So what is it that makes Maria Island so unique and special? It all begins with resident wombats greeting you when you arrive. Come with us to explore Tasmania's great...
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Turning of the fagus in Tasmania A spectacle of nature in autumn / the fall Let us introduce you to fagus, and its fascinating survival through aeons What is fagus?...
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LATEST NEWS about the incoming Solar Maximum (which is when there's higher likelihood of more intense and frequent auroras). In April 2020, it was reported that "Slowly but surely, solar cycle...
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It is with great excitement to share the latest episode of the Weekend Birder podcast, an Aussie podcast hosted by Kirsty Costa. The title is “Bird Photography with Coreena”. Yep,...
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Every little piece of insightful information I learn about the birds I'm photographing is knowledge gained that I can pass on. My curiosity has certainly been aroused by the variations...
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There’s certainly something to be said about printing photographs and having the quality of your images judged by an expert panel of highly esteemed photographers. Over the years, Roy has...
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On Wednesday 11th May 2022, I ventured into the breathtaking alpine wilderness of the Tarn Shelf, in Mt Field National Park. I've been there a number of times so my...
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Do you have a photo that you look at frequently or even occasionally? One that takes you on a journey back to that moment in time, though in the present?...
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What originally ignited your passion for photography? Photography is an activity that I, Coreena, have pursued for many years because it always complemented my travels throughout Australia and overseas. Capturing...
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In January/February 2019, Tasmania endured a season of hot, dry and windy weather conditions. Add to that dry lightning strikes, and several bushfires ignited in a number of forest and...
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Our tour and tuition guests often ask: 'Should' I shoot in RAW or JPG? What's the difference between RAW versus JPG? RAW vs JPG What do these terms mean? ...
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Out of the blue: Superb Fairy-wrens One of the most common ways to tell the difference between male and female Superb Fairy-wrens is by the colour of their feathers. During...
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Do you own a tripod? Do you use it often or find it too annoying carry and use? Why bother using one at all? I know that a tripod may...
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Tasmanian Waratah - a bright and striking feature of the Tasmanian landscape in summer. The Tasmanian Waratah grows in the sub-alpine woodlands around the state. It is fairly widespread around the state,...
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Below the earth’s surface in southern Tasmania’s Huon Valley lies Newdegate Cave (Hastings Caves). From the moment you step in from the outside world you are surrounded by its ancient...
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Visiting family and friends in Tasmania? Here's some inspiration to take a little time out for yourself too… An opportunity to enjoy nature while learning new skills to hone your photography techniques and enhance the photos...
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A full day tuition-focused experience completely was personalised for Greg. He chose the destination and let us know what he was most interested in and we planned the day to suit...
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100 years ago, on 29th August 1916, Tasmania’s first two national parks were established - Mt Field and Freycinet. More than 40% of Tasmania’s landmass is protected as a national...
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Upgrading your camera? You may like to consider these factors before you do… Inspiration for this blog post comes from frequent conversations with our Shutterbug guests during tuition sessions and our own…
It was Friday 13th when an echidna crossed our path! We live on a bush block just south of Hobart and for that reason we are rather accustomed to seeing ‘our’…
