The coast was beckoning so we headed down for a day trip and lunch at the quiet seaside locale of Tuross Head. The weather forecast was not the best, with a very high chance of heavy rain and a possible storm. Still, I was optimistic that the lighting conditions at out destination would allow for some photography. While I was unable to photograph much wildlife the storm-tinged sky that rolled in over the course of the day created a dramatic backdrop for some coastal shots. Because the dark clouds were coming up from the southeast, the sun in the clear, blue sky to west created a partial rainbow out to sea. Not the photography that I intended but I was happy nonetheless to be at the coast with a camera. I hope you enjoy the photographs below.
Rainbow off Tuross Head against the storm clouds
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 500, 100mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC])
Catamaran anchored in Tuross Lake
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 400, 100mm, f/13 and 1/400 SEC])
Silver Gull on a pier
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 125, 135mm, f/8.0 and 1/400 SEC])
One Tree Point when I thought that the clouds may be clearing
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 640, 100mm, f/11 and 1/320 SEC])
Partially formed rainbow out at sea
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 100, 286mm, f/5.6 and 1/800 SEC])
Waves starting to roll at South Tuross Beach
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 500, 349mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC])
Dynamism of a wave
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 500, 349mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC])
Storm clouds approaching from the south while the sun still lights the closer waves
(Canon EOS 6D Mk II with a Canon EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM [ISO 500, 100mm, f/8.0 and 1/1000 SEC] two shot panorama)
It was a short visit to Tuross Head where I wanted to see what I could photograph. During the day the sky was filled with a foreboding atmosphere that opened on us when we drove away in the afternoon. However, the sun was still shining on parts of the head and its surrounding waters constantly, changing the light patterns in front of me. It was great to be at the coast taking everything in and trying to photograph the things I was feeing as much as seeing.
Thanks for reading this post and thanks also for looking at my photos. I hope you come back again to read more about some of the wonderful natural things that the south coast of New South Wales has on offer. All the best until the next post.
