Wellington Point
WP 73 The End of the Rain Bomb
Sunset last night at Wellington Point showing the last of the "Rain Bomb" that hit Brisbane over the last few days. For those friends who are overseas this "Rain Bomb" stayed over Brisbane for 3 days dumping unprecedented amounts of rain causing major flooding to the city, Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Maryborough and Lockyer valley. It dumped over 1770 mms in 3 days in some parts! that's a lot of rain and it has caused heart ache for so many. So many lives lost, homes and businesses too and they are still mopping up. To give you an idea on how much rain fell - the main dam (Wivenhoe) was at 57% last Thursday - by Sunday it was at 170%! This dam can hold enough water to fill Sydney Harbour twice over so its a huge dam. The system has now moved south flooding the Gold Coast, and Northern NSW including the towns of Murwillumbah, Lismore and Grafton. The flooding in these places is just awful too - up to and past the roof of some houses and businesses. My heart aches for everyone involved so this image is for you xx https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10559251/Brisbane-floods-map-Scale-flood-crisis-revealed-state-braces-days-heavy-deluge.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo080UQ8HMs
A stunning reverse sunset yesterday at Wellington Point with a lone fisherman at the end of the jetty trying his luck for a catch for dinner.
My best friend, my partner in crime was farewelled today after passing away from cancer. She was the ying to my yang and the most positive person you would ever meet. She was kind, loving and saw the funny side of life in every situation. I dedicate this image to her. So after the funeral I headed down to Wellington Point which had special meaning to her heart and captured this image in her memory. She had a sunny disposition so this image reflects that I think - as the sun is going down it still shines so brightly giving off a golden glow and that's what Sue did...everyone she met loved her. Fly high with the angels now my dearest friend. I will miss you every day until we meet again. All proceeds from the sale of this image via my webpage (link below) will be donated to the Lung Foundation Australia lungfoundation.com.au/
Last night's sunset was nothing short of spectacular! this was taken looking towards King Island at Wellington Point. The lights you see on the left are the Port of Brisbane
Wellington Point at low tide is never boring, sometimes you get wonderful reflections other times you get great sand patterns and you also get get lots of interesting subjects with loads of people taking walks over to King Island.
Wellington Point is so loved these days - even at 4.30am there are boaties, kayakers and runners aplenty not to mention photographers.
This mornings sunrise was so beautiful and a perfect way to start Valentine's Day. For all you lovers out there have a fabulously romantic day.
A stunning reverse sunset over Wellington Point. That sky was beautiful!
People often ask me why I like shooting at sunrise and sunset and this is why. Just look at those colours. In my job I am talking to people all day long and my role can be a hectic one so when I am out shooting a scene like this it allows me to wind down and gives me a sense of calm and I always walk away feeling happy and content. I hope that this shows in my images.
Sunset last night was nothing but spectacular!
WP 85 Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
It was raining as I driving to Wellington Point so I very happy that it cleared in time for the sun to set.
First light on a very moody morning at Wellington Point
As some of you know, I work in a medical centre and as you can imagine its a very busy & hectic place to be due to covid. So yesterday afternoon I decided I needed some zen time so I headed out to Wellington point. I had in my mind that I wanted to shoot long exposures and this is what I came away with. We have been having some unsettled weather with spring storms firing up all over Queensland, some with huge hail and strong winds - luckily this little cell didn't amount to much but it sure helped me capture a beautiful image.
These gorgeous rays popped up over the horizon ever so briefly on what was a fairly cloudless morning this morning.
I thought I had finished shooting for the evening (see previous image) but as I was leaving I found this lovely mangrove tree and couldn't resist getting some shots. In daylight you wouldn't give a second thought to shooting these mangrove trees as they are in the mud and look rather ugly but come sunset they are absolutely beautiful and I feel privileged to be able to photograph them.
2 days ago my good friend Dale Sharpe was killed in a freak car accident in the US. Dale was Gold Coast based and was never happier than when he had a camera in his hand. The love of his life Karlie was his partner in crime and together they were dkphotography. Both avid photographers they travelled the world capturing amazing images. Last year Karlie gave birth to their gorgeous little girl Mia who is now nine months old. It has always been Dale's dream to head to the US and photography their crazy storm season and hopefully capture a tornado. he left 4 weeks ago and the photos that he captured were incredible. He was due to come home this week but whilst travelling in his car he struck a deer. " Dale’s vehicle was disabled on the road and he sought safety calling for assistance. The vehicle started to billow smoke from the engine bay and Dale sought refuge on the side of the road. A passing motorist avoided colliding with the stranded vehicle at the last moment by leaving the road. Dale ran for cover into a ditch, however it’s understood the same oncoming vehicle sought refuge in the same direction simultaneously and he was subsequently struck." To say that I am devastated is an understatement. Dale was not only talented he was larger than life, he was funny, always so happy and ALWAYS there to help other photographers. He would respond to questions no matter where in the world he was. A friend and I did a half day photography course with him last year just the 3 of us and it was meant to finish just after sunset - we were still with him at midnight! that was Dale, so generous with his time and he LOVED a good chat. RIP Dale, I will never forget chasing storms with you whether it was in person or watching you online. Whenever I see a storm or a gorgeous sunset I will think of you. For those of you who didn't have the privilege of knowing Dale or seeing his work please click on the link below. www.instagram.com/dkphotographyau/ if you knew Dale I would really appreciate it if you could donate to help Karlie with the costs of bringing him home. au.gofundme.com/dale-sharpe-legacy-fund if you would like to purchase this image please contact me, all proceeds will be donated to the above fund.
What a peaceful way to end what was an incredibly hectic frantic day. Ahhhhh I feel better now :)
This Niash Maui board was begging for someone to take it out for a spin but in the meantime I was really lucky to be able to shoot it as the sun was setting. The light was really pretty.
A glorious reverse sunset at Wellington Point.
Another perfect way to end a day in the Redlands.
People often ask me why I like shooting at sunrise and sunset and this is why. Just look at those colours. In my job I am talking to people all day long and my role can be a hectic one so when I am out shooting a scene like this it allows me to wind down and gives me a sense of calm and I always walk away feeling happy and content. I hope that this shows in my images.
Sunset itself ended up being a bit of a fizzer toight but after the sun went down the colours in the south just lit up so beautifully. I found this old tree trunk stuck in the mud and I think it added a point of interest to the shot. What do you think?
An absolutely stunning and tranquil way to end a day.
Playing with light