2021 has been an interesting year full of challenges but ultimately I feel like for myself it's been a catalyst for good & I appreciate that I managed to get out on a couple of trips between lockdowns & travel restrictions.
I started the year with a trip to the Barrington Tops. Inspired by 
This trip was a breakthrough for my post-processing as well. For some time, I've been investing in tutorials and working on my post-processing skills and this was the first time I felt like everything clicked and I could actually show in the final image what I originally intended in my mind.
When we were in lockdown I appreciated how close I was to National Parks. These parks became a safe space as I spent all my free time bushwalking & taking it all in. While hiking I'll occasionally listen to music just to spice it up a bit. For the above image it was the Lord of The Rings soundtrack & I feel like it influenced the final image.
This is another image that was captured on one of those lockdown hikes. I wouldn't have spotted this scene if it hadn't been for a peanut butter sandwich and my need to stop & get something to eat.
The biggest photography-related adventure I've had this year is camping in the snow, in the Kosziuscko National Park. Depending on where you are, the cold and snow may not be such a big deal but for someone from Australia who's used to 17 degree days in Winter & 30+ degree days in Summer, this was a challenge.
It ended up being -8c at night which made for some interesting shooting conditions. Snow & ice add such an amazing element to a landscape and being in the middle of nowhere armed with nothing but a camera and my mind running wild was such a good experience for my creativity.
If you've read this far I really appreciate it! I hope you enjoyed the images & my rambling
Here's to 2022 being a healthier, happier & better year for us all!