Crystal clear blue ocean water, squeaky white sand and striking orange lichen-cloaked boulders makes the Bay of Fires a must see for almost every visitor to Tasmania. Situated in the north-east between Binalong Bay and Eddystone Point in the north it is dramatically beautiful.
April 2021 saw my second photography trip to the island. While on the Spirit of Tasmania I decided to start my four week visit at the Bay of Fires. The wind was blowing from the west, as it often does, so heading east to get shelter made sense. On a previous visit I found a campsite, shelter from the westerly wind, tucked in behind the hill at Policemans Point. I went directly to the campground from Devonport and set up my basecamp for the first week.
During this visit to Bay of Fires I focused my fine art photography on the area from Eddystone Point to the Deep Creek Campground, not more than five kilometers as the crow flies. This approach has become my style. I look for a small area that interests me and work it for an extended period, often returning on multiple visits to continue where I finished on the previous visit. I spent the days searching for sunrise and sunset options but also looking for what the night sky had to offer.Â
This set of images are all of one subject taken from different locations, at different times, with a variety of photography techniques and technologies. My photography has grown beyond drive-by shooting and I now truly immerse myself in the experience. It brings me joy to have reached a place where my photography is about me, not what I can find on google.Â
It’s not often you get more than one image that you are happy with from any location but I’m sure there is more to be had from this rock.