Stunning scenery not far from the coastline @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The Northern New South Wales hinterland is just as breathtaking as the surrounding beaches.
Farmland and National Parks @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Multiple National Parks combine a large protected area all the way up to south-east Queensland.
Gondwana @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Remnants of the Antarctic circle still grow in these ancient forests. I would imagine, this is what Antarctica looked like at Gondwana times.
World Heritage listings @Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Many parks are listed as world heritage locations.
Up in smoke @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Unfortunately, large regions of these forests have fallen victim to recent bushfires. Gigantic, blazing walls of fire created mega smoke conditions over dry and dusty land.
Dry, dusty and smoky @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The bone-dry landscape didn’t take much to ignite. A realistic, yet the sad circle of life in oversized proportions.
Photographic similarities @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Photographically, mist and fog appear similar on the image.
Foggy valleys @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
These elevated highlands are fog magnets. Often covering whole valleys in mist.
Foggy sunrise @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Shallow waters in any form create fog pockets.
Visible aerosol @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Fog is a visible aerosol consisting of tiny waters droplets suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface.
Low lying clouds @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Fog can be considered a type of low-lying cloud.
Heavy fog @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Fog is heavily influenced by nearby bodies of water, topographic and wind conditions.
Steaming waters @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
If the air temperature drops below the water temperature, the water appears as steaming.
Magical sunrise @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
These form clouds over the valley and surrounding high plateaus.
Visible spider art @ Ulmarra, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The moist air collects nicely on spiderwebs, which stimulate my artistic views. Usually, invisible thin threads highlight this frame nicely.
Dense forest in dense fog @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The denser the forest, the thicker the fog it appears. Low clouds glide through dense forests, pockets of clear sky may appear.
Mist-erious @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
As if these paperbarks aren’t mysterious already.
Spooky scene @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Incorporate a dash of fog to the footage and one may consider not to venture there.
First rays @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
This scenario alone is amazing at first light.
Misty feeling @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Add a slow-rising sun to the scene and you get a truly misty feeling.
Various camera settings @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
It’s a favourable occasion to choose different camera settings.
Visible rays @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Fog and sunlight are captured in different aspects.
Sunrise finish @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Or so it appears. Finishing work early mornings, sometimes before sunrise, gave me an abundance of opportunity to witness and capture this ghostly outline.
Captivating @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
It is just one of nature’s splendours that captivates me. Admittedly, I never liked the fog as a kid. It fascinates me now.
Clear view @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Usually, clear views are replaced and covered in fog.
Ghostly @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
One just never knows, Who or what could be lurking in the bushes. This is a marvellous stage for a horror movie. Spooky.
Change of perspective @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The panorama changes with the intensity of sun rays.
More light, more colour @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
It adds more light and colour.
Dramatic shadows @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Light creates shadows. It looks even more dramatic.
Glorious @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Rays cutting through the cloud covered objects giving it a glorious impression.
Dogs run free @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
And dogs appear.
Happy dogs @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Happy dogs, happy days.
Dramatic cloud cover over a misty valley @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Dramatic cloud formation leave room for the imaginative.
Vacuum @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
I can make out a few imaginary objects from this cloud. Will it swallow those two trees?
Flaming @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Or even burn them? It seems that way.
Past bedtime @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Eventually, the warmth of the sun equalled air and water temperature, burning the fog to clear view. By this time, I should have been in bed already.
Not so spooky after all @ Lismore area, Northern New South Wales, Australia
But who could resist this spirited scenario? These two appeared harmless after all.
Travels with Ben 
Beautiful Photos Ben 😉
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