Maybe it is time that we call ourselves ‘Image Creators’ rather than just a photographer. There are millions of photographers in this world, but is it not time that we try to set ourselves a little apart? Take our work to the next level (oh I hate that phrase). In reality, this is what we need to do, to enhance our images with more creativity, thinking, but never losing our spontaneity of a special moment. Just like this image. The soft baby blue sky caught my eye. The whiteness of the Australian Gums and that special soft light and colours that you find in the outback of Australia.
Here I toyed with intentional camera movement, which takes a little practice. Exif data if I recall was 24-105mm F4 lens: F22 @98mm Focal Length, ISO100, 1/13sec.
There many versions of this particular scene, many more blurred and creative in their own right. But this one spoke to me more. I can still hear the sounds of the chatter of the birds by the creek side, feel the winter warmth and sense the isolation of this lovely little spot. The location was just 120 kms from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. Once you headed west over the rainforest clad mountain ranges, passing through rich farmland and then continued west towards Dimbulah. You really started to have the sense of exploration heading towards our outback country.
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