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Dramatic Lighting

103 dramatic-lighting photographs from across the portfolio, shot between 2006 and 2025.

Sunbeams break through dark cloud over the caldera, casting warm light on the water and silhouetted headlands, Santorini. December 2024.
Sunbeams Over Silhouetted HeadlandsSantorini
Fairy penguins rest on dark rocks at Lillico Beach, waves washing the shore at dusk, a lighthouse on the distant headland, Tasmania.
Little Penguins at DuskTasmania
Smooth long-exposure water over layered rock formations on the New South Wales coast, orange sunrise light at the left horizon beneath storm clouds.
Coastal Shelf at First LightSouth Coast
A silhouetted headland to the left, surf rolling onto wet sand at dawn, cloud undersides lit amber over Byron Bay, New South Wales.
Headland at Dawn, Byron BayNew South Wales
Soft-focused coastal grass at Tachingouza Bay foregrounds white surf rolling onto a sandy beach, backed by jagged rocks and a densely forested cliff in shadow.
Surf Through Coastal GrassLazovsky 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
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
Crepuscular rays cut through storm clouds over the ocean at dusk near Coffs Harbor, with barnacle-covered rocks and wave foam below.
Offshore Light at DuskNew South Wales
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 wave explodes against a dark headland at Byron Bay, sending a tall plume of spray skyward while figures stand on the rocky outcrop.
Plume Against the Storm SkyNew South Wales
Heavy storm clouds loom over the dolerite twin peaks at Cradle Mountain, with ochre tussock scrub and a dark alpine lake in the foreground.
Storm Over the HeathTasmania
Wet boulders line the shore at Petrova Island as surf catches warm light, a steep forested headland silhouetted against textured clouds.
Surf at the Forested HeadlandLazovsky Reserve
A dark rocky overhang at Petrova Island with rolling green hills lit by low-angle sunlight visible beyond the calm water.
Coastal Hills in Low-Angle LightLazovsky Reserve
Warm dawn light picks out rough grey rock faces on steep grass-covered coastal cliffs above glassy water on Gamov Peninsula, Russia.
Rock Faces at DaybreakFar East Marine Reserve
Heavy grey clouds over Spoon Bay lit by warm golden light from the right horizon on a summer morning.
Heavy Cloud Over the BayCentral Coast
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
Golden-lit reed plumes stand in the foreground of a calm lagoon at Sidemi, storm clouds massing above the hazy hills beyond.
Reed Plumes Above the LagoonHasan
Weathered driftwood and fallen logs rest at the waterline below a forested hillside of bare trees in Chuguyevsky District, Russia.
Driftwood Below the Wooded HillChuguyevsky District
A river meanders past bare-branched trees at the edge of a rocky bank, with morning sunlight on the water and autumnal foliage in the background.
Meander Below Bare BoughsPrimorsky Krai
Yellow autumn foliage and a pine silhouette border a valley view of the Iman River winding below hazy mountain ranges.
Pine Over the Autumn RiverPrimorsky Krai
A natural pool in the sandstone platform at Red Bluff collects blurred wave water as storm clouds part to reveal evening light.
Pool on the Sandstone PlatformKalbarri
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
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
Crepuscular rays break through storm clouds above dark sandstone rocks and wave-washed sand on the NSW South Coast at dawn.
Storm Light on the ShoreSouth Coast
Wind-carved ripples texture the snow across rolling Perisher hillsides, where dark shrubs cast long afternoon shadows on the white surface.
Wind-Rippled Snow With Long ShadowsSnowy Mountains
A small tidal pool among dark rocks at dawn near Nelson Bay, reflecting warm orange and yellow sunrise light with distant hills on the horizon.
Calm Pool in Orange LightNew South Wales
A quokka photographed at low angle on green ground cover at Rottnest Island, Western Australia, with warm bokeh foliage softening behind it.
Quokka in Warm LightWestern Australia
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
The Sydney Opera House wears a teal projection at night, blue spotlights rising into dark cloud while a ferry passes across the harbor.
Opera House Under Blue SpotlightsNew South Wales
Dark driftwood logs on warm golden sand at Tachingouza Bay, with textured storm clouds catching the last of the evening light overhead, July 2010.
Logs on the Evening ShoreLazovsky Reserve
Grey stones on the left bank of the Bikin River lead toward downed timber and dense green forest along the right shore.
Gravel Shore with Fallen TimberPrimorsky Krai
Moss-covered log and twisted roots along the muddy Bikin River bank, the water reflecting bright cloud breaks against a dark approaching storm sky.
Mossy Log in Storm LightPrimorsky Krai
A dark shingle beach strewn with seaweed stretches toward granite sea stacks emerging from dense morning mist at Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai.
Sea Stacks in Morning MistPrimorsky Krai
A winding dirt track follows the grassy headland edge at Vladimir Bay, warm light on the cliff face and a pale sea beyond.
Track Across the Grassy HeadlandPrimorsky Krai
Dark tree trunks border a river valley and distant mountains, starburst sun visible through the foliage, Samarga River, September 2011.
Starburst Above the ValleyTerneysky District
Tall feathery reed plumes fill the foreground against rolling hills and tree-covered slopes under a blue October sky at Falshivy Poyma.
Tall Reeds Against the HillsideHasan
A long sandbar separates a calm reflective inlet from the open ocean at Tachingouza Bay, with storm clouds above forested hills and blue sky beyond.
Inlet at Dusk, TachingouzaLazovsky Reserve
A thick mat of brown seaweed covers the rocky shore at Sidemi, with calm blue water and distant hazy mountains beyond.
Kelp Shore at SidemiHasan
A spiral carving near the apex of a granite boulder at Tachingouza Bay, lit by afternoon sun against a blue sky with cirrus clouds.
Spiral Carving on GraniteLazovsky Reserve
Dawn light over a harbor breakwater lined with yellow cranes, seen from a grassy cliff above the calm sea, Plastun, Primorsky Krai.
Harbor at Dawn, PlastunPrimorsky Krai
Warm sunlight on a steep rocky cliffside above a clear shallow river, deep blue sky overhead, Plastun, Primorsky Krai, September 2006.
Rock Face Over the RiverPrimorsky Krai
A solitary bare branch rests on a dark rock, with a panoramic view of sun-drenched forest shoreline and deep blue water behind.
Bare Branch at the Forest ShoreRussia
Traditional windmills silhouetted at sunset on the clifftop at Santorini, warm golden light from windows along the layered whitewashed village below and the sea beyond.
Windmills on the ClifftopSantorini
Sunlit granite at Bay of Fires with slender windswept trees to one side, deep blue sky above calm water along the horizon, Tasmania.
Windswept Trees on GraniteEast Coast Tasmania
Warm dawn light catches layered sandstone ledges on the New South Wales south coast as storm clouds gather over a secluded sandy bay.
Ledges Before the StormSouth Coast
Long-exposure waves blurred into soft horizontal streaks below a heavy cloud canopy at dawn, Byron Bay coast, New South Wales, peach-toned sky above.
Long Exposure at Winter DawnNew South Wales
A massive smooth boulder in the left foreground at Tachingouza Bay at dawn, with blurred surf across wet sand and silhouetted hills on the horizon.
Calm Shore at Tachingouza BayNew South Wales
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
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
Flat layered rock platforms at dusk, Coffs Harbor, with calm sea and a warm sunset band on the horizon below dark storm clouds.
Warm Horizon Over Rock PlatformsNew South Wales
Mossy coastal rocks at Coffs Harbor dusk, with waves below dark storm clouds and warm light breaking on the horizon.
Amber Break on the HorizonNew South Wales
Rough, wet rock formations in low winter sunlight at Byron Bay, with storm clouds massing overhead and sea spray lifting from the surf below.
Wet Rock in Low Winter LightNew South Wales
A weathered scrub bush reaches over the rippling surface of a Tasmanian lake, with steep mountain slopes and jagged peaks rising behind in warm afternoon light.
Pebbly Shore Below Jagged PeaksTasmania
Sandy spit and tidal pool at Petrova Island, waves rolling toward shore under a sky fading from blue to soft peach near the horizon.
Sandy Spit Toward Open WaterLazovsky Reserve
A sheltered pebble cove at Petrova Island lined with columnar basalt, with turquoise water and a storm-clouded sky overhead.
Basalt Cove at Storm LightLazovsky Reserve
A lighthouse anchors the ridge above stratified cliffs at Gamov Peninsula, warm dawn light on the rock face and deep blue water below.
Cliff Lighthouse at DawnFar East Marine Reserve
Layered sandstone in the foreground at Spoon Bay, with a crescent beach and headland under heavy cloud on a summer morning.
Rock Strata at the Bay's EdgeCentral Coast
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
Sand ripples in evening light cross calm, glass-like water toward rolling hills under a gradient sunset sky, Hasan coast.
Rippled Bank Before DuskHasan
Golden light on rugged foreground rocks contrasts with the cool shadows of distant mountain layers over a winding river valley in Chuguyevsky District.
Warm Rocks Over the Far MountainsChuguyevsky District
A sheer rock face lit by afternoon sun, yellow foliage at its base and dark pines on the summit, Lefu River valley, Primorsky Krai.
Rock Face Above Yellow ForestPrimorsky Krai
Feathery seed heads fill the foreground, with a cluster of golden deciduous trees set against a steep shadowed forest hillside, Iman River valley.
Reeds Against the Autumn HillsidePrimorsky Krai
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
Granite boulders speckled with orange lichen line a shallow bay, with cool blue water and a distant warm horizon in late autumn.
Shallow Bay in Late AutumnEast Coast Tasmania
A wave breaks against a dark rock pillar on the NSW south coast at dawn, sending spray into the air above the sunlit stone.
Wave Against the Rock PillarSouth Coast
An isolated sea stack textured with golden lichen rises from dark winter waters as seagulls glide beneath a rainbow-lit sky.
Sea Stack Under the RainbowNew South Wales
A bright morning sun sits low over dark rippled water at Tachingouza Bay, with textured clouds to one side against the haze.
Low Sun Over Dark WaterLazovsky 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
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
Heavy storm clouds and a curtain of rain hang over dark volcanic rocks and tidal pools at Coffs Harbor, with a sunlit headland beyond.
Rain Curtain Over the HeadlandNew South Wales
A group of kangaroos rests on a grassy headland above the Coffs Harbor coast, with breaking waves and distant islands under a streaked sky.
Kangaroo Mob on the HeadlandNew South Wales
A massive wave explodes against jagged rocks at the New South Wales coast, throwing white mist into a storm-lit sky.
Mist Plume in Storm SkyNew South Wales
A break in heavy cloud sends warm light across the jagged ridges at Cradle Mountain, shadowed lower slopes meeting dark rippled water below.
Ridgeline Through Cloud BreakTasmania
Morning sunlight on a rugged cliffside where dense forest meets exposed limestone and sandy slopes above calm coastal water, Lazovsky Reserve.
Morning Shore at LazovskyLazovsky Reserve
Golden morning rays breaking through dark clouds above a calm sea at Petrova Island, a silhouetted island visible in the hazy distance.
Sunbeams Through Heavy CloudLazovsky Reserve
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
A tabby cat sits behind a weathered blue railing covered in rusted padlocks, gazing toward the calm caldera waters at dawn on Santorini.
Tabby at the Padlock RailSantorini
A windswept tree and a rock formation stand on the Coles Bay foreshore, with a distant headland visible below billowing clouds, April 2022.
Lone Tree by the HeadlandEast Coast Tasmania
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 weathered coastal rock formation in warm sunlight stands against a grey storm sky with a rain curtain and faint rainbow behind it.
Basalt Rock Before the RainNew South Wales
Warm morning sun on a vegetated coastal cliff at Tachingouza Bay, with smooth waves over foreground stones and sea stacks in the distance.
Cliff Face with Distant StacksLazovsky Reserve
Warm sunlight on the Colosseum's upper stone facade, a faint rainbow in the dark storm sky above, Rome, December 2024.
Pale Rainbow Above the RuinsRome
Smooth granite boulders in warm light beside shallow water at Coles Bay, a solitary tree and mountain range under cloud behind, April 2022.
Granite Shore at Coles BayEast Coast Tasmania
Layered rock pool on the South Coast mirroring an orange sunrise sky, with dark cliff shapes silhouetted against the breaking dawn light.
Quiet Pool at SunriseSouth Coast
Upper stone wall of the Colosseum in Rome at winter golden hour, a rainbow arcing through storm cloud above the open arena.
Spectral Arc Above Mossy StoneRome
Sunlit granite boulders and sandy beach at Coles Bay, Tasmania, beneath a heavy sky of slate-grey cloud, with dark-green coastal vegetation on the distant slopes.
Under a Slate SkyEast Coast Tasmania
Long-exposure waves flow over dark coastal rocks as storm clouds hang above the New South Wales south coast at dawn.
Headland in Storm LightSouth Coast
Storm clouds gather above a Rome skyline of ancient stone, terracotta roofs, and a large dome, with green pines filling the foreground.
Ancient Skyline Before the StormRome
Sunlit granite rocks stretching across the foreground of a calm Tasmanian bay, with steep forested headlands and a dark heavy sky at golden hour.
Granite Across the BayTasmania
Coastal cliffs and rocky shoreline under a sky divided between golden sunrise light on the left and heavy dark storm clouds on the right.
Divided Sky at Summer DawnSouth Coast
Warm late-afternoon light falls on terraced limestone cliffs and pastel buildings overlooking a dark sand beach on the Amalfi Coast.
Village Terraces Above the Dark BeachAmalfi Coast
Warm light from a cloud break falls on a distant mountain summit above red rock formations and long-exposure water at Coles Bay.
Cloud Break Over the SummitEast Coast Tasmania
A large wave explodes in white spray against a rocky New South Wales coastline, with a distant vegetated headland and dark storm clouds overhead.
Wave Against the HeadlandSouth Coast
Sunlight strikes the rugged limestone face of a steep mountain, casting shadows across terraced buildings on the Amalfi Coast at golden hour.
Limestone Face Over the Pastel TownAmalfi Coast
Massive pink granite boulders along the Coles Bay shoreline with a silhouetted eucalyptus, storm clouds lifting to warm morning light above calm water.
Pink Granite Below the StormEast Coast Tasmania
Warm amber light fills a sandstone cave opening to turquoise surf and a sandy beach below storm clouds, South Coast, New South Wales.
Amber Light in the CaveSouth Coast
Weathered boats with peeling paint rest on dark volcanic sand below colorful buildings lit by streetlights at Amalfi Coast dawn.
Weathered Boats on the Dark ShoreAmalfi Coast
Horizontal cliff layers at Cape Pillar with turquoise waves crashing at the base and soft directional light across the stratified rock surfaces.
Layered Cliffs Above Turquoise WaterTasman Peninsula
Two small boats on rippling water, white villas in the cliff, umbrella pines against a pale winter sky. Amalfi Coast.
Pines Above the Winter AnchorageAmalfi Coast
A single seabird soars between vertical columnar cliffs at Cape Pillar, Tasman Peninsula, below a sky of warm light and heavy cloud, April 2022.
Lone Seabird Over the ColumnsTasman Peninsula
Ornate terracotta rooftops and stone facades along a Venice canal waterfront catch warm afternoon light beneath a pale winter sky with scattered clouds.
Terracotta Roofline at SunsetVenice
Blurred wooden pilings anchor the foreground as the painted facades of Burano rise in red, pink, and cobalt blue at dusk.
Painted Walls at DuskItaly
Telephoto compression merges Parisian slate rooftops with distant glass towers, a white arch structure standing at the center of the cluster in winter light.
Glass Towers Beyond the ArchFrance