Author Archives: andrewwatson
Pensar Construction
This was something a little bit different: an opportunity to photograph a series of slope stabilization projects by Pensar Construction along the Kuranda Range road and Captain Cook Highway. While we all know the feeling of being held up by roadworks, we rarely understand what work is actually going on… in this case, projects that …
Jubilee Heights
I was recently down in Innisfail for the architectural photography of a new house for MiHaven, designers and builders of steel framed houses that can be built in relatively quick timeframes (8-12 weeks). This house, located in Jubilee Heights on the outskirts of Innisfail, has a fairly straightforward layout internally, with a rear deck that …
The Straits
One of the first TV series I ever worked on was The Straits – a unique Australian drama filmed in Cairns, the Torres Strait Islands and other locations in North Queensland. Shot over three months in late 2011, it first screened back in early 2012, but has recently been given a second airing on the …
Saibai Island
In terms of remoteness, Saibai Island is up there… In Australia’s it’s bit of a novelty to be able to look across the water to another country, but that’s exactly what you can do on Saibai – a low-lying island a few kilometres from the Papua New Guinea mainland. Anyway, it was an adventure getting …
The Kimberley
With those images of majestic boab trees standing sentinel over dramatic landscapes of sandstone escarpments, towering waterfalls and lush gorges, the Kimberley region of Western Australia has always stirred my imagination. In early October I had the chance to visit this ancient region, overland from Darwin to Broome, shooting some travel photography for a tour …
Coastal Lifestyle
Earlier this week I was shooting brochure images for a property development at Trinity Park… It was a mix of aerial images to highlight location and position, as well as photography to give a feel for the coastal lifestyle of the area including nearby Trinity Beach and Smithfield. The weather in North Queensland for the …