Anzac Day in Oatley 2022

Everyday is a great day when you get to take some pictures, but by far the most important day of the year for photography is our own Anzac Day.

To play a small role in keeping the tradition alive is one of the best feelings you can have as a photographer.

As creatives we are always looking for meaning in our work and photographing Anzac Day fulfils that in it’s entirety.

The annual combined service of the Oatley, Mortdale and Penshurst RSL Sub-branches was held at Oatley Memorial Park in the early hours of Monday morning starting at a brisk 6am.

Despite the early start and the April rain, the day attracted people in their hundreds. I arrived at 530am as you never can tell with these events how easy or hard it is to park. But with plenty of parking in the backstreets of a Oatley the timing worked out well for a 6am start.

As the rain was pouring down and it was still in the dark of night. It doesn’t get any harder then that to take some pictures. The struggle of keeping yourself and your gear dry mixed in with only the street light makes it pretty difficult to take some pictures.

But you find what light you can, pump up the iso to around 10,000 and fire away.

As the sun came up around half way through the ceremony, it became easier to photograph. But the darkness of the early morning also adds to some moody pictures too. So all conditions add up over the course of the ceremony.

It’s always a privilege to photograph these days, and I look forward to many more to come.

Til next time

Chris

Sydney’s Own Skyline from Rozelle

My eternal quest to find the best view of the beautiful Sydney skyline continues.

This edition come from Rozelle in Sydney’s cool Inner West. It was only a short drive from the famous suburb of Balmain and in the sceme of all things in Sydney it was pretty easy to get to.

I was able to park at the end of Lilyfield Street in Rozelle and from there it was a short walk (50 meters) to where these pictures were taken.

The two vantage points I shot from was right on street level and there was even a high side via a ramp that led to an even better view.

As this angle is looking towards the east, it would also be a great spot for a nice sunrise picture.

So I’ll definitely be back again for a early morning sunrise session.

All in all it is a great view of Anzac Bridge and the Sydney skyline. Maybe not the best view in town, but definitely worth checking out for yourself.

Til next time!

Chris

Pools of the Sea: Wombarra Rock Pool, NSW

Name: Wombarra Rock Pool

Where: Wombarra Beach Woolongong, on the NSW South Coast

Pools of the Sea Number: 14/100

Continuing on in my Pools of the Sea series is the cooly shaped Wombarra Rock Pool in the beautiful NSW South Coast.

Nestled in between Scarborough and Coledale on the Wollongong coastline, it would be easy to miss and skip past as you are heading to a more well known location.

But you’d be missing out if you did. Like many of the rock pools in the Wollongong region, Wombarra pool is cut into the dark coloured rock of the coastline. And with a particular shape it’s a great looking pool to photograph or to dive in for a few laps.

At around 60km from the Sydney CBD, it’s still within a short drive if you’re in the Sydney area. But still far enough out of the hectic Sydney town if you’re looking for and escape.

I’d definitely recommend a trip out to the NSW South Coast at the best of times, and adding Wombarra to the list of things to do is a must.

Til next time!

Chris