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 and here.
Pictured below, a behind the scenes shot by Sally.
Pictured below, a long exposure shot taken just after sunset at the end of Safety Beach jetty. This was a calmer evening. Tech stuff – 20 sec f/8 ISO50.
This image is available to purchase as a print here and here.
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
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.
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.)
The image above is available to purchase as a print here at Redbubble or here at Zazzle.
St Pauls beach sunset – Sorrento
The setting sun lights up the foreshore through the arch at St Pauls beach, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula.
This image is available to purchase as a print here.
Bay of Islands – Crocodile Rock
A long exposure image from the Bay of Islands, Sorrento, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here at Redbubble and here at Zazzle.
Sunset at Safety Beach
Some long exposure sunset shots from Safety Beach jetty on the Mornington Peninsula.
The image above is available to purchase as a print here.
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.
The image above is available to purchase as a print here.
The image above is available to purchase as a print here.
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.
The image above, “A Wild Evening at Safety Beach” is available to purchase as a print here.
The image above, “Imminent Sunset at Safety Beach” is available to purchase as a print here.
The image above, “Safety Beach Sunset” is available to purchase as a print here.
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.
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. 🙂
The Briars Tractor – Mt Martha
The rusting remnants of The Briars tractor at Mt Martha on the Mornington Peninsula.
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.
Balnarring Beach Groyne Sunrise
Another sunrise expedition to the groynes at Balnarring Beach on Western Port Bay. This time we visited the straight groynes on the beach near the general store.
The image above was shot just before the sun broke through the clouds on the horizon. It’s a 2 second exposure, slightly smoothing the surface details in the water. This image is available to purchase as a print here.
Pictured above – A short exposure as the sun breaks through the clouds. I liked the way the reflected sun rays were glinting off the waves and the foreground sand. This image is available to buy as a print here.
Pictured above – As the sun rises higher in the sky, one of the groynes becomes beautifully side lit by the warming rays. This is a short exposure (1/20 sec f/18 iso100) shot with the camera way down low almost resting on the sand. This image is available to purchase as a print here.
Pictured above – Friend Jason preparing for his next shot as the sky lights up.
A Balnarring Beach sunrise.
A couple of dawn shots from the zig-zag groyne at Balnarring Beach on Western Port Bay.
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many forms and sizes here.
Tech stuff – 10 secs, f/8, iso 100, using a 10 stop and 4 stop soft grad ND filter.
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. There are also a few straight groynes off to the left.
The image above is available to purchase as a print in many sizes and forms here.
Tech stuff – 13 secs, f/8, 10 stopper and 4 stop soft grad.
Rabbit Rock (Bunny Rock) – Montforts beach
Picture above – A long exposure image from Montforts beach, Blairgowrie, on the Mornington Peninsula. Montforts beach can be accessed from the carpark at the end of Spray Point Road, Blairgowrie. Take the path to the left. This image is available to purchase as a print here.
Tech stuff – 10 secs f/13 using a 10 stop solid ND filter and a 4 stop soft grad.
Picture above – A long exposure shot of the Bunny Rock’s close companions at Montforts beach. This image is available to purchase as a print here.
Tech stuff -30 secs f/11 using a 10 stop solid ND + 4 stop soft grad filter.
Sunrise at Point King – Portsea
An early morning long exposure from Point King, Portsea, on the Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 30 seconds at f/8 using an ND400 filter.
This photo is available to purchase as a print here.
Montforts beach – Blairgowrie
A long exposure image from Montforts beach, Blairgowrie, on the Mornington Peninsula.
Tech stuff – 30 seconds at f/13 using an ND400 filter.
This photo is available to purchase as a print at my Redbubble site here.
Through the Keyhole – Bridgewater Bay
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
Sunrise at Sullivan Bay – Sorrento
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.
Pulpit Rock – Cape Schanck
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.
Bushrangers Bay – The Splash Zone
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.
Shelley beach jetty
A long exposure shot from Shelley (Shelly) beach in Portsea.
Tech stuff – 180 secs f/18, 10 stop solid ND + 4 stop soft grad ND.
This image is available to buy as a print in various forms and sizes here.
Shelley beach and Point King – ND group excursion
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.
Balnarring Beach Groyne – revisited
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.
Jubilee Point – Sorrento
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.
Sullivan Bay – Sorrento
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.
Sunrise at Flinders
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
The Blue Hour – Bridgewater Bay, Blairgowrie
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.
Carpets of Green – Bay of Islands, Sorrento
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. 🙂
Techy stuff for the photo above – 30 sec f/8 ND400 filter
Techy stuff for the photo above – 30 secs f/7.1 ND400 filter
Techy stuff for the photo above – 30 secs f/10 ND400 filter
Pre-dawn at Koonya beach
A pre-dawn long exposure image from Koonya beach at Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula. The colour image was annoyingly way too blue and had a couple of mini star trails which were simply a distraction and had to go. 🙂
Koonya beach is located at the back beach end of Hughes Rd in Blairgowrie.
This image is available to purchase as a print in various forms here.
Sunrise at Number 16 beach – The Dragon’s Head
Here’s some images from a recent sunrise excursion to Number 16 beach at Rye on the Mornington Peninsula. The beach car park is located at the intersection of Tasman Drive and Marcia Ave in Rye. The best time to visit is near low tide when the rock platforms are exposed and the Dragon’s Head becomes accessible. Prepare to get your feet wet. 🙂
Pictured below – The Dragon’s Head – Number 16 beach. The image is available to purchase as a print here.
Technical stuff – 20 secs f/20 using an ND400 filter.
Pictured below – Number 16 beach – The Dragon’s Head. The image is available to purchase as a print here.
Technical stuff – 8 secs f/5.6 using an ND400 filter.
Pictured below – Sunrise at Number 16 beach. The image is available to purchase as a print here.
Technical stuff – 25 secs f/14 using an ND400 filter.
Pictured below – Morning Glow at Number 16 beach. The image is available to purchase as a print here.
Technical stuff – 20 secs f/20 using an ND400 filter.
Pictured below – To give some perspective, some fellow togs on the beach at the Dragon’s Head rock formation.
St Andrews Beach – Long Exposures
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.
