A Photographer’s Guide:
The Great Ocean Road & Otways

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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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

sandy cove
sandy bay

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.