Out of the Darkness, Glen Helen Gorge (Limited Edition - Larapinta Light Collection)

Another pre-dawn shoot was in order to capture this photograph - I was standing waist deep with the camera on the tripod, in freezing cold water. Mosquitoes hovering around my head whilst waiting for the sun… would I do it again!? Absolutely! I love watching the landscape come to life from darkness. 

Photography is all about looking for little changes in the light - the movement of clouds and the sun creates different colours and contrasts, which can be over in a matter of seconds. Using a long exposure, I was able to capture some of the pre-sunrise glow on the cliffs and their reflection.

Limited to 20 editions as part of the “Larapinta Light” Collection - An Adventure through the West MacDonnell Ranges & Beyond. Appreciating the open desert landscapes of Central Australia, including Uluru Kata Tjuta, the Larapinta Trail and West MacDonnell Ranges. A uniquely Australian landscape full of surprises!