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Coastal Cliffs

165 photographs featuring coastal cliffs, from across the portfolio, shot between 2006 and 2024.

Jagged coastal rocks on the Bermagui coast at dawn, golden sand in the foreground, storm clouds above with warm light on the right horizon.
Jagged Rocks at DaybreakSouth Coast
Granite boulders with orange lichen at Bay of Fires, windswept she-oaks leaning behind, a long band of cloud above the blue ocean, Tasmania.
Orange Lichen on the HeadlandEast Coast Tasmania
Dark angular rocks in the foreground of a coastal bay at Byron Bay, with wet sand reflecting a clouded dawn sky mixing grey and pink.
Reflected Clouds, Byron BayNew South Wales
Pink wild roses and green foliage fill the foreground of a coastal scene at Tachingouza Bay, with a solitary forested hill rising from the sea.
Wild Roses Above the BayLazovsky Reserve
Long-exposure photograph of the Byron Bay basalt headland at predawn, with pale pink hues on the horizon and jagged rocks in the foreground.
Pink Shore Before DawnNew South Wales
A tan stone headland under large cumulus clouds at golden hour, with hazy blue mountains visible across the water, Petrova Island.
Stone Headland Above the SeaLazovsky Reserve
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
A wave crashes against dark basalt cliffs at Coffs Harbor, sending a plume of white spray into the predawn sky.
Spray Over the Basalt CliffsNew South Wales
Golden dawn light filters through heavy storm clouds onto wave foam washing over dark coastal rocks at Coffs Harbor.
Wave Foam Over Coastal RockNew South Wales
Rocky cliffs and a green-topped peninsula overlook a calm bay at Hasan, Russian Far East, with sea fog softening the distant headlands.
Coastal Haze at HasanHasan
Yellow daylilies and green foliage at the foot of limestone cliffs at Gamov Peninsula, a deep blue inlet visible below.
Daylilies on the Cliff EdgeFar East Marine Reserve
Rugged volcanic cliffs above the Santorini coastline look out over a sun-touched sea toward distant islands under a partly clouded sky.
Coastal Cliffs of SantoriniSantorini
A natural rock arch before dawn on the South Coast, with long-exposure surf and streaked clouds under a deep blue sky.
Rock Arch Before DawnSouth Coast
Smooth long-exposure water flowing around jagged rock formations on the New South Wales coast at dawn, an orange sunburst emerging from dark storm clouds.
Headland Rock at DaybreakSouth Coast
White sea foam swirls around dark barnacle-covered rocks at Coffs Harbor at dusk, with storm clouds split by a low orange sunset on the horizon.
Sea Foam Against Dark RocksNew South Wales
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
A dark rocky headland in silhouette against an orange-lit dawn sky at Byron Bay, waves rolling below through sea spray. Winter.
Headland Against the Dawn SkyNew South Wales
A large pine on a Gamov Cape cliff, its branches arching over a calm grey-blue sea under a soft morning sky.
Gnarled Branches Over the SeaFar East Marine Reserve
Coastal dawn view from Nelson Bay headland, with amber light on the horizon and mist-shrouded islands across grey water.
Misty Islands at DawnNew South Wales
Moss-covered sandstone formations catch warm dawn light at Newcastle's shoreline, with ocean foam at their base and the city skyline visible on the distant cliffs.
Sunrise Over the Rock PlatformNew South Wales
Purple wildflowers line the cliff edge at the Far East Marine Reserve, with deep blue water stretching to the horizon below.
Wildflowers at the Cliff EdgeFar East Marine Reserve
Clear water reveals submerged grasses and stones, with massive granite boulders and pale curved sand at Langou Bay.
Rock Arch Over Clear ShallowsPrimorsky Krai
Sunlit jagged rock faces of a coastal promontory rise above calm blue water, with pine trees clinging to the edges and hazy mountains beyond, on Gamov Peninsula.
Jagged Headland in Morning HazeFar East Marine Reserve
Warm dawn light on a sheer cliff face beside a sea stack in a calm bay, with soft clouds above the rocky shore.
Basalt Stack at First LightPrimorsky Krai
Late evening light warms the layered sandstone cliffs at Red Bluff as a storm retreats and white foam breaks at their base.
Warm Light on Sandstone CliffsKalbarri
A kangaroo stands on a sun-lit grassy headland overlooking Coffs Harbor, with a calm blue bay and green rocky peninsulas visible behind it.
Headland Kangaroo, Coffs HarborNew South Wales
A full-arc rainbow stretches over dark basalt rock formations and a sea stack along the Tallow Beach coast in winter.
Rainbow at Tallow BeachNew South Wales
Rugged coastal cliffs covered in green scrub slope toward deep turquoise water on the Forster headland, New South Wales, under overcast morning light.
Headland Cliffs Above Turquoise WaterNew South Wales
Rocky coastal headland on the New South Wales south coast, waves crashing against dark rocks below steep vegetated cliffs under a heavy, partially broken sky.
Headland at Cloud BreakNew South Wales
White lighthouse on a rocky headland under breaking storm clouds, with a sandy beach and waves in the foreground at Dva Brata Islands, Russia.
Lighthouse Under Storm CloudsTerneysky District
Sunlit rocky headland covered in dark green pines rising from crystal-clear water, with submerged stones visible in the shallow foreground at Telyakovskogo Bay.
Pines Above the Clear ShallowsFar East Marine Reserve
Isolated sea stack rising from clear, shallow coastal water near Dalnegorsk, with submerged seaweed and stones visible through the transparent surface.
Sea Stack Above Clear WaterPrimorsky Krai
Weathered boulders rise from shallow water along the Lazovsky Reserve coast, with a steep green cliff and misty horizon beyond.
Boulders in the Coastal HazeLazovsky Reserve
Sandy beach curves between steep forested cliffs and deep blue ocean at Dalnegorsk, with two sea stacks rising from calm water offshore.
Sea Stacks off DalnegorskPrimorsky Krai
Long-exposure waves break across a flat rock platform at Spoon Bay under heavy storm clouds at dawn.
Storm Light at DawnCentral Coast
Barnacle-crusted rocks at a Byron Bay tidal channel with golden light, the ocean's flow smoothed into a pale stream against cool blue water.
Tidal Channel at SunriseNew South Wales
Sunlight breaking through cloud layers above the Byron Bay headland at dawn, with turquoise water foaming against dark rocks along the curved shoreline.
Sun Rays at the Curved ShoreNew South Wales
Dark basalt rock formations on the NSW coast at dawn, with long-exposure waves swirling below a cloud-streaked sunrise sky.
Basalt Shore Before SunriseNew South Wales
Windswept tree in silhouette on granite at Bay of Fires, amber morning sky reflected in still tidal water below.
Windswept Tree Over the WaterEast Coast Tasmania
Dark rocks rest on wet sand at Coffs Harbor as a star-filled sky grades into an orange pre-sunrise glow above the still ocean.
Rock Shore Before SunriseNew South Wales
A lone photographer with a tripod stands on coastal rocks at Forster at morning, surrounded by long-exposure surf under a warm morning sky.
Lone Figure Above the SwellNew South Wales
Sun-drenched coastal cliffs rise steeply from the ocean, their rock faces textured with moss and shadow, under a clear blue sky.
Sunlit Cliffs Over Calm WaterLazovsky Reserve
Warm evening light catches the forested cliff face at Kamenka as heavy storm clouds build above the pebble shore.
Forested Cliff at Dusk, KamenkaPrimorsky Krai
A tiered temple on a rocky ocean islet beneath storm clouds and a band of warm sunset light, Bali coast.
Sea Temple at DuskIndonesia
A large sandstone rock stands in the foreground, long-exposure water at its base, as a sliver of dawn light shows on the South Coast horizon.
Monolith at the Dawn HorizonSouth Coast
Long-exposure tide flows around granite boulders at Bay of Fires at dawn, a solitary tree silhouetted on the headland against an orange horizon.
Dawn at Bay of FiresEast Coast Tasmania
Warm dawn light reflects in pools on wet sand at low tide, with dark angular rocks lining the Byron Bay shore.
Low Tide at Byron BayNew South Wales
A weathered rock pinnacle rises from dense coastal vegetation beside a curved sandy beach under heavy grey overcast sky, Tachingouza Bay, July 2010.
Sea Stack Above the ShoreLazovsky Reserve
Volcanic rock formations at a sandy cove, Byron Bay headland, with a long-exposure ocean and a predawn sky shifting from deep blue to pink.
Volcanic Rocks at PredawnNew South Wales
Steep tan cliff face rising from the sea at Petrova Island, with scattered rocky outcrops and distant mountains fading into cloud.
Cliff Above the Open SeaLazovsky Reserve
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
Three silhouetted figures stand on a high cliff at Coffs Harbor above crashing waves, with warm-lit clouds at the predawn horizon.
Three at the Cliff's EdgeNew South Wales
Dark coastal cliffs at Coffs Harbor fall to a calm sea below heavy storm clouds, with warm light along the horizon at dawn.
Headland Cliffs at DawnNew South Wales
A tall sea stack rises from deep water beside a stratified cliff at Hasan, with sparse pine trees above and turquoise waves breaking over dark boulders at the base.
Sea Stack Before the CliffHasan
Glass-smooth water and boulders at Gamov Peninsula at dawn, a grassy headland on the right and a distant rock formation on the horizon.
Island Rock at DawnFar East Marine Reserve
Warm lights from white-washed cubic structures on a dark cliffside at Santorini, the sky fading from orange to deep blue above the calm sea.
Clifftop Lights After SunsetSantorini
Long-exposure waves crash over lichen-stained rocks below a steep coastal cliff on the South Coast of New South Wales.
Jagged Shore Beneath the HeadlandSouth Coast
Rugged sandstone rocks in the foreground, heavy storm clouds above, and a golden band at the horizon on the New South Wales coast.
Wide Shore Under Heavy CloudSouth Coast
Water flowing over rugged rock at dusk, Coffs Harbor, calm bay behind, dark storm clouds above the warm horizon.
Calm Water Over Dark RockNew South Wales
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
A dark silhouetted headland at Byron Bay with white spray crashing against it, contrasting with deep blue water and orange-lit clouds above. Winter dawn.
Spray Against the HeadlandNew South Wales
A wind-shaped pine stands on a grassy headland at Gamov Cape, with golden morning light on the foreground and deep blue water beyond.
Grassy Headland in Early LightFar East Marine Reserve
Wide sandy beach at Nelson Bay with wet sand in the foreground and rocky cliff faces at the shoreline under warm morning light.
Sandy Shore Below the CliffsNew South Wales
Wave erupting through a sea cave opening at Newcastle, with lens water droplets creating soft bokeh circles against the winter sky.
Wave Through the Sea CaveNew South Wales
A weathered pine on a rocky ledge at Gamov Cape, with calm blue waters and a distant headland visible through the branches.
Twisted Pine Before the CapeFar East Marine Reserve
Clear coastal water reveals dense beds of submerged aquatic vegetation below granite cliffs at Langou Bay, Primorsky Krai.
Underwater Meadow at Langou BayPrimorsky Krai
Pine branches catch morning light at Gamov Peninsula, a white lighthouse on the rocky headland visible above the calm blue sea.
White Lighthouse Above the HeadlandFar East Marine Reserve
Foreground boulders beside a calm bay, a sun-lit hill beyond and industrial cranes in silhouette on the far shore, Primorsky Krai coast.
Golden Headland Beyond the PortPrimorsky Krai
Weathered sandstone tide pools extend toward the horizon at Kalbarri as storm clouds split and warm light settles over the coastal shelf.
Tide Pools Beneath the Clearing SkyKalbarri
Warm dawn light reflects in wet sand on the Coffs Harbor coast beneath purple clouds and a distant island silhouette on the horizon.
Purple Dawn at Coffs HarborNew South Wales
A large wave breaks against dark volcanic rocks as a rainbow arcs through storm clouds above the New South Wales coast.
Wave Surge Against Dark RockNew South Wales
Turbulent waves crash against layered rock strata at the Forster headland, white foam rising over the jagged edge under an overcast summer sky.
Shale Ledge Against the SurfNew South Wales
Powerful wave sending a large spray plume above dark cliff rocks at Bermagui, New South Wales, with heavy textured clouds filling the upper sky.
Wave Plume off the CliffNew South Wales
Dark pebble shoreline curving toward a grass-covered headland with a white lighthouse, Terneysky coast, scattered clouds above.
Pebble Shore Below the HeadlandTerneysky District
Steep craggy cliff with vertical striations rising above a pebble shore at the Far East Marine Reserve, Primorsky Krai, under a purple-tinted sky.
Sea Cliffs at Purple DuskFar East Marine Reserve
Pebble beach with reddish seaweed in the foreground, steep forested coastal cliffs catching warm sunlight, and a distant sea stack at Dalnegorsk.
Pebble Shore at DalnegorskPrimorsky Krai
A large bulbous granite monolith stands above turquoise water, seaweed-strewn sand, and scattered boulders at the shore of Lazovsky Reserve.
Monolith at the Water's EdgeLazovsky Reserve
Backlit sea stacks and coastal cliffs stand against a cloud-filled dawn sky near Dalnegorsk, dark rocks and kelp in the foreground where waves break.
Rock Pillars Against the DawnPrimorsky Krai
Wet, cracked rock with marine life in the foreground, turquoise water beyond, and a warm horizon glow under blue-grey clouds, NSW South Coast.
Fractured Shore Under Dark CloudsSouth Coast
Rust-lichened granite boulders line a calm shoreline at Bay of Fires, with silhouetted coastal trees backlit by morning sun breaking through cloud.
Lichen Shore Before Cloud BreakEast Coast Tasmania
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
Long-exposure waves roll onto a sandy beach at sunset, with a large cloud formation catching warm orange light above the bay at Tachingouza.
Breaking Waves at SunsetLazovsky Reserve
Long-exposure waves spreading as white foam across dark basalt boulders at the Byron Bay headland, with a warm glow on the predawn horizon.
Boulders in Predawn MistNew South Wales
Twisted driftwood rests on low green shrubbery above a secluded cove at Petrova Island, with a sunburst breaking through storm clouds.
Sunburst Over the Rocky CoveLazovsky Reserve
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 column of white spray erupts from a wave striking the cliff base at Coffs Harbor, with violet and peach clouds above.
Column of Surf at First LightNew South Wales
Stars fill the sky above Coffs Harbor as a long exposure captures reflected orange light on wet rocks and still ocean water.
Stars Above a Long-Exposure ShoreNew South Wales
A large granite boulder on wet sand at Tachingouza Bay, with long-exposure surf and an orange dawn sky reflected in the sand, July 2010.
Boulder at the Dawn ShoreLazovsky Reserve
Grey boulders in the foreground overlook a calm inlet reflecting soft pink clouds, with wind-bent pines on the cliff above, Vityaz Bay.
Boulder Cove at Pink DawnFar East Marine Reserve
Dense hillside village with warm ochre facades in strong winter sunlight on the steep slope above the blue bay at Sorrento.
Ochre Village on the Steep SlopeAmalfi Coast
A massive sea stack with a natural arch rises above long-exposure surf and jagged foreground rocks on the South Coast, New South Wales.
Surge Beneath the Rock ArchSouth Coast
Coastal cliffs in warm directional light overlook a small sandy cove tucked into a rocky inlet, with breaking waves below on the NSW south coast.
Pocket Cove at DaybreakSouth Coast
A kangaroo stands upright on a pebbly beach beside lichen-covered rock formations at dawn on the Coffs Harbor coast.
Kangaroo on Pebble ShoreNew South Wales
Jagged dark basalt formations at dawn on the Queensland coast, with a sandy cove sheltered by a steep cliff behind.
Basalt Cove at DawnQueensland
Silhouetted headland at Byron Bay with golden dawn reflections across the ocean, a foam path leading into the distance. Winter.
Reflections Below the HeadlandNew South Wales
Pine branches overlook a rugged bay at Gamov Peninsula where a grassy headland and limestone cliffs rise above turquoise water under heavy grey cloud.
Heavy Cloud Over the HeadlandFar East Marine Reserve
White lighthouse on a rocky green headland at Nelson Bay, New South Wales, with sunlight reflecting off the ocean surface below.
Lighthouse at Nelson BayNew South Wales
Algae-covered rock plates at Newcastle's coastline at dawn, crashing waves and sea spray visible at the horizon as sunlight breaks through winter cloud.
Shore Platform in Breaking LightNew South Wales
Tall coastal grasses in warm dusk light at Gamov Cape, with rocky headlands and a deep blue inlet visible beyond.
Grasses at Dusk, Gamov CapeHasan
Rippled shallows reflect blue sky and sunlit stone above an algae-covered rock bed, Langou Bay.
Green Algae in Summer ShallowsPrimorsky Krai
Sunlit pine needles in the foreground, with rugged sea cliffs and a white lighthouse against the blue ocean at Gamov Peninsula.
Lighthouse Above the Sea CliffsFar East Marine Reserve
Golden dawn light washes layered rocks and sea cliffs along a coastal bay on the Russian Far East coast.
Campfire Bay at SunrisePrimorsky Krai
Golden-brown sandstone on the NSW South Coast lit by a shaft of sun breaking through heavy cloud, with shimmering reflections on the waves below.
Amber Ledge at the Cloud GapSouth Coast
Wide-angle view of orange lichen-encrusted granite boulders at a tidal inlet, with cirrus clouds above and distant vegetated hills on the horizon.
Orange Lichen to the HorizonEast Coast Tasmania
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
A fog-shrouded forested mountain slopes to a sandy beach at Tachingouza Bay, with gentle breaking waves and scattered dark seaweed under an overcast sky.
Mountain in Sea FogLazovsky Reserve
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
Sunlit sea cliffs with vertical rock striations at Petrova Island, with green slopes meeting deep blue water and an offshore island on the horizon.
Headland Over Dark WaterLazovsky Reserve
Surf crashes against sandstone columns on a Queensland headland at dawn, storm clouds above and two small figures visible on a distant jetty.
Surf Against the ColumnsNew South Wales
A large wave with an emerald crest explodes into white spray against dark rocks and a clouded sky at Coffs Harbor.
Ocean Crest Against Storm CloudNew South Wales
Long-exposure seascape at blue hour near Coffs Harbor, with rocky headland, sandy beach, and golden light along the horizon.
Long Night at the HeadlandNew South Wales
Long-exposure waves wash over smooth coastal stones at Tachingouza Bay, with granite sea stacks and low cliffs visible through the morning mist.
Waves over Smooth StoneLazovsky Reserve
Sun-lit granite outcrops and deep blue water along the Vityaz Bay coastline, with wind-shaped pines on rolling green hills above.
Granite Coast in Morning LightFar East Marine Reserve
A steep limestone cliff rises from calm water, topped with white villas and stone arches, umbrella pines on the crest and misty mountains beyond.
White Villas on the Misty CliffAmalfi Coast
A natural sea arch near Bermagui at dawn, morning light on the stone above mossy tide pools where waves crash at the base.
Sea Arch at Low TideSouth Coast
Deep blue storm clouds over a rocky headland at the South Coast NSW at dawn, with warm golden sidelight on the cliff face.
Storm Clouds Above the HeadlandSouth Coast
A natural rock pool in the foreground reflects the dusk sky above jagged coastal cliffs and long-exposure surf on the Coffs Harbor coast.
Rock Pool at DuskNew South Wales
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
Rolling surf washes across wet sand toward a distant tree-covered headland at Byron Bay, NSW, the sky muted in early morning light.
Wet Sand Below the HeadlandNew South Wales
Layered mountain ridgelines recede into atmospheric haze above the Far East Marine Reserve coastline under a soft cloud-streaked sky.
Distant Ridgelines Through Autumn HazeFar East Marine Reserve
Rugged rocky shore with white-capped waves below a large sandstone cliff on the South Coast of New South Wales at dawn.
Cliff Above the Breaking SurfSouth Coast
Rounded granite boulders at golden hour on the Coles Bay shore, with a solitary tree on the rocky headland and calm water beyond.
One Tree on the HeadlandEast Coast Tasmania
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
Stranded seaweed on wet sand at Tachingouza Bay at dawn, with a tidal stream winding toward dark rock cliffs under an orange sky.
Seaweed Below the CliffsNew South Wales
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
A tall stratified rock pillar reflected in the glassy shallow water of a tidal cove at Petrova Island at dusk.
Pillar in the Still BayLazovsky Reserve
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
Small figures walk along a grassy headland at Coffs Harbor as waves roll across turquoise water toward a rocky foreshore.
Walkers Above Turquoise SurfNew South Wales
Layered sandstone cliffs and a coastal rock pool before sunrise on the New South Wales coast, smooth long-exposure surf below.
Tide Pool Before SunriseNew South Wales
A rushing stream flows through a narrow rocky gorge with a gravelly bank and steep cliffs above, orange autumn foliage visible, Terneysky District.
Gorge Stream in AutumnTerneysky District
A pine tree leans over the rocky Vityaz Bay shoreline in morning light, its needle-filled branches above deep blue water and jagged coastal formations.
Leaning Pine, Vityaz BayFar East Marine Reserve
Warm light on the facades of an Amalfi Coast hillside village at dawn, the calm sea below in cool pale tones. December 2024.
Mountain Village at First LightAmalfi Coast
A rock arch on the Bermagui coast at dawn, surf crashing around dark foreground rocks below textured clouds with warm sunrise light at the horizon.
Arch Above the White SurfSouth Coast
Milky water flows over rugged coastal rocks against a golden dawn horizon and dark storm clouds, New South Wales south coast.
Rock Platform at First LightSouth Coast
Long-exposure waves wash over moss-covered rocks with a rugged coastal headland visible under a dusk sky ranging from warm orange to cool grey.
Headland in Evening LightNew South Wales
Wet striated sandstone rocks in the foreground with turquoise water and a distant headland on the South Coast of NSW at dawn.
Headland Through the Cloud BreakSouth Coast
Warm afternoon light on rough granite boulders at the edge of a sheltered cove in Coles Bay, with textured clouds over the rugged hillside.
Sheltered Cove, Coles BayEast Coast Tasmania
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
Morning sunlight on coastal cliffs and a sandy spit at Tachingouza Bay, with a calm tidal pool in the foreground.
Morning on the Sandstone LedgeLazovsky Reserve
A column of sea spray rising against the dark cliff face at Byron Bay, with long-exposure water flowing smoothly through the basalt rocks.
White Spray Against the CliffNew South Wales
Moss-covered granite boulders at Petrova Island with pink and purple clouds at dusk, the calm sea stretching to a cliff face.
Mossy Shore Under Pink SkyLazovsky Reserve
A solitary figure rests on a dark rocky headland at dawn on the Queensland coast, jagged stone in the foreground under heavy cloud.
Figure on the HeadlandNew South Wales
Two rock fishers stand silhouetted on a jagged cliff at Coffs Harbor as a wave crashes below them in backlit spray.
Rock Fishers in the SprayNew South Wales
Rocky headland at Coffs Harbor at predawn, a full moon above the horizon and long-exposure waves blurred to mist below.
Full Moon, Coffs HarborNew South Wales
A slender waterfall drops down a grey rock face into a pool, with green moss and orange autumn foliage, Black Shaman Waterfall.
Black Shaman WaterfallTerneysky District
Lush green coastal hills slope to calm blue water at Gamov Peninsula, with sea stacks and cumulus clouds filling an azure sky overhead.
Green Hills to the ShoreFar East Marine Reserve
Terracotta-roofed buildings on a steep Amalfi Coast slope, stone walls in soft directional light, a calm bay and distant mountains beyond. December 2024.
Terracotta Roofs Before the BayAmalfi Coast
Rock ledges with warm tonal highlights border a surge channel through which turquoise water swirls at dawn, New South Wales South Coast, December 2020.
Turquoise Pool Between the LedgesSouth Coast
Stratified rock formations rising from shallow water at Coles Bay, Tasmania, the warm amber foreground contrasting with dark mountain slopes and a heavy layered sky.
Amber Shelf in Shallow WaterEast Coast Tasmania
Palm fronds overhang a pebbled shore at Byron Bay, with ocean waves breaking beside a shadowed cliff face at dawn.
Palm Fronds Over the ShoreNew South Wales
A sea stack rises against the early morning sky at Tachingouza Bay, with smooth rounded boulders and wet sand in the foreground.
Morning Light on the Sea StackLazovsky Reserve
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
A steep cliff face at Petrova Island caught in morning sun, with bright spring foliage against the grey stone and shadowed crevices.
Rock Face in Morning LightLazovsky Reserve
Sandstone coastal shelf in warm dusk light on the New South Wales coast, with breaking waves below and cumulus and storm clouds overhead.
Sandstone Shelf Before the StormSouth Coast
Rugged granite boulders at the shore of Coles Bay, Tasmania, with ocean water smoothed by long exposure beneath a pink and orange morning sky.
Granite Shore at Morning TideEast Coast Tasmania
Backlit pandanus fronds arch over smooth grey pebbles and a sandy cove, with sunlight filtering through the canopy at dawn.
Pandanus at the Pebbled CoveNew South Wales
A sea stack in dark silhouette against the morning sky at Tachingouza Bay, with rippling water catching the light below.
Silhouette Against the Morning SeaLazovsky Reserve
Smooth wave-wash flows over moss-covered rocks on a tidal platform as cumulus clouds fill a deep blue sky above the South Coast, New South Wales.
Wave-Washed Platform at DuskSouth Coast
Pink granite shelves and pools at Coles Bay, with storm clouds on one side and a soft sunset glow on the other.
Split Sky Above Pink GraniteEast Coast Tasmania
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
Smooth boulders in morning sunlight at Tachingouza Bay, with white surf in the foreground and jagged rock spires rising in the distance.
Jagged Spires Above Smooth BouldersLazovsky Reserve
Moss-covered rock in the foreground catches warm dusk light as blurred surf runs past toward a headland with houses, New South Wales.
Mossy Rocks Above the CurveSouth Coast
Columnar dolerite cliffs at Cape Pillar rise from a grey sea in diffused light, white foam at the base where waves break.
Columns Over the Open SeaTasman Peninsula
Heavy blue-grey storm clouds contrast with warm golden light along the horizon and a distant rocky headland at evening, South Coast, New South Wales.
Evening Light on the Tidal FlatSouth Coast
A bird in silhouette before Cape Pillar's massive basalt columns, warm haze on the left and deep shadow on the right, April 2022.
Scale at Cape PillarTasman Peninsula