Shot of the Week

Here comes their nineteenth continental road crossing…

Candida Baker — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:22:58 +0000

Lismore photographer Andrew Sooby and his wife Lynne have clocked up over 100,000 kilometres driving from one side of Australia to the other. He offers us a smorgasboard of his photography on the run…

My wife Lynne and I recently completed our nineteenth trans-continental road crossing between Lismore and Perth, each one via the 1675k Eyre Highway which links Port Augusta (South Australia) and Norseman (Western Australia).

The return journeys, depending on which of countless route options we choose either end of the Eyre Highway, usually end up around 12,000ks over six or seven weeks.

Unfortunately, because these are family-focussed trip, photography can’t have priority. Budget and time restrictions (and often school holidays) compel pre-booking and sticking to a schedule. No exploring curious side-tracks, or waiting around to get the right subject in the right light. They’re for dedicated photo trips.

Instead, I always revert to one of the basics – and fundamental pleasures – of photography: however restricted the time and location, you still continually look for THE shot that will change the world.
I haven’t found it yet. But the effort greatly enriches the journey; aka, it’s not the destination itself but the getting there that’s important.

The photos which follow are the result of that approach. They aren’t linked thematically, I’ve selected them from several dozen possibles from this year’s seven-week journey, using just one measure: they please me!

Captions:

1. EYRE HIGHWAY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 2. SERIOUS OUTBACKER KIT SEEN IN FREMANTLE, W.A. 3. THE NULLARBOR PLAIN. 4. HEED THE ESCORT VANS AND GET OFF THE ROAD! 5. SAND DUNE REFLECTION NEAR POINT SINCLAIR AND PORT LE HUNT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 6. FRESHWATER BAY, MOSMAN PARK. 7. JOURNEYS START WITH FAREWELLS AND END WITH GREETINGS. THIS SIGNIFIES BOTH FOR OUR 2018 ROAD TRIP. 8. CONTRAST. FREMANTLE HIGH STREET. 9. AT THE BALLARAT ART GALLERY, VICTORIA. IF THIS WAS AN EXHIBIT, THERE WAS NO ARTIST CREDIT. BIZARRE PLACE FOR A TAP. 10. AT THE NEW YORK CITY’S MUSEUM OF MODERN ART EXHIBITION, NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE. 11. A VISUAL JOKE, SEEN IN MONA VALE, NORTHERN BEACHES, SYDNEY. 12. ON THE WAY HOME – BETWEEN TAMWORTH AND TENTERFIELD. A REMINDER OF THE SAVAGE 2018 DROUGHT.

You can see more of Andrew Sooby’s work at: ANDREW SOOBY PHOTOGRAPHY luminousmudbrick.net <https://luminousmudbrick.net>

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Shot of the Week: Wonder in the Byron Wetlands

Candida Baker — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 20:43:08 +0000

This beautiful image is a composition of images taken by local photographer and artist Kim Carey. Says Kim: “This place is a wonderful sanctuary when the ‘noise’ of life becomes too great. There’s not a soul about and yet so much beauty and life out there. I love to go there to regenerate.”

You can see more of Kim’s images on:

kimcareyimages.com <https://www.kimcareyimages.com/>
kimcarey.com.au <https://www.kimcarey.com.au/>

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Dear world, at Lennox Head. Having a whale of a time. Craig.

Candida Baker — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 01:47:11 +0000

Internationally renowned marine photographer Craig Parry, caught his first image of a whale breaching at Lennox Head this week, and as he said himself: “It was a beauty!”

It was Craig’s parents’ gift of a disposable water proof camera when he was only five-years-old that set Craig on the path to becoming a photograher. Growing up in Byron Bay, he had plenty of opportunity to photograph both landscape and marine imagery – both of which have remained his steadfast passions. While most kids his age were reading comics, Craig was immersing himself in early editions of Australian Geographic and when he turned 13 years old he spent all his savings on a 35mm SLR – a move that ultimately set the course for his future. Entirely self-taught, Craig worked hard at his craft before making a life-changing decision and becoming a full-time professional photographer (Craig Parry Photography) in 2004 – a defining moment in Craig’s life.

As Sony Global Ambassador he regularly travels to all corners of the globe in searc of new adventures and unique encounters, and he can often be found working with media such as National https://buycialis-2013shop.com/ Geographic, Discovery Channel and Travel Channel.

For more information on Craig and his work visit his website: craigparryphotography.com

Or follow him on instagram: craigparryphotography or visit his FB page: facebook.com/CraigParryPhoto/

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Give me land, lots of land and a starry sky above, don’t fence me in…

Candida Baker — Fri, 18 May 2018 22:24:17 +0000

“I recently took a roadtrip out West,” writes Verandah Magazine publisher Candida Baker, “and what an incredible journey it was – down through the Central Coast, over to Bathurst, to Wellington and via the Black Stump Highway to Tamworth. It was beautiful but the drought is biting hard – it made me realise how lucky we are to live in the Northern Rivers – even if we do complain about the rain from time to time!’ She took this photo on a friend’s sheep property near Wellington – and the others? Well, they were vignettes along the way…

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A green tree froglet makes the world a brighter place

Candida Baker — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:40:31 +0000

Local resident Jo Immig recently found spawn in a bird bath on the ground in her garden. “We weren’t sure whether it was from cane toads or a green tree frog which had been hanging around,” says Jo, of our Shot of the Week. “We transferred it to the Lotus pot and crossed our fingers. A little while later we found this little green tree froglet, still with its tail.” It’s about as cute as a tiny green tree frog can be.

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Drivers in the Storm

Candida Baker — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:58:05 +0000

One of the best things about life in the Northern Rivers is the majestic landscape – and someone who does it frequent justice is Alex Clarke, a regular contributor to Shot of the Week for Verandah Magazine. He caught this one when he was out with his partner Jasmine on a New Year’s Day adventure. “We decided to have lunch at Nimbin, and viagra australia then we tried to get to the Border Ranges,” says Clarke. “Unfortunately the eastern gate was shut, and we were on our way to Cawongla when we noticed three massive storms in the sky. We quickly made a plan to try and get ourselves under two of them on the way via Casino – and I took a few shots I was happy with – plus we got home to the beautiful post-storm cool weather.”

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Coming into land…

Candida Baker — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 11:27:04 +0000

One of local photographer and writer Irina Tennant’s favourite places is Brunswick Heads she told Verandah Magazine: “It was actually the first town in the shire,” she says, “but when the railway went through Mullumbimby, Brunswick went into a decline, until it was discovered as a holiday destination. I love the fact that it has the river, the sea and the rainforest, as well as a harbour and a marina. Plus you have views all the ways to Mount Chincogan and Mount Warning.” Irina caught this beautiful photo of a pelican coming into land.

Brunswick Heads River. Photo: Irina Tennant.

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Accidental Grace

Candida Baker — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 05:55:47 +0000

Our Shot of the Week was taken by Byron-based photographer and writer Kim Carey, who had a “moment” when she saw this seagull – its head bowed as if in prayer. “There’s a mystery to life, and a majesty as well that can unexpectedly capture me,” she says. “Sitting at Cosy Corner with this elegant bird was such a moment.”

You can see more of Kim’s soulful work on: https://www.kimcarey.com.au/booksebooks.html

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Impressions – Little Wategos Beach

Candida Baker — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:21:49 +0000

Lismore-based photographer Andrew Sooby took this wonderful shot from the eastern point of the Byron Bay Lighthouse precinct, looking down to Little Wategos Beach. “I love shooting directly into strong light,” he says, “and before I took it I saw the shot in my mind’s eye as a black and white, heavy contrast ‘shape/pattern’ photo. However, when I played with the sliders in Lightroom the colour version seemed to work better. I’m careful to label a manipulated shot like this “impression” because obviously the original scene didn’t look like this. The manipulation has also emphasised the strange illusion that the sea is the sky, at first glance. The photo is also an example of how a tiny detail – here, the two people walking – completes the whole.”

Tech details: Nikon D500; 70-200mm f2.8 lens. Shot focal length: 225mm (effective). ISO 100; Aperture f5; Shutter 1/2000th.

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Midnight zenset…

Candida Baker — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 10:45:35 +0000

Byron-based photographer Kim Carey is well known for her amazing surf images, but this amazing midnight sunset is something completely different. The image is in fact a composite of two images. “One is the rising full moon, and the other a section of an eagle’s feather,” says Kim. We love this one!

You can see more of her images at: kimcareyimages

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