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Dylan Knight Photography

Fine Art Landscape and Astrophotographer located on the Sunshine Coast QLD.

02/06/2026

Some of the best landscape photos don’t come from luck.

They come from persistence.

Going back to the same place again and again.

In different light.

Different weather.

Different seasons.

Different moods.

Anyone can visit a famous location once and hope it turns on. Sometimes it does. But most of the time, the stronger images come from learning how a place behaves.

Where the light lands.

What the clouds do.

Which compositions only work in certain conditions.

When the obvious shot is worth taking, and when it’s better to look for something else.
snow_photo, Mesa Arch, Dead Horse Point and the Canyonlands region taught me this better than almost anywhere.

Same broader area. Completely different photographs.

Sunrise. Astro. Snow. Fog. Colour. Stillness.

Sure, luck matters in landscape photography. But persistence puts you in position for that luck to actually find you.

A guide can tell you where to stand. A map can tell you where the trail starts. But the relationship you build with a location only comes from returning.

Keep going back.

Sometimes the landscape hasn’t shown you its best side yet.

25/05/2026

Not every landscape needs to announce itself straight away. Sometimes the scene works because it asks you to slow down, look through the layers, and find the smaller details hiding inside the chaos.

This little waterfall at Kondalilla was one of those frames for me. Dense rainforest, wet leaves, heavy shadows, tree trunks everywhere, and just enough of the falls visible through the centre to pull the eye in.

It’s busy, but intentionally so. That’s what I loved about it.

Kondalilla National Park, Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

I’m also excited to hopefully be running small photography workshops here soon once my CAP update is approved. I’ll be releasing waterfall and long exposure photography sessions once everything is locked in.

07/05/2026

Two of the four spots went within hours of launch.

The Tasmania East Coast Photography Workshop is now live, five days across Bay of Fires and Freycinet, capped at just four photographers.

Bay of Fires at sunset. Lichen-covered granite, clear water, quiet beaches and dark skies over Tasmania’s north-east coast.

Then south to Freycinet for sunrise, sunset and coastal compositions around one of Tasmania’s most recognisable landscapes.

Accommodation and transport are included. Editing sessions are built in throughout the workshop.

February 2027.

2 spots remaining.

Link in bio.

26/04/2026

Yesterday’s rain made the rainforest come alive.

Wet conditions are often some of the best you can get for waterfall and rainforest photography. The contrast softens, the greens deepen, the crowds thin out, and mist starts moving through the trees.

This is the kind of light and atmosphere you usually miss if you only head out on clear days.

I’ve been spending more time scouting and shooting locally again as I build out my South East Queensland workshop calendar across Noosa, the Sunshine Coast, the hinterland and the Gold Coast.

There’s a lot more variety here than most people realise: rainforest, waterfalls, seascapes, astro, mountains and coastal light, all within a few hours.

More local field sessions and workshop dates are coming soon.

03/04/2026

Gheerulla Falls, photographed on a visit here with last year.

Such a beautiful little pocket of rainforest on the Sunshine Coast. The falls were flowing nicely, the rocks were slick, and the whole place had that quiet, moody feel that makes you slow down and really take it in.

Definitely one of those spots that feels simple at first, then the longer you stand there, the more details start to reveal themselves.

A good reminder that you do not always need huge mountain ranges or crazy conditions to make an image. Sometimes a small waterfall tucked away in the forest is more than enough.

30/03/2026

Three days of flat light, rain, and no golden hour in sight. Then the last morning happened.

This is what I love about running small-group workshops. You can’t control the weather. You can control how you respond to it. We shot in conditions most photographers walk away from, and came away with images that actually mean something because of it.

Full recap in my newsletter — four lessons from four days on the Sapphire Coast, including how we turned bad light into better composition, why overcast is actually perfect for black and white, and that final morning at Horsehead that made everything worth it.

Link in bio, or check my story to read it directly.

22/03/2026

We've had a run of heavy skies here on the Sapphire Coast workshop with only the occasional glimpse of sunrise at dawn. However, we can make the most of what is presented by admiring the drama. Dylan Knight Photography knows all the good spots and keeps to small groups so he can spend time with all participants. The workshop includes great postproduction sessions.

12/03/2026

Proof you don’t need the newest camera or a crazy astro setup to shoot the Milky Way well.

This was captured in about Bortle 4 skies at Point Cartwright with a star tracker and a 12-year-old camera. With decent conditions, clean focus, smart exposure, and some fine-tune editing, you can still create a natural, detailed Milky Way image without turning it into a science project.

There’s nothing wrong with keeping it simple. Good technique still matters more than hype.

07/03/2026

When I was living in Utah, I drove 12 hours each way just to stand in front of these waterfalls.

Something about the Pacific Northwest had been pulling at me for a long time. The moment I arrived, I understood why. The forests were so lush they didn’t look real, like stepping into a fairy tale. And standing at the base of these falls, feeling the power of the water pounding the rocks beneath your feet, the mist on your face — it was surreal.

Some places just stay with you.

Have you ever driven an unreasonable distance just to photograph somewhere?

Pacific Northwest, Washington

03/03/2026

Total Lunar Eclipse • 3–4 March 2026

Check the last slide for timings (it depends where you live).

Tonight the Moon moves through Earth’s shadow. First you’ll see a subtle dimming (penumbral), then the darker umbra takes a bite. During totality the Moon can turn copper-red, because sunlight is being filtered through Earth’s atmosphere and bent onto the Moon.

I’ve pulled together a few different Moon moments from the last few years (including past eclipses + close conjunctions) to get you in the mood for tonight.

Quick shooting tips (phone or camera):
• Tripod or solid support is the difference maker.
• Shoot manual/Pro mode if you can: keep ISO low and don’t blow the highlights early.
• During totality it’s way darker, so expect to increase ISO / slow shutter.
• For a “big Moon”, include a foreground (trees/buildings/headland) and shoot from further back with a longer lens.
• If clouds roll in, don’t bail — thin cloud can look unreal during totality.

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