The small details matter Saltpans or mudflats soon will be alive with life Towering over the Norman River for a well-deserved sunset- Normanton, Queensland 20 meters up watching a ball of flame setting on the horizon and the locals come …
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Removing noise in an image using Lightroom
Question from Suzanne, with video answer for you Lightroom geeks. Hi Murray, I really like this image of Orpheus but I don’t know how to fix the noise in the foreground?? Can you share some wisdom with me?
How to best optimise your images with Les Walklings actions
Five years of going to Orpheus and I’m still loving helping peeps learn Photoshop and fine art printing. If you’re interested in knowing what Murray does on the Orpheus Island Photography Workshop see this video. It will certainly help you …
My Melbourne Cup with Ralph, Karumba
Not sure Ralph is still in business, have been waiting outside his van for the last week. All I’m after is a couple of bugs.
Flying back to Mareeba with Brendan
The ride homeward looking east towards Lake Tinaroo and you can see the seven sisters on the right. Fuck yeah!!!
Looking at blue blues off Orpheus Island
Delegates coming to the wicked Fantome Island.. for a scary excursion. Not sure this 4×5 format is my thing.. are we looking into a portal or is this closer to a reflection. A local fishing trawler resting up for the …
Veins of the Norman River in the Gulf fo Queensland.
Veins of the Norman River in the Gulf fo Queensland. Shit I was tired today.. woke up coming into Normanton and snapped this beauty. Resting tonight in Ingham before tomorrow’s trip to Orpheus.
Sweers Island Resort
Not long after sunrise on the eastern side of Sweers Island, if you look on the far side of the beach you’ll see turtle tracks and diggings where they lay eggs.
Curley’s transport; Karumba eastwards.
Pretty sure Curley had nothing to do with this wallaby, but it shows the force of being hit by a truck. The skid bounce marks were literally 20 meters off to an angle then an eagle dragged the carcas to …
Country style with Normanton Sprint Races
Day at the Normanton Sprint Races- fashion of the field. #thisisqueensland Obsession Found: Ceaser’s golden horse, not sure what to do? These things have meaning.. each to their own. Putting the big dollars on at the Normanton Sprint Races
Nothing beats a beer and a Karumba sunset after a brutal 35 degree day
Since Karumba has the best sunsets and I like dogs, here’s a photo of a dog in a Karumba sunset. You can’t beat that!! Everyday tourist gather at the Sunset Tavern in droves to experience aKarumba blah blah blah… Must …
An old rustic tank, Milky Way and space to be myself in Croydon
I had a ball of a time by myself again, it always seems like I make the best company.
A lifetime in outback Queensland with Dorris Hughes
Last week I had an opportunity to photograph Rose’s grandmother who has lived in Georgetown for the past 50 years. Dorris Hughes is a beautiful lady and doesn’t mind telling a good old yarn. Over several cups of tea and …
You will only see a service station with this much character in Normanton
This is worth a share onto Facebook. BP, Normanton. The walls are purple the lights are purple and it’s called the Purple Pub. You won’t miss it if you’re in Normanton. Remanence of the Normanton 1974 floods (8.8m) on the …