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2013-04-16 23:09:11 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)

I am fortunate enough to have been selected for the featured photographer interview on Let's Be Wild. Check it and let me know what you think. All feedback encouraged and I appreciate any shares you can give.

2013-04-18 20:02:25 (20 comments, 57 reshares, 178 +1s)

It's been ages since I posted any new images on Google+, mainly due to the fact that I have been flat out busy working on side projects. I'm going to find the time to share some of my recent photos with you guys. Here's one taken on a very surreal evening on the Coffs Coast, NSW Australia. The storm front was moving in from the east towards the coastline, just in time for some twilight magic.

Disclaimer: This is a composite image of 2 manually blended exposures in Photoshop CS6. The base exposure for the foreground, clouds and overall scene was taken just on dusk as the magenta hues and blues appeared. I shot this foreground exposure earlier to capture enough detail in the moving water and to freeze the clouds. Roughly half hour after I shot the second exposure for the stars. There were stars starting to appear when the first exposure was taken, but there weren't as many as I... more »

2013-03-05 10:53:54 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

My first featured photo win on EarthShots.org!!!

2013-02-28 04:55:43 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

A must see docco about a very passionate and inspirational photographers journey to make a difference!

2013-02-26 10:41:35 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)

Salt corrosion explained with images of corrosion inside my 5DMKII. Click the attached link to read more.

2013-02-17 11:02:53 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 41 +1s)

More kelp from my last snorkel in the ocean before the floods ruined the water and made it all murky and yuck! I look forward to getting back out in the ocean with the new fisheye and dome port while the water is still warm.

Please feel free to share this image, I really do appreciate your feedback and support. Thanks everyone!

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2013-02-17 10:57:36 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 30 +1s)

Luscious ocean kelp glowing in the warm summer sunlight beneath the surface off Emerald Beach, NSW Australia.

Please feel free to share, I appreciate your feedback and support!

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2013-02-04 08:49:18 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

It's aways inspiring to find that other people are inspired enough to blog your work. Here's one I found while doing a google search for a location. 

2013-02-03 03:43:51 (10 comments, 9 reshares, 101 +1s)

1/1/2013 - My first seascape photo outing in forever, it's been well over 4 months since I took any coastal photos. It sure as hell felt great to get back out there doing what I first fell in love with when I picked up the camera.

Emerald Beach - Mid North Coast - New South Wales, Australia.

Please feel free to share this post around. I appreciate all the feedback and support!

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2013-01-19 07:58:47 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 20 +1s)

Incredibly talented photographer illusionist! Get inspired!!

2013-01-16 12:38:08 (11 comments, 5 reshares, 78 +1s)

'Nature's Essence' 
Dorrigo World Heritage National Park - New South Wales, Australia.

Magnificent tall trees line the entire walk through Dorrigo National Park, while lush green tree ferns fill the forest floor. This is another rainforest wonder that I discovered along my journey through the park. To capture the true essence of this scene I was out walking in the intermittent rain and mist, taking my chances when it eased before each heavy downpour started again. It's all just a matter of getting out there amongst the wilderness, and feeling the earth beneath your feet, this is when the artist herself, Mother Nature creates her most beautiful and raw moments.

Print also available from website: http://www.drewhopperphotography.com/featured-images/gondwana-rainforest-dorrigo-australia/

Enjoy!

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2013-01-08 11:08:33 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

My favourite musician going completely mental on guitar. Such talent. Highly recommend you check out Ben Howard's other music!

2013-01-08 04:48:09 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

I have had a few tweaks and redesigns done to my website to bring it up to date and make it a bit sharper. The main changes are banner, logo, navigation, fonts, added footer, social network icons, search option and background uplift.

Check out the new design for yourself www.drewhopperphotography.com 

Enjoy!

2013-01-07 04:12:15 (14 comments, 2 reshares, 66 +1s)

Natural Bridge - Springbrook National Park, Queensland Australia.

First image for 2013 taken on the the 1st of January. For the past couple years I have made this location a new year ritual to shoot, mainly due to the fact that I like to avoid the crazy festive season motorway back from Queensland into New South Wales. This way takes me through Numinbah Valley past Springbrook National Park, and we always stop off at Natural Bridge to cool off and rejuvenate in the forest. It's so beautiful to hear the calls of paradise riflebirds, green catbirds and wompoo fruit-doves after being enveloped by the concrete jungle in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

So far it is definitely my all time favourite waterfall I have visited in Australia. It's just a shame it happens to be thousands of tourists stop off as well, then again I'm a tourist in Queensland too. 
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2012-12-24 06:59:39 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 44 +1s)

Two kookaburras sitting high and mighty laughing their asses off in a tree outside my window.

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2012-12-24 01:39:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

A collection of my best images from 2012!! Enjoy www.drewhopperphotography.com

2012-12-23 04:42:24 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 25 +1s)

Hi, my name is Drew Hopper and I am a fine art landscape photographer currently situated on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia. I have been an active member of G+ for about 12 months now, but am only new to the group communities. I look forward to sharing my work and discovering more like minded artists with the same passion that drives me and my photography. More of my work can be found at www.drewhopperphotography.com

You can find me on a number of different photo communities. Here's a few you can follow my work;

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Drew-Hopper-Photography/162875140443472

500px: http://500px.com/DrewHopper

deviantART: http://drewhopper.deviantart.com/?rnrd=35859

2012-12-23 04:15:08 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)

An old abandoned farm house stands silently in a open field on a gloomy overcast evening. The house is surprisingly in pretty good condition for its age. It is apparently one of the oldest standing houses in the Coffs Coast area. For more of my work visit www.drewhopperphotography.com

2012-12-22 22:21:42 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

My name is Drew Hopper, and I am an Australian photographer who specialises in fine art nature photography. Light painting is something I enjoy experimenting with when the light fades to night. I hope you enjoy the images I will share on this group page. For more of my work visit my G+ profile, or you can follow me on Facebook or go direct to my website www.drewhopperphotography.com

2012-12-22 22:07:28 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 14 +1s)

Sydney Harbour Bridge at night from Luna Park, NSW Australia.

2012-12-11 12:28:30 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 77 +1s)

Sunday 9-12-2012 I spent exploring a new location which I found a few months ago whilst driving the countryside west of Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia. With me was my good friend +tony allison and partner Jessica, who both collaborated with me to create this image. The use of flashlights has allowed us to creatively illuminate the house from various angles to bring the dark and eerie homestead back to life. Surprisingly the place has a pleasant energy and it felt like 'home sweet home' in a way. I look forward to visiting again in the near future to explore it some more.

Please feel free to share this post. I appreciate your feedback and kind support.

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2012-12-10 03:19:32 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 52 +1s)

2:00am, and I am sitting here awake after a few drinks, processing some of the photos I took from earlier this evening. I found this abandoned old farm house only a short drive from home a few months ago and since that day have had a strong allurement to scope it out with my camera. The mixture of chemistry from clouds, thunder and the rundown shack was the perfect implement to create this image.

Location unknown until I do some research.. Strange thing is there were no fixtures, plumbing or any power, not even steps to get onto the front porch. This makes me think that maybe it wasn't intended to be a home, but I am unsure because of the layout. Interesting old building and I plan on going back again to see what else I can discover.

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2012-12-09 04:41:37 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 58 +1s)

Cahill Expressway - Sydney - New South Wales, Australia.

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2012-12-08 05:45:30 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 26 +1s)

Wildflowers bloom on top of Wright's Lookout - New England National Park, NSW Australia.

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2012-12-07 05:07:51 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 32 +1s)

A narrow walkway passage through a basalt rock cave which was formed millions of years ago in the all mighty New England National Park, NSW Australia. In the distance you might notice a face in the cliff. Such formations are called 'natural pareidolia' and can be found everywhere in our natural world. For more info about pareidolia please check out my latest blog post http://www.drewhopperphotography.com/blog/?p=451

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2012-12-07 01:27:08 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 40 +1s)

Lush rainforest deep in the New England National Park, NSW Australia.

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2012-12-05 20:48:23 (11 comments, 13 reshares, 58 +1s)

Sphagnum moss forms a miniature spongy swamp by the Styx River Headwaters - New England National Park, NSW Australia. This walk is called Tea Tree Walk.

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2012-12-03 01:53:13 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 56 +1s)

Sunrise from Wright's Lookout - New England National Park, NSW Australia.

The precipitous cliffs of the plateau edge are the result of at least five basalt lava flows from the Ebor volcano forming a rim over 300 metres thick. Active until about 18 million years ago this massive volcano was centred around The Crescent, a semi-circular ridge in the Bellinger Valley.

Subsequent erosion has created the dramatic profile of the escarpment which is visible today. Below the volcanic rocks lie ancient folded sedimentary rocks, almost 500 million years old, which have been carved into a myriad of virtually inaccessible peaks and ridges and are now densely forested.

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2012-11-27 08:49:14 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 68 +1s)

Cascade Falls - New England National Park, NSW Australia.

6 image horizontal stitch panorama
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 17-40mm
Hoya HD CPL

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2012-11-26 11:13:07 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 42 +1s)

A Currawong drops in for breakfast as we pack up our campsite in the lush New England National Park. I knew he would be back for the noodles I left him on the tree branch despite how soggy they were left out in the rain. They're very eager creatures, cannibal even. They are species of medium-sized passerine birds belonging to the genus Strepera in the family Cracticidae native to Australasia.

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2012-11-25 04:29:01 (10 comments, 4 reshares, 91 +1s)

Moody afternoon seascape from my local beach - Emerald Beach - Mid North Coast, NSW Australia.

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2012-11-23 11:01:16 (33 comments, 67 reshares, 294 +1s)

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity, some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.

New England National Park - NSW, Australia.

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2012-11-23 11:34:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

Standing on top of Wright's Lookout, in New England National Park, NSW Australia. The hike to the top takes you from sub-alpine forest, through the lush world of lush ferns to the spectacular basalt rock lookout which is totally epic.

I will be posting a photo trip report on my website blog over the weekend, so stay tuned for that. Some serious eye candy coming your way!!

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2012-11-02 04:40:34 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Supporting the all mighty Sea Shepherd for their amazing work with marine conversation! 

2012-11-01 13:35:54 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Print sale!!! Fresh off the printer today, Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from Observatory Hill, NSW Australia. Print size 12"x18", metallic high gloss paper. Price for print - $90 with free postage Australia Wide, or $90 with $18 international postage.

For more information about prints and postage please email drew@drewhopperphotography.com

2012-10-21 23:55:47 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

New print now available from www.drewhopperphotography.com

2012-10-19 12:05:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Hi guys, thank god it's Friday and another week is almost behind us. Just before I leave for another week I thought I'd share my Facebook profile for anyone who wants to follow my photography there. I'll admit the majority if my spare time is spent networking on Facebook. Most images I do eventually get around to sharing here, but sometimes I forget to post them with you guys. So if you are on Facebook and would like to stay up to date with my work on a regular basis you can jump on over to my page and hit the 'LIKE' button https://www.facebook.com/pages/Drew-Hopper-Photography/162875140443472?ref=hl

Have a great weekend everyone, peace!

Drew Hopper

2012-10-13 11:38:43 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 27 +1s)

New light painting image to add to the series of tunnel photos I have been working on for the past 6 months. I call this image 'Inner Light'. Connecting with your inner light is a call to action to wake up to your full potential; to take time out from the everyday activities of life and look within to renew the spirit. There is a light that shines within each of us. A light that connects with with our true self, our true spirit within. There is a light which cannot ever be extinguished. It is inside of you. It is you. Let your light so shine upon the world that the world will know Who You Really Are – and its people will know why they really are as well, through the light of your example.

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2012-10-12 13:44:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Hi fellow followers, thank you for all your wonderful feedback on my recent Sydney photos. Heaps more to come, still have another 8GB worth to process in due time. In the meantime I am seeking help from you guys in a photo competition on Facebook. Attached is a link to my entry... If you don't mind and ONLY if you feel my image deserves to win can you please vote. If yes, simply click on the attached link which will open a Facebook page, you must 'LIKE' the page and install the app before you can vote for my image. Once you've installed the app you will be redirected to my entry where you can vote by just clicking the 'VOTE' button beside my image.

The competition ends on the 31st of October 2012, so only a couple weeks left for votes. If my entry wins I will be one happy chappy. The contest is being held to update a local sign in Woolgoolga, NSW Australia.

I... more »

2012-10-12 06:35:54 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 42 +1s)

Something a bit different from my usual landscapes, thought I'd experiment with some tilt shift photography. Tilt–shift photography is the use of camera movements on small and medium format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital post-processing; the name may derive from the tilt–shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically. This effect has been created in the digital darkroom as I do not own a tilt shift lens.

Observatory Hill - Sydney - New South Wales, Australia.

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2012-10-10 23:18:37 (9 comments, 3 reshares, 83 +1s)

Epic electrical storm envelops the Blue Mountains behind the mighty Three Sisters, NSW Australia.
The Three Sisters is the Blue Mountains’ most spectacular landmark. Located at Echo Point Katoomba, around 2.5 kilometres from the Great Western Highway, this iconic visitor attraction is experienced by millions of people each year.
The Three Sisters is essentially an unusual rock formation representing three sisters who according to Aboriginal legend were turned to stone.

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2012-10-12 06:34:41 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 64 +1s)

Twilight breaks over the Harbour Bridge from Observatory Hill - Sydney, NSW Australia.

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2012-10-06 23:14:32 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 55 +1s)

The Rocks - Sydney - New South Wales, Australia.

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2012-10-04 11:59:23 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 39 +1s)

After Hours - Business men waiting for their lift on George Street - Sydney CBD, NSW Australia.

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2012-10-03 05:27:28 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 77 +1s)

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Kirribilli at dusk - NSW, Australia.

We are back from our wonderful getaway to Sydney and the Blue Mountains. It was a very successful trip both romantically and photographically. I will be sharing my images over the next couple of weeks. 

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2012-10-03 01:57:05 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Please help a fellow photographer by voting for my image in this photo contest. All you have to do is click on the little love heart icon above my photo to vote. Thanks in advance guys, much appreciated.

2012-09-18 11:27:59 (8 comments, 2 reshares, 52 +1s)

The crazy epic storm that enveloped and infuriated the Coffs Coast just before sunset yesterday. I watched this cell slowly work it's way over the coastline, the thunder rumbling and lightning flashes to the west. Great way to kick start the week.

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2012-09-12 06:40:05 (8 comments, 5 reshares, 62 +1s)

One of my all time favourite spots to visit when in Queensland is Natural Arch in the beautiful Springbrook National Park, Australia. I have been here multiple times with and without my camera. My first time with the camera I captured one of my favourite Limited Edition photographs which most of you would be familiar with if you've been following my work for the past 4 years. This is a similar composition of the same waterfall, but taken a year or so apart from the other shot.

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2012-09-11 06:48:08 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

For those of who you are interested and appreciate fine art nude photography I have just finished my latest series of images. Check the series out on my blog.

2012-09-06 04:04:26 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 68 +1s)

Here's an old image taken on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. The city is Surfers Paradise, and this was captured just on twilight as the city lights started to come alive. The moon was just a reward for being there at the right time, right place kind of dealio.

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