Bushfire season has kicked off, terrifying storms have swept through cities and masses of people are flocking to the beach to escape heatwaves. The wild Australian summer has officially landed.
When the hot season starts, iPhone photographers are never far away, capturing the extremities of the Australian landscape with sexy filters and a touch of slo-mo. From dust-filled fields to glassy oceans, these Australian new-age photographers are making waves Down Under with their slick shots.
Here are some of the most talented:
Sunrises, sunsets, sunshine and surf -- nothing says Aussie Summer better.
#hipstamatic #florence #daydream #thispixelnation #australia #goldcoast #visitgoldcoast #burleigh #queensland #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #australiagram #australiagram_qld #australiagram_mobile #jj_australia #jj_beach #hipstabeach #purehipstamatic #hipstography A photo posted by Jasmin (@_jasmin_lee) on Aug 23, 2015 at 1:42am PDT
'It is a happiness to wonder; it is a happiness to dream' ~ Edgar Allan Poe A photo posted by Jasmin (@_jasmin_lee) on Jun 20, 2014 at 5:19am PDT
The best way to appreciate a hypnotic wave is in slo-mo.
Underwater gøld. Filmed with iPhone 6s & @optrix. Music by @yahtzel 'Girls'. A video posted by Ryan Pernofski (@ryanpernofski) on Dec 4, 2015 at 12:49pm PST
A photo posted by Ryan Pernofski (@ryanpernofski) on Dec 14, 2015 at 12:01pm PST
Blue skies as far as the eyes can see.
...air born... #100daycreativechallenge #tinypeople #rsa_minimal #minimalexperience #minimalmood #nothingisordinary #wow_minimal #learnminimalism #ig_captures_minimalism A photo posted by Mark Cushway (@mark_pc) on Nov 11, 2015 at 2:04am PST
Three Gulls, a Couple and the Big Blue | there is a spot at Maroubra Beach that I love to shoot from. Particularly love it when people are chatting or I get to catch a moment they're in. And, their movement too has to be pitch perfect... when one foot is just about to leave the ground, in the midst of that moment, it's gold! My beach, the sun, street life... Does it get any better A photo posted by Mark Cushway (@mark_pc) on Dec 1, 2015 at 1:18am PST
Coast, coast, coast.
Sometimes life will roll in all at once. A photo posted by Mitch (@just_mitch_ok) on Oct 7, 2015 at 2:59am PDT
@bobby.j falling out of the water. Inspired by @photogra_fi bronte hand stand series. A photo posted by Mitch (@just_mitch_ok) on Oct 4, 2015 at 12:14am PDT
Romantic landscapes and water views.
Every exit is an entry somewhere else A photo posted by Mimosa (@itsmim_) on Sep 19, 2015 at 10:51pm PDT
A look at rural Australia in all its glory.
Waving goodbye to Winter.... A photo posted by julie (@tilly_jak) on Aug 28, 2015 at 4:32am PDT
Lots of long hours are being spent preparing for our new chapter... but that doesn't mean we don't have time for autumn rides A photo posted by julie (@tilly_jak) on Apr 6, 2015 at 5:09am PDT
Thunderstorms are an essential part of any summer -- check out what this storm chaser captures with his iPhone.
Powerful storm pumps out lightning in #huntervalley near #Sydney #nsw #Australia A photo posted by Nick Moir (@nampix) on Nov 11, 2015 at 9:56pm PST
A tight shot from last evenings #shelfcloud magic #Sydney #Australia #surfing A photo posted by Nick Moir (@nampix) on Nov 6, 2015 at 9:41pm PST
Dreamy Australian nature at its finest.
"You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved." Ansel Adams A photo posted by Glenda (@butterflyblue) on Dec 22, 2015 at 11:50am PST
Want to get in on the action? Here are some quick iPhone photography tips from Apple:
1. If you are lucky enough to be up for sunrise, shoot with HDR on.
2. Use Burst on your iPhone to capture something moving fast, whether it's people, pets or sports. Burst continuously captures 10 photos per second, letting you take hundreds of images so you can capture a perfect moment. From the Camera app, just tap and hold the shutter. Favourites are automatically selected but you can also choose your own.
3. Control your exposure manually. Lighten or darken a photo or video in the preview pane with a simple slide, with up to four f-stops in either direction to get your lighting just right.
4. Speed it up with timelapse videos or slow it right down with Slo-Mo. iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus let you capture hours of footage with the timelapse feature, perfect for walking tracks, if you are riding in a car, crashing waves or a backyard barbecue. Swipe to select timelapse mode, tap the record button and let the camera record as long as you choose. You can record for 30 minutes or 30 hours. Alternatively if you want the opposite effect, you can shoot Slo-Mo at 240fps. Want to take a picture while you are recording? Grab it, tapping the white circle to the left of your record button.
5. Use the volume buttons as a shutter. If you need a steadier hand, or want some extra distance for those selfies, just use the volume buttons on the iPhone or your headphones as a shutter.
6. Apps can also help you get snap happy. There are lots of apps out there that can add manual controls to your camera or add effects, filters, frames, flares, captions and more. For example: Manual, Over, WaterLogue, Lens Light, Camera+, Camu, Facetune, Fused.
7. Clean your lens. Such a simple step that is often forgotten -- just give it a wipe with a cloth or T-shirt before you shoot.
8. Accessories can help take you to the next level. Whether it's a waterproof case for underwater photography, a tripod for long exposures -- great to get that streaked light effect at night -- or additional lenses for macro or fish-eye photos.