Hi Everyone,
As some of you may or may not know, earlier this year I had the privilege of going down to Esperance with Neal of Spool Photography and Kirk Hille. This was from our second night out at Lucky Bay in Esperance. As there was stacks of seaweed on the beach I thought I would go in search of some water crashing against some really steep rocks. Remember as a landscape and seascape photographer we don’t always get to shoot what we want so rather than waste the sunset or sunrise we have to quickly find something else to shoot.
Well I found a little trail leading off past the big rocks at Lucky Bay and I decided to follow it. It took me 25mins of walking to find some decent rocks and I managed to get a few decent shots. I then commenced the really steep walk home and once I got to the top of the hill I just had to stop for some water. It was from here that I took the shot. I was admiring the rock and just looking over Lucky Bay and relaxing when being a bit slow from all the exercise I finally realised that this would actually make a pretty cool shot. I love this shot its a typical Australian Landscape married with a great seascape shot. You’ve got the red rocks with green bush and the beautiful colours of Lucky Bay below. I couldn’t have asked for much more.
Its amazing how some of our best shots happen when we least expect it. I’m definitely heading down there again next year probably a bit further East this time though as well as a bit more time around the town. Hopefully I can get up to Broome as well and maybe share a beer with Flemming.
Does anyone else have any grand photography trips lined up for next year? Can anyone else share an accidently shot that turned out to be amazing?
Thanks for reading and commenting,
Jamie Paterson
34 Comments
i like it jamie ive never been to luckie bay i might have to go and check it out
cheers phil
Hi Phil,
Thanks for the comment mate. We loved Lucky Bay and the surrounds. Photography wise though I think we all preferred taking photos near town and on the west side of town. If you head out to Cape Le Grand National Park I think Thistle Cove would have to be the nicest. Its certainly got the bluest water.
Jamie
Nice Jamie, thanks for sealing it for me, I`m now off to Esperance over Xmas break for sure, heaps of trips planned next year. Take it easy mate.
Hi Michael,
Hope you have a great time down there. Its awesome turf. Like I was saying in my post, the Westside of the town has some great photography opportunities.
Jamie
That’s one hell of a rock Jamie, almost looks like you tried a bit of Brent’s light painting technique on it, Nice colour’s in the overall image to.
Hi Peter,
Thanks for the comment mate. I’m happy to say its all natural light. I love the colours of the water behind the rock.
Jamie
nice light hitting the rock there
Hi Katie,
Thanks for the comment. Yes the light was really nice and soft that night. We actually headed out much later to try and get some star trails.
Jamie
very picturesque jamie!
sounds like a nice time too
Hi Chloe,
It was a great time.
Jamie
Looks good Jamie, The colour of the water in the background is awesome, love the composition aswell, the way you can almost follow from the rock down the hill to the water.
Dan
Hi Danny,
Thank you. I love the fact that the trial is there in the background as well. Its a lot steeper than it looks and I’m not the greatest walker in the world. lol.
Jamie
Nice one Jamie , bit of a hike for this one ?
Good to see the Esperance images , i’d like to see more.
Hi Merv,
Yeah it was a bit of a hike mate over steep terrain. By the time I got back Neal were Kirk were chowing down on their dinner with some wine and beer as I took so long to get back!
Jamie
looks like a big knob, mate it is a little over sharpened not as good as my new Wellington Dam shot that everyone just has to see to believe!!! haha
There goes your Christmas present. 😉 I thought it might be a little too sharpened. The original isn’t as sharpened fortunately.
Jamie
YEah I reckon it works Jamie!
Hi Mark,
Thanks for that mate. I appreciate it heaps.
Jamie
Nice shot Jamie – one of your best from recent months I reckon.. I love th emix of textures and tones.
cheers,
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Hi Tony,
Thanks very much mate. Just think I almost deleted this photo a few weeks ago.
Jamie
i really like this one…nice colours and I like the composition
Hi Sandy,
Thank you. I’m actually really proud of this photo now.
Jamie
I wouldnt mind some stats on this shot if you have time mate.
Hi Graham,
Will do when I get home.
Jamie
Jamie , saw your twitter thing about the cat.
35c treatment ….. BANG.
That’s what it would get here.
On point with this one Jamie. Really like it.
Hi Luke,
Given the quality of your work that is a great compliment. Thank you very much.
Jamie
Just booked my flights to Hawaii for almost 2wks.
Great stuff mate, gotta be better than Mandurah … when do you go?
Hi Merv,
Around Feb I’m off. So not long.
Jamie
I seem to recall you saying you were going last year , so you will be pleased to be finally going. Feb won’t take long to come around , better start packing.
Hi Merv,
You are right we were going the beginning of this year but we went and upgraded our central air conditioning instead because we didn’t want Xavier to swelter through summer nights. I’ve started doing all my photography research last night as we are staying on the island of Kaui. There are some amazing sights to see on that island. Can’t wait. We are also considering staying a few days on the big island of Hawaii to check out the volcanoes.
Jamie
Hey Jamie, great shot, like the leading path to the bay.
Rock detail is really sharp . great colours also.
Just read about your friday night shoot just read it now, would of been good to get out there, hope to see some new stuff, the cloud at sunset tonight looked worthwhile !
Adrian
Hi Adrian,
Thanks for the comment. The clouds didn’t fire up like I thought they would be I still got some shots that I’m very happy with.
Jamie