A Photographer’s Guide:
Capture the breathtaking beauty of the Great Ocean Road like never before —whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this book is your ultimate guide.
Featuring 152 shoot locations from across the Great Ocean Road and Otways region, this guide provides all the information you will need to ensure you get the most out of each shoot location. It includes detailed directions, walking information, weather and tidal tips, gear recommendations, and expert photography instructions. This book will save you countless hours of research to avoid missed opportunities and provide the chance to learn insights from an expert who spent over 4 years mastering the region.
Plan smarter, shoot better, and make the most of your photography adventure with The Ultimate Photographer’s Guide to the Great Ocean Road & Otways
Book anticipated shipping date is late August 2025. Sale prices exist until July 2025.
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XLARGE: Oversized wall art acts as a focal point of a wall or a room. This size works best over large pieces of furniture such as King sized beds or 3+ seated couches.
Large: Large wall art could serve as a centrepiece or be balanced on either side with mini or small pieces. One to two large pieces per room is standard. This size works best over large pieces of furniture such as Queen sized beds or 2-3 seated couches.
Medium: Some pieces can stand alone, but medium pieces also go well when grouped with one another. Keep your space symmetrical when adding medium wall hangings.
Small: A small hanging goes well above shelving, pieces of furniture, and on short walls. Small art pieces go well in pairs or groups of three to six hangings.
Mini: The smallest size of frames are the mini size. These are often best them bought as collections; it is common to see at least three to four of these hanging together.
When selecting wall art, go with a general idea about the size you are looking for in a room. Most bathrooms cannot accommodate oversized wall art, just as most living rooms aren’t decorated with minis.
There are some general sizing rules to think about:
- Pictures should not be more than two-thirds longer than your sofa.
- Photos should be at least 15 centimetres above the edge of your furniture.
- A small piece of art can’t fill a big space. Group small pieces together.
- Consider the height of ceilings when choosing size. Be sure it fills the space in length and width.
FAQs
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Most people receive their artwork within 10-14 days for those that live in capital cities. Slightly longer timeframes to allow for deliver to country locations.
Our artwork is designed so that it is ready to hang. We want our clients to avoid that hassle of framing or preparing a canvas. Therefore we only offer ready to hang products and not prints.
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- Small $15
- Med $20
- Lrg $25
- XLarge $35
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What happens when you spend good money planning a trip to an area, but then waste time when you get there deciding where the best place is to photograph, and at what time?
How much easier would it be if there was a guide to show you the best places to go? Well, now there is a guidebook that shows you the exact information any photographer needs to know to make the most out of their trip to GOR & Otway region.
Find all the best photo locations along the Great Ocean Road & Otways region
Discover the Great Ocean Road like you’ve never seen before
Thousands of hours spent chasing the perfect light
Here’s what you’ll find in the book:
- 152 shoot locations
- 750 pages with beautiful hardback cover
- More than 1000 colour photos and diagrams
- Shoot locations separated into accommodation locations
- The skills needed to take great landscape images, particularly seascapes and waterfalls
- A comprehensive equipment chapter
- Information on weather and ocean conditions required for a safe seascape shoot
All 152 shoot locations include the following information:
- How to get to the location (inc GPS coordinates)
- Facilities available at the carpark
- Distance, difficulty, and walk time required to reach the shoot location
- Ideal time of day, weather conditions and tide to access the shoot location
- Safety concerns – anything specific for that shoot location
- Specific photography equipment required at that location
- Photographic Rating (1 – 5 star)
- Shoot notes
- Are dogs allowed?
- Can I fly a drone?
Learn how to take photos like these
Learn how to:
All the photography skills required to take amazing photos in this region
How to shoot seascapes
How to shoot waterfalls
How to shoot panoramas
How to take great photos from helicopters & light aircraft
How to take great family photos in these stunning locations
Learn all the tips to plan your trip
When is the best time to visit?
Where should I stay?
What equipment to take
Dangers & annoyances in the local area
Understanding the weather & the waves
See below one of the 152 shoot locations covered in the book
WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK UNIQUE?
- 750 page hard cover book
- Over 1000 professional quality images
- Portrait format, 22 x 31cm (8.6″ x 13″)
- This book is the result of four years of dedicated exploration and photography.
- This is not just a collection of beautiful images from the GOR region. This is a “how to” photography book plus a travel guide book plus a beautifully curated picture book. It’s 3 books rolled into one to give you the most comprehensive guide to this world famous location.
- Colour pages, bound by thread stitching and glueing
- Highest quality of paper, 160gsm, satin white
- The e-book has been specifically designed to be used on tablets and phones, making it easy to read on the go
My publisher is Clark & Mackay in Brisbane, Australia. They have worked painstakingly for over a year to ensure the level of quality control and attention to detail will be delivered in the final product.
Free Content - for Book & E-Book Owners
Free Content
Free content for owners of a Photographer’s Guide: The Great Ocean Road & Otways. This content is password protected. The password can be found at the beginning of the Terminology & Notes Chapter of the book.
The free content includes:
GPX files for hikes
Book Updates
Behind the Scenes video content
Google Map with all shoot locations listed
POSTAGE
Shipping is not included in the price. I have put shipping at the lowest possible price, but due to the size and weight, local Australian shipping is a minimum of $20. Overseas shipping rates were outrageously high. After a lot of searching I found the cheapest shipping option available for the US, Canada, and the UK. If you wish the book shipped elsewhere n the world, please contact me directly.
Shipping will be done through Australia Post for order within Australia. All overseas orders will be sent via Sendle.
Shipping should occur within 1 week of the books in Sydney arriving from the printer. I am anticipating the book to arrive in August. International shipping will take up to 3 weeks. Therefore the latest arrival of the books should be in September to all backers, excluding any delays by customs.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hi, I’m Samantha. I’ve had over 15 years of instructional experience. I’ve been working as a professional photographer for more than 10 years. Initially, I only photographed weddings, family portraits, and travel photography. After COVID I added landscape photography to my skillset with the research for the book.
Beyond photography, my background as an Army Nurse for 17 years has given me the discipline and organisational skills to plan and execute a project of this scale.