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Cathy Finch Photography

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

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25.01.2022 A little tip from Agnes Water this morning where Im working for a couple of days. **When you are creating images always look for the different perspectives. Take a wide shot of your landscape, but dont forget to then also take a mid shot, and follow by moving in even closer for the details. Heres a few pics I took this morning. Note how an image feels so different just by how youve framed it. I could have moved in closer also, just for the ripples in the sand or water. Go into your garden and give it a try.

25.01.2022 Sensational diving in Komodo through chasms of coral clad walls. Sensational. Just sensational. #healthycoral #coralgardens #healthyreefs #komodo #komododiving #scuba #scubalife #scubadiving #liveaboard #liveaboards #liveaboardsaroundtheworld #liveaboardsailboat #adelaar #adelaarcruises #adelaarindonesia #visitindonesia #baliindonesia #balidive #balidivetrip #balidiving #sailing #girlsthatscuba #oceanlover #oceanloverforlife #reeflife

25.01.2022 Welcome to my latest assignment in South Australia. I always tell my students to work around the subject to find different angles of view. Absolutely take your hero shot first, and then continue to work around the subject. I took some cool shots of this lighthouse reflected in the surrounding ocean but walking into the surrounding rocks and salt bush, I came across this astounding burst of colour. Had I just stayed on the shoreline it would have gone entirely unnoticed. #whyalla #pointlowlylighthouse

23.01.2022 Within the diving community and history of the GBR, this moment was pretty damn special. I was lucky enough to be on Yongala Dives inaugural visit to the newly opened MOUA (museum of underwater art) installation, 70km off the coast of Townsville, on John Brewer reef. This unique and inspirational setting houses over 20 statues cast from local people and a coral greenhouse, that basically will grow coral instead of pot plants. The installation was sunk on the reef before Chri...stmas 2019 and now just 9 months later, I am enthralled to see the growth taking place before our eyes, and was lucky enough to meet Kevin the Cuttlefish, who has also taken up residence in one of the hanging baskets. I vow to return annually, to enjoy this fabulous work of art and monitor its benefits for the community and reef. Read my story in an upcoming edition of Australian Geographic magazine. And a huge thank you to Air North who are flying once again from Toowoomba Wellcamp airport to Townsville!!! #moua #museumofunderwaterart #art #underwaterart #sculptures #underwatersculptures #diving #gbr #townsvilleenterprise #tourismqld #tourismandeventsqueensland #visitqueensland #divetownsville #airnorth #townsvillecasino #yongaladive #jasondecairestaylor #jasondecairestaylorart #beinspired #manbarra #townsville #mouateam #coralgreenhouse #diving #GBR #greatbarrierreeffoundation #wellcampairport #toowoombatotheworld See more

23.01.2022 Please dont tell me that I’ve oversaturated the sky, I haven’t touched it This mornings sunrise was stormy - I have never seen the Pilbara so green - and with all the rain comes the wildflowers oh... and the puddles

23.01.2022 The new edition of Australian Geographic magazine is out, so pick up a copy to support our magazine industry. Inside is my 7-page spread on the fabulous, newly opened, Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA), on John Brewer Reef, 70km off the coast from Townsville. Check out the gorgeous cuttlefish posing for my photo amid the sculptures by Jason DeCaires Taylor. (Flights sponsored by Air North who flew me from Toowoomba to Townsville). #moua #underwaterart #sculptures #tourismqueensland #airnorth #yongaladive #reefeducation

22.01.2022 This really is one of the most beautiful places on earth - Padar Island, Komodo, onboard @adelaar_cruises #indonesia #komodo #padarisland #padar #padarislandkomodo #diving #adelaar #underwaterworld #scuba #komododiving #komodonationalpark #komodonationalparkindonesia

22.01.2022 How do you choose a favourite picture of our Aussie icon? Its impossible. But seeing it from a chopper is always a bonus. No passengers from the first Brisbane to Ayers Rock flight have been able to get near the rock because of a National Park closure due to COVID concerns, so Voyages, Ayers Rock Resort, offered free helicopter flights to those guests staying with them. How good is that? Thanks Voyager and Sails in the Desert Resort! #ayersrock #ulurukatatjutanationalpark #uluru #ayersrockresort #sailsinthedesert #ayersrockhelicopters #ayersrockfromtheair #northernterritoryaustralia #nt #northernterritorytourism #centralaustralia #roadtrips #therock #aussieaussieaussie #tourismaustralia #aussieicon #desert #desertphotography #aerialview #chopperview #chopperlove

22.01.2022 Ayers Rock spam #sorrynotsorry This Field of Light installation is quite remarkable and a lovely added attraction to sunrise or sunset at the rock. As we sip champagne overlooking the rock, darkness creeps in and this magnificent, entirely solar installation lights up the desert. #fieldoflights #fieldoflight #fieldoflightuluru #fieldoflightsuluru #ayersrock #ayersrockhelicopters #professionalhelicopterservices #uluru #ulurukatatjutanationalpark #centralaustralia #outbackdesert #northernterritoryaustralia #northernterritorytourism #australiangeographic #onassignment #travelwriter #travelphotographer #iconic #iconicaustralia #therock #rock #seeaustralia #trulyaus #trulyaustralian #authenticaustralia

22.01.2022 I hope all of my new students have had their cameras out daily!!! Even for 60 seconds Refresh your memory and then delete! Its that easy - until it becomes second nature

20.01.2022 Tangalooma - Moreton Island - Photography Tour When: Jan 31 - Feb 02 2021 Visit https://cathyfinchphotography.com/ for all the details. All levels of photographers welcome - if you're not a photographer, you are still welcome! All you need is a sense of adventure.

19.01.2022 Well that was a fun day out Thousands of wonderful memories - and some fantastic photos to boot (which are on the camera ). Heres a little of what the troops were up to from my phone. #fraserisland #photographytours #cathyfinchphotography

18.01.2022 When going to work is way better than staying at home. #sheepshoot #sheep #dorpers #goodlookingsheep #livestock #farming #westerndowns #farminglife

18.01.2022 Hail at Uluru this morning! "I was up for sunrise and the only one stupid enough to be at the lookout getting whacked with hail and rain," says photographer Cathy Finch. Cathy Finch

18.01.2022 What an adorable day out with Adventure Bay Charters. We took the boat from Port Lincoln to the Sir Joseph Banks group of islands which is the breeding ground for a large variety of sea birds, seals, dolphins and fish. We were not allowed to go ashore - it would be like strangers just letting themselves into your bedroom right? We plunged into the ocean offshore of the island, so that the choice was entirely the sea lions. If they wanted to come and play, that was entirely th...eir decision to slide into the water from the island. Lucky for me, they wanted to play all day Cutest things ever #mega cute #cute #adorable #sealions #seals #sirjosephbanks #southaustralia #southaustralianphotography #southaustraliatourism #portlincoln #adventurebaycharters #adventurebay #swimmingwithsealions #playfulpuppy #tumbybay #australiangeographic #naturephotography #naturephotography #oceanlover #tourismaustralia #seeaustralia_sa #seesouthaustralia #oceanconservation #protectourseas #protectwhatyoulove See more

17.01.2022 Having a strong creative vision is critical in making great photographs. Practice seeing visual elements in a scene, not for what they really are but abstract, artistic elements. When you start seeing objects as abstract shapes, colours and forms, you can start transforming even the most mundane scenes into great photography. Pictured are leaves and bark from a Scribbly Gum forest that we will visit on an upcoming photography tour to Fraser Island in September. Jump onto my website for more details.

17.01.2022 As the sun sets behind Sangeang Volcano, we enjoy cocktails on deck on the majestic #Adelaar, sailing towards our next adventure and dive spot. #sangeang #sangeangvolcano #volcanoes #sunsetphotography #bali #komodo #visitindonesia #indonesiatravel #indonesiandiver #indonesiandiving #scubalove #scuba #scubadiving #scubaindonesia #scubakomodo #sailingkomodo #sailinglife #sailingadventure #girlsthatscuba #oceanlove #smokin #volcanopuff #erupt #volcanoeruption #sumbawa #adelaarcruises #adelaarcruisesindonesia #komodonationalpark

16.01.2022 What a wonderful country we live in here in Australia- one hour from the capital city of Brisbane and we can laze on our balcony overlooking some of the best sand beaches in the world, watch the dolphins playing beside the resort jetty and wander along a pristine shoreline. It’s such a pretty spot - I’m going to run a photography trip here in February, so keep an eye out for the launch on my website cathyfinchphotography.com #tangalooma #moretonisland #moretonbay #moreton #photographyworkshopsandretreats #photographyworkshop #photographyworkshops #learnphotography #learnphotographyskills #islandlife #tangotours #tangaloomaislandresort #snorkelaroundtheworld #tangaloomawrecks #tangaloomaisland

16.01.2022 OUT OF THE OFFICE - please be patient for the following 6 weeks while I am away from the desk on - wait for it - yes, Military Training at Kapooka, Wagga Wagga. I will only be given my phone on a rare occasion that my platoon has performed well , so unfortunately I will not be answering emails or mobile. Please feel free to leave your requests and I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as physically possible. I am unavailable for photographic work until mid March. Thanks for your patience and support.

15.01.2022 You know a destinations awesome when endless changes to your filter just doesnt make the picture any better and you run with normal - which you know - is FAR from normal. Im running a photo tour in September to this awesome destination, Fraser Island. Check out my website or message me for more details. My parents lived on the island for 15 years and I have been adventuring here since I was a baby, so I know a few hidden spots Come join us for some 4WD off-roa...d fun, spectacular things to photograph, humpback whales out in the bay, beautiful sunsets, freshwater streams, white sand rimmed lakes and gorgeous rainforests. I might even teach you how to pull a beach worm #fraserisland #frasercoast #kingfisherbay #wildlife #nature #4WD #adventure #phototours #photographytours #fraserislandohotographytour #seeaustralia #photographyworkshops #thisisqueensland #exploreaustralia #qldparks #lakemckenzie #lakemckenziefraserisland #sandisland#sandislands #photographytips #photographers #offroad #offroading #offroad4x4 #offroadlife #offroadphotography #offroadphotographer #fishermen #beachworms See more

15.01.2022 Its never too young! Maddie playing with Aunty Cathy and her new photography toys. Happy Days.

14.01.2022 For this mornings lesson, lets talk about Motion Blur. This is when you purposely create an aspect of movement for your subject but the rest of the photo is in focus. You can get the idea from the pic below - it still has a bit of movement in the surfer so for me hasnt nailed it entirely but its come close. Theres nice blur behind him. We achieve this with a slow shutter speed and in this case, to nail it, you would need to pan your camera with the subject. Tricky he...y. But a lot of fun to play with. There are of course many variables. Like - the speed of your subject, how much blur you are actually trying to create and how well lit your subject is (in shutter priority with a slow shutter speed, remember a lot of light is coming into your camera). Google is king. There are so many great articles out there. So read up and give it a crack! See more

14.01.2022 ONE SPOT LEFT. You better be quick if you are contemplating coming to FRASER ISLAND with us on this awesome tour. Unless I have another influx of peeps and an additional 4WD is put on later in the year, there is currently just ONE SPOT LEFT. Email me for more details: [email protected]

13.01.2022 No doubt you have all heard the news - FRASER ISLAND is OPEN to day trippers and accommodation and camping has been anticipated to return by mid June. So - bookings for my 3 night photography tour to Fraser 9-12 September, have taken off with only a few spots left. Dont miss your spot adventuring to exquisite landscapes like Lake Mackenzie (pictured below). Deposits and tour fees are fully refundable for any future COVID-19 related disruptions. Shoot me an email to BOOK NOW! All levels of photographers welcome. Phone enthusiasts to advanced. If you dont have access to a 4WD, this will be the cheapest way ever to visit this beautiful destination with us. Email: [email protected]

13.01.2022 Merry Christmas from Cathy Finch Photography! I have done the washing and have now returned to my desk after being off-grid for all of December. Thanks for your patience. If you are awaiting responses from me, I will be with you soon. Happy holidays and just know that you can never, ever, have too many bikinis xx Cathy

13.01.2022 Check out the latest from DJI if you are interested in some drone deals :)

12.01.2022 For those of you who know me, you understand my love of the sea. Pick up a copy of this months Wellbeing Magazine and have a read of my latest article.

12.01.2022 With a little bit of trick photography by our crazy guide, we made these man eating monsters of Komodo out to be playful backyard lizards. But lets not get too complacent. Theres been more than one or two human deaths by dragon . #komodo #komododragon #indonesia #visitindonesia #adelaar #adelaarcruises #dragons #lizards #maneater #liveaboardlife #liveaboardindonesia #liveaboarddiving #liveaboardluxury #landexcursions

12.01.2022 Do you wanna talk gear? This is one of my first and last pics with my new Cygnett Bluetooth Selfie-stick before I dropped the Bluetooth remote through the netting of the sailing boat (yup, at least it wasnt my phone to a dolphin this time). Credit where credit is due however- CYGNETT have sourced me a new one to let me get back to do what I do. I admit I have been one of the last to turn to the selfie-stick, rather despising the obsession with self thing. But you know what?... They are invaluable for my work now. Blogging, video and cool insta stories are just a way of life and as in this pic, when Im up and awake for the stunning sunrises, everyone else is in bed. In my job, normally the presence of a person in a landscape is necessary, so the selfie-stick can be a lifesaver. I went for the Cygnett brand as I wanted something sturdy. It has a tripod-like stand that I can also put my phone on self timer and take an image or position for a video when I dont want my arm in shot or an awkward angle. #cygnett #selfiestick #gostick #bluetoothselfiestick See more

11.01.2022 When the boys start talking machinery, it's all a blur - then it's just me and the farm dog - we sit, wait, and enjoy the cotton views. #inlandrail #ontheroad #photographyassignments #photojournalism #westerndowns #aussiefarmers #goondiwindicotton

11.01.2022 Sometimes you have to take a small win. Sometimes it reaps big rewards. After publication of my story on Whyalla’s cuttlefish migration in the recent edition of Australian Geographic magazine, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, David Basham, has announced that the new fishing exclusion zone on the world’s only known migration of giant cuttlefish has been extended 100 metres - after all, it’s a bad look when tourists travel to see this mighty migration, ...and on one side of the beach they swim enthralled with the species, only to witness the other end of the beach, fishermen hauling in their catch of the species, smearing the rocks with black ink. Hopefully this can stop being a political battle between fishermen votes and the need to preserve a world phenomenon, with the hope of a full re-enstatement of what has been a fishing exclusion zone for many years. Let’s hope it’s done before we once again, put another species in danger. #travelandtourism #natureconservation #tourism #wildlife #wildlifephotography #australiangeographic #whyalla #cuttlefish #cuttlefishmigration #southaustralia Note: My cuttlefish story printed in Australian Geographic needed to be non-bias and was based around the wonderful 'Cuttlefest' that happens each year, not this underlying problem of the need of the protection of the species.

09.01.2022 DATE CLAIMER for 2021 Cathy Finch Photography Tour - 14-26 June 2021. Just giving all my followers here the heads up on my Exmouth, Coral Bay and Karijini National Park tour next year. Its a HUGE one. Small and intimate, this is a private 4WD tour for maximum 8 pax plus your two drivers. This tour begins in the heart of the Pilbara at the base of Mt Nameless in the township of Tom Price for one night (transfer flights from Brisbane - Perth - Paraburdoo recommended, not inc...luded). From here, we go on an off-road adventure into one of the worlds most magnificent National Parks, Karijini, for 3 nights accommodated in the multi-award winning Karijini Eco Retreat (triple and twin share). This is an ancient wonderland of red rock cliffs, waterfalls, gorges and emerald green waterholes, where your Deluxe Eco Tents with en-suites, place you glamping in a landscape formed some 2 billion years ago. Next we return to the small coastal resort town of Exmouth on Western Australias North West Cape, where you can opt to purchase optional extras, such as a day out to swim and snorkel with whale sharks, perhaps spot an early humpback, snorkel or dive with manta rays, turtles and experience the magnificent Ningaloo Reef. We will also take a tour into Cape Range National Park to meet lots of the local wildlife and more of this areas rugged landscapes, sheer cliffs and red gorges. Accommodated in a 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom, luxury canal home with pool, there will be plenty of adventures, photography and learning. To end our incredible wild west adventure, we stay 3 nights in another fully self contained house overlooking Bills Bay in the seaside township of Coral Bay. This small settlement is an absolute paradise, with the Ningaloo Reef virtually 10 metres from shore. So instead of steaming 1.5 hours by boat to get to the Great Barrier Reef, in QLD, over here you just pull on your mask and swim from your door onto an absolute marine wonderland. Spectacular. Having lived in Karratha for 2 years, I have a special love for the Pilbara and have returned many times, also as the guest photographer running workshops at the annual Karijini Experience festival. So - let me show you the top spots. Its a place that every, single, Australian should one day visit. Price $ 2950, 12 nights accommodation, Private 4WD transport Photography guidance and learning. Self-drivers welcome (however, there is no price deduction as we will still be taking 2 private 4WDs). Full details will go out on my website soon!

08.01.2022 This is what I get up to when Im away...a tough days work with my drone. Dont you just love the crew of luxury sailing vessel Adelaar? They even hold the brolly up for me to give me some shade. My next weeks work is a video dedicated to the cast and crew. Gotta love em Drone work tip - composition is just as important in the air as it is on the ground!!

07.01.2022 Hows this for an embarrassing story with a lovely ending? So when I was having a big rant about everyone being allowed to vote at the beginning of the pandemic, my calming Peppermint Grove candle blew up. Im talking the entire top of the thick glass of the candle sheered off and blew off from too much heat. I was appalled to see what I thought was 16 wicks coming out of the candle, which had caused quite a large blaze. I emailed the company thinking these people were bein...g sabotaged - I mean, who manufactures a candle with SIXTEEN wicks??! As 10 of their staff sat confused around their computer and the email from me with pictures, they asked if perhaps I had a young child in the house who may have stuck something in the candle? NO was my reply! Quite taken aback! But alas. I then went pulling at the wicks that came out to see they were small sticks of a wood like substance, and asked my daughter what she thought of them. To be honest mum she says, they look like the end of incense sticks. Oh. My. Goodness. Penny drops hard. Months before (because I hadnt wanted to burn my gorgeous candle), I remembered using it to push the incense sticks I was burning into it. They burnt down to the wax, out of sight, never to be seen or thought of again. I obviously did it 16 times - wiped the top of the candle clean, plonked it on my office desk and never thought about it again. Come to burn the candle and unbeknown to me, not just the 2 normal wicks set alight but also the extra bottoms of 16 incense sticks! I could have had a major fire on my hands The staff and owner of this gorgeous Australian Company, Peppermint Grove, treated me so respectfully throughout this blast which turned out to be entirely my fault. They even INSISTED on posting me a new soy candle, Sandalwood and Vetiver which is absolutely divine, at their own expense - even though it was entirely my fault?! Get that! What an absolutely outstanding business. Check them out www.peppermintgroveaustralia.com I cant recommend them highly enough. So which one of my beautiful friends gifted me this candle????

07.01.2022 Sorry - now SOLD OUT. FRASER ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR - I have one female spot available on our photography tour to Fraser departing very soon, 9-12 September. Visit my website cathyfinchphotography.com for details - but be quick!

07.01.2022 My next Beginner Photography workshop is March 28. Be quick. Limited spaces available. Due to an increase in assignments, it will be a number of months until the next one! See you there.

07.01.2022 Caught up with these fellas off the rocks at Waddy Point, Fraser Island. #rays #mobularays #underwaterlife #stingrays #fraserisland #frasercoast #waddypoint #sealife #seacreatures #aerialview #drone #dronepics #dronephotography #animalsfromtheair #lovetheocean #savethesea #savethesealife #visitqueensland #seeaustralia #mybackdoor #photographytours #photographyworkshops #oceanlove #girlsthatwander #girlsthatscuba #girlsthatfreedive #girlsthattravel #girlsthatwander

06.01.2022 Formal season is a crazy time of year but all the images are now up and done and dusted. Thanks to my wonderful helpers! Schoolies - I hope you are all having a ball. Come home safely xx

06.01.2022 As a Queenslander, we are in the lucky position to currently have the opportunity to travel to the Northern Territory - and seriously, there is no better time to go. The gorges and waterholes are empty, the trails are lonely and special. You may never have the opportunity to see it like this again. GO NOW. I have just completed the highlights of the Larapinta Trek with World Expeditions. They run a fantastic experience and are continuing to take tours throughout September. Fa...bulous #Larapinta #larapintatrail #worldexpeditions #australianwalkingholidays #australianwalkingholiday #northernterritorytourism #northernterritoryaustralia #trek #walkingholidays #trekking #treknorthernterritory #trekkingnorthernterritory #gorgewalk #gorgewalking #ormestongorge #ghostgums #riverredgums #ancient #ancientrock #ancientlandscape #expeditions #outdooradventures #outdooradventure #walking #hotrocks #seeaustralia #coronatravel #coronatravelexperience #coronatravels #lonely See more

05.01.2022 I do love an underwater assignment, so in 10 degrees waters I popped myself into a cage for Australian Geographics wild pages. Calypso Star Charters crew were fantastic and super persistent, with one Great White Shark appearing as a flash of super speed, slicing torpedo-like through the surface. Unfortunately he had other places to be and didnt hang around for long. Still an epic day out! #greatwhites #greatwhitesharks #cagedive #cagediving #cagedivingwithgreatwhites #cagedivingsouthaustralia #cagedivingneptuneislands #southaustraliantourism #eyrepeninsula #australiangeographic #onassignment #calypsostarcharters

02.01.2022 Check out what its like to scuba dive at the base of an active volcano. Its a dark, sooty bottom with fish scooting in and out leaving a trail of dust behind them. But the coolest is the bubbles! Warm streams of heated bubbles gurgle up from the ground, showing just what power and might is brewing, unseen, below the ocean floor. Loved this intriguing dive site in Komodo #Komodo #komodonationalpark #komodonationalparkindonesia #adelaar #liveaboards #liveaboard #diving #scuba #scubadivingkomodo #liveaboarddiving #liveaboardlife #volcanodiving #indonesiavolcano #indonesia #indonesiandiving #ocean #girlsthatwander #girlsthatscubadive #girlsborntotravel #divingmagazine #scubadiving #scubadivingmag #scubaaddicts #scubadivingindonesia

02.01.2022 Ok - here it is. The launch of an action packed photography tour to Tangalooma, Moreton Island, after school returns to avoid holiday crowds. Any level of photo...graphers welcome from beginners, phone photographers, or advanced. In fact, you might just like an adventure and enjoy our fun loving company. If that’s you, here’s the details... When: January 31 - 2 February 2021 How long? 2 nights How much? $999 per person, twin share What’s included? 2 nights twin share in standard hotel room. Return ferry transfers. Guided morning snorkel of the wrecks with all snorkel gear included. Extended underwater photography opportunities. Desert safari to the sand dunes to not just toboggan, but to practise your ‘capturing the action’ shots. Half day landscape shooting, travelling to the northern tip of island, lighthouse, rock formations, and champagne pool. The cream on the cake - every participant will do a 20 min aerial photography shoot from our privately chartered R44 chopper with DOORS OFF for unrestricted shooting. Photography guidance and learning is all part of the fun. This is the heads up for those who are super keen - a detailed itinerary will be placed on my website. Limited spots. Payments are to be made in full. Gift vouchers available for those who would love to gift an ‘experience’ and precious memory, rather than more ‘stuff’ for Christmas! Be quick

02.01.2022 Loving the Larapinta. #Larapinta #larapintatrail #australianwalkingholidays #worldexpeditions #aussietreks #tourismaustralia #nt #northernterritorytourism #gorges #redearth #trekking #walkingholidays #ancientearth #winterwalking #ancientlandscape

02.01.2022 Time to come home and play with my new toys in the isolation of my swimming pool. Loving this underwater dome . We can talk cameras not corona for a while

01.01.2022 My drone and I last week, assisting with the making of a TV commercial for Griffith University...who knew there was such an impressive solar farm in Oakey? Clearly I should get out more!