Landscape Photography - Capturing the Beauty of the Beaches of Esperance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มี.ค. 2017
- The Great Southern Coast has epic cliff lines and magnificent vistas looking out across the Southern Ocean. However, Esperance is also well known for it’s incredible sandy white beaches, some of the whitest in Australia. So I set about finding and capturing some of those beaches.
Every beach is quite unique, so I need to carefully consider how best to photograph each one. I looked for either leading lines or points of interest that helped focus the viewers eye and helped present what was special about each beach. In some cases, I needed a tripod, in others situations I just hand held the camera used a fast shutter speed to ensure the image was sharp.
Vibrant colours are a classic trait of most Australian beaches, so I used a polariser to make sure those whites were crisp and the deep blues and aquas were rich.
In most situations the light was strong and quite harsh. So I didn’t try and slow the shutter down to capture the movement of the waves. Instead I attempted to capture the feeling and characters of each beach. in some images people featured in the photo, which adds a different perspective to the shot. This wasn’t just about nature, people use the beaches so they are part of the story I tried to capture.
There are also opportunities to shot different, more abstract images of the waves breaking. This required a little trial and error long with a fast shutter.
For part one of my photographic trip to Esperance, check out my previous video - • Landscape Photography ...
If you are interested in my review of my first 6 months on TH-cam check out my Reflection for 2016 - • Landscape Photography ...
Check my previous adventures exploring waterfalls at:
Beyonderyup Falls - • Landscape Photography ...
Lesmurdie Falls - • Landscape Photography ...
Bells Rapids - • Landscape Photography ...
Noble Falls - • Landscape Photography ...
If you are interested in how I approach post-processing, take a look at the following videos:
Watermans Bay - • Landscape Photography ...
Perth Skyline - • Landscape Photography ...
Be inspired with other videos I've taken of seascape scenes around Perth:
Burns Beach - • Landscape Photography ...
Burns Beach - • Landscape Photography ...
North Beach - • Landscape Photography ...
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Check out another series of videos full of tips and tricks that I recorded on location in Cape Naturalist area:
Sugarloaf Rock - • Landscape Photography ...
Wyadup - • Landscape Photography ...
Margaret River - • Landscape Photography ...
You can my other photography adventures where I explain my camera settings and filter setup while on locations in Albany:
Whalers Cove - • Landscape Photography ...
Little Beach - • Landscape Photography ...
Stirling Range - • Landscape Photography ...
Salmon Pools - • Landscape Photography ...
Elephant Rocks - • Landscape Photography ...
Two Peoples Bay - • Landscape Photography ...
Sandpitch Cliffs - • Landscape Photography ...
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You can't mess these images up. It's so beautiful there. Your images look great as always.
Haha, I know! I have a very easy job, point the camera and shoot. The vistas down there are gorgeous, can't wait to go there again! :)
Awesome!
Thanks man!
Great video and glad to see you active again. Your a one man travel & tourism promoter. I would love to visit your country. Thanks and keep them coming.
Thank you, yes back again and loving it. The opportunity for landscape photography in summer are few and far between. But I have more trips planned hopefully the weather will turn soon. Thank you also for your kind comments, I don't know how much promotion is required, this place sells itself. If you are given the chance, definitely come and visit, it's a unique place. Can I assume you're from Ireland?
SUPER PHOTOS! Bravo Andrew!
Great shots you have the eye. Oh I like your little tent camper too.
Thanks Bill, though I'd give you a quick little glimpse of the rest of our setup. The camper trailer is incredibly convenient, and most important comfortable as well!
Really enjoyed this one Andrew straight to the point and some absolutely beautiful photographs of Esperance. The cropping of the last shot seemed amazing. Love your work.
Good one Andrew. Love the drone footage
Thank you very much, the drone was a recent purchase and will hopefully add a new perspective to the videos I create, glad you enjoyed that! :)
Top video again Andrew,what a cracking place,love the images you captured and loving the drone work,it looks great.Cheers for taking the time to share it with us all,till next time .
Thanks Iain, glad you're enjoying the drone footage. I'm still learning, but I think it's a nice addition to the video. That different perspective helps tell the story...plus it's a lot of fun! :)
Cracking vlog and photos.
Thanks so much, it's great to get your feedback!
Fantastic shot always...
Appreciate your feedback Eern, thank you!
Andrew all I can say is wow.. You do some really great things that I wish I could do.. Your GREAT!!!!
Thank you very much for your kind feedback,, I appreciate you commenting! :)
Great video, love the layers in the image at the 4.28 mark.
Cheers Peter, it was one of my favourites out of the trip as well, The background were the sand dunes that goo on for miles. I'd like to return to the sand dunes again in the winter to explore them for another composition.
What a top location! The drone footage is awesome, really shows the clarity of that water. Plus, I am loving the panos mate ;-) Nice work.
Cheers Ben, it is a stunning location, just a pity that it's more that 8 hours drive, otherwise I get down there more often. There a bit of a learning curve on the Mavic as it's my first drone, but I'm loving flighting it. I'm also a sucker for a pano it the image is right, thanks mate! :)
Stunning images as always! Nice work Andrew!
Thank you Tomas for your comment. :)
Great video. I thik this one is my favorite in terms of the way you have edited it and the pace of the whole thing. Flows nicely and the drone shots really add to the relaxed feel. Maybe it was just because you were in holiday mode :) Also loved that shot on the beach wit the two walkers - nice and soft clouds and warm tones. Another painting in there somewhere.
Thanks David, as you know it was a little more of a challenge to edit this together. I'm glad to liked the pace and you're probably right I was on holidays and basically had to look at speaking away during brief opportunities so as not to impact the rest of the family. I love the palette of colours in that last shot as well...I can see a project slowly coming together! :)
Great shots and video Andrew! Looked like a really fun family trip.
Thanks very much James, it was great to get out camping with the family...and take there camera along with me as well! :)
Great images Andrew - you capture the beauty, colour and serenity of the coast. I like the images with the 200 mm lens - how the waves are compressed against the background.
Thanks Rod, actually those shots of the waves were a lot of fun, I think I might do more of that sort of thing when I go down south. Depending on the conditions, you can get some really interesting effects.
No clue how I got here from watching accent challenges lol but I actually really liked this! Keep it up!
Haha, weird, perhaps it was my Australian accent that somehow related, fascinating to understand how the algorithm works. Very interesting to know how you discovered my video and channel so thanks for letting me know. Also thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it! :)
Good video Andrew, love the shots of the waves on the 200mm - real nice.
Thanks David. With the harsh conditions making it a little tough, I thought I'd try something different. It was a lot of fun and I was happy with the results so I might try more of it when I go down south...you need some decent waves!
lovely photos. I love the first shot.... beautiful composition. Keep them coming Andrew.
Thank you mate, that first shot was of Twilight Beach. It's such a scenic location and just leads itself to a pano crop. Thanks for your comment! :)
Lovely video Andrew
Thank you so much Leanne!
Great places. Nice images. Still winter up here...
Thanks Joao for your feedback, we're still enjoying summer here, however some days I do find myself counting the days back down to winter.
That was really good, watched the whole thing.
Thank you, appreciate your support! :)
I really like the shot you got with the sand Dunes in the background @4:29. So cool!
I also love the explanation of the histogram, always a good reminder! Over all greta video, and the Mavic Pro footage is always appreciated. :) ~Brendon
Thanks Brendon, that was one of my favourite shots from the video as well. I don't think I do enough with the tele focal lens, so I might look out opportunities to use it more in the future and compress the scene if appropriate. I'm having a lot of fun with the Mavic Pro, it's a great little unit, however I still have much to learn to get the most out of it! :)
Great video Andrew, like the combination between the drone footage and handheld, good flow. The images are spot on as well. Keep it up. John.
Thanks John, glad you liked this video mate, still working on the best way to utilise the drone footage so it's still adding contributing to the video and telling the story...lots of fun to fly through! :)
You out did yourself this video, every shot was just stunning. Great work as usual.
Thanks so much Tim, glad you liked this one mate!
Lovely locations again mate and beautiful images.
Thanks very much Paul, Esperance does have spectacular views and unique landscapes. I hope to get down there again during the winter months.
nice video
Beautiful shots Andrew. Really liked them, despite being shot in the middle of the day. The colour of the water and the waves were really beautiful.
Thank you Marieta, while it didn't mention it in the video, your right most of the images I took were shot in the middle of the day with harsh light, but it was the only opportunity I had. We don't have daylight saving here so in summer the sun rise in early, first light is around 3:00am in Esperance. That's alright, I enjoyed the challenge. Thank you for your comment.
Good job mate. I've only just joined your channel and I like it a lot. Great content.
Yep the cook and myself put the aircon on sat back and watched a heap of your Vids , fine info as always Andrew thank you from us both Cheers :)
Wow, that's awesome, best place to be in that heat Rick. Thank you to both of you, I'm honoured to be considered as your entertainment! :)
I dont feel the time when I watch your videos, you made me late for many things. beautiful video. and i like to learn from you . i got myself few pieces to start with. you are a great teacher with great experience. thank you for sharing. Cheers.
Cheers Mazen, I think this is one of the bet comments I've received. It's fantastic you've got yourself some gear and you're starting your own adventure...enjoy the journey! :)
Thanks Andrew, yes i got wide a angle Lens, Tamron 15-30 F2.8, along with NISI filters,( 2+3+4 stops soft GND) and (3+6+10+15 Stops ND), with PL. Nikon 24 F2.8, Manfrotto Tripod. Etc. and off to the cliff .. :)
Another awesome vid Andrew. Loving the drone footage.
Thanks Graham, I must admit I'm loving flying the drone. It's the first one I've ever owned some I have some learning to do. The I see it that just an excuse to fly it more. Appreciate you commenting mate!
Agreed! Jealous of the Mavic. Size is a big thing. We just don't pull out the Inspire as often as we would a mavic because of the size. Great video, Andrew! -Aaron
Yeah, I was about a week out from dropping my money on a Phantom, then the Mavic Pro was announced. It was worth the wait. This thing is so convenient I take it practically everywhere I go. Cheers Aaron!
Haha yeah that is really nice you weren't the other way around with that timing! :D That is exactly why I need one. The ability to actually do that! Take it everywhere! So so jealous. XD Cheers back at ya, Andrew! :D And really glad to have you back posting regular videos too! -Aaron
Do you find the resolution of the mavic limiting if you want to make a print for example? I love how small the Mavic is and would love to get one, but I'm worried if I get an awesome shot I won't be able to make a large print.
Really enjoy your videos Andrew. I must get over to Oz. Have family in Perth and good friends in Sydney
Thanks Paul, welcome to my channel mate. Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos. I've been enjoying the photography trips you've shared on your channel around the UK. Very helpful for the trip I'm planning in a few months. I'm based in Perth, so when you get over here let us know, and we can go out for a shoot!
Thanks Andrew, very kind. Same thing goes for you mate. When you get over and (if) you have any time in your busy schedule and fancy a meet just let me know. I'll happily show you around some well known and not some well known locations
nice series of images Andrew, coupled with some good drone footage too
Thanks Scotty, this was the first time I flew the drone so it was a bit of a learning curve. My son helped, it was heaps of fun...sometime more fun than the photography. 👍🏻
All of your videos are pretty awesome and this becomes one of my most favourite.
Thank you so much for publishing your great work.
May I ask if you often take panorama shots or you just trim normal size photos?
There are a lot of great panorama photos in your videos.
Thanks very much Kazunari, I really appreciate your kind feedback. The panos I shared in this video are all crop from a single shot, not stitched together. This is because I have moving subjects in my image (the waves and water). The resolution I get from the D800 gives me plenty of pixels, 36mp so I can crop the image and still get a quality image.
Thank you so much Andrew for your answer. I really look forward to your future videos.
nice shot there.. can you do landscape photography at the mountain for your next video? hehe
Haha, while we have plenty of seascapes, we are lacking in decide mountains, so that's going to be a tough request! :)
Excellent Andrew. Beautiful wave images with the tele. Superb landscapes. Why did you choose the 17-35 over the 16-30 zoom? I am in the market for one, and would love your opinion.
Hey Steve, thanks mate. I enjoyed doing the 200mm images, I do more in the future. When I bought the 17-35mm lens I don't think the 16-35mm was available. I'm happy with the 17-35mm, the built quality is great, the 16-35 is lighter but is plastic, however it's also a little cheaper. I also think the image from the 16-35 is sharper at the edges then the same image from the 17-35mm. I know a few photographers that have gone with the 16-35mm and they are very happy with it. Hope that helps! :)
Wow! Awesome images Andrew. How the heck are you shooting pano with waves breaking through the scene? Are you just setting up for Continuous High and holding the button as you move through?
Thanks mate, the pano images are taken with one shot. I then crop the image. To be honest, I don't even know if it would be possible to capture the waves breaking with a series of images that are then stitched together. About a year ago I did capture a big, wide angle beach image with break waves in the distance, taking about 5-6 shots. It required a fair amount of work in Photoshop with the healing tool to get the waves to line up after the images were stitched together.
..so ...in short time i have seen all of your videos..😁...i had to look where Perth in Australia is....i never was there.. i am from austria and have some friends in Brisbane and close relatives in Melbourne.. ...i think i have to plan in the next years a photo- journey to Australia... greets bm
Thanks mate, I think you've given me some pretty wonderful feedback there I really appreciate it. We are an isolated city in Perth, but have some of the most wonderful and diverse coastline locations. You just have to travel a fair distance to get here! :)
Are you using a handheld gimbal? Or stabilising in post? Thanks for the video.
Hi Matt, Thanks for you question. Currently I'm using the Canon G7X to capture video footage. Not only can I get reasonable video from a relatively small unit, but it has built in image stabilisation, which is incredibly handy. I find that it's so good that I don't need to stabilise the footage in post. I have contemplated a handheld gimbal but I would have to weigh up the extra weight against improved footage...a constant battle! :)
Hi Andrew. I am getting into landscape photography specifically beach landscapes as I live on the Gulf of Mexico in FL. Our beaches are beautiful and the sand up here is perfectly white. The one thing I am struggling with a bit is creating interesting compositions as we have no rocks or hills or mountains in this area and our beaches are mostly just flat sand. I have recently been taking some photos using cloud formations as my point of focus and I have been happy with the results. Do you have any suggestions on how to create interesting images and what foreground objects work well with beach photography? Anyone else that has suggestions I would love to hear them!
Andrew each video beats previous one!
I am also nikon user, d700 17 35 2.8. Now i am trying to find best filter system, what can you advice, do you use nd filters together with polarized filter also? Please give me advice about system. Have a great day!!
Thanks do much for your kind feedback, I appreciate your comment. I use the Lee Filters system, that's a Lee Filter mount, with Lee Filter filters. While they are expensive they are good quality. Cheap filter systems tend to have colour cast issues and you find yourself having to replace them they fade. Regarding filters I have the 105mm polarizer, the 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 Neutral Density Hard Graduated Filters and the 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 Neutral Density Soft Graduated Filters. Plus I have a Little Stopper (6 stop) filter and the Big Stopper (10 stops) filter. The filter mount has two slots for filters and with the addition of the screw adapter you can also attach the polariser as well. That's a fair bit of gear and if you are just starting you probably don't need all that.
Yes, I use the filters and polariser in combination and often have more than one attached to the lens at the one time.
Picking a filter system can be hard particularly if you are just starting off. you can get away with screw-on filters that are cheaper but they can get a little fiddly.
To work out what you need depends on the type of landscapes you want (or will be) capturing. If you don't go with screw filters, you'll need to get a mount system first and out of all the filters I use, the most important is the polarizer. The 105mm polariser have screws onto the front of the mount (if you purchase an adapter). I use the polarizer in most situations, the one I have is specifically designed for landscapes as it has no noticeable vignetting when used with wide angle lens. If you are capturing sunrises or sunsets you may want to invest in some Graduated Filters, these darken down the sky so you can increase the exposure and get more detail out of the foreground. If you are capturing landscapes with a flat horizon (like seascape) then get the hard graduated filters, if your horizon is uneven (like mountains or trees) it'll be better to get soft graduated filters. I mostly use the 0.6 filter out of the ones I have. You'd only purchase the little and big stoppers if you are shooting during the day and want to slow the shutter down.
So, definitely get a circular polariser, and then a 0.6 ND grad (soft or hard) and go from there. Hope that helps, sorry my response was a little long! :)
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Andrew, are those shots of waves panos that you stitched together? if so how'd you get the wave in its entirety even with the fast shutter speeds?
Hi Emma, the panos were not created with a series of shots stitched together, I created the image with one shot and cropped it to a 3:1 ratio. I choose that crop format because I felt it suited the image best. Given how fast the waves were moving, I don't think it would be possible to capture this as a series of shots. Thanks for your question.
Andrew Marr I didn't think so either so I was trying to figure out what you did haha. they look great!
Thanks Emma, the fantastic resolution of the D800 sensor (36mp) gives me the freedom to crop the image dramatically and still retain the large quality image.
what aspect ratio are these images ?
Hi Andrew - Do you make your own borders for your photographs or have you purchased a template? Great work as always.
Hi Brain, no template, I make my own borders for the images in the video. I like to keep things fairly simple. After I edit the image in Lightroom, I take the image into Photoshop resize the image to the desired size and copy the background layer. On the bottom of the two layers I increase the canvas size by 100 pixels width and Height, this effective adds a 50 pixel border all the way around. To the top layer, I add a shadow effect at the default setting but change the angle to about 130 degrees. Hope that helps mate!
I quite like your videos, but have to admit that the subject is getting quite boring by now. With the exception of one video including the Perth skyline and the odd waterfall, it's long exposures of seascape, after seascape, after seascape, beach, after beach, after beach ...
I know for a fact that there are much more interesting areas in Western Australia, including the Pinnacles, Kimberley, Wave Rock, the Stirling Range, Kalbarri ...
I'm sorry to hear that you're finding the content in the videos a little repetitive. I take your point and I appreciate you sharing your feedback. I'm conscious of the fact that seascapes and beaches feature frequently in the videos I share and I try and find opportunities to share footage of different locations. In my previous video I travelled through Hyden where Wave Rock is located but I struggled to find a landscape image worth capturing, however I did share the footage I took. The second video I share on my channel was about the Stirling Range...I hope to go back there again this year. I'm planning to share a strip to the Pinnacles this year. The Kimberley and Pilbara are regions I'd love to shoot but despite the fact they are in WA, they are places that require a lot of planning, timing and effort. Travels and accomodation to these area is significant to say the least. When I worked out what was involved, sadly it would be much cheaper and far easier to travel overseas to say New Zealand than it would to the North of the state. I'm not saying I'm ruling it out, but perhaps if my channel continues to grow over the next few years, I consider how I can make this happen. Thanks again for your comment! :)