I’ve been working on an exciting new project for the last few months……My first book! It’s called Light on the Land and has 100 of my favorite and most popular images. I’ve done the design and layout myself with the help of Renee Creative from the Sunshine Coast. I’ve gone down the self-publishing route so that I have complete control over the whole process, which also means it’s being printed 100% in Australia. It’s going to print this week and should be ready for sale towards the end of next month. With the book so close I’ve decided to offer my customers, blog and facebook followers a special pre-release offer. If you order your copy of Light on the Land for $46.00 inc delivery to anywhere in Australia before the 15th of July, I’m going to include a 30cm x 22cm signed, unframed fine art print valued at $125.00 at no extra cost (five prints to choose from). Please follow the link below to my website to get your copy and choose your free print. Thanks in advance for your support.
Light on the Land pre-release offer
June 16, 2014 | Categories: For Sale, New South Wales, North Queensland, Northern Territiory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Uncategorized, Victoria, Western Australia | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, ben messina book, black and white, book, clouds, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, light on the land, nature photography, outback, panorama, panoramic, queensland, sunshine coast, tasmania, western australia | Leave a comment
I’ve just returned from our Canarvon Gorge workshop I ran with Tony Middleton we had a great time with lots of great light and conditions. We’ve decided to run this workshop again next year. Please click this link for details SECRETS OF CANARVON GORGE WORKSHOP This is an image from deep in one of the amazing moss covered gorges.
June 11, 2014 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canarvon gorge, canvas prints, canyon, green gorge, landscape photography, landscape photography workshop, mist, nature photography, nikon, nikon 16-35mm f4, nikon d800e, outback, panorama, panoramic, photo tour, photography workshop australia, queensland, rainforest, slot canyon australia, stitch, stitching, valley | Leave a comment
I recently returned from an almost 5000km road trip through western Queensland, western NSW and almost to the Victorian border and then back up the coast. Here’s an image from western NSW as a storm cell is about to move through, we were lashed with crazy winds and sand blasting at us. Many more images to come.
May 15, 2014 | Categories: New South Wales | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, dune, lake mungo, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon 16-35mm f4, nikon d800e, nsw, outback, sand dune, storm | Leave a comment
Recently I was approached about shooting landscapes of a 150 acre property west of Maleny. I don’t normally do commissioned work as the galleries keep us busy enough:-) I’m glad I took on this project though, as this place is truly amazing. Here’s an image from a spot on the property called Palm Valley. I’ve just framed this one up for my Maleny gallery it looks great! Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
January 24, 2014 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, ben messina landscapes, ben messina landscapes gallery, canvas prints, landscape photography, landscapes, maleny, maleny gallery, maleny photo gallery, nature photography, nikon, nikon 16-35mm f4, nikon d800e, palm valley, queensland, rainforest, sunset, sunshine coast, trees, valley, wherever | Leave a comment
One from up in the hills at Maleny looking out over the Glasshouse Mountains. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
July 1, 2013 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, clouds, landscape photography, landscapes, maleny, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, panorama, panoramic, queensland, stitch, stitching, sunset, sunshine coast, trees, valley, wherever | 2 Comments
Here’s an image I captured a little while back from point Arkright on the Sunshine Coast. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
June 23, 2013 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, black and white, canvas prints, clouds, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, night, nikon, nikon 16-35mm f4, nikon d800e, queensland, storm, sunshine coast, wherever | 4 Comments
Here’s an image from yesterday afternoon on the Sunshine Coast at the Pumicestone Passage. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
June 19, 2013 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, clouds, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, panorama, panoramic, pumicestone passage, queensland, sunset | 2 Comments
Here’s a new image from a month or so ago, I was lucky enough to be able to get in front of this impressive storm front looking back towards Brisbane from Woody Point. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
May 18, 2013 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, clouds, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, panorama, panoramic, queensland, stitch, stitching, storm, sunset, sunshine coast, woody point | 5 Comments
My second gallery is finally completed and and open! We are now in our third week of trading and all is going very well. All are welcome to come up and check it out. We’re open from 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Sunday. The address is 41 Maple street, Maleny. Here’s a little peek at what the finished gallery looks like. Check out my website and my facebook page for new images.
May 16, 2013 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, ben messina landscapes gallery, canvas prints, landscape photography, landscapes, maleny, nature photography, new gallery, new gallery opening, panorama, panoramic, queensland | 2 Comments
My second gallery is opening tomorrow! The address is 41 Maple street, Maleny. We are open from 10am-4pm daily closed on Mondays! If your in the area over the weekend please drop in and say hi, we have a huge selection of large framed pieces on display as well as matted prints and canvases. This is what my new signage looks like.
April 25, 2013 | Categories: Queensland | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, ben messina landscapes, landscape photography, landscapes, maleny, nature photography, new gallery opening, queensland | 4 Comments
Here’s an image from last year, Gippsland Region of Victoria. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- Nikkor 16-35
March 2, 2013 | Categories: Victoria | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, clouds, coastal, gippsland, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon 16-35mm f4, nikon d800e, sunset, victoria | 4 Comments
I shot this image of the Mini Sugarloaf Rock early last year, it was a fairly cloudless afternoon but it all seemed to light up nicely. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Canon 5d Mk 2
Lens- 50mm F1.4
10 image stitch
February 12, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, mini sugarloaf rock, nature photography, panorama, panoramic, stitch, stitching, sugarloaf rock, sunset, western australia, wherever | 4 Comments
This is an image of Canal Rocks, Western Australia from early last year. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Canon 5d Mk 2
Lens- 50mm F1.4
10 image stitch
February 5, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: 5d mk2, australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canal rocks, canvas prints, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, panorama, panoramic, stitch, stitching, sunset, western australia | 1 Comment
I recently did a road trip through Western Quennsland looking for new images and locations. This is a little spot I came across called the Dragon Cave, captured at sunset just before the sun dipped below the mountains. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- Nikkor 16-35
January 28, 2013 | Categories: Queensland, Uncategorized | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, dragon cave, gorge, landscape photography, landscapes, light rays, nature photography, nikon, nikon 16-35mm f4, nikon d800e, outback, queensland, sunset, trees, valley, western queensland, wherever | 2 Comments
I spent a few hours exploring Picaninny Creek at the Bungle Bungle on my last afternoon there. The sunset didn’t look like it was going to do anything exciting, but in the end lit the place up nicely. Also I’ve just returned from a trip out to western Queensland so I’ve got a heap of new images coming! Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- 50mm F1.4
10 image stitch
January 8, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, bungle bungle, canvas prints, clouds, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, outback, panorama, panoramic, Picaninny Creek, stitch, stitching, sunset, trees, valley, western australia | 7 Comments
I was on the road just north Byron Bay a couple of days ago, I watched storm clouds building and decided to stop in at Hastings Point to capture the front as it came over. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- Nikkor 45mm 2.8 Pc-e
12 image stitch
December 30, 2012 | Categories: New South Wales, Uncategorized | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, clouds, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, nsw, panorama, panoramic, stitch, stitching, storm, storm front, sunset, wherever | 4 Comments
This is my image of Echidna Chasm in Western Australia, the light show you get here at the right time of day is fantastic! Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- 50mm f1.4
10 image stitch
December 19, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, Echidna Chasm, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, outback, panorama, panoramic, stitch, stitching, valley, western australia | 8 Comments
This is the same spot as my recent post from the Bungle Bungle, this image was captured earlier while there was a nice glow in the clouds. I’ve also posted some other new images on my website and my facebook page.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- 50mm f1.4
10 image stitch.
December 11, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: 50mm f1.4, australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, bungle bungle, canvas prints, clouds, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, outback, panorama, panoramic, stitch, stitching, sunset, trees, valley, western australia, wherever | 2 Comments
On our way to the Bungle Bungle from Broome we found this spot named Ngumpan Cliff. Check out my website and my facebook page for more new images.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- Carl Zeiss 21mm 2.8
November 23, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, carl zeiss 21mm 2.8 distagon T ZF.2, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, outback, sunset, trees, valley, western australia | 8 Comments
This was my first sunset at the Bungle Bungle, I had nothing but clear blue sky all day then just before sunset I saw one lone cloud on the horizon. Not too long after seeing that first cloud the clouds you see in this photo came through and lit the place up, this image was just after the colour had mostly gone but I really liked the afterglow on the beehive domes. I’ve also posted some other new images on my website and my facebook page.
Camera- Nikon d800e
Lens- Carl Zeiss 21mm 2.8
November 15, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, bungle bungle, canvas prints, clouds, kimberley, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, outback, Purnululu National Park, sunset, trees, valley, western australia, wherever | 7 Comments
I captured this image Wednesday last week North of Brisbane, I only managed to capture a few frames before it broke up.
November 5, 2012 | Categories: Queensland, Uncategorized | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, clouds, coastal, landscape photography, landscapes, nikon, nikon 16-35mm f4, nikon d800e, panorama, panoramic, queensland, storm, sunset, sunshine coast | 2 Comments
Last week I did a pop up gallery at one of Brisbane’s newest riverside office towers. This is new ground for me, I’m used to having my own gallery and attending art fairs and markets but setting up for a short period with massive amounts of traffic was a great experience.
October 30, 2012 | Categories: Queensland, Uncategorized | Tags: art display brisbane, australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, canvas prints, canvas prints brisbane, clouds, coastal, gallery, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, north queensland, nsw, outback, panorama, panoramic, pop up gallery, pop up shop, queensland, rainforest, south australia, stitch, stitching, storm, sunrise, sunset, sunshine coast, tasmania, trees, valley, waterfall, western australia, wherever | 7 Comments
Here’s an image from Gunlom Falls in Kakadu NP, NT. We really enjoyed this spot as it was a welcome break from the heat, fires burning and smoke haze. This one was a triple row stitch with the 50mm 1.4 lens then cropped to a 5×4 ratio.
October 17, 2012 | Categories: Northern Territiory, Uncategorized | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, billabong, canvas prints, Gunlom Falls, kakadu, kakadu np, lake, landscape photography, landscapes, nature photography, nikon, nikon d800e, nothern territory, nt, rainforest, stitch, stitching, sunrise, trees, waterhole, wherever | Leave a comment
I’ve just returned from my latest travels starting in Darwin through Kakadu, along the Gibb River Road to Broome and back again through the Bungle Bungle, all up about 5000km’s. What a fantastic part of Australia! It was fairly dry but as it was the start of the buildup to the wet, generally the light was great in the afternoons. This image of a Kimberley Boab is from the Gibb River Road with the Cockburn Rangers and an almost full moon in the background, taken with the Nikon D800e and my Zeiss 21mm 2.8 Lens.
October 8, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized, Western Australia | Tags: australia, australian landscape photography, australian landscape photography blog, ben messina, boab, canvas prints, carl zeiss 21mm 2.8 distagon T ZF.2, clouds, cockburn ranges, cradle mountain, kimberley, kimberley boab, landscape photography, landscapes, moon, moonlight, moonrise, nature photography, night, nikon, nikon d800e, outback, queensland, trees, western australia, wherever | 12 Comments
Ben Messina Landscape and Nature Photography 