Twilight - Travel Photography, Landscape Prints

Lake Bled Canoes

Tom — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 05:17:16 +0000

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Distant Storm

Tom — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:14:51 +0000

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 Dreamtime 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. 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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Oxer Lookout

Tom — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:29:17 +0000

The Oxer Lookout is a short walk from the Weano carpark in Karijini. It overlooks the intersection of Weano, Hancock, Joffre and Red Gorges.

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Nuptse Twilight

Tom — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:01:23 +0000

The mountain Nuptse, one of the giant neighbours of Mt Everest in Nepal. For a few minutes at the end of the day the peak turns into a roaring fire, with flames licking at the sky.

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Sahara Twilight

Tom — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:23:12 +0000

This photo was taken was taken after sunset, I was halfheartedly following our group climbing a dune above the camp. When I stopped to rest I spotted the tip of a faraway dune catching the very last of the evening light, creating an interesting study of light, contour and colour.

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