Twelve Apostles print available

This week’s fine art photo print is a classic Australian scene, along the world famous Great Ocean Road along the Southern Victorian coast. The Twelve Apostles are a collection of gigantic rock pillars left standing after a process of erosion has pushed back the cliff face, leaving these monoliths standing free.

Naomi and I were actually taking this photo on assignment for the Australian touring company AAT Kings Tours. The twelve apostles (there are actually only seven standing, but only nine when they were named) are a top destination for the company’s tours, and they feature on the cover of many brochures. A couple of years ago, however, one of the larger and more obvious pillars collapsed, making all the photos in the catalogues obsolete. You can see the pile of rubble in the middle of the shot above. We were asked to go and shoot some new photos for AAT.

The photo they actually selected was a different one, taken in the midday sun, showing the vivid colours of the sea and sky. It was my first ever cover shot! A proud moment for me.

Personally, I much prefer this photo, with the golden sunset light and the dark, blue stormclouds in the background. If you would like to purchace a print of this photo, and have an iconic piece of Australia for yourself, you can do so at the Fine Art PhotoBlog. And while you’re there, be sure to check out the latest offerings from my talented comrades at the blog.