Blog
March, 2025
Red Centre Workshop May 2026
Photographers — this is your moment! Now online and ready to book.Join me, Julie Fletcher, for an 8-day Red Centre photography adventure you’ll never forget.Capture the raw beauty of outback, and more — with hands-on guidance to elevate your photography.It’s immersive, inspiring, and designed to take your skills to the next level. Hope to see you there.
January, 2026
Channel Country outback QLD
Channel Country, Outback Queensland – Colours, Patterns and Perspective The Channel Country in outback Queensland is one of Australia’s most quietly powerful photographic landscapes. Shaped by extreme cycles of drought and flood, it’s a place where subtlety matters — where colour, pattern and light do the heavy lifting rather than obvious landmarks. For landscape photographers, […]
November, 2025
Wilderness Photographer of the year Judge 2025
Another year for me judging the Wilderness Photographer of the Year — and wow, the standard was incredible, especially in the Nature category. I spent a long time deliberating over the final 15 images across the three categories, and the talent this year made it no easy task. This competition is a fantastic one to […]
October, 2025
Red Centre workshop 2025
Testimonial:“An absolutely epic trip! The locations were awesome and so well thought out — every spot offered something unique and inspiring. Julie’s passion for the area shone through and her strategic planning meant we were always in the right place at the right time, and the food was fantastic too! I really valued the method […]
September, 2025
Online training with your own images. Book now!
Testimonials…… “I was trying to find my way back to the joy of photography and recently did an outback trip with my family. I got the camera out again, and while I was super proud of what I’d captured, I dreaded the editing once I got home. It had been a long time since I’d […]
September, 2025
Camera Settings do you really know what yours can do?
Know your camera well, free your creativity. Knowing where and how to adjust your camera settings is one of the most valuable skills a photographer can have. Out in the field, conditions rarely stay the same for long—light shifts, clouds roll in, wildlife moves, or the scene unfolds faster than you expect. If you have […]
September, 2025
Red Centre workshop September 25
The Red Centre photography workshop was a great success, with four clients joining me on an unforgettable journey through one of Australia’s most striking landscapes. Across eight days, we explored a variety of locations, from giant River Red Gums to the dramatic rock formations at sunrise to the vast desert skies after sunset. A diverse […]
August, 2025
Chasing Winter: Three Months Photographing Cradle Mountain and doing the hard yards!
Spending three months photographing Cradle Mountain in winter sounds like the dream—snow-capped peaks, frosty mornings, mist rolling over alpine lakes. But behind those peaceful, moody images lies a whole lot of planning, persistence, and cold fingers. This season I committed to chasing winter across Tasmania’s highlands, basing myself around the iconic Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair […]
August, 2025
Why Entering Photography Competitions Matters (Even if You Don’t Win)
From my experience photography competitions can stir up all sorts of feelings — excitement, nerves, self-doubt, motivation. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game for years, entering photo comps can be one of the most powerful (and sometimes surprising) ways to grow your photography career. Here’s why they matter — and […]
June, 2025
Tasmania Myrtle Beech Photography Guide
This guide highlights some of the most exceptional myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii) forest locations in Tasmania for landscape and nature photography. These ancient trees, often covered in moss and found in misty rainforests, offer stunning photographic opportunities. Takayna / Tarkine Rainforest Northwest TasmaniaHome to Australia’s largest temperate rainforest with towering myrtle beech and mossy undergrowth. […]
June, 2025
My top 5 composition tips…
Photography composition can make or break a shot. Whether you’re shooting in the backcountry or close to home, how you frame the scene plays a huge role in the final image. Here are five simple tips to help sharpen your eye and improve your results. 1. Balance is Everything Rule of thirds, centre frame, golden […]
May, 2025
Cradle Mountain Photography Guide: Capture Tasmania’s Alpine Beauty
Few places in Australia offer such a perfect blend of wilderness, dramatic mountain peaks, and moody weather as Cradle Mountain in Tasmania’s Central Highlands. Whether you’re photographing Dove Lake at sunrise or chasing mist through ancient temperate rainforest, Cradle Mountain is an essential destination for any serious landscape photographer. In this guide, you’ll find practical […]