Dated: 23 January 2025
In August 2014 I participated in a Photography Tour to the Flinders Ranges with Len Metcalf and Julie Fletcher. I am a pretty inexperienced photographer and so this was to be a sharp but comfortable learning curve for me.
It was a wonderful experience with both photographers but I wanted to particularly mention Julie.
Julie is a very matter of fact, down to earth sort of person and so touring with her was an easy and enjoyable experience. She is a very competent driver and has a lot of bush knowledge. The Flinders Ranges is the most amazing place and I felt really privileged to be there. I was really impressed with Julie’s understanding and knowledge of the area. This knowledge enabled us to get a good coverage of the Flinders Ranges – the beautiful peaceful river beds; magnificent trees; dainty wildflowers; the awe inspiring mountain ranges; the vast expanses of the outback; the ruins and the heritage homes; and of course the wonderful wildlife. The tour covered it all.
We had a rough plan of where we were going each day but Julie was also flexible and would accommodate any specific requests.
As we travelled through the Flinders Ranges, she took us to many different sites and then patiently waited while we got the photos we were after. Whenever we needed assistance Julie was generous in sharing her knowledge and instructed us on how to get the best shot. It was also interesting to watch Julie set up for her own shots and that in itself was a lesson.
We had a lot of fun with the sunrise and sunset shots. Her knowledge of photography, especially landscape, was invaluable and I was able to go home with some wonderful shots and some fantastic memories.
I would happily recommend any tour that Julie has organized.
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