Reader Photos
Ray of light: East Kiewa River
It is thought that the name ‘Kiewa’ is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘sweet water’, which is certainly something that springs to mind when looking at this week’s reader photo.
Tag: photography
Photography Tips
Tutorial: Photographing fireworks
How to take photos of fireworks that will do all those oohs and aahs justice.
Reader Photos
High and dry: Australasian darter
Unusually for a water bird, darter’s feathers are not water repellent and need to be dried out before taking flight to reduce weight and conserve energy.
Photography Tips
Photography tips: stitching for panoramas
There are many views in the world that can’t be captured with a single shot, so the trick is to pan around the scene and stitch the images together in a program like Lightroom or Photoshop. Peter Eastway explains how to get it right.
History & Culture
GALLERY: 30 years of AG photography
Even after 30 years, the cohort of photographers commissioned to shoot a major feature story for Australian Geographic remains a small one. It’s a rarified group of talent that has forged and maintained our reputation for excellence in photography. To mark our 30th anniversary, we asked some of our best-known contributors to share their most memorable assignments. This originally appeared in AG #130 (Jan-Feb 2016).
Destinations
Ngura – Central Australia aerial photography
These stunning aerial photos of Central Australia form part of a photographic exhibition called Ngura, which means ‘my country’ or ‘homeland’ in the Pitjantjatjara language.
Wallpaper
Hinchinbrook Island, QLD
Beyond the tranquil waters atop Zoe Falls, the Coral Sea laps Hinchinbrook Island’s east coast at Zoe Bay.
Reader Photos
Top 15 reader photos of 2015
Every week, we publish your best photos of Australian scenes, culture, wildlife and people. These stunning pics were the most popular in 2015.
Nature & Wildlife
GALLERY: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition brings together exquisite images of wildlife and natural landscapes. This year there were over 42,000 entries, and two Australians made the final selection. An exhibition of 100 photos will be on display at the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney from 23 June 2016: find out more.
Science & Environment
GALLERY: Researchers in the wild
Wild Researchers is a photographic collaboration between award-winning Australian photographer, Tamara Dean and the University of NSW. The evocative images of researchers in the field challenge the stereotype of scientists in lab coats. The exhibition is being held at the Australian Museum until 13 December 2015.