Field Notes
Occasional write-ups from the road — what a place was actually like, what went wrong, and what I'd do differently with another go at it.
Earlier notes
Karijini National Park – Bushwalking in the Pilbara, Western Australia
Karijini National Park is a rare gem located in the remote Pilbara mining region of Western Australia. The Pilbara is a barren, scorched land, a harsh place reputed for hard work and hard living. Driving into Karijini, the park almost seems out of place. Suddenly, the pancake-flat land gives way to the rolling Hamersley ranges. Gorges are carved, knife-like, into the earth. Water is flowing. It’s not the most famous National Park, but for me it’s one of Australia’s most beautiful.
How to use Polarizers, Photography Filter Tutorial
In the age of digital photography, the use of creative filters has somewhat diminished as many of the desired effects can now be duplicated in photoshop. However one filter that has not been made redundant by the digital darkroom is the polarizing filter.
Book review – ‘Mountain Light’ by Galen Rowell
Galen Rowell was an inspirational photographer, adventurer and mountain climber who tragically died in a plane crash in 2002. His book ‘Mountain Light’ recounts his life’s adventures and photographic development while providing inspiration and instruction for the aspiring landscape photographer along the way.
Most of the work isn't written about at all
The galleries are the main event — these notes just cover the trips that had a story attached.