SUNRISE AT THE SWAMP

Mullinger Swamp is a protected area just outside of Kybybolite,
near Naracoorte in South Australia. The swamp straddles the border of South Australia and Victoria. We waited four days for
local cloud and rain to clear, and when it did, we were rewarded
with this magnificent sunrise and low-lying fog.

Mullinger Swamp Conservation Park, South Australia

Olympus OM-D E-M5, Olympus 12–40mm at 12mm, 1/400, f/7.09, ISO 200, tripod

THE MAIN RANGE

Last winter, my mate Adam and I hiked out into Kosciuszko National Park during 70km/h headwinds to camp for the night. The clouds swept across the sky like a time lapse right before your eyes. The dappled light painted the main range in glorious light and shadow, emphasising the contour of the land.

Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales

Nikon D850, Sigma AF 35mm f1.4 DG HSM Art, 1/640, f/16, ISO 200, handheld

MOONSCAPE

As the lake surface dries out from flooding and wind erosion it
creates amazing patterns and takes on a life of its own. The Moon rising adds to the dramatic, alien-like salt patterns. These particular patterns are rare – created as the salt plate expands and then pushes, creating pressure and splitting in places.

Lake Eyre, South Australia

Nikon 850, Nikon 16–35mm, 10, f/8, ISO 200, tripod

BLUE DRAGON

Lake MacLeod is the westernmost lake in Australia. It supports a vast wetland system and holds one of the largest and most extensive inland mangrove communities in the world, providing shelter, habitat, and breeding space for a variety of animals.

Lake MacLeod, Western Australia

Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EF 24–105mm f/4L IS USM,
1/1600, f/10, ISO 200, handheld, aerial, R22 helicopter at 2000‡

BORDER FIRE MT BARNEY

A fire caused by a lightning strike in November, in the extremely dry Mount Barney National Park, burned uncontrollably for several weeks. It slowly marched over the peak of Mt Barney as it moved around the border area of Queensland and New South Wales.

Mt Barney, Queensland

Canon EOS 5DIV, Canon 70–200 f/4.0 IS, 6, f/6.3, ISO 1600, Gitzo tripod

VANISH

New Zealand is home to some of the most epic landscapes I have
ever seen. However, here is a more subtle perspective, with a
tree-covered mountain-side in light rain.

South Island, New Zealand

Sony A7rii, Sony 70–200mm, 0.3, f/11, ISO 100, Benro tripod

BOLT ON STORMY OCEAN

This aerial image was captured on the mudflats along the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region. The huge, receding tides expose the silty, white sand of the creek beds and the remaining water cuts its path
back out to sea, leaving behind some amazing patterns and colour.

Broome, Western Australia

Fujifilm GFX 50s, Fujifilm GF 100–200mm f5.6 OIS WR, 1/2700, f/7.1, ISO 1250, handheld, Robinson R44 helicopter

WORLD’S END

A snow-covered hill slices through a landscape of pure white on the Antarctic Peninsula. I was immediately struck by its geometric perfection, with the arcing ridgeline appearing flawless against the randomness of the natural environment around it.

Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Canon EOS-1D X MkII, Canon EF 200–400mm f4L IS USM, 1/3200, f/9, ISO 400, handheld

SANDSTONE PATTERNS

A sandstone pavement, no bigger than a tennis court, worn smooth by the sea. I took photos after sunset, each composition refined, until this last shot was made with barely enough light to see.

East coast, Tasmania

Canon 5D II, Canon 17–40mm f4, 10, f/14, ISO 400, Manfrotto 055 tripod, cable release

WINDSWEPT

The huge, shifting, white sand dunes of Lancelin in Western Australia are under increasing pressure from tourism and sand mining. It is important to acknowledge the significance of this natural, historic site in the hope that we can preserve the dunes for the enjoyment of many future generations.

Lancelin, Western Australia

Nikon D850, Nikon 70–200mm, 1/20, f/2.8, f/8.0, ISO 64, polarising filter, tripod

TORN EARTH

This aerial image was captured along the salt flats in the upper reaches of a Kimberley creek system. Here the muddy tidal water is pushing over the dried salt bed, creating an amazing contrast of colour. A ‘tiny’, lone shrub in the top-right corner thrives in this harsh environment.

Derby, Western Australia

Fujifilm GFX 50r, Fujifilm GF
100–200mm f5.6 OIS WR,
1/1600, f/9, ISO 1600, handheld,
Robinson R44 helicopter