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25.01.2022 Wallaman Falls - Girringun National Park, QLD, Australia ______________________________________ Wallaman Falls! We woke up before dawn to hopefully catch what was forecast to be a very foggy/moody morning - and boy did it deliver! This is a shot of Olivia and our friend Rukshi in a huge panorama. The fog and low cloud was only just starting to lift!... Wallaman Falls is the highest single-drop waterfall in Australia at 268m. Every time I stand under it - Im blown away by how huge this force of nature is (literally this time - the spray was extreme and we got drenched) Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

24.01.2022 Moeraki Boulders Beach, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ My humps... my humps my humps my humps. my lovely lady lumps. Check it out. Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

24.01.2022 Great Keppel Island, Australia ______________________________________ Yes. Yes the water was actually those colours! I have a few hundred shots to prove it ... I’ve often wondered how early settlers/explorers went about naming all the places they found. I’m sure they thought long and hard and put a lot of effort into the names. Hey Dazza, what was the name of that long beach we just walked past? -welcome to Long Beach Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

24.01.2022 Icelandic Horse ______________________________________ It’s so easy to get focused on the negative or to talk about the things we don’t like. I see it on my socials everyday and I feel like that rubs off on me. I know I can be bad for it myself. I think we need to talk more about the good stuff that is happening out there. I need to make more of an effort to be Pro-stuff. Rather than anti-stuff I’m definitely Pro-photography. Im Pro-Cowboys (the NRL team) I’m Pro-Poker (t...he you gotta know when to Hold’em know when to fold’em kind) I’m Pro-travel. I’m Pro-Dog (my dog Baxter is certainly the goodest of boys) I’m pro-family (I love my wife) and I’m certainly Pro-friends. Whether they be the ones I know in real life or the ones I talk to on here! Some of those have even started overlapping because of photography. I’m also Pro-Icelandic horses. And they are Pro-sugar cubes and this one in particular Pro-JustinBieber Haircuts. What stuff are you Pro on? Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

24.01.2022 Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand ______________________________________ We don’t have snowy mountains like this in North Queensland it’s funny - the last year or two I’ve tended to travel to winter locations to shoot snow and ice. I think it might be time for a few more beaches and palm trees in the future ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

24.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ I’m a sucker for palm tree shadows! It’s nice to feel motivated to do some post processing and take some new photos again. For awhile there I wasn’t feeling super creative... but I’m back - and I’ve got a few local trips I’m planning coming up! I hope you enjoy the tropical feed for the next week or so.

24.01.2022 Christchurch, New Zealand ______________________________________ The first morning of my trip to NZ we were greeted with some colour and reflections at New Brighton Pier! ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography ______________________________________

23.01.2022 Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ We really lucked out on this trip to Milford - had a chance to shoot some rolling fog at dawn coming through the fiord when it was completely still and the mountain peaks were showing!... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

22.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ One of Olivia and my favourite places to stay is @FitzroyIsland Resort. Its become our go to getaway since we finished up university in Cairns - and it kind of feels like home. Its the place where the rainforest meets the beach, meets the reef! ______________________________________

22.01.2022 Townsville, Australia _______________________________________________ Hi Townsville! (my hometown) Its been a long time since i have shot a landscape photo locally and been really excited to get home and edit it. Last Monday - I was at the gym and when I came out, it was about 10 minutes from the sky lighting up and for once - I had my camera gear in the car!... I have a bucket list of shots I want to take - in different locations around Townsville in certain conditions - I was very happy to get to tick off this one of wispy high cloud over castle hill from Queens Gardens. Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

22.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia - Fitzroy Island Resort, Queensland ______________________________________ Easy to see why Nudey Beach is voted one of the best beaches in Australia! Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

22.01.2022 Mt Cook, New Zealand ______________________________________ Beautiful clear skies and mountain peaks! After not being able to see My Cook at all the afternoon/night before due to cloud - it was unreal to wake up to this and shoot it at sunrise. It’s easy to see why photographers just come back over and over to this place. And who knows - 3 separate trips now I’ve failed to get on a heli around here - maybe I’ll have some success on the next trip! ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

22.01.2022 Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ Sometimes - I finish processing a shot and i just feel it... This is it. This is why I became a Landscape Photographer. To get shots like this. I want to feel that way about more of my shots. Hell - I want to feel that way about all of them. This is Mitre Peak at Milford Sound.... Canon 5dmk4 Canon16-35mm f4 lens Settings 6sec F/11 iso100 at 35mm. This is 4 images focus stacked for sharpness Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

21.01.2022 Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ Before my first Astro shoot - I was doing my research on what settings I would need to capture the glorious Milky Way. I had occasionally talked to Dale from @dkphotography before this point - i sent him a message saying I was going out and if he had any tips. I got a barrage of messages as a response - from a tips for settings sheet, to recommending I go to a familiar place so I don’t fall off a cliff,... to checking up the day afterwards and seeing how I went. I know I’m not the only one out there with a story just like this about Dale. To say he is a major reason I’m the photographer I am today is an understatement. You still helped me with my astro later on with helpful advice - your processing is shit mate, get rid of those purples it’s not natural. Which delivered from anyone else would be insulting - but from Dale it was honesty i needed to make me better. It may be your funeral today - but I’ll never forget you or what you’ve taught me. This shots for you mate - I even took out the purples. #shootfordale

20.01.2022 Tasman Lake, New Zealand ______________________________________ I always find it weird when people say you have to love your job. Dont get me wrong - I certainly dont hate my job - but there is never a point in time when I wouldnt rather be sitting on the lakeside here at Tasman lake, or shooting an ice cave in Iceland... or sipping a cocktail on a beach in the Bahamas. If photography was my job and not just something Im incredibly passionate about - would I enjoy it ...as much? Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

20.01.2022 Lindis Pass, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ When we drove through Lindis Pass - there had been a fresh dusting of snow not too long before. I loved the way certain parts of the mountains stayed their barren brown, while others that were less sheltered were coated with white snow - and both were painted in the morning shadows. Certainly looks cool from the air!

19.01.2022 Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ Gotta love that Wanaka tree! This trip was my first time taking single frame light trails. I pushed this one for a 33 minute exposure ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

19.01.2022 Great Keppel Island, Australia ______________________________________ Shelving and Monkey Beach from the air! Yes that is reef off the beaches! ______________________________________... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography See more

17.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ The infamous Nudey Beach! Sometimes I have to force myself to get the regular camera out when Im at tropical/beach locations! - part of me just loves flying the drone too much and getting those blues and hard to reach places from the sky! - this was a drone pano from a spot I could never get a camera to on foot

17.01.2022 That Wanaka Tree, New Zealand ______________________________________ Today is my Birthday.... but more importantly its my Dog Baxters 3rd Birthday! and I felt that was a good reason to add some shots of him to the post! He is one hecking good-boy that is for sure! You know how to cut to the core of me, Baxter. Youre so wise. Youre like a miniature Buddha covered in Hair! #anchorman... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

17.01.2022 Nandroya Falls, Australia ______________________________________ Photography is a skillset that is constantly evolving. Its amazing to see how I approach my compositions now compared to early in my photography journey. . Just under 2 years ago was my first visit to Nandroya Falls in Wooroonooran National Park! - I identified these rapids back then, and my composition and approach to taking a photo was entirely different to this time. I dont like my old shot at all anymore.... It makes me question how I ever shot it so strangely the first time and walked away happy with it. Who knows - maybe in another few years Ill go back and think the same thing again about this one Shot on the Canon 5d mkiv, 16-35 F/4 Really Right Stuff TVC-44, BH-55 Ballhead NiSi circular polarizing filter 23mm, ISO 200, F8 1/15s. 3 image focus stack Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

17.01.2022 Lake Pukaki, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ Normally you can see Mount Cook in the background of this shot - but strangely we had mixed light and showers coming through obstructing the view of it. It’s not the token shot of here - but what do you think? ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

16.01.2022 That Wanaka Tree, New Zealand ______________________________________ Ive been slowly working my way through editing my New Zealand photos - and Im finally coming to the end! I guess that means its time for a new trip? ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography ______________________________________

16.01.2022 Windin Falls, Australia ______________________________________ Started out the hike to Windin falls in the pitch black before dawn with my friend Shelby! Its been on my list of places to visit for awhile now. Sometimes the best part of being a photographer - is getting locations like this all to yourselves before most people even wake up!... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

16.01.2022 Black Diamond Beach, Iceland _______________________________________________ This photo is a tribute and my favourite memory of shooting with Dale Sharpe. (Dkphotography)... A year ago I was in Iceland with @dreamphotographyworkshops when we lucked out and got this ridiculous fire sunrise on the black sand beach next to Jkulsrln Lagoon. The day before, we were in Ice caves, and my camera took a 24 hour nap and wouldnt turn on. While I was freaking about this, Dale said Id be shooting with him off his camera that morning and to forget about it. At the time I didnt realize how much Id look back on this morning, and this trip to Iceland, and really see it as the best Ive ever had. Find a really sexy piece of ice *points at mildy attractive piece of ice* Naw - Not hot enough until we found this large piece. This iceberg chunk weighed about 30-40kgs.... I know because of the amount of times we repositioned it. Ive been sitting on the raw images from this morning for a year - because I didnt think I could do them justice in my post processing originally. Then I didnt want to touch the folder and edit them because it made me too upset thinking about Dale. But hell no, thats not what I want my memories of you to be like. Once I had your new calendar of shots sitting above my desk I found all the inspiration I needed and jumped in - this was the result. I remember you used to ask who my favourite landscape photographer was - and I would reply that Karlie was, you just needed to get on her level and it could be you. RIP mate, thankyou for all you taught me and I hope theres endless buckets of KFC up there. Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography F9 1.6sec ISO 64 Filters: NiSi Softgrad, NiSi enhanced circular polarizer

16.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ The blues and crystal clear water of North Queensland! My favourite part of this photo is the 3 snorkelers swimming in a line at the top!

15.01.2022 Burano Island, Italy ______________________________________ 8 years today Olivia and me have been together. Happy real anniversary Liv (a wedding anniversary is a fake anniversary day after all ) . For those that dont know us in person - Olivia and I are both dentists. Part of the reason I stopped posting regularly in the past 9months is we found out Olivia got accepted to become a specialist at Melbourne Uni. Whilst this is great for us in the long run - it does mean 3 y...ears of doing a distance marriage. Which sucks. I stopped posting to spend more time with her while I had her in Townsville - and less on my phone. . Lately Ive got a lot to be grateful for, despite everything going on in the world. COVID meant work was heavily restricted and almost shutdown - but Olivia got to be back in Townsville doing her course work over Zoom at home. Ive been able to spend more time in the last 3 months with her than I probably will in the next 3 years. Last Wednesday she headed back to Melbourne, and once again Ive felt less motivated to post. I just miss her. . But this ones for Olivia, from her little family of Me and Baxter up in Townsville - who miss her more than anything. Thank-you so much for the sacrifice you are making for our future. See more

15.01.2022 Kirkjufellsfoss, Iceland _______________________________________________ Today I felt like I was melting in Sunny North Queensland in Australia - so heres a memory from some sub zero times! ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

15.01.2022 Milford Sound, New Zealand ______________________________________ Shooting the Milky Way goods at Milford Sound!... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography ______________________________________

14.01.2022 Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ I hate ducks. But ducks like me. ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

14.01.2022 The Great Barrier Reef, Australia ______________________________________ This is what it looks like 100kms off the coast of North Queensland when conditions give you about 20metres of clear water visibility!! It’s easy to forget how incredibly lucky we are to have the Great Barrier Reef at our doorstep! ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

14.01.2022 Christchurch, New Zealand ______________________________________ Reflections!! I swear since getting into photography its often made me step back and look at the world differently. Lakes, rock pools, beaches and puddles have suddenly become filled with reflection photo possibilities I never noticed for before picking up a camera! ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

13.01.2022 Middle Island, Australia ______________________________________ Just a quick kayak or a scoot in a dingy is Middle Island across from Great Keppel Island! It’s definitely one of the most aesthetic islands I’ve seen - with white sand beaches and rings of reef surrounding it. It used to have an underwater observatory which you can see on the left side reef - but this has been out of use for a number of years. You can still camp or visit the island though! I’m sure there could be worse places to be stranded! (WILSON!!!!! -castaway reference for those playing at home)

13.01.2022 Budir Black Church, Iceland ______________________________________ Funnily enough, this is not a black and white photo - but man its as close as the real world will give!... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

12.01.2022 Moeraki Boulders Beach, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ Wet feet! Somehow for 4 days straight I somehow managed to get water in my boots while shooting. Well.... not really somehow when you consider I just walked straight into the ocean to start off this morning when you want the shot - you want the shot! (That and dry feet are over rated) ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

12.01.2022 Great Keppel Island, Australia ______________________________________ The colours of the water at Long Beach were ridiculous! That colour gradient ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

12.01.2022 Wallaman Falls - Girringun National Park, QLD, Australia ______________________________________ Top down drone photos certainly arent for everyone! But Im taking a new approach and uploading the shots Im proud of and want to show to everyone! I love that this could almost be abstract art rather than a photo! ... Shot with the Mavic 2 Pro with NiSi polarizing filter Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

12.01.2022 Barnafoss (Childrens Falls), Iceland _______________________________________________ Brownies. Dont those lava rocks just look like homemade fudge brownies with icing on top? Thats my wife Olivia too for some scale of the size of said brownies. ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

12.01.2022 Otago Region, New Zealand ______________________________________ Im going to call this one Iceberg Island which is definitely not its actual name... but, it should be check out that water clarity - got to love a good NiSi Polarizing drone filter!

12.01.2022 Purakaunui Falls, The Catlins, New Zealand ______________________________________ Waterfalls for days! This place has an endless amount of compositions! It wasn’t until I started post processing that I really realized I liked most of the shots I tried - now I want to go and try more. ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

12.01.2022 Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ The Milky Way over the Wanaka Tree! This is one of those bucket list shots that it’s kind of hard to believe I got a chance to capture! Anyone have any bucket list shots they have been able to tick off?... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

11.01.2022 Icelandic Horse ______________________________________ Its so easy to get focused on the negative or to talk about the things we dont like. I see it on my socials everyday and I feel like that rubs off on me. I know I can be bad for it myself. I think we need to talk more about the good stuff that is happening out there. I need to make more of an effort to be Pro-stuff. Rather than anti-stuff Im definitely Pro-photography. Im Pro-Cowboys (the NRL team) Im Pro-Poker (t...he you gotta know when to Holdem know when to foldem kind) Im Pro-travel. Im Pro-Dog (my dog Baxter is certainly the goodest of boys) Im pro-family (I love my wife) and Im certainly Pro-friends. Whether they be the ones I know in real life or the ones I talk to on here! Some of those have even started overlapping because of photography. Im also Pro-Icelandic horses. And they are Pro-sugar cubes and this one in particular Pro-JustinBieber Haircuts. What stuff are you Pro on? Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

11.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ Sometimes it’s the simple composition I walk away loving the most. Blue hour shot with my lovely wife!

11.01.2022 Barnafoss (Children’s Falls), Iceland _______________________________________________ Brownies. Don’t those lava rocks just look like homemade fudge brownies with icing on top? That’s my wife Olivia too for some scale of the size of said brownies. ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

11.01.2022 Otago Region, New Zealand ______________________________________ I’m going to call this one Iceberg Island which is definitely not its actual name... but, it should be check out that water clarity - got to love a good NiSi Polarizing drone filter!

11.01.2022 Lake Tekapo, New Zealand ______________________________________ It looked like the apocalypse was coming when we shot the Church of the Good Shepherd for this sunset. We had our fingers crossed some light would get through to colour these clouds up - but instead we got this hectic mood! I also kept an eye and ear out for any kind of world ending horseman Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

10.01.2022 Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ This was one of my favourite nights shooting I think I’ve had. I was at an iconic place, with great people, shooting photos in the middle of the night with clear skies perfect for Astro. One of those nights where you just look at the back of your camera after each shot and love it. Thankyou to Aimee, Hamish and Billy from Dream Photography Workshops for hosting this unreal trip.... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography ______________________________________

09.01.2022 Great Keppel Island, Australia ______________________________________ Dugongs! Man I was excited when I was told these had made an appearance in the Bay right in front of where I was staying. I’ve never seen one before today despite living in North Queensland most of my life - then I saw 3 in a day! The cows of the sea! ______________________________________

08.01.2022 Ellinjaa Falls, Australia ______________________________________ Ive gone a little elephant ear plant crazy in my photography over the last few weeks. A few trips to the #AthertonTablelands will do that though! This is #EllinjaaFalls - and its one of those compositions that I just got excited about going home to edit the moment I shot it! .... Shot on the Canon 5d mkiv, 16-35 F/4 Really Right Stuff TVC-44, BH-55 Ballhead NiSi circular polarizing filter 16mm, ISO 400, F8 1/10s. 4 image focus stack Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

08.01.2022 Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ Fiordland National Park has blown my mind both times I’ve been lucky enough to visit. Funnily enough - I had very similar conditions each time. -pouring rain on arrival with zero visibility and clear skies the following morning! Hopefully one day I can come back and hike the Milford track - I’ll add that one to the bucket list!

07.01.2022 Wallaman Falls shot 2/4 - Girringun National Park, QLD, Australia ______________________________________ Ive missed getting drenched on a waterfall chase! Theres nothing like coming away drenched, exhausted and excited to edit your shots! When I go to a location I often have the photo I want in mind/planned before I get there. This time I had 2 different compositions I was aiming to shoot - and I managed to get both and Im pretty proud of them. This is the first - I hope... you like it as much as I do! Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

07.01.2022 Milford Sound, New Zealand ______________________________________ Shooting the Milky Way at Milford sound is not something I ever expected to do. I feel like I lucked out on this trip to NZ for Astro - having a chance to shoot the church of the good shepherd, Wanaka tree and here all with clear skies. Add in some moody low clouds too ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

07.01.2022 Great Keppel Island, Australia ______________________________________ Well I certainly got my wish for some more palm trees and sand! Had the pleasure of staying at @greatkeppelislandhideaway for 4 nights to celebrate my friends Amy and Adams wedding. Crazy to see the change in the island since the cyclone passing through!

06.01.2022 Wanaka, New Zealand ______________________________________ I’ve been MIA for awhile off socials - but I felt enough emotion about this to break my drought.... The news of the Wanaka Tree being vandalized hit me hard. I was sad. I was really angry. I love this tree. When I was first new to photography - it was one of the first iconic places I shot. I remember that morning grinning ear to ear in the -1degree fresh air. It was the same feeling the last time I was there while shooting it. I know I will feel that excitement about shooting the wanaka tree again - I’m just going to act like it had a bad haircut.

06.01.2022 Ellinjaa Falls, Australia ______________________________________ I’ve gone a little elephant ear plant crazy in my photography over the last few weeks. A few trips to the #AthertonTablelands will do that though! This is #EllinjaaFalls - and it’s one of those compositions that I just got excited about going home to edit the moment I shot it! .... Shot on the Canon 5d mkiv, 16-35 F/4 Really Right Stuff TVC-44, BH-55 Ballhead NiSi circular polarizing filter 16mm, ISO 400, F8 1/10s. 4 image focus stack Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

06.01.2022 The Heart Beat of the Highway ______________________________________ The Gillies Range Road is an experience to drive. You go up 800m of elevation through 263 corners in 19km of road - just might want to give it a miss if you are afraid of heights or get carsick!... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

06.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ Hot dog I love Nudey Beach! The rainforest, the beach, the ocean and the reef all glistening in the golden sunset light!

06.01.2022 Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ That Wanaka tree. I felt like a kid in a candy store when I was shooting this iconic tree. The hard part is really finding any kind of composition or shot that hasn’t been done before. I like to think my series of Astro/night long exposures have been a little different to the usual - and certainly made the most of clear conditions! ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography ______________________________________

06.01.2022 Queenstown, New Zealand ______________________________________ This place is for skipping rocks. You see those rocky bad boys on the water edge? - they are flat, smooth and made for skipping. You can also take photos here... but really you should be skipping... It seemed that whoever was taking a photo of the broken pier had to tell the others off for skipping rocks too close and ruining the reflection - then the next person would have a go and do the same ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

06.01.2022 Mount Cook, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ This here is @visualsofbilly being a poser for my shot. Billy knows where the line is when he tells a joke - and quite frequently crosses/swan dives over it. In honesty, your humour is one of the reasons I enjoyed this photo tour so much. Cheers for the photography knowledge and good times!

05.01.2022 Purakaunui Falls, The Catlins, New Zealand ______________________________________ Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

05.01.2022 Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand ______________________________________ @bradgoodes modeling the milky way goods! This was my favourite night of the trip. Shooting star trails, Milky Way, and just long exposures around lake Wanaka. ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

05.01.2022 Tasman Lake, South Island, New Zealand

05.01.2022 Budir Black Church, Iceland ______________________________________ Simplicity at its finest. It was snowing the whole time we were at the black church. Crazy to think at the start of our iceland trip Olivia had never seen it snow before - and by this point - it wasnt a big deal anymore ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

04.01.2022 Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand ______________________________________ Some dreamy broken light in Mount Cook National Park! ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

04.01.2022 Bruarfoss, Iceland ______________________________________ Sometimes you look at the back of your camera LCD - and you know you nailed that flow! Ive finally got an approximate time in the diary that Ill get back to Iceland! I feel like I left it unfinished - and I dont think 10 trips will ever make me feel like Im done! - what a place.... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

03.01.2022 Mt Sefton, New Zealand ______________________________________ This morning was so relaxing. Sitting by the river waiting for sunrise to capture that beautiful first light on the mountain peaks. Its mornings shooting like this I love, when Ive found the composition I want and I get to relax waiting for the light. In saying that - the mad rush/dash when the sky lights up has its own exhilarating appeal. Whats your dawn preference -Relaxing shoot or exhilarating mad dash? Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

03.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ Im a sucker for palm tree shadows! Its nice to feel motivated to do some post processing and take some new photos again. For awhile there I wasnt feeling super creative... but Im back - and Ive got a few local trips Im planning coming up! I hope you enjoy the tropical feed for the next week or so.

03.01.2022 Nandroya Falls, Australia ______________________________________ I went for a sneaky solo trip on Friday morning to Wooroonooran National Park! After a few weeks of rain - and a few days since it had last fallen I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to see some raging waterfalls hopefully without the mud on the hike. I loved this composition - and for anyone who followed my stories you could see it was a blinder straight off the back of the camera! This is the bottom ...set of Falls of Nandroya. Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

02.01.2022 Great Keppel Island, Australia ______________________________________ Some of my favourite things in 1 shot! Drone Photography, crystal clear water on a beach and my wife in minimal clothing (aaaaand I’ll pay for this caption I’m sure, sorry Liv Rae) ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

02.01.2022 The Great Barrier Reef, Australia ______________________________________ This isn’t my usual drone style of photo. I generally go to huge lengths to ensure I don’t have so much reflection off the water. Whether it be with my Nisi polarizing filter, the time of day I fly, or the direction i shoot relative to the sun. Most of the time I don’t even take a snap when I see it like this. But when I got home and looked through what I took - I loved this shot.

02.01.2022 That Wanaka Tree, New Zealand ______________________________________ I’ve been slowly working my way through editing my New Zealand photos - and I’m finally coming to the end! I guess that means it’s time for a new trip? ... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography ______________________________________

02.01.2022 Wanaka, New Zealand ______________________________________ Ive been MIA for awhile off socials - but I felt enough emotion about this to break my drought.... The news of the Wanaka Tree being vandalized hit me hard. I was sad. I was really angry. I love this tree. When I was first new to photography - it was one of the first iconic places I shot. I remember that morning grinning ear to ear in the -1degree fresh air. It was the same feeling the last time I was there while shooting it. I know I will feel that excitement about shooting the wanaka tree again - Im just going to act like it had a bad haircut.

01.01.2022 Wallaman Falls - Girringun National Park, QLD, Australia ______________________________________ The hike to the base of Wallaman falls is a blast! (On the way down anyway) you go from Australian bush, to dense rainforest with a little peak at the monstrous falls through the trees, followed by a crazy boulder field leading to the falls. From the top, it looks like you could walk across these boulders no problem. But they are the size of cars and trucks when up close, and slip...pery as anything from the spray from the falls. I went with the vision of naturally framing the waterfall with some of these boulders. And knew it would be a mission to find what I wanted. I found this composition and was laughing like a lunatic (this is not a composite, just me wedged between rocks). By this point I was drenched through - and the constant mist from the falls seemed to fly through this little section of rocks worse than anywhere else. My process - Dry the lens, hold my cloth over it and press the 2 second delay shutter, quickly move my hand off the lens at the last moment so it would have a spray-less chance. Repeat. It took a lot of work. But in the end i was rewarded with my shot. Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

01.01.2022 Townsville, Australia _______________________________________________ I decided I wanted to take this shot a few months ago - as I walk past it just about every day with Baxter. (my dog) I felt like Ive waited an eternity for some high cloud over Magnetic Island to light up at sunset!... Instagram: www.instagram.com/mitchraephotography

01.01.2022 Fitzroy Island, Australia ______________________________________ Sometimes its the simple composition I walk away loving the most. Blue hour shot with my lovely wife!