Beecroft Peninsula … the northern headland of Jervis Bay, on Australia's east coast.
On the western and southern sides of the peninsula, steep sandstone cliffs rise out of the ocean, up to 91 metres at its southernmost point, Point Perpendicular.
You can just make out the historic Point Perpendicular Lighthouse, constructed in 1899, as it welcomes the Sun to a new day …
I’ve been to Horse Head Rock 8 times now, all but one with my son Mitch. Fortunately for me, Photography and Camping/Hiking (and Banana Bread, Coffee, Music, Dark Beer, Schnitzels … ) are things we both enjoy. A few times a year we aim to catchup and enjoy these ‘things’ together.
Over the years, trips to the Far South Coast have featured, as we both have become obsessed with ‘getting the shot’ at Horse Head Rock! All we are asking for is for some decent sky colour, a reasonable tide and swell, and a reasonable coffee … that’s not true … we have to have a great coffee! 🤣
Well finally, 2022 got off to a great start with The Maker blessing us with some lovely sky colour, a 2m tide and large swell …oh, and we found a new coffee ‘dealer’ for our addiction! 😍
The Sun just about to rise over the Pacific Ocean …
From a glorious sunrise a couple of weeks back, viewed from a small, weathered ledge on the edge Minnamurra Headland.
Driving up from Berry an hour before sunrise, with hints of red already in the high cloud - max anticipation! :) This morning was going to be Special! During the shoot I met a young family who, on that day each year, go out to watch the sunrise in memory of their daughter/sister.
It was her birthday … she would have been 12 …
The silent company was very welcome … and very Special!
From an awesome sunrise a few weeks back - my first really good sunrise at this location.😤
It's taken me many, many pre-dawn trips up the highway, sometimes bleary eyed, but forever hopeful, to finally get a beautiful sunrise at Bombo 🤩
An awesome location for Sunrise, Daytime, Sunset and of course Astro.
So fortunate to have this in our region! ☺️
Shot during a much cherished recent catchup with my son Mitch - our first for months!
We'd managed to successfully coordinate a few days camping down south, and then some time back up in Berry. Some great catching up, with a run of 4 and 4:30am starts for sunrise, plus sunsets ... all well worth it!
From an awesome sunrise back in June ‘21. On a few of my shots, the focus was a bit off, blurred.
I liked the colour in some of those shots, so I applied even more ‘blur’ in processing … this is the result.
Another classic Summer Sunset, viewed from Gerroa, looking south along Seven Mile Beach.
Coolangatta Mountain stands out as a distinctive landmark on the Shoalhaven river plain.
Coolangatta takes its name from an Aboriginal word Culunghutti.
Gerroa & the northern end of the beautiful Seven Mile Beach - one of the few locations nearby I can spend the afternoon watching the sun go down over the ocean.
Low tide this day revealed these great Sand Trails, lit up by the setting sun.
Well worth the early morning drive up the highway for a Photography catchup with my son Mitch.
Heading up over the Kiama Bends the soft red-ish glow out over the Pacific Ocean made promise of a cracking sunrise … Mother Nature did not disappoint! 😍
… was just a lovely morning down at the beach, no breeze, no one else around.
I headed up the highway this Friday morning, to Kiama,for sunset … hopeful for some amazing colour.
It certainly did not not disappoint. Almost no wind to speak of provided the perfect conditions for this wonderful reflection in the Continental Pool!
"Starry, Starry Night, Paint your palette Blue and Green"
Another shot on my PBL (photo bucket list!) - the Milky Way down at the Boat Harbour Rock Pool.
Skies were clear of cloud, not much wind - I’d planned to just to set up out the end of the pool, a quiet night shooting stars! 🌌😎
I just didn’t count on the large swell sending waves crashing over the edge of the pool, me trying to hold my tripod steady! 😟
I’ve read somewhere that if you are doing Seascapes, and not getting wet, you’re probably not doing it right! :)
Suffice to say I must have been “doing it right” this night … soaked! 🌊
A lot of Photographers out and about, up and down the coast this morning with the promise of a great sunrise. It didn't disappoint ! 😍
I was lucky enough to be down at the Old Bombo Quarry - here's how it looked at about 6:15am! Just stunning!
The "Shoalaka" Tree …
🌅This is as close as I’ve got to the famous Wanaka Tree over in NZ - google it … lots of awesome pics … maybe one day for me.🤔
Anyway, this little tree is part of a Mangrove Forest in the Comerong Island Nature Reserve, and part of the Shoalhaven River Estuary.
'Twas my first visit to the island - many thanks my mate Matt for letting me tag along - glad we had your Jeep and not my Candy!
It was pretty cool standing in the water, out amongst these Mangroves … and the crabs … pelicans … fish, and a lone seal. 🦀
Provided time for a long overdue catch up with a good friend - for me that is a big part of my photography experience.
Great to get the shot, great to be out with photography mates sharing the experience. 🙏👍
Another shot from THAT stunning sunrise last week. Taken from Chinamans Beach, looking directly out towards the headlands. Chinamans Beach is just next door to the more famous Hyams Beach, and just as pretty!
Headed out that afternoon, more hopeful than enthusiastic …
There was some great light streaming over the escarpment to the right of me but ... well ... it just wasn't doing it for me.
Turned around, looking out to sea to see what I could see ... :)
Finally!
They say a good attribute for a photographer is persistence ... some may call it bloody "mindedness" ! :)
Anyway, iIt's taken me many, many pre-dawn trips up the highway, sometimes bleary eyed, but forever hopeful, to finally get an awesome sunrise at Bombo!
Finally grabbed one of the epic sunrises that we have been having lately!
Had to be quick ... colour was slowly building, then B-O-O-M!
Maximum colour ... then all gone!
Had a hunch the sky was going to explode this morning! Headed out to Gerroa to catch up with my photography mate Matt, and we made our way north up the beach to find a suitable composition. The receding tide made for some great water-play with these rocks .... and THAT sky! :)
Another BIG swell pounding the South Coast of NSW.
No Surfers out this morning, too big even for the Ocean Photographers!
Greenpatch … one of the most beautiful camping areas in Oz.
Abundant wildlife - parrots, kangaroos …
Right on the edge of Jervis Bay.
Crystal clear waters, stunning white sand.
A somewhat busy Tuesday morning at the rocks - a few other intrepid photographers having the same idea.
Plenty of nice sized waves rolling in … the ocean water still so warm!
This was around 15 minutes before sunrise … a slow shutter speed required, catching that lovely flow!
Just after this the clouds lit up with a couple of extended neon pink rays!
Stunning sight