Worrall, long exposure, Michael Stringer, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filter, ND400, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, Port Phillip Bay, Portsea, seascape, Sorrento | Leave a comment
For those unfamiliar with groynes, a groyne is a low wall or timber barrier built out into the sea from a beach to prevent erosion.
On a previous visit to photograph this groyne the tide was unexpectedly low and yielded images that weren’t quite what we were looking for. This time I made sure to arrive at peak high tide and waited for the tide to recede and reveal just enough of the groyne to catch these images.
A local resident told me that the zig-zagging planks aren’t always visible and that they’re sometimes completely covered by sand with only the posts exposed.
For those who might be interested in photographing the groyne, it’s easily accessible. Park at the end of Seawind Rd, Balnarring Beach. It’s a short walk down to the beach then turn right.
Tech stuff – 25 secs @ f/9 using a 10 stop solid + 4 stop soft ND grad + polarizer.

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes at my Redbubble site here.
Tech stuff for the image below – 13 secs f/9, NiSi 10 stop solid + 4 stop soft grad + polarizer.

The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes at my Redbubble site here.
April 10, 2016 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, filters, images, landscape, landscape photos, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, prints, sea, seascape, travel, Westernport Bay | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, Balnarring, beach, black and white, Jim Worrall, long exposure, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filter, NiSi, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, seascape | 4 Comments
A long exposure shot from the base of Jubilee Point at Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 4 secs at f/16 using an ND400 filter.

This image is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.
April 5, 2016 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, filters, images, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, sea, seascape, Sorrento, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Jim Worrall, Jubilee Point, long exposure, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape, Sorrento | Leave a comment
A couple of long exposure photos from the beautifully serene beach at Tenby Point on Western Port Bay
Pictured above – The iconic tree “Ol’ Woody” and his mate, …… blowing in the wind at Tenby Point. Tech stuff – 30 secs f/20 ND400.
This photo is available to purchase as a print here.

Pictured above – Erosion prevention (I’m guessing), at Tenby Point.
Tech stuff – 30 secs f/10 ND400.
This photo is available to purchase as a print here.
March 31, 2016 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, images, long exposure, mangroves, monochrome, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, prints, sea, seascape, travel, Uncategorized, Westernport Bay | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, long exposure, monochrome, motion blur, ND400, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, seascape | 3 Comments
A daytime long exposure photo from Sullivan Bay, Sorrento, on the Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 66 secs f/13 using ND400 + ND8 filters.
This image is available to purchase as a print at my Redbubble site here.

Jetty at Sullivan Bay, Sorrento.
March 31, 2016 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, filters, images, long exposure, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, pier, Port Phillip Bay, prints, sea, seascape, Sorrento, travel, Uncategorized | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, jetty, Jim Worrall, long exposure, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, ND8, ocean, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pier, Port Phillip Bay, seascape, Sorrento | Leave a comment
Ahh, ….the serenity. Some daytime long exposure shots from one of the groynes at Balnarring beach on Western Port Bay.

Above image – 0.8 secs f/16. This image is available to purchase as a print here.

Above image – 65 secs f/16 ND400+ND8. This image is available to purchase as a print here.

Above image – 55 secs f/16. This image is available to purchase as a print here.
February 26, 2016 | Categories: Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, filters, long exposure, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, photos, pictures, prints, sea, seascape, travel, Uncategorized | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, Balnarring, beach, black and white, long exposure, motion blur, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, seascape, Western Port Bay | 2 Comments
An early morning sunrise shot from Flinders Yacht Club on the Mornington Peninsula. The location is easily accessible, just a short walk south from the Flinders pier carpark.
Technical stuff – 2.5 secs f/16 with ND8 filter

November 13, 2015 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, flinders, landscape photos, mornington peninsula, photography, seascape, sunrise | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, dawn, excursion, flinders, Jim Worrall, mornington peninsula, photography, photos, sunrise | Leave a comment
Pictured below, a pre-dawn long exposure shot from Bridgewater Bay in Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula.
Bridgewater Bay is accessible via a short walk from the carpark at the southern end of St Johns Wood Rd. Beach access is via a set of stairs. The best time to visit is at or near low tide when the rock platforms are exposed. Navigating the beach at high tide is problematic.
Tech stuff – 30 secs @ f/11
This image is available to purchase as a print in various forms and sizes here.

Pictured below, me shooting the bridge rock formation. Photo courtesy of friend Jason Cincotta.

November 12, 2015 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, Blairgowrie, excursion, images, long exposure, mornington peninsula, photography, photos, seascape | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, back beach, beach, Blairgowrie, bridge, Bridgewater Bay, excursion, Jason Cincotta, long exposure, mornington peninsula, photography, photos, seascape | 2 Comments
Pictured below, a couple of long exposure images of the jetty remnants at Cat Bay on Phillip Island.
Cat Bay is located close to the western tip of Phillip Island, near the Nobbies Tourist Centre. The beach is home for several species of birds including penguins. Penguin burrows can be found scattered all over the sandy dune areas just back a bit from the high tide line.
* Note: …..no those aren’t penguins sitting on the old jetty in the photos. 🙂

Tech info for the above image – 3.2 secs f/10 with an ND400 filter.
This photo is available to purchase as a print at my Redbubble site here.

Tech info for the above image – 13 sec f/16 with an ND400 filter.
This photo is available to purchase as a print at my Redbubble site here.
November 11, 2015 | Categories: long exposure, photography | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, Cat Bay, excursion, jetty, Jim Worrall, long exposure, Phillip Island, photography, photos for sale, prints, remains, seascape | Leave a comment
October is a wonderful time on the back beaches of the Mornington Peninsula. The rock platforms are transformed by a thriving carpet of lush greenery that’s only visible near low tide. The photos below were taken at the Bay of Islands, Sorrento, but similar sights can be found all along the Mornington Peninsula back beaches at this time of year.
To get to the Bay of Islands park at the end of Diamond Bay Road. The walking track to the observation point is short and well signposted. Jump the fence and climb down the well worn path to reach the beach. 🙂
Tech info for the photo below – 30 sec f/8 ND400 filter.
This image is available to purchase as a print here.

Tech info for the photo below – 30 secs f/7.1 ND400 filter

Tech info for the photo below – 30 secs f/10 ND400 filter

October 29, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, back beach, beach, Jim Worrall, long exposure, mornington peninsula, ND filters, ND400, rock platforms, seascape, Sorrento | 3 Comments
Pictured below, a long exposure image from St Andrews Beach on the Mornington Peninsula. 10 seconds at f/20 using an ND400 filter.
The image is available to purchase as a print here at my Redbubble site.

Pictured below, a bit of long exposure selfie fun at St Andrews Beach.
The rocky looking structure leading out into the ocean is a “treated water” discharge pipe.


July 16, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, discharge pipe, excursion, long exposure, misty, mornington peninsula, ND400, seascape, selfie, St Andrews Beach, treated water | 5 Comments

July 7, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: art, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, image, long exposure, mornington peninsula, ND filter, ND400, ocean, photo, print, Sorrento, Sphinx | 6 Comments
Most photographers with a passion for seascape photography will admit that putting themselves out there close to the edge of a violent ocean provides them with a certain personal thrill and sense of exhilaration, ….and of course this keeps us coming back for more. 🙂
Pictured below, a couple of images from a recent trip to Tea Tree Creek beach near Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula. My friend Jason positioned nice ‘n close to the action.


June 13, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, danger, excursion, flinders, fun, long exposure, mornington peninsula, ND filters, ND400, seascape, splash, waves | 5 Comments
A couple of long exposure images from Tea Tree Creek beach at Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia.

The image above is available to purchase in various sizes and forms here.
The image above is available to purchase in various sizes and forms here
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June 7, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, flinders, long exposure, mornington peninsula, ND400 | 3 Comments
A couple of long exposure images from Point Lonsdale.
5 seconds f/7.1 using an ND400 filter.

April 10, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Point Lonsdale | 2 Comments
Some images from the wild n’woolly waters of Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula.
The image above is available to purchase as a print at Redbubble.
The image above is available to buy as a print at Redbubble.
The image above is available to purchase as a print at Redbubble.
Above – Behind the scenes.
Above – Behind the scenes.
September 28, 2014 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, camera, excursion, filters, images, landscape, landscape photos, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, pictures, prints, rock pools, sea, seascape, Sigma 10-20mm, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Cape Schanck, images, landscape, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape | 6 Comments
Following are some images from an excursion to the wild coastline at Bushrangers Bay on the Mornington Peninsula.
I highly recommend the 3km hike from the carpark at Cape Schanck lighthouse to Bushrangers Bay. The scenic track follows the coastline along clifftops and through bush.
The best time to visit Bushrangers Bay is at low tide which allows access to the rugged rock formations.
2.5 secs f/8 using an ND400 filter. The image above is available to purchase as a print at Redbubble.
4 secs f/8 using an ND400 filter. The image above is available to buy as a print at Redbubble.

Pictured above, my friend Alan lining up his next shot at Bushrangers Bay.
Pulpit Rock at Cape Schanck can be see on the horizon.
September 27, 2014 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, bush walking, excursion, filters, images, landscape, landscape photos, long exposure, low light, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, pictures, prints, sea, seascape, Sigma 10-20mm | Tags: Alan Wright, art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Bushrangers Bay, landscape, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape | Leave a comment

13 seconds f/8
This image is available to buy as a print in various forms at RedBubble.
September 14, 2014 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, filters, images, jetty, landscape, landscape photos, long exposure, low light, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, pictures, pier, prints, sea, seascape, Sigma 10-20mm, sunset, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, jetty, landscape, long exposure, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, pier, Port Phillip Bay, Portsea, seascape | Leave a comment
A collection of long exposure images from St Andrews Beach on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
10 seconds, f/13, iso100. The image above is available to purchase as a print at RedBubble.
30 secs, f/18, iso 100. The image above is available to purchase as a print at RedBubble.
15 seconds, f/14, iso100. The image above is available as a print at RedBubble.
48 seconds, f/8, iso200. The image above is available as a print at RedBubble.
August 30, 2014 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, camera, excursion, filters, images, landscape, landscape photos, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, photo website, photographer, photography, pictures, prints, rock pools, sea, seascape, Sigma 10-20mm, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, images, landscape, long exposure, mist, monochrome, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ND filters, ND400, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape, St Andrews Beach | Leave a comment

A wave explodes against rocks at Cowrie Beach on Phillip Island. 1/60th second at f/8.
The image is available to buy as a print at Redbubble.
August 11, 2014 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, excursion, filters, images, landscape, landscape photos, mist, monochrome, motion blur, ND filters, Phillip Island, photo website, photographer, photography, pictures, prints, rock pools, sea, seascape, Sigma 10-20mm, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, black and white, Cowrie Beach, images, landscape, mist, monochrome, motion blur, ND filters, ocean, ocean beach, Phillip Island, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, winter | Leave a comment
Sailors Falls is a beautiful spot just a few kilometres south of Daylesford on the Ballan-Daylesford Rd.
We were lucky enough to catch the falls with a decent flow of water going over the edge.

This image is available to purchase as a print at RedBubble.
August 4, 2014 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, black and white, bush, bush walking, excursion, filters, images, landscape, landscape photos, long exposure, low light, mist, monochrome, motion blur, ND filters, photo website, photographer, photography, pictures, prints, river | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, black and white, images, landscape, long exposure, mist, monochrome, motion blur, ND filters, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, river, rocks, rockscape, waterfall, waterfalls, winter | Leave a comment
Sunrise at Koonya beach in Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula.

July 19, 2014 | Categories: art, Australia, Australian, beach, Blairgowrie, excursion, images, landscape, landscape photos, low light, mornington peninsula, motion blur, photo website, photographer, photography, pictures, prints, sea, seascape, Sigma 10-20mm, sunrise, travel | Tags: art, Australia, Australian, beach, Blairgowrie, images, Koonya beach, landscape, mornington peninsula, motion blur, ocean, ocean beach, photographer, photography, photos for sale, pictures, rocks, rockscape, seascape, sunrise | Leave a comment