black and white photography
- australia
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darling river
The magnificent and iconic Darling River is one of the best examples of what Dorothy Mackellar was alluding to in her famous poem 'My Country', " I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains". Part of the Murray Darling Basin, which covers 1,061,469 square kilometres (14% of the total area of Australia), the Darling River is Australia's longest river flowing 2,739 km. The river has always been an integral part of Aboriginal culture was named the Darling after it was 'discovered' by explorer Charles Sturt in 1829 who named it in honour of Sir Ralph Darling - the then Governor of New South Wales. -
outback landscapes
The real life colour of the Australian Outback is truly remarkable and like few other places on earth. The bright skies and red ochre earth seems at times as if someone painted it. But to really appreciate the geomorphology if this very ancient land one only needs to view monochrome photographs of the place. Being one of the oldest exposed lands on the planet which has been severely weathered over millions of years, the constats and textures are very conducive to the black and white genre.
From the ancient weathered Gibber Plains of the Corner Country to the Darling River which has been the life-blood of indigenous Australians for 10,000's of years - it is a remarkable place of form, light, contrast, textures and structures.
See also : Colour Landscapes
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lake mungo
Lake Mungo is not only one of the great pilgrimages for many Australian photographers, but also for anyone interested in natural history, geomorphology, indigenous history, pastoral history, or just the great outdoors. Mungo National Park is a must for any traveller. In theory it is nothing more than the remnants of an ancient lake (completely dry and with ancient sand dunes running 20+ km along one side) in the middle of the New South Wales outback. In reality it is one of the most significant anthropological and archaeological sites in the world. see also.... Lake Mungo Colour Photography
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outback machinery
Few things photograph better in black and white as old machinery; the real character of the handcrafted machines and equipment is borne out and is a reminder of when things were built to last. These pieces of engineering have stood the test of time and as they weather, wonderful textures and lines emerge and in the right light they render supurbly in the monochrome medium. From the inside of old shearing sheds like the one found at Kinchega to the old cars and tractors of Lightning Ridge they will still be around for many years to come (and there not even made of plastic). -
outback structures
The Australian Outback is a unique place as are the buildings that early pioneers erected to establish the remote areas of the vast country. Photographing the architecture of places like Milparinka, Silverton, Broken Hill, Lightning Ridge and Kinchega National Park evokes the romanticism of the early Australian pioneering spirit and when done in monochrome, the structure and form is poignantly recreated to produce timeless images. -
sydney photography black white
Sydney photography black white: There has always been something special about black white photography that can evoke an emotion and tell a story that colour photography seems not to. It can focus the viewer on special elements of the photograph that may be other lost in a colour image in the same way that depth of field can. Without the distraction of colour, the image of black white photography is left to structure, tones and luminance to convey the message. And Sydney, like Melbourne, is a wonderful city for black white photography.
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