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Feliz Navidad!

December 26, 2013 by Tom Leave a Comment

Indian Nose Sunrise - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Merry Christmas, hope you’ve had a great day with food, family and festivities!

Most of 2013 has been a quiet year for me photographically, although I’ve recently returned from a trip to Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala and Belize. Stay tuned for some new galleries.

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Photo of the Day

April 14, 2013 by Tom Leave a Comment

Distant Storm - Derby, Australia

The wet season of the Kimberley region in remote North-Western Australia usually runs from November until April. It is a time of revival for the sunburned land. After months without rain, water courses freely through the long river beds and deep rock pools. Life is renewed. The local Aboriginal tribes believe the clouds, storms and rain represent a visible expression of the Wandjina, ancestral spirits who created the world.

Each afternoon, I sat on the barren marsh surrounding the small outback town of Derby, to witness the power of the Wandjina. One day, I spotted an active storm far in the distance, moving quickly, shifting and evolving before my eyes. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the front-lit cloud turned an unusual magenta hue. On this occasion I had left my lightning trigger at home, so I shot continuously, selecting a shutter speed long enough to catch a lightning strike, yet fast enough to minimise cloud movement. I was fortunate to capture a bolt that burst through the low-level clouds with energy and vigour, in perfect counterpoint to the rising moon. I feel the elements in this photograph come together to convey the harsh beauty, remoteness and spirituality for which the Kimberley is famed.

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Barra

March 31, 2013 by Tom Leave a Comment

wundu-8-cropped

I’ve wrapped up my stay in Derby, and am now settled back into Melbourne life. The last 7 months have been an absolute blast, a great way to discover the ‘real’ Australia. Unfortunately I didn’t catch any famed Kimberley Barramundi, but sampled plenty whenever we ate out, becoming somewhat of an accidental Barra connoisseur. My pick for best restaurant Barra goes to the Dragonfly Cafe in Broome, delish!

I’ve tweaked the gallery layouts on the website, so the photos are bigger and bolder. After living in the beautiful Kimberley region for a long time, the Australia gallery has expanded significantly, so I’ll release a new design for showing off photography projects soon.

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Kimberley Storm Season

January 31, 2013 by Tom Leave a Comment

Storm Over The Marsh - Derby, Australia

A couple of days ago I was fortunate to be out on the Derby marsh, camera and tripod in hand, when the fiercest storm I’ve seen up here ripped through overhead. In some respects there is a huge element of luck in play to capture a special landscape photograph, but planning and persistence can also pay dividends.

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Photo of the Day

January 13, 2013 by Tom Leave a Comment

Lightning - Derby, Australia

The wet season is underway here in Derby. A few afternoons every week, the oppressive daytime heat and humidity is washed away by a tropical storm.

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