Queensland

64 photographs from Queensland, Australia, shot between 2016 and 2020. Most often featuring crashing waves, rocky shoreline, and sandy beach.

Long-exposure predawn on a Queensland beach, boulders anchoring the foreground as the glassy ocean surface reflects heavy textured cloud, January 2020.

Glassy Shore at PredawnQueensland

Fractured rock formations with layered textures on the Queensland coast at dawn, with a sheltered cove and vegetation-covered cliff visible beyond the breaking surf.

Fractured Shore at the CoveQueensland

Rugged Queensland coastline at dawn, long-exposure waves softened to pale streaks across dark rocks below a curving tree-lined headland.

Tree-Lined Headland at DawnQueensland

Dark moss-covered rocks anchor the foreground as long-exposure surf rolls across a rocky Queensland shore in the minutes before sunrise.

Long Exposure on Mossy StoneQueensland

Shafts of dawn light break through heavy storm clouds over a dark, calm ocean off the Queensland coast.

Crepuscular Rays at DawnQueensland

Algae-covered rocks in the foreground, with long-exposure waves and a bright horizon under blue cloud cover, Gold Coast, Queensland.

Mossy Shore, Gold CoastQueensland

Scattered boulders on a Queensland beach at blue hour, long-exposure ocean reduced to pale mist on wet sand, a forested headland visible at the left.

Blue Hour on Wet SandQueensland

White sea foam crashes against dark jagged rocks on the Queensland coast at dawn, with orange-tinged cloud above and the sun low on the horizon.

Wave Break on Dark RocksQueensland

White sea foam spreads across dark, moss-covered rocks on the Queensland coast at dawn, under a sky of heavy storm clouds.

Foam Over Mossy RockQueensland

Wet textured rock formations on the Queensland coast reflect the gradient sunrise sky, scattered clouds and a grassy slope visible at the left edge.

Sunrise Hues Over Wet RockQueensland

Heavy cumulus clouds at dawn over the Queensland coast, with crepuscular rays reflecting on the water and a distant ship on the horizon.

Distant Vessel in Storm LightQueensland

Wet sand reflects the pink and blue hues of the dawn sky above dark moss-covered coastal rocks, Gold Coast, Queensland.

Wet Sand at SunriseQueensland

Granite boulders on a Queensland beach at predawn, stratified slate-grey clouds filling the upper frame while long-exposure water settles between the rocks.

Slate Clouds Above the GraniteQueensland

Dark jagged rocks cross diagonally over pale wet sand on the Queensland coast at dawn, with a steep cliff at the far right.

Diagonal Rocks on Pale SandQueensland

Fractured rock formations extend into the ocean on the Queensland coast, dark storm clouds above and a strip of warm light cutting across the horizon.

Jagged Reef Before the StormQueensland

Dark coastal rocks emerge through a rush of long-exposure tidal water on the Queensland coast, beneath a sky warming from gold to grey.

Tidal Flow Over Dark StoneQueensland

Dark storm clouds over a vast expanse of ocean at dawn, with rain curtains falling and a small ship silhouette on the horizon.

Silver Sea Below Rain CurtainsQueensland

Dark basalt rocks and wet sand reflecting a purple and orange dawn sky, with gentle surf rolling toward the Gold Coast shore.

Purple Sky Over Wet SandQueensland

Rounded boulders on a curved Queensland beach at predawn, long-exposure water flowing between them toward a forested headland.

Curved Beach Before SunriseQueensland

Glossy dark rocks form a diagonal line across a Queensland beach at dawn, leading toward breaking waves on the horizon under softly lit clouds.

Glossy Rocks at DaybreakQueensland

Jagged rocks rise in the foreground as long-exposure waves roll across the Queensland coast beneath a split sky of cool grey and warm gold.

Split Sky Over Dark RockQueensland

Rough coastal rocks and blurred surf in the foreground below a headland cliff, with an apricot sky at dawn, Queensland coast.

Headland at Summer DawnQueensland

A cargo ship sits in telephoto silhouette against a textured wall of cumulus clouds over the Queensland coast at dawn.

Cargo Ship Under CumulusQueensland

Streaked dawn clouds above a wet mirror beach, dark jagged rocks in the foreground, and a distant headland on the Queensland coast.

Dawn Reflections on the SandQueensland

Pandanus trees lean over a rocky Queensland beach at predawn, dry fronds on smooth boulders, long-exposure waves rendered silky around dark volcanic rocks.

Pandanus Trees at the ShoreQueensland

Dark volcanic rocks and shallow tide pools on a Queensland beach at dawn, with gentle waves and a sandy cove below a steep cliff.

Tide Pools at Sandy CoveQueensland

Long-exposure waves soften to white silk around dark jagged rocks below a sky shifting from grey cloud to warm amber light, Queensland coast.

Dark Rocks Before SunriseQueensland

Jagged dark rocks on the Queensland coast at dawn, crashing waves rendered as white foam by long exposure, a cliff face rising on the right.

Jagged Shore Beneath the CliffQueensland

A distant cargo vessel is silhouetted against a narrow band of warm horizon light beneath heavy cumulus clouds over the ocean.

Freighter at the Brightening HorizonQueensland

Rocky Queensland shoreline at predawn, dark coastal stones set against milky water in motion, heavy clouds and a steep hillside completing the scene.

Moody Shore at PredawnQueensland

Dark rocks with white surf at their base on the Queensland coast, the sun breaking through cloud to cast a golden path across the sea.

Sunlight Through Breaking CloudQueensland

Dark jagged rocks and wave foam line the Queensland coast at dawn, with a warm amber horizon reflecting across the wet stone.

Amber Glow Above the ShoreQueensland

Dark coastal rocks and crashing waves at the base of a massive cliff, Queensland coast, with an orange-to-dark dawn sky above.

Ocean Swell at the Dark HeadlandQueensland

Breaking surf lines cut diagonally across a Queensland beach viewed from above, with wet sand reflections and a hazy headland in the distance.

Wave Lines Below the HeadlandQueensland

Wet rubble at the base of a Queensland coastal cliff at predawn, silky water surrounding the foreground stones under a grey overcast sky.

Wet Rubble at the Cliff BaseQueensland

Jagged columnar rock formations wet from breaking waves, with morning light filtering through low cloud on the Queensland coast.

Columns at the TidelineQueensland

A wave explodes against dark jagged rocks on the Queensland coast as the sun rises low on the horizon beneath a peach-toned sky.

Wave Against the Cliff FaceQueensland

Mossy dark rocks on a Queensland shoreline at dawn, slow-shutter surf around the foreground stones and a steep cliff on the right.

Mossy Rocks at the Cliff BaseQueensland

A koala sleeps wedged in the fork of a large eucalyptus branch, its grey fur contrasting with the rough sun-baked bark.

Koala in the Tree ForkQueensland

Foamy dawn waves run over dark textured rocks on the Queensland coast, with a vegetated headland and morning clouds visible in the distance.

Headland Under Morning CloudQueensland

Sandy cove at dawn on the Queensland coast, with warm light across wet sand and a steep vegetated cliff to one side.

Cove Below the HeadlandQueensland

Jagged dark basalt formations at dawn on the Queensland coast, with a sandy cove sheltered by a steep cliff behind.

Basalt Cove at DawnQueensland

Turbulent surf crashing against jagged dark rocks on the Queensland coast at dawn, the sun as a small orb through mist on the horizon.

Rising Sun Through Coastal MistQueensland

Wet basalt rocks anchor the foreground as long-exposure waves run across a sandy Queensland beach beneath heavy storm cloud.

Basalt Shore Under Storm CloudQueensland

Pandanus palm and low vegetation in the foreground of a pebble shore and sandy beach on the Queensland coast at dawn.

Pandanus at the Pebble ShoreQueensland

Smooth wet sand on a Queensland beach reflects scattered clouds, with gentle waves and a steep cliff at the far edge.

Cloud Mirror on the BeachQueensland

Rugged coastal cliff lit by early dawn light on the Queensland coast, with waves breaking against dark foreground rocks and scattered clouds above.

Cliff Face at First LightQueensland

Long-exposure surf flows over dark jagged rocks on the Queensland coast under a vast overcast sky, with green sea beyond.

Pale Surf Over Jagged StoneQueensland

Pandanus fronds close up, with warm dawn light filtering onto a sandy cove and pebble foreshore on the Queensland coast.

Palm Fronds Over the ForeshoreQueensland

Soft milky surf flows over dark wet rocks along the Queensland coast, with a distant headland under a cloud-filled sky at dawn.

Milky Surf at Moody DawnQueensland

Coastal scrub and spiky leaves in the foreground before a pebble beach and ocean under heavy cloud on the Queensland coast.

Spiky Fronds Before the OceanQueensland

Long-exposure surf around dark coastal boulders on the Queensland coast at dawn, with a vegetated headland to the left and rain squall clouds overhead.

Rain Squall Over Dark BouldersQueensland

Dark spiky vegetation and rocky cliff beside smooth grey pebble stones curving toward the ocean under golden light on the Queensland coast.

Pebble Shore in Golden LightQueensland

Warm morning light breaks through slate storm clouds over a rocky Queensland cove, lighting the foreground rocks and turquoise water.

Warm Break Over the CoveQueensland

Soft dawn light over a calm ocean cove with pebble beach and rocky headland on the Queensland coast, January 2020.

Quiet Cove Beyond the HeadlandQueensland

Ochre-toned coastal rock formations and algae-covered surfaces along the Queensland shoreline at dawn, with heavy storm cloud and a lit horizon break.

Ochre Rock at Breaking LightQueensland

A tidal flat on the Queensland coast at dawn, with storm clouds and their near-perfect reflection in the still, shallow water below.

Storm Cloud Over Still WaterQueensland

Amber-hued eroded sandstone platform on the Queensland coast at dawn, with dark storm clouds overhead and a warm break of light at the horizon.

Sandstone Platform Below the StormQueensland

Wet sand textures in the foreground lead to a curved shoreline and tide pool reflecting a heavy sky on the Queensland coast.

Low Tide on a Curved ShoreQueensland

Weathered jagged rocks jutting into the Queensland ocean at dawn, with white-capped waves and a heavy storm bank overhead, warm light at the horizon.

Jagged Coast in Storm LightQueensland

Rippled sand and dark algae beneath shallow water on a tidal flat, with sunbeams over the distant shore on the Queensland coast.

Algae Flat in Soft LightQueensland

Two silhouettes stand on a cliff edge above crashing surf on the Queensland coast, dark storm clouds overhead at dawn.

Storm Light on the HeadlandQueensland

A lone figure stands high on a coastal path above fractured rock formations and crashing waves on the Queensland coast at dawn.

Fractured Stone at DawnQueensland

Weathered rocks in the foreground open onto a coastal bay in warm low-angle light beneath storm clouds, Queensland coast.

Bay Beneath the StormQueensland