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The Low-Down
My Most Meaningful Photographs – Celebrating World Photography Day
Celebrating World Photography Day with a blog post about how photography has shaped me and helped me muddle my way through life.
Lightning Strikes Twice – The Tale of the Bolt
I photographed a lightning bolt striking Seven Mile Beach National Park and discovered later that it had started a small bushfire which the local volunteer fire brigade responded to.
Why ‘Scientific’ Permits Make a Mockery of the Drone Whale Laws in Australia
Here in Australia we have some fairly stringent restrictions regarding access to marine mammals. Whether you’re swimming, diving, in a boat, in an aeroplane, in a helicopter or flying […]
Hugged To Death – The Instagram Generation Are Really Bad News for Beauty Spots
Beauty spots across the world are being ruined thanks to a new generation of photographers who care only about their standing on social media and not about the landscape they exploit.
Flying Your Drone in Australia – Where, When and How to do it Legally
Most people who buy a drone in Australia do so in total ignorance of the laws surrounding their use. So here's the low-down on flying a drone legally down-under.
Fear of Missing Out – The Photographer’s Dilemma
The social media buzz is that a hot new platform's arrived and 'fear of missing out' drives every photographer to set up an account. But why?
Shoots
The Big Blue
Bioluminescent algae is one of the most amazing things to witness in person. There has been a good deal of it about lately and I finally got the chance to photograph it once more down in Jervis Bay.
Bushfire Smoke, The Wife and Boxercise
One of those fairly stark winter sunrises this morning down on Shoalhaven Heads Beach, with all the usual suspects enjoying the first light of the day.
Admiral, There Be Whales Here!
Humpback whales migrate northwards during the Australian winter to the warm breeding grounds near the equator and you can wish them good luck on their epic 5000km journey aboard a Dolphin Watch cruise in Jervis Bay.
Techniques and Tips
How I Got the Shot – Sunset Lightning
There has been a tonne of interest in my sunset lightning shot – it got picked […]
Drone HDR – How to Easily Improve Your Low-Light Photographs
Drones can't handle low-light and high dynamic range scenes such as sunrises and sunsets. With a couple of simple techniques, however, you can successfully photograph even the most visually demanding of scenes with your drone.
Get the Most out of the iPhone Camera App
The best camera is the one you have with you - and that camera will probably be an iPhone. So here's how to get the most of the built-in camera app.
How to Move Photographs and Videos On and Off Your Smartphone With PhotoSync
Get your photos and videos off your iPhone and onto your computer with ease and simplicity using this clever and multi-talented app.
How to Photograph Killer Sunsets
If you like colour in your photos then you need to nail your sunset shots, because that's when nature lays on a lightshow. Here are my top tips for snagging a stunning sunset keeper ... or two.
PixelPeeper – Find Out Exactly How an Image was Processed in Lightroom
Ever wondered what Lightroom settings a photographer used to achieve a certain look? Wonder no more ...
Merging Bracketed Photos Using Photoshop’s Merge to HDR Pro
Tutorial I posted on YouTube explaining how to merge shots to tone-map in Adobe Photoshop.
Inspiring Videos and Timelapses
WHO HE?
Hey there. I’m Andy Hutchinson and for the last 12 years I’ve been photographing, blogging (and more recently vlogging) about everything I find, see and enjoy here in South Coast, New South Wales. This is my blogging site focused on my hobby (and part-time job) of photography. Please enjoy my little writing and my photography and I’d love to hear your feedback.
SOME OF MY KEEPERS
Broughton Creek Sunrise
Golden back-lit skies brought amazing reflections to Broughton Creek near the tourist town of Berry.
Some Kind of Blue
Bioluminescent algae turn the beach to neon blue in Jervis Bay.
Sunsets and Lightning
The sun was setting as an electrical storm passed overhead making for this electrified golden sunset.
Summer Sun on Murrays Beach
One of the hidden caves at the eastern end of Murrays Beach in the Booderee National Park.
Stormy Sunset at Black Head
Long exposure shot of the swell breaking on rocks on the edge of Black Head Reserve in Gerringong.
The Last Surfers
As the sun sets on a summer evening, the last two surfers of the day take one last look back at the ocean.
Pelican Takes Flight
As the sun sets over the mangroves and oyster fetches of the Shoalhaven River, a pelican takes flight. Single RAW shot.
Autumn Colours in Berry
Catching the last of the autumn colour at Apex Park in Berry. Single shot - f/8 on a 10-22mm superwide.
Pelican Sunset
On the Shoalhaven River at sunset, a group of pelicans swim gracefully by.