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Well my friends, this is my last post from Tonga and it’s not a whale photo! Haha. I wanted to share what it’s like to be in the water being present with what’s going on around you. This is a perfect example of one of the many times you’ll be waiting for whales and pinching yourself for what’s going on. Thanks for your patience with me for this series, I can’t believe I was in Tonga in August last year! Lol. Massive thanks again to Olympus for hosting me on this trip, and to Scott Portelli for running such amazing… Well my friends, this is my last post from Tonga and it’s not a whale photo! Haha. I wanted to share what it’s like to be in the water being present with what’s going on around you. This is a perfect example of one of the many times you’ll be waiting for whales and pinching yourself for what’s going on. Thanks for your patience with me for this series, I can’t believe I was in Tonga in August last year! Lol. Massive thanks again to Olympus for hosting me on this trip, and to Scott Portelli for running such amazing tours. Xxx @Olympus_Au #OlympusInspired . . . . . #OlympusAustralia #Tonga #KingdomOfTonga #UWPhotography #NatGeoWild #Whale #OurPlanetDaily #YourShotPhotographer #AdventureTravel #EarthOnLocation ##BBCTravel #ASTW #Conservation Well my friends, this is my last post from Tonga and it’s not a whale photo! Haha. I wanted to share what it’s like to be in the water being present with what’s going on around you. This is a perfect example of one of the many times you’ll be waiting for whales and pinching yourself for what’s going on. Thanks for your patience with me for this series, I can’t believe I was in Tonga in August last year! Lol. Massive thanks again to Olympus for hosting me on this trip, and to Scott Portelli for running such amazing…

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The money shot! Nothing can describe what it feels like to have a squirming, wiggling, lovable baby humpback whale a few meters away from you. I can tell you though, it’s really hard to stay focused on your camera in the heat of the experience. Really, really, really hard! I’m so grateful that I have my Olympus and my native housing and it’s the same as picking up a camera in any other circumstances. Definitely helps me to get the shot. ️ @Olympus_Au #OlympusInspired ‍️ _________________________________ Gear and Settings: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II M. Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 lens… The money shot! Nothing can describe what it feels like to have a squirming, wiggling, lovable baby humpback whale a few meters away from you. I can tell you though, it’s really hard to stay focused on your camera in the heat of the experience. Really, really, really hard! I’m so grateful that I have my Olympus and my native housing and it’s the same as picking up a camera in any other circumstances. Definitely helps me to get the shot. ️ @Olympus_Au #OlympusInspired ‍️ _________________________________ Gear and Settings: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II M. Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 lens Olympus Underwater Housing Shutter Priority Mode ISO 200 F 4.5 1/320 __________________________________ #OlympusAustralia #Tonga #KingdomOfTonga #UWPhotography #NatGeoWild #Whale #OurPlanetDaily #YourShotPhotographer #AdventureTravel #EarthOnLocation ##BBCTravel #ASTW #Conservation The money shot! Nothing can describe what it feels like to have a squirming, wiggling, lovable baby humpback whale a few meters away from you. I can tell you though, it’s really hard to stay focused on your camera in the heat of the experience. Really, really, really hard! I’m so grateful that I have my Olympus and my native housing and it’s the same as picking up a camera in any other circumstances. Definitely helps me to get the shot. ️ @Olympus_Au #OlympusInspired ‍️ _________________________________ Gear and Settings: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II M. Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 lens…

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In Tonga, the fun wasn’t only in the water. There were literally whales everywhere! We witnessed, and participated in, heat runs. We saw all manner of whale shenanigans on the surface and we had beautiful close encounters underwater too. I’m incredibly fortunate to have two cameras so I made sure I kept one close by at all times. It was actually pretty comical because I’d be “gearing” up to get in the water for a drop (snorkel and mask, fins and underwater housing) and then something like this would happen and I’d be reaching for my other camera and shooting… In Tonga, the fun wasn’t only in the water. There were literally whales everywhere! We witnessed, and participated in, heat runs. We saw all manner of whale shenanigans on the surface and we had beautiful close encounters underwater too. I’m incredibly fortunate to have two cameras so I made sure I kept one close by at all times. It was actually pretty comical because I’d be “gearing” up to get in the water for a drop (snorkel and mask, fins and underwater housing) and then something like this would happen and I’d be reaching for my other camera and shooting with a mask and snorkel on. @Olympus_Au #OlympusInspired _________________________________ Gear and Settings: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II M. Zuiko 40-150 mm f2.8 lens Aperture Priority Mode ISO 200 F 4 1/4000 __________________________________ #OlympusAustralia #Tonga #KingdomOfTonga #UWPhotography #HumpbackWhales # #BBCEarth #NatGeoWild #OurPlanetDaily #YourShotPhotographer #AdventureTravel #EarthOnLocation #BBCTravel #ASTW #Conservation #LensBible #ExploreTheWorld In Tonga, the fun wasn’t only in the water. There were literally whales everywhere! We witnessed, and participated in, heat runs. We saw all manner of whale shenanigans on the surface and we had beautiful close encounters underwater too. I’m incredibly fortunate to have two cameras so I made sure I kept one close by at all times. It was actually pretty comical because I’d be “gearing” up to get in the water for a drop (snorkel and mask, fins and underwater housing) and then something like this would happen and I’d be reaching for my other camera and shooting…

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Okay, okay. I know that everyone has said that they’re sad I’m not sharing Antarctica shots anymore, but I actually have something just as good to share with you! We’re going back to Tonga. Well, we’re not “actually” going back, I WISH! No, we’re “visually” going back, so that I can share some of the many, many images that I haven’t shared yet. You might remember that this was a job that Olympus sent me on, to talk about their native underwater camera housings. It was a life changing trip for me, but one that I wasn’t able to share… Okay, okay. I know that everyone has said that they’re sad I’m not sharing Antarctica shots anymore, but I actually have something just as good to share with you! We’re going back to Tonga. Well, we’re not “actually” going back, I WISH! No, we’re “visually” going back, so that I can share some of the many, many images that I haven’t shared yet. You might remember that this was a job that Olympus sent me on, to talk about their native underwater camera housings. It was a life changing trip for me, but one that I wasn’t able to share very well, due to being overcommitted on work projects. So, I’m setting things straight and sharing six of my favourite unshared shots of Tonga. During this particular encounter a mother and her calf were below us and we were floating on the surface waiting for them to come up. I’ll never forget the feeling of looking down and seeing these magnificent animals just below us, and the surprise when we finally encountered them up close. @Olympus_Au #OlympusInspired _________________________________ Gear and Settings: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II M. Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 lens Olympus Underwater Housing Shutter Priority Mode ISO 320 F 5 1/320 __________________________________ #OlympusAustralia #Tonga #KingdomOfTonga #UWPhotography #HumpbackWhales # #BBCEarth #NatGeoWild #OurPlanetDaily #YourShotPhotographer #AdventureTravel #EarthOnLocation #BBCTravel #ASTW #Conservation #LensBible #ExploreTheWorld Okay, okay. I know that everyone has said that they’re sad I’m not sharing Antarctica shots anymore, but I actually have something just as good to share with you! We’re going back to Tonga. Well, we’re not “actually” going back, I WISH! No, we’re “visually” going back, so that I can share some of the many, many images that I haven’t shared yet. You might remember that this was a job that Olympus sent me on, to talk about their native underwater camera housings. It was a life changing trip for me, but one that I wasn’t able to share…

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Capturing the last moments a season or the first moments of another season. What is nice about living in a city like Melbourne, and a lot of people might disagree is the seasons of the year. You ask locals what is special about Melbourne? After the" city that caters for families, sport capital, public events, Etc... You assured eventually to teach the subject of weather. "We have 4 seasons in one day" you hear locals say. As true as it might be, we also have 4 brilliantly defined seasons- each of which brings with its own unique characteristics. And the transition between seasons is also full of character. This frame depict the end of Autumn and the start of winter, a family ( in this case its mine) taking a walk along a row of mostly"naked" trees, but the colour hasn't completely gone. Enjoy. #thatsMelbourne #melbournecity #ilovemelbourne #seasons #autumn #autumnleaves #olympus #olympusaustralia #omdem5