The 2016 Calendar includes some of my best artwork from the previous year, with a mix of ocean art, surf art, landscapes and also aerial photography there is something new to look at each month. With locations including Currumbin, Duranbah Beach, Whitehaven, Brisbane City, Coolangatta and Snapper rocks.
It’s been a dream of mine to fly in a helicopter to capture unique views and bring them to you for purchasing on canvas. It’s also been difficult to time a helicopter flight with the right conditions for the vision I’ve had in mind.
Kangaroo point is a popular location for onlookers to witness sunrise and sunset, with the beautiful skyscrapers gracing the river and some beautifully coloured building reflecting the sun, it’s no wonder it’s fast becoming one of my favorite locations to shoot.
It was all time, the swell was pumping, the lads were giving shakas left right and centre every 10 seconds, more "gnarly's" were heard than on Blue Crush and it was all ok and vindicated when world champion Mick Fanning rocks up with his Red Bull surf ski and a crew of frothing professionals, what's not to be wowed at? The pure skill and surfing ability of these guys are clearly above many of men and as a photographer, it was a dream come true.
For best viewing height you will need to work out the following. In general you will want to hang the center of the art at 150cm to 157.5 cm from the bottom of the floor.
I pull into the familiar car park and it's dark. The headlights over the Seaway seem to guide my way over to the island I want to reach.
It's been a long time. Perhaps too long. The wind is suspect and conditions aren't ideal. It leaves an empty scenario and I anticipate filling it's void.
5 foot and 9 inches of fibreglass and I are about to form a bond. A friendship so deep no one, yet everyone can understand.
Thankfully the ocean was playing music all morning long. The sound of the waves crashing into the sand and the water dancing to its own beautiful songs.
What an amazing weekend it has been after attending my first AIPP Hair of the dog. Loads of amazing presentations and guest speakers and I've taken away plenty of notes and inspiration.
Carlo sand blow is the other reason we stopped here, after seeing some beautiful images I thought I just had to be there to give it ago. Unfortunately the weather was too good (I know who would’ve thought it could be too good!)
We didn’t plan on staying anywhere and we have decided to try and camp for most of this trip to allow more money to be spent on adventures and cruises and helicopter flights. We arrived at Rainbow waters caravan and camping grounds.
We are currently 5 days into the road trip from Brisbane to Airlie and have already visited Rainbow via horseback, visited Carlo sand blow and watched the paraglide taking off like seagull to soar above the coloured sands in rainbow beach.
