Gog and Magog

The Twelve Apostles, near Port Campbell on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, is an incredible part of the Australian southern coastline.

While not technically part the Twelve Apostles, which are behind me while shooting this image, these two rock mounts—known as Gog and Magog—are wonderful features in their own right, particularly in the dawn’s morning light.

This coastline is stunning, carved out by millennia of waves and wind coming up from the Southern Ocean.

Some of the cliffs and sea mounts have collapsed in recent years, meaning that many vantage points are potentially dangerous. The natural vegetation also needs some protection, so for these two reasons it is important that photographers stick to the appropriate viewing points.

These points provide good views, although they are popular, so you need to get there extra early to find a spot and setup so that you are ready for the light.

My intention on this morning was to shoot the Twelve Apostles actual, but I’ve always made it a rule to turn around and look behind me. On this day it really paid off, providing me with a whole other composition.

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