Archive for the ‘digital photography’ Category

Overland Track – Winter hike – a photographers paradise

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
There are photographs of the Tasmanian Wilderness and then there are beautiful images.

Pieces of art that reflect the beauty of the area and tell a story that excites you and makes you want to be there!
Ice on duck boarding - Dave Noble

In this post, we highlight a TINY part of a fantastic photographic essay of a recent hike across the Overland Track in Tasmania by Dave Noble (and party). The walk from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair covers about 85km of some spectacular wilderness in the heart of Tasmania. It is usually undertaken over five nights but in this case the trip was planned for 10 days to allow for side trips and photography.

The glow of a coal stove - Kia Ora Hut - The Overland Track - Dave Noble

Frank has enormous respect for Dave Noble who has been hiking in Tasmania (and many other places) since the early 1970's. He has achieved many feats that are the envy of less adventurous bushwalkers. These include extensive multi-day hikes in the South West National Park in Tasmania in the mid 1970's and then a multitude of fantastic trips in various places across Australia.

Close up with reflection - Overland Track - Dave Noble

We encourage you to visit Dave's site and read the full trip report and check out the terrific images of this winter hike: The Reserve in Winter - A Walk Along Tasmania's Overland Track - July 2009

Related Posts:
Overland Track - Winter in Tasmania - some lessons
The Overland Track eBook - information post
Overland Track eBook reviews
The Overland Track solo - Sue's trip report

Additional Information
Overland Track 2008 - Great trip report by Matthias
Bushwalk Tasmania - the resource for Tasmanian Bushwalking

All photographs are used with the kind permission of Dave Noble

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Tasmanian Winter Images – Introducing Tasadam

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Tasmania, Australia, is a photographers dream.

Wilderness, huge vistas, interesting elements and unspoilt scenery.

Taking a good picture is not hard but getting a fantastic photograph takes talent, time, effort and perseverance.

In this post, we invited Tasadam to share some of his spectacular wilderness photographs that focus on winter in Tasmania. Winter has just arrived in Australia and these shots are part of Tasadam's beautiful portfolio . In the future, as the seasons change, more of Tasadam's work will be featured here.

Water in Three Forms

About the Artist

My name is Adam and I live in Tasmania, Australia, so I call myself Tasadam.

I have been taking photographs for many years. I started when I was young – I don’t really remember when. I do remember when I was 11 years old, I went on a school camp for 6 days and had a 110 Instamatic film camera. My spending money went on film, and I remember my parents weren’t too impressed when I returned home with all those photographs that needed developing…

I studied Photography as an extra subject at Technical College in 1981 where I first picked up an SLR camera. By this time I had developed an eye for subject and composition detail. The honing of my current skills along with the training in technique I received was excellent and opened me towards a new level.

Winter Cradle Plateau

Not long after, I had a few SLR cameras and various lenses of my own and my style and skills flourished.

Beyond film, I introduced myself into the digital photography era and have subsequently upgraded my equipment several times.

I have taken modelling and portraiture photography in the past along with weddings, and though I find them enjoyable (although stressful), I prefer to do my photography in conjunction with another passion – bushwalking.

When my wife and I go bushwalking in Tasmania, we typically carry around 10 kilograms of camera gear – two bodies, two tripods, five lenses, and various accessories – batteries, memory cards, cleaning apparatus and the like.


Winter Summit Mt Ossa

I prefer to portray images as I saw them, rather than overdo the post processing with HDR and over-saturation etc. It takes time to process, adjust levels and sharpness to create the best image possible.

I trust you enjoy the results of my efforts.

Check out Tasadam's art here and enjoy more of his wonderful Tasmanian photographs. You can access his full winter gallery "Cold Tasmania" here.

Related Posts
Outdoor Photography - Six great links to help make your pictures brilliant
The Overland Track - Track Images

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Do you know Tasmania? No? then find out!

Friday, May 8th, 2009
Want to get to know Tasmania?
Would you like to walk in a beautiful rainforest?
Stroll along a deserted ocean beach?
Climb a rugged mountain peak?
Camp beside a hidden tarn?
Ski across a drift of newly fallen snow?
Follow a meandering river through a misty gorge?

Then the Launceston Walking Club could be for you and their 44th Spectacular Wilderness show is definitely worth attending.

(Click on poster to get a full size view)

The show, on late this month, is a great way to see why we all love bushwalking in Tasmania.

The main feature this year will be the official launch, by Senator Bob Brown (one of Our Hiking Blog's national treasures) , of the first two DVD's of the clubs 16mm movie collection. One movie from each DVD will be featured in the show.

We can't make it, but maybe you live in Tasmania or will be visiting Launceston between the 25th and 29th May. Feedback from this spectacular event has always been wonderful so please try and support the Club and enjoy their Multi Media Wilderness Extravaganza!

Ian, from the Launceston Walking Club, is keen to present to show "on the mainland" in (possibly) November and we hope to arrange one in Geelong. Anyone who lives in the southern States and is keen to attend, or discuss with Ian the possibility of a show near you can contact us here by email. and we will forward your email.

Related Posts:
Joining the Greens
The River Runs Free - book review

Other Links:
Launceston Walking Club
Bushwalk Tasmania Forum

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Outdoor Photography – 6 great links to help make your pictures brilliant!

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Having trouble taking fantastic outdoors photographs?

Need some advice on how to take great photos when hiking, bushwalking or backpacking?

Don't understand how your digital camera works or how to get the best out of it?

Always wanted to know how to take a perfect photo of a waterfall, rainbow, sunrise, sunset or beautiful scene?


One of the great things about getting out into the outdoors is the spectacular scenery, or that magic moment you just have to record for ever. We have taken hundreds (probably thousands) of digital photographs on our various hiking trips. Occasionally they have been really fantastic, other times very disappointing.

We needed to learn how to take a great digital photograph.

Walking in a row along The Long Sea
Walking in a row along the Long Sea by eirsi

We stumbled across a fantastic site that has heaps of ideas, tips and tricks and advice about taking digital photographs. The site Digital Photography School is a terrific resource for anyone from beginner to expert who wants to improve their digital photos.

We love it, it has a great community (over 200,000 email subscribers , including us), offers excellent advice (with a very active forum) and allows you to view photo's posted by members that make us green with envy.

We recommend you check out the following topics at Digital Photography School. There is heaps to learn and this is a great place to get excellent information.

12 tips for photographing stunning sunsets or sunrises

Sunset at Blackhead Beach
Sunset at Blackhead Beach by Setev


Waterfall digital photography

Lumsdale Waterfall 1
Lumsdale Waterfall by Tone


11 surefire landscape photography tips

No Turning Back
No turning back by mischiru


How to photograph mushrooms, toad stools and fungi

Color Among the Forest Floor
Color Among the Forest Floor by Brian Hathcock


How to shoot in direct sunlight

Pacific Sun
Pacific Sun by mischiru


How to photograph a rainbow

Fire Rainbow
Fire Rainbow by Colin Campbell

Further Information / Links
Bushwalk Tasmania has a great monthly photographic competition - it is well worth visiting (and joining) as some wonderful wilderness photographers lurk there.


Tasadam has some excellent Tasmanian wilderness photographs on his site, beautiful images - and available to purchase

All the beautiful photographs on this post are from Flickr using a Creative Commons licence. You can get lost there for hours.


Related Posts
Happy snaps on the Overland Track
Overland Track images by Rick McCharles from Besthike.com


Have you got any favourite photographic sites with either great pictures or tips and tricks about digital photography? If so, leave a comment and we can check them out.

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