by Clint | Apr 14, 2018 | Myanmar
Living with locals, Myanmar Getting as far as we legally could north in Myanmar, to a place in the mountains called Arum, it was forbidden to explore any further, and the military made sure of this. However, one early morning we decided to sneak out of town and...
by Clint | Apr 12, 2018 | Australia
The Daintree rainforest, Queensland This area of the world has some extremely beautiful beaches and very lush forest regions. We were lucky enough to have our own car to explore the Daintree with some friends that lived in the region for a while. A beautiful site I...
by Clint | Apr 10, 2018 | Ethiopia
Acid pools on the Danakil Depression The Danakil Depression (aka “The cruelest place on earth”) sits deep in the northern deserts of Ethiopia, and averages the hottest place on the planet. Venturing here is extremely difficult and quite dangerous,...
by Clint | Apr 8, 2018 | Australia
Long exposure at Hallett Cove beach The Adelaide metropolitan coastline happens to sit on the east side of the St Vincent gulf. Which means we are lucky enough to get sunsets over the ocean all year round. I live a couple of minutes from the beach, so when I’m in the...
by Clint | Apr 6, 2018 | Nepal
Everest base camp, Nepal The rooftop of the world is not only jaw-droppingly beautiful, but one of the most bizarre landscapes on earth. Frozen mountains of ice, glistening glaciers, and an atmosphere which literally takes your breath away. It’s hard work...
by Clint | Apr 2, 2018 | Iceland
An alien world: the Icelandic highlands Several days trek into the Icelandic highlands, the mountains gave way to an amazing valley full of black triangular shaped hills, with fields of green grass and algae. A surreal, yet spectacular vista. This particular valley...
by Clint | Apr 1, 2018 | New Zealand
Dinosaur eggs at Moeraki beach Some seriously bizarre and unique rock formations can be found scattered up and down Moeraki beach, on the south coast of New Zealand’s southern island. Some of them have cracked open, giving the appearance as if they are giant...
by Clint | Mar 30, 2018 | New Zealand
Trekking up to Roys Peak The super early morning pre-dawn hike up to Roys Peak was no walk in the park. It is actually a very steep hike that takes a few hours. Our legs were burning within minutes of starting the hike, lol. But you know what they say; no pain, no...
by Clint | Mar 29, 2018 | Australia
Port Douglas sunset, Queensland Known for it’s proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, this place is a hub for scuba diving and a myriad of other water and island based adventures. We spent a week here, heading out on the diving boats to the outer reef, and...
by Clint | Mar 28, 2018 | Samoa
Sunrise over Upolu island, Samoa Recently I was lucky enough to get paid to spend 2 weeks in Samoa, photographing it’s natural beauty. This first morning of my trip was definitely no exception. With my accomodation right on the beach, I stepped out of my condo...
by Clint | Mar 26, 2018 | Latvia
A coastal sunset in Latvia As we cycled and camped our way across Europe, one night we found our tents pitched on a relaxing part of coastal Latvia. The evening was cool, the water perfectly still, fire had just started burning, and the bottle of red waiting. Stay...
by Clint | Mar 25, 2018 | Argentina
Mount Fitz Roy, Argentina Spending several days hiking around this mountain range was so much fun. To get to this vantage point, I had to rise up out of my tent at 3-4am, into the freezing cold, and commence a steep 2.5 hour trek. Absolutely worth it! Aside from this...
by Clint | Mar 24, 2018 | Switzerland
Beam of light over the Swiss Alps Upon cycling and camping across Europe on a bicycle, we slept on the edge of Walensee lake. As the day drew to a close, one of the most amazing sunsets occurred, with intense beams of light poking through the clouds & mountains....
by Clint | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Waterfall in twilight, Laos Located in the Bolaven Plateau in Laos, in the crater of an ancient volcano that erupted millions of years ago. The area spans 50 km of Southern Laos most dense jungle area. I absolutely love the rich colours and soft light that twilight...
by Clint | Mar 22, 2018 | Morocco
Exploring Morocco’s Sahara Desert Morocco is an magical place with treasures around every corner. One of those treasures is the endless dunes of the western Sahara Desert. I ventured into the sandy horizon on camel back for several days, sleeping among the dunes...
by Clint | Mar 20, 2018 | Australia
Hallett Cove Beach sunset, South Australia After a year and a half on the road, it was great to finally come home and photography the beach that I grew up on. It’s a really interesting coastline with some amazing geographical importance and history. A...
by Clint | Mar 9, 2018 | New Zealand
Sunrise at Moeraki Rocks, New Zealand Up super early before dawn, on a cold and dreary morning, down towards the southern tip of New Zealand’s south island, to photograph what looks like artificially sculptured rocks that have been placed randomly along Moeraki beach....
by Clint | Mar 9, 2018 | Laos
Tat Kuang Si Falls This stunning jewel of northern Laos consists of several dozen turquoise lagoons and countless waterfalls. These hidden gems litter the jungle in this area, and you can spend hours searching through the foliage finding your own hidden lagoon....
by Clint | Mar 8, 2018 | New Zealand
Hooker lake reflections Spending the evening shooting at Hooker lake, there were plenty of composition opportunities. However, one of my favourites was of this reflection shot in a little rock pool I discovered. This photograph is made up from 7 focus stacked photos...
by Clint | Mar 7, 2018 | New Zealand
Milky Way in the Mt Cook national park On the way back from some late night shooting above Tasman lake, in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, I pulled the car over on the side of the road, and took this shot looking back. The milky way has risen just nicely and made...
by Clint | Mar 6, 2018 | New Zealand
Star Trails: Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Up late passed midnight in the mountains one night, photographing the Aoraki mountain range on the south island of New Zealand. Alone in the mountains is such an incredible feeling, especially in the still of the night...
by Clint | Mar 5, 2018 | New Zealand
Motukiekie Rocks, New Zealand Probably my favourite image from the month in New Zealand’s south island. This location wasn’t the easiest to find either, and it is quite dangerous once you do. Entering through a small unmarked gap in the dense tree line on...
by Clint | Mar 4, 2018 | New Zealand
Milford Sounds at twilight This place is one of those locations that you must see on your trip to the South Island. near vertical mountains rising straight up out of the water. An absolute beautiful site! The drive towards Milford Sound might be long, but it’s...
by Clint | Mar 3, 2018 | New Zealand
Peters Lookout, New Zealand On the way to the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park for some night shooting. I couldn’t resist stopping off at Peters lookout, for that famous postcard shot Stay Connected! Keep in touch with Clint's latest photo and travel updates....
by Clint | Mar 2, 2018 | New Zealand
Hooker Lake, New Zealand A beautiful evening at Hooker Lake, in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. One lovely, easy, and beautiful walk to do, gets you right into the heart of some serious beautiful south island territory. Something everyone should take the time out...
by Clint | Mar 1, 2018 | New Zealand
New Zealand’s amazing coastline So, this one is up near Greymouth, on the south island’s the north-east. There’s some really pretty coastal scenery and sea stacks in the area. I originally was going to stay for 1 night, but ended up staying for 3,...
by Clint | Feb 28, 2018 | New Zealand
An evening at Tasman Lake, New Zealand This recently formed lake in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, was created in the 90s from the rapid retreat of the Tasman Glacier. What once was kilometres of solid ice, is now glacial melt water. A familiar scene across...
by Clint | Feb 27, 2018 | Blog
Welcome to the new Explosive Aperture Hello and welcome to the newly redesigned ExplosiveAperture.com. I’ve decided to start fresh, with a design that put focus on the photographs themselves. This will give me an opportunity to post more regularly, and showcase...
