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The Low-Down
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?
The Real Meaning Behind Instagram Hashtags
They adorn every Instagram post ever taken - but what do all those hashtags mean? I take a (not so serious) look at their definitions.
Dicks with Drones
Will a small minority of droner users fuck it up for everyone else and get them banned completely? Who are these dicks with drones?
Shoots
Some Kind of Blue – One Night of Crazy Bioluminescence
One evening, five years ago, I got to witness a huge bioluminescent algal bloom in Jervis Bay. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and these are the photographs I took.
The Rock, The Swimmer and The Whales
The calmest ocean I've ever seen, a vibrant spray of colour in the clouds and two whales heading north. Quite the sunrise.
Half Year Review – My Favourite Shots from the First Half of 2018
We're just over half way through 2018 and I've had a look back at some of my favourite shots from the year so far.
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.
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
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.