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Sweet days of summer rain

Candida Baker — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 20:11:27 +0000

Local Mullumbimby-ite, Richard Weakley, took this atmospheric shot which sums up the almost wistful beauty of our Northern Rivers area at the moment. “I shot this wonderful moment of rain clouds bursting on Koojum Range just behind my house,” he says. “I sat and watched while it crept closer and closer, until finally the heavens opened. The rain at this time of year brings some relief from the heat so I for one enjoyed our Saturday afternoon drenching.”

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Celebrate the Northern Rivers with Alex Clarke’s landscape calendar

Candida Baker — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:34:32 +0000

Alex Clarke has been one of Verandah Magazine’s favourite landscape photographers this year, so it’s only right that we point out that many of his beautiful images from the Northern Rivers – and elsewhere – are available as a 2016 calendar.

“Storm season is the defining characteristic of the subtropical climate that we enjoy in the northern rivers,” says Clarke. “Storm cells can be severe and damaging, but are also intensely beautiful forces of nature that can inspire awe and respect for the natural world.” Clarke captured the heart of this cell in October as it swept through Bentley at over 100 km/h on its way towards the coast. This and 11 other beautiful images landscape are featured in his 2016 calendar, available at PowerMax Computers in Magellan Street in Lismore, or from his Red Bubble store at https://www.redbubble.com/people/aclarke/calendars/17542530-landscape

To see more of Alex Clarke’s work go to: https://www.facebook.com/alex.clarke?fref=ts

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Love is in the air, everywhere we look around

Candida Baker — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:53:07 +0000

What more beautiful place to get married than the beaches or hinterland of the Northern Rivers? Verandah Magazine’s photographer Vanessa (The Lioness) Moore, showcases three of her recent personal favourites. From a wedding on the beach to a Hills Hoist hitch – there’s nothing like a like a little romance on Valentine’s Day.

Says Ness: “I’ve been photographing Weddings and portraits for the past couple of years in Byron. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the world to work as a photographer. Especially as a wedding photographer because there’s so much love and beauty in the area.”

Moore is launching a wedding photography business in combination with local videographer, Terry Brown from Byron Video, creating individual packages for their clients. She’s also a talented family portrait photographer, and delights in taking the candid, natural shots that are her hallmark. “I’ve got four children of my own,” she says, “and so I realise the importance of capturing those special times. For me my photography is about striving for a natural, truthful beauty within my images and that is exactly what wedding photography and family portraits give me the chance to do.”

If you’re interested in talking to Vanessa Moore about her photography packages go to: thelioness.photography

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Any shelter in a storm

Candida Baker — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:29:01 +0000

Photographer Alex Clarke was at home when the temperature started heading towards 40°C. “I noticed a few storm cells popping up on the western horizon from Lismore,” he says, “which put them well out over the Richmond Range or Clarence valley. Hoping to capture a cell or even a supercell, I jumped in my trusty Peugeot and headed out to Mallanganee to get a better look. I took a few photos at various spots along the top of the range and then headed down to the range on my way back to Lismore. This derelict house at Mongongarie has long been one of my favourite subjects – it’s in a very picturesque spot and on this particular day it was possible to create this framing as a massive cell was just reaching its peak to the north east.”

Clarke shot his photo on a Sony A7 with 50mm Contax G Zeiss (adapted manual focus) lens at f5.6. HDR shot with 3 exposures merged using Nik HDR Efex Pro in Apple Aperture.

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