Finally, my first trip to Australia and I'm blown away by the contrasts between a dark red soil, a deep blue sky and the rich fauna. Definitely worth the wait!

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, f/8.0, ISO 50, ACR.

This lighthouse is situated on the southern shore of Kangaroo Island, one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, Adobe Aperture.

A sunbathing lizard at the Australia Zoo in Brisbane. Taken during a holiday to Australia in which I traveled from Sydney to Brisbane and back.

Canon Powershot S3 IS.

Pelicans at feeding time on the Blackwood River, Augusta, Western Australia.

Taken from a ferry going across Sydney Harbour in February, 2011. Mainly just luck in getting it all to line up straight.

Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, taken from the north side bay overlooking the skyline of Sydney, Australia. The sky has been replaced with an original Australian starry sky that was taken near Ayers Rock.

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED shot at f/6.3. Adobe Photoshop CS5.

A lone seagull. This was taken at Kalbarri on the Murchison River during my holiday traveling the coast of Western Australia.

Canon EOS 400D, ISO 200, Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM, Adobe Lightroom 3.

View of Kata Tjuta (also called Mount Olga), from Uluru in Australia.

Canon Digital Rebel XSi (450D), Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, f/8, 1/160 second exposure, ISO 100.