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Where nature and infrastructure meet. And seamlessly at that! The Kalbarri skywalk has a beautiful sign at the start of the walk - 'Kaju Yatka' which means 'sky' and ‘to walk’ in local Nanda language. And truly – that’s how it feels. You are walking high up in the sky. We think the skywalk is best suited to drone photography as from above you can really capture the size of the structure, and of course the incredible landscape it’s set in. In terms of drone angles you have a few options – you can shoot from behind for perfect symmetry, or from the side to capture the snaking gorge in the background down below! In terms of best time of day to shoot (and experience!) The skywalk, we love visiting at sunrise! Watching the sun come up over the incredible ranges is truly beautiful and you also gives you the option of adding warmth to your frame by including sun-rays or sparkles! Note: please ensure you do your research before flying a drone, permits may be required.

A truly iconic West Australian location! And a great photo spot at that! Nature’s window is an incredible sandstone ‘window’ that provides an absolutely beautiful view over the Murchison River. While you truly can shoot here any time of day, our personal recommendation would be sunrise. Not only will it be quieter at this time (you will likely have the place to yourself!), but the low light makes the window absolutely glow – almost turning a golden orange. Plus of course, you can shoot the window contrasting with a colourful sky above – and if you’re lucky, reflecting down in the river too. To shoot the sun rising through the window (e.g. Rays or a sun sparkle), the months of October to march align best. Astrophotography is also amazing here, but note you may need to bring a light source to illuminate the rocks in the foreground! Please note: as the rock is fragile you need to avoid climbing in or above the window. If you want to be in the shot, we love either sitting on the flat rocks in front of the window, or standing on the rocks on the other side (i.e. Shooting through the window).

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Very aptly named - Z Bend shows the dramatic bend in the gorge created by the powerful Murchison River flowing through! To shoot Z-Bend, we think any camera works well. You can use a drone to add height and shoot the platform jutting out over the cliff edge or you can use a regular phone / camera and snap yourself in the photo - we love sitting on the big flat rock at the lookout – almost perfectly in line with the river. If shooting yourself, we recommend wearing light/bright clothing so you stand out amongst the rocks! To capture the entire bend in the river (Western Australia’s very own ‘horseshoe bend’), we recommend using a gopro, wide angle lens, or simply your phone in panorama mode! We love visiting Z Bend at sunrise as not only will you likely have the place to yourself, but you get to watch the rock come alive with the morning sun. If you visit on a cloudy morning, try and capture the colours of the clouds reflecting down in the river below! Although, do note, the river can often run dry so it's best to visit after some rain! Disclaimer - be careful around cliff edges.

A bit of a hidden gem in Kalbarri! And an amazing one to photograph at that! Located only 2km outside of Kalbarri, the blue holes are a great spot for snorkelling, floating and of course, relaxing! The biggest consideration for shooting the blue pools is tide – you really want to visit on a low tide, and we think ideally, mid-morning so the water is bright blue, but you also avoid getting any glare from the harsh midday sun. Any type of camera works wonderfully here. A drone works great for shooting straight down and capturing yourself in the water (we love a good float here!), an underwater camera and/or housing is best for shooting the plethora of marine life out in the reef, and a regular camera/phone is great for shooting the rock pool formations at eye level (for this kind of shot, we recommend bringing your camera/phone quite close to the water and getting yourself quite prominent - sitting/relaxing in a pool). If you have a beach umbrella, blanket, even bright swimmers – these work great here to add some interest between the white sand and bright blue water!

Fancy your own private paradise? With dramatic, pancake shaped rocks, azure blue waters and a quaint wee path that leads you directly down. Pot alley has it all! While technically an ocean gorge, pot alley is our favourite ‘beach’ in the entire Kalbarri area. Although it has no swimming due to the dangerous swell and rocks, what it lacks in swimming, it absolutely makes up for in photo opportunities. The best time of day to visit really depends on what type of shot you want here! If you have a drone, you can shoot straight down to capture the red rock contrasting with the blue water (and we recommend late afternoon so the rocks are glowing), or you can shoot back towards the ‘private beach’ (and we recommend sunrise for this so you can include sun-rays/ sparkles in your frame - or if you're lucky, a colourful sky!). Otherwise, if you have a regular camera or phone, we recommend shooting up top. Simply park your car and walk west towards the ocean. We love snapping us on the rock ledges facing south (to capture the rock cliffs in the background). Using portrait mode on your phone works really well for this shot – making you crystal clear and the dramatic background slightly blurred!

A rugged sandstone coastline with absolutely stunning views, and did we mention the rock pools at the bottom? Eagle Rock gorge has its own car park and can be accessed by walking down the designated track. Our favourite time of the day to visit here is late afternoon as we love the way the low, setting sun lights up the cliff faces, making them glow the most incredible shade of red. To shoot up the top of the gorge, we recommend using a drone and shooting the defined path (for leading lines in your frame), or alternatively shooting straight down for a contrasting top-down shot, to shoot the rock pools at the bottom of the track (approximately 15 minutes’ walk), we recommend using a regular phone or camera and getting quire close to the pools. To shoot the rock pools, you will want to visit at low tide! And If you can time it, we think coinciding times with sunset would make for an incredible photo (and experience)! Imagining capturing the sun going down from your very own private rock pool.

While the entire Kalbarri coastal section is stunning, we have to say island rock is one of our personal favourites. Especially for photography. In terms of shooting here, any type of camera will work wonderfully. A drone will provide more height and allow you to capture the size of the epic landscape while a phone / camera will enable you to make yourself bigger in the frame (and capture other finer details). We love using the drone to shoot the defined path/boardwalk and the regular camera to have us more prominent in the picture. If you want to capture yourself quite big in the frame, there's a nice clearing about 5 minutes walk south from island rock car park. We think the best time of day to visit island rock is during sunset as the low, setting sun truly transforms the cliffs – making them glow a spectacular shade of burnt orange. If shooting yourself with a regular camera / phone, we recommend wearing quite light/bright clothing so you stand out against the rich red rocks. Picnic blankets/rugs work wonderfully here too! Disclaimer - be careful around cliff edges.

Without a doubt one of our absolute favourite spots in the entire state for photography! While pink lake is quite large (and can feel overwhelming in terms of knowing where to go), you don’t need to worry as everywhere gives you a picture perfect frame. We personally find the southeast side great for capturing tidal patterns and shadows (if using a drone) and shooting north from the lookout great for capturing reflections (as the horizon is tiny in the background). For this, we recommend using a regular phone/camera. The biggest consideration for shooting pink lake is definitely the wind – the less, the better. Anything above 15-20kph is going to disturb the water too much and create prominent ripples (making the lake turn more of a murky pink). In terms of time of day, we think pink lake is best captured approximately 2-3 hours before sunset / after sunrise so the lake is at it’s pinkest, but the light is nice and soft. We also really love shooting on a cloudy day as the clouds reflecting in the pink water is truly spectacular! Tip – if you have reef shoes, wear them! The ground can be very hard and salty!

Azure blue waters, a plethora of marine life, and of course, some lovely little rock pools. Horrocks beach is a place that will have you a) pulling over to spend the day and b) making sure you have your camera! In terms of when is best to shoot the abundance of rock pools here, you will want a low tide (so the rock pools are full, but the waves aren't crashing over you). We think a drone is best suited to this landscape (e.g. - capturing yourself floating in a rock pool) and early morning (1-2 hours after sunrise) best as the low light makes the water the most incredible shade of blue! Plus at this time, you have the option of shooting your defined shadow along the sand too! We would also (of course!) Recommend shooting the famous Horrocks jetty but sadly, when we visited (mid 2021), it was damaged by cyclone Seroja and had not been repaired yet. To capture the jetty you can use either a drone shooting straight down (we recommend golden hour for this so the water is a stunning bright blue) or a regular camera / phone and shooting you standing out on the far edge (and for this, we recommend sunset so you have some colour in your frame from the setting sun!).