Marne Valley Photography

30/08/2026

PHOTO HIGHLIGHT - THIS WEEK'S PHOTOGRAPHY
Hey everyone!
Over the last week I've taken some great photographs, so I thought I'd share my favourites!

The first six photos were all taken on Thursday after school. I decided to for a drive out through Light Pass, Moculta and Truro before heading home, and I got some great shots! The weather was really quite nice, and perfect for photography.

The last six photos were taken yesterday, when my Dad and I visited the Mannum Waterfalls! They're absolutely beautiful this time of year, especially with all of the rain we've had recently! It's definitely worth a visit!

As per usual, all of these photos were taken on my Nikon D5600, and are un-edited. I had a new piece of equipment this week though, an ND filter, which I used on the last photo.

28/08/2026

2027 MARNE VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY CALENDARS
Hey everyone!
In case you missed it, our 2027 calendars are now available for purchase! If you would like to order any, please comment on this post, or visit my website https://marnevp.square.site or an upcoming market!

This year's calendar features one of my favourite selection of photos, all of which taken in the last year. The calendar pages itself are made of high quality 150GSM paper, with nice big boxes for you to write your events in, and every national public holiday, and much more!

To top it all off, this year's calendar is the same affordable price as our previous four calendars, costing only $15 each! To reiterate, if you would like to order one, simply comment on this post and we will be in touch and payment and delivery! By the way, if postage is required, it will be an additional $5.

26/08/2026

WHY I DON'T EDIT MY PHOTOGRAPHY
Hey everyone!
There are many questions people ask me about my photography, but one of the most common ones is "why don't you edit your photos", so I thought I would answer that today.

There are a few reasons behind it.

The biggest reason I decide not to edit my photos is because I think it makes me a better photographer.

When I am out taking photos, I need to make sure the photo looks good in the moment, meaning I pay more attention to everything, the settings, the composition, etc.

If I edited my photos, I would always have this safety net to fall back to, that if a photo did not turn out, I could turn it into a good photo through editing.

With this safety net of sorts, I believe I would become kind of complacent when I am actually taking the photo. I think I would get into a mindset where I would stop caring how the photo looked in the moment, as I can fix it later. I really don't like the idea of that.

Another reason I don't edit my photography is to differentiate myself. Almost every photographer I know edits their work, but deciding not to edit my own work separates me from the rest.

Lastly, in my personal opinion, I prefer photographs that are un-edited. I love the authenticity of unedited photography. I love the sentiment that the photo I am seeing right now is exactly how the camera captured it in the moment. I like the photos being an exact snapshot of whatever was happening in a place at a time.

I personally dislike it when photographers go back to a photo and remove a powerline for example, or remove clouds to make it look like a sunny day. To me, photography is all about capturing a moment in time, so going back and changing the photograph just seems wrong to me.

Do you have any other questions you would like to see me answer? Feel free to comment them below and I may answer them in a future post!

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23/08/2026

PHOTO HIGHLIGHT - RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Hey everyone!
I've been out and about taking many photos throughout August, so I thought I would share some of my favourites!

All of these photos were taken on my Nikon D5600. They are all un-edited.

21/08/2026

BEST OF - MARNE VALLEY RUINS
Hey everyone!
Welcome to a new type of post I am simply calling "Best Of". It's exactly what it says on the tin, I will be picking a theme and sharing what I think my best photos are that fit that category!

Today's theme is Marne Valley ruins.
If you have spent any period of time in the Marne Valley, you would have noticed a ruin somewhere. They make up a lot of the character of the region, so I have therefore spent a lot of time photographing them! These are my favourites!

These photos were taken on my Nikon Coolpix B500 and Nikon D5600. They are all un-edited.

19/08/2026

NOW AND THEN - BANK ROAD SHED
Hey everyone!
Below are two photos of the same ruin. The first was taken back on the 16th of July, 2023. The second was taken just last month, on the 25th of July. As you can see, there is a huge difference!

Frankly I don't remember much from the 16th of July, 2023. I believe this photo was taken on a drive around Cambrai and Sedan, but that's about all I remember.

In that photo, the shed is still mostly intact, with all of the walls and roofs still standing.

The newer photo, taken last month, is a very different sight. The corrugated iron walls and roofs are completely gone, leaving only two stone walls and parts of the frame.

It's a massive shame to see this shed crumble away like this in such a short time period, but I am simply glad I got to photograph it in it's heyday.

The first photo was taken on my Nikon Coolpix B500, while the second was taken on my Nikon D5600. Both are un-edited.

16/08/2026

MARKET DAY - ANGASTON COUNTRY MARKET
Hey everyone!
It is an absolutely brilliant day for the Angaston Country Market!

We are here at the Angaston Town Hall alongside 70+ stalls, inside and outside! We have our cards, prints, frames, and brand new 2027 Marne Valley Photography calendars, so come on down and have a browse!

DETAILS
Angaston Country Market
📅 Today!
🕜 10am to 2pm
📍 Angaston Town Hall, Cnr Washington and Sturt St

Angaston Country Market. Held on the 3rd Sunday of the Month

15/08/2026

CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Hey everyone!
The 2027 Marne Valley Photography calendars have finally arrived, and I am absolutely thrilled with how they have turned out!

This year's calendar has a brilliant selection of 12 of my best photos taken in the last year. I know I say this every year, but I think this is my best selection yet!

On top of that, it is as high quality as last year's, with clear text, plenty of space to write in, all SA and national public holidays, and the location of each photo included!

Last but not least, this year's calendar is the same affordable price of $15 each, so if you would like to order one, either visit me at an upcoming market, visit my website https://marnevp.square.site, or simply comment on this post and we will be in touch!

We only have 38 calendars remaining after pre-orders, so I suggest you get in quick!

Speaking of, those who pre-ordered calendars last month, I have sent you a message about delivery.

Note: If necessary, postage is an additional $5.

12/08/2026

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT
Hey everyone!
It has been a while, but we are finally returning to the amazing Angaston Country Markets!

The market is held in the brilliant Angaston Town Hall, with over 70 stalls with something for everyone! We will be there with our cards, prints, and our brand new 2027 calendars! More on them in a post later this week!

So come on down and have a browse! It looks set to be a great day!

DETAILS
Angaston Country Market
📆 Sunday, August 16th
🕒 10am to 2pm
📌 Angaston Town Hall

Angaston Country Market. Held on the 3rd Sunday of the Month

10/08/2026

PHOTO HIGHLIGHT
Hey everyone!
Today after school I have been out and about taking photos!

It's been a particularly exciting day to be out taking photos, as the Marne River is flowing on the flats! It's the first time since 2022, so it's a big occasion for a photographer like me!

All of these photos were taken on my Nikon D5600. They are all un-edited.