ENTRANCING

It’s closer than you think

   Australia’s Northern territory is one of the world’s largest areas of untouched wilderness, stretching from the lush tropical rainforests and coastline of the top end to the spectacular desert canyons and rock formations of the aptly named red center. This is a sparsely populated and timeless land of entrancing views, where the air is dry and clean and the silence pure. In every direction the warmth and clarity of light brings forth a tantalizing array of nature colors that will fire your imagination.

    Here, the distant horizon is unbroken by highway, pylon, or office block. Instead, tall skies of cobalt blue contrast brilliantly with the sun burnt hues of the desert and the drenched greens of the coast. Wherever you point your camera, there are images to behold: exotic birds, unique plants and wildflowers, intoxicating scenery and the enthralling dances of the indigenous people. Their breathtaking landscapes inspired me to take up photography more seriously I had my work published in several publications last year.

    Australia is renowned for inspiration photographic settings, but none are closer than the northern territory. Just eighteen and half hours from London to Darwin, via Singapore, with Qantas, Australia’s nation carrier.

    Darwin is the gateway to the Tiwi islands and the spectacular kakadu national park, with its dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and rock pools teeming with bird life I had my work published in several publications last year, and two years in a row I’ve made it into the final leg of the landscape photographer of the year competition and the subsequent exhibition held at the London national gallery. . Beyond Australia’s most northerly city lies the mystical Arnhem land, and roads south to uluru, Kata junta, king’s canyon and Simpson’ gap.

      

    You could be in the northern territory this time tomorrow, camera in hand, entranced by a land where the only boundaries are the limits of your imagination.

Dung Huynh says: I am a research scientist by profession, but incredibly passionate about the outdoors. During my years as a PhD student I often visited the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands. Their breathtaking landscapes inspired me to take up photography more seriously. I consider light the raw material of every photograph at dawn when lighting is at its best. I recently developed a special interest in seascape photography; in particular I enjoy shooting the coastline of Cornwall, Devon, and Suffolk. I’m also photographing seascapes in Vietnam, where one day I very much hope to be able to set up as a full-time professional photographer. I had my work published in several publications last year, and two years in a row I’ve made it into the final leg of the landscape photographer of the year competition and the subsequent exhibition held at the London national gallery.

I never go on a photography trip without my trusty ND filters. Plus, I like to get my photos correct in camera by getting the correct composition, exposure, and achieving low noise. I try to keep my Photo-shop processing to a bare minimum and for post-processing I fine-tune the tones of my images using curves.