Australian Landscape Photography: VIC 2023 Mt Buffalo & Great Ocean Road

[@johnchambers6272]

Stunning images Michael and another excellent video. Great to see that you are still shooting with the 5DSR.

[@Travelingineverydaylife]

Hello my dear friend~~Thanks for the very good video~~Like 59~~

[@glennobrien5039]

Great shots Michael. I think some of them would also look stunning in B&W. Have you ever considered doing a series of converted images? Some of the scenery is almost Ansel Adams country.

[@cifuentesphotos]

Nicely done. I'm from Melbourne but never been there. My next to do. Thank you for sharing.

[@Backpackeranasik]

you doing awesome work mate!

[@Noeline999]

Love the lake with snow. What month did you visit? The photo of Crystal Brook Falls is gorgeous

[@RobSkovellPhotography]

Micheal, I am really enjoying your videos. I particularly like your point of view around Mt Buffalo and the GORoad that I had visited many times. Please tell me what pano head are you using? Cheers.

[@michaelboniwell5389]

No pano head, just a short rail on an RRS BH-40 combined with a L bracket. Thanks for your kind words. Michael.

[@RobSkovellPhotography]

@@michaelboniwell5389 how does that work? How do you keep the nodel point ?

[@michaelboniwell5389]

For a single row pano a rail is all you need. A moderate focal length can help too. Software can even handle some tilt.

[@RobSkovellPhotography]

@@michaelboniwell5389 Clever, I like that. Do you find the quality of light (up in the high country) much different from Spring/Summer to Autumn/Winter ? I have to commend you on your determination visiting the high country so often, every time I try to get something worthwhile I am greeted with dull grey light. Looking at your Mt Buffalo pano I am reminded of a quote I heard from Ken Duncan (when he did a workshop in Melbourne 2019), that if the location is so good, keep coming back. There are many images he created in the outback that had to be re-photographed time and time again, (some locations he went back 12 times).

[@michaelboniwell5389]

My favourite locations are probably the mountains and the coast both of which are hard to predict in terms of weather , so you’re right the trick is to return again and again. You can also use apps to help with forecasts. If the goal is a colourful sunset or sunrise then aim for lots of high and medium clouds and very little low cloud. Then just turn up and enjoy the journey regardless.

[@howies.chanel13]

you like your panos are you using mostly 3:1 or>>? etc etc mt buffalo looks like a nice winter spot to shoot

[@michaelboniwell5389]

Yep almost all my panos are 3:1. This ratio just feels very natural to me.

[@jackbeltane]

Check out the Samyang XP 14mm lens, on my 6DMKII its awesome for the wide angle photos

[@tonys3112]

Great work. Why do you choose 5Dsr over GFX100s ........Lens selection? Tony NZ

[@michaelboniwell5389]

I prefer the full frame 5DSR for panos due to the greater DOF. The GFX requires focus stacking on most occasions, even with a wide lens.