Please find below testimonials from those who have been on Gary’s tours or workshops (top section) or who have given an opinion of his work (bottom section). Thank you so much for adding your thoughts and if you haven’t already, please add your own testimonial/review using the form at the bottom of the page, takes a minute max:
At workshops/tours:
I took the Autumn Colours workshop with Gary recently (2022). It was well organised and the flexible schedule meant we got to shoot several locations and avoided the holiday long weekend crowds without difficulty. Perhaps more importantly it was helpful to watch how Gary sees a location and composes his shots, and to watch him editing photos. Thanks, Gary. I attended Gary’s Autumn Colours Workshop recently and really enjoyed my day. While I’ve visited the mountains for autumn colour before, thanks to Gary I’ll now know where to go in future, and more importantly have a lot more skill in taking photos of the scenery. I learnt a lot about composition and processing. Gary was a great guide and the small group size means there is plenty of time for everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed the Autumn Colours workshop in May 2024. I attended with two friends from Canberra. Gary was incredibly patient and knowledgeable. His knowledge of photography techniques as well as the Blue Mountain area was impressive. I have only recently started photography as a hobby however my friends had more (decades) experience. Gary was easily able to pivot between what I needed vs what other attendees wanted to learn. It was a brilliant day. I did the weekend landscape photography course recently with my sister in law. It was an amazing two days and we learnt so much, too much to include everything here. It was incredible to spent time with such an experienced photographer. He was so patient with us and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the surrounding areas. even though the weather wasn’t cooperating at times, he went above and beyond in providing us with different photographic opportunities which we loved. He has inspired us both. I can’t recommend him anymore highly. Incredible value for money and such a gift to spend time with someone so skilled. Make the time time for yourself and do it!!! I had the incredible opportunity to attend Gary’s Nebula and Milky Way workshop, and it was an unforgettable experience. Gary’s extensive knowledge of astrophotography is beyond impressive. He guided me through everything, from understanding the basics to mastering advanced techniques and post-processing. His personalized approach made the complex concepts easy to grasp, and I came away with a wealth of knowledge and stunning photos. If you’re looking to elevate your astrophotography skills, I highly recommend Gary’s workshops. They are worth every moment and every cent! Did the waterfall one day workshop. What a day! I am tired after climbing all over the mountains, but my brain is exhausted with all the new information to be loaded, digested and applied. Gary is helpful, friendly, obliging, patient and a real master of his craft. He has given freely tips and helpful comments, and my photography will probably never be the same. Thank you Gary for such a good day. I had a fantastic experience exploring the Blue Mountains with Gary. What stood out most was his deep knowledge of the region, particularly his understanding of the distinct photographic opportunities each area offers, combined with his flexibility in crafting an itinerary tailored to my specific photographic objectives. To say this astrophotography workshop was fantastic, I will fall short in describing how good it was. You need to experience Gary’s local and photographic knowledge not to mention Gary’s friendliness. Do yourself a favour and book a workshop with Gary, you won’t regret it, and you won’t forget it. Hi Gary I can’t thank you enough for the amazing day I spent with you on Thursday. I was really excited to find that you in particular were doing Aerial Photography Workshops in the Blue Mountains as I have always admired your photographic skills. At the ripe old age of 73 it has been a bit daunting taking on the challenge of mastering my Mavic 2 Pro Drone. It has taken my “Brain Training” to a whole new level! Honestly, I did have high expectations and you certainly didn’t disappoint. I’m now looking at my Drone with great excitement instead of terror 🙂 A huge bonus for me was the “Creative” part of the instruction. This has added a whole new dimension to my approach to the Drone. You were incredibly generous with your knowledge and guidance and I can highly recommend your workshops to any aspiring Drone Pilot no matter what their age. We spent 2.5 days with Gary focusing on drone and ground photography of the spectacular pagodas and gorges in a number of areas north of Lithgow. A hugely enjoyable day spent with Gary explaining drone photography to the uninitiated in the beautiful Blue Mountains!! Really appreciated the correct balance he achieved between ‘classroom’ and practical learning, whilst the outdoor locations he chose throughout the day were beautiful and we avoided the crowds!! Very very highly recommended & I am just off to buy my drone !!! Incredible weekend in company of Gary. I learned more about photography during these two days than during the last months trying to evolve by myself. Gary gave me a lot of advice to improve my technique and vision. I highly recommend Gary’s workshop to all those passionate wanting to upgrade their skills to another level ! Just completed Autumn colors workshop with Gary and my expectations were well and truly exceeded. I did an autumn leaves workshop with Gary, it was my first with him and it didn’t disappoint. I found Gary extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, professional and helpful. I loved the way he explained everything especially composition. Even taking a shot on his phone and explaining how to get the right shot. It’s the first time I have ever had so much one to one hands on experience in a Workshop. It was fantastic can’t wait to edit my shots. I will be certainly be returning to do another workshop and if you are thinking about it, just do it. Totally recommend Gary’s workshop. We explored hidden Blue Mountains locations and left feeling re‑energised, full of ideas and equipped to forward plan locations for future shoots. Picked up some great editing tricks too that instantly added a creative and quality edge to the images. I have attended photography workshops run by other people and most have left me unsatisfied with the end results. This was certainly not the case for the Astrophotography workshop run by Gary. His expertise of the subject, his great local knowledge and his instruction and attention to each participant will see even the least experienced photographer go home with atleast one amazing photo from the night. Going to Gary’s studio to critique and process the photos a few times during the night made his workshop stand out from any others that I have participated in. Highly recommend anyone to attend his workshop. Recently I spent a half day plus with Gary. I was a bit tentative because my skill level is in no way advanced. Gary put me at ease from the first moment. He picked up on why level very quickly and communicated with me in terms I could understand. We spent our time in various locations learning to compose beautiful and highly interesting landscape shots. The way he teaches very clear and highly supportive. I am delighted with the outcomes and the knowledge I have gained and can build on. Besides all of that he is just a great guy to spend some time with. I will definitely seek him out again to help further my skills. Thank you Gary for a magnificent weekend. I learnt ALOT. But what was even better was to see the best of the Blue Mountains and the secret places tourists don’t often get to see. Your knowledge of local and indigenous history was so interesting and made the weekend complete. I couldn’t have asked for more. Was lucky enough to do Gary’s last astro workshop of the season in October. He has a great knowledge of the local area for shooting locations, and we managed several different ones in good clear conditions. I definitely picked up some great tips, and Gary hooked us up to some specialist astro gear to do some deep sky work which I had never done. Even got a nebula pic! Great workshop. Bonus parrot photo opps in the late afternoon top:) I cannot recommend this enough if you are interested in taking up/Learning Astro photography.
This was by far the best organised photography tour that we have ever been involved in. Gary’s knowledge of the best areas that matched what we were looking for and his expertise were outstanding. I learnt heaps from him, enjoyed chatting about photography and nature and would highly recommend being a part of one of his workshops or an organised tour.
He was able to pinpoint my basic problems with technique , processing and lack of confidence with patience and grace.
His knowledge of Blue mountains and out of the way photography spots was amazing.
By end of day,( although brain was full to bursting with information ) I new that I had my eyes opened up to a better way of doing it.
My confidence and renewed enthusiasm in photography is a result of doing this course.
Thanks Gary. Will be back
Gary is a very friendly, approachable and helpful guide/teacher and i look forward to attending more workshops to learn from him
I’d like to thank Gary for taking me to some of the lesser known photography locations in the Blue Mountains. Gary’s knowledge of the area is astounding as is his passion and knowledge for photography. I’d highly recommend anyone attend one of Gary’s workshops. While visiting the Blue Mountains, I found Gary’s Blue Mountains Photography Hotspots guide to be invaluable. Using the grading system (on difficulty of accessibility) I was easily able to find some stunning locations. I’ve been a big fan of Gary’s work for some time and was delighted to have the opportunity to meet up for a last-minute photo tour. Despite being arranged at short notice, I found Gary to be very accommodating as well as both friendly and highly professional. His knowledge of the local area is extremely impressive, particularly away from the main tourist areas (off the beaten track). Thanks to Gary’s assistance, I have come away from The Blue Mountains with a collection of photos that I am very pleased with. I hope to visit again one day and *highly* recommend booking a tour with Gary. You will not be disappointed. Gary’s expertise is evident in his photographs, and he has encyclopaedic knowledge of the Blue Mountains region. But the first focus of his attention on our landscape photography workshop was getting to know the participants, our skills, and what we were interested in creating aesthetically with our photography. His ability to meet and expand our experience and knowledge is what makes this weekend workshop tick. It was also a great way to get to know this very special part of the world. The weather wasn’t particularly kind to us, but it didn’t matter – what’s bad weather for one photo situation is good for another, and Gary cleverly adapted to the conditions. I learned a lot, gained a new perspective on my fledgling photography skills, had a great weekend, and came away with some fantastic shots. Gary, thank you so much for the experience. Gary has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the mountains. Showed us the most amazing places to capture the best of this area in the perfect light.. Gary was a delight as our guide, friendly and knowledgeable. I was very happy with the photography that I captured and I would highly recommend attending Gary’s workshops. Gary has a great knowledge of the Mountains and knows the best places to photograph it’s beauty away from the tourist trail.. I will definitely be returning and doing one of Gary’s Workshops this year… thanks to Gary, I will return…. I have just attended my third workshop with Gary and I will definitely be back for more! Last night I completed the Astronomy Nightscapes workshop & it was a great experience. Gary made sure that participants were well prepared to get the most out of the workshop & was very accommodative in providing tips & assistance in areas of interest to participants. I was thrilled to get some great shots in a variety of locations that Gary was familiar with. It was reassuring to be able to enhance the raw photos by post processing with Gary’s easy to follow guidance. He’s given me the confidence to further develop my skills. I can thoroughly recommend this workshop to anyone. Attending Gary’s workshops is always a pleasure. His patience, deep photography expertise, and extensive local knowledge make the experience truly enriching. I especially value his personal guidance throughout the sessions. The workshops are well-organised from start to finish, offering a seamless and enjoyable experience, complete with behind-the-scenes photos! Gary’s passion and generosity shine through, making these workshops not only memorable but also highly recommended. I did a photography workshop with Gary and learned lots from spending time with him. What I learned about composition and editing I have been able to apply to my portrait work. The lessons are universal. Also Spending time in the blue mountains in autumn was beautiful way to spend a day out. Thanks Gary. On behalf of the Blue Mountains Photography Group, and myself in particular, I would like to thank you once again for your wonderful presentation to our club earlier in the year. I found it most enlightening to get an insight to your techniques for capturing such beautiful images and I am sure other members of our club did as well. I just had the most wonderful weekend in the Blue Mountains with Gary on his Introduction to Landscape Photography course. Gary gave me the confidence to shift from automatic to manual settings to capture some amazing and diverse scenery throughout the mountains. We covered sunrise, sunset, astro, waterfalls, pagoda country and amazing valley views. Gary had me thinking about the combination of location, timing, composition and light which was a great lesson for a relative beginner. I learnt the basics for editing and learnt enough skills to come home and refine my skills. I am already contemplating which if Gary’s workshops to do next. Totally recommend Gary’s workshop. We explored hidden Blue Mountains locations and left feeling re‑energised, full of ideas and equipped to forward plan locations for future shoots. Picked up some great editing tricks too that instantly added a creative and quality edge to the images. I recently attended the starry night astro photography workshop and it was incredible! Gary’s knowledge of photography, the nights sky and post processing lead to some amazing photos that you can be proud of. Not only was the workshop lots of fun, full of beautiful Blue Mountains locations, Gary also tailored the workshop to our interests. I can’t wait to attend my next workshop. Thank you Gary. A hugely enjoyable day spent with Gary explaining drone photography to the uninitiated in the beautiful Blue Mountains!! Really appreciated the correct balance he achieved between ‘classroom’ and practical learning, whilst the outdoor locations he chose throughout the day were beautiful and we avoided the crowds!! Very very highly recommended & I am just off to buy my drone !!! Had a great time on the Starry Night, Astrophotography workshop. Gary was very helpful and knew the area well which gave us great opportunities to capture the night skies. Thanks Gary, I can thoroughly recommend this workshop, learnt lots had fun and all very reasonable. Thank you for the great weekend – we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learnt a lot in the process. I would describe myself as a ‘lapsed photographer’ who has forgotten most of what she used to know. I have just completed the 2-day Intro to Landscape workshop. Gary was a wonderful teacher, interesting and endlessly patient with my old brain and he knows the Blue Mountains very well. We went to some beautiful places, and I not only relearnt many things but also some skills I had never known. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in improving their photography skills. We managed to really pack in a range of locations and activities, and I loved that you shared some of your processing workflow with me. Seeing the drone in action was an added bonus. Despite doing a ton of photography, I found the pace of the day quite relaxed and I never felt rushed. It was also a long day and I appreciate that you never seemed tired or less enthusiastic at any point. Despite the weather not co-operating at the end of the day and missing out on the sunset and astro opportunities, the day was really enjoyable and very worthwhile I had the incredible opportunity to attend Gary’s Nebula and Milky Way workshop, and it was an unforgettable experience. Gary’s extensive knowledge of astrophotography is beyond impressive. He guided me through everything, from understanding the basics to mastering advanced techniques and post-processing. His personalized approach made the complex concepts easy to grasp, and I came away with a wealth of knowledge and stunning photos. If you’re looking to elevate your astrophotography skills, I highly recommend Gary’s workshops. They are worth every moment and every cent! —Nebula & Deep Sky Astrophotography Spent the day with Gary in a small group, improving my drone skills for both video and stills. Very hands-on, plenty of content, well-organised and covered a lot of ground (literally) in a day without ever feeling rushed. Gary knows his stuff, happy to get technical as well as accommodating and encouraging less confident users. It’s a great way to spend the day in a beautiful part of the world. Did the astrophotography workshop with Gary. Went to places I didn’t think about, and the wealth of knowledge regarding the Blue Mountains make Gary the perfect guide. Learnt one very important message from the course regarding astrophotography – the foreground is as important as the night sky. The enthusiasm of Gary is sure to inspire you. I can thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who loves photography. I will book more courses in the future. I have done three workshops with Gary in the last year on different subjects and have enjoyed all of them. Not only is Gary second to none in terms of location knowledge but so technically skilled and generous with his time in imparting those skills. Cannot recommend him highly enough. Will be back for more. I had a fantastic experience exploring the Blue Mountains with Gary. What stood out most was his deep knowledge of the region, particularly his understanding of the distinct photographic opportunities each area offers, combined with his flexibility in crafting an itinerary tailored to my specific photographic objectives. Recently completed the overnight Astrophotography workshop. Gary was not only knowledgeable and helpful, he showed flexibility in the workshop structure both before and during the night, as the weather wasn’t going to play the game initially. Gary passed on information and techniques in a friendly, easy to understand manner and was both mindful and attentive to the various skill levels within the group and adjusted his mentoring style to suit. After the workshop, Gary was more than happy to field follow up questions via email and offered some valuable guidance once we went into post production. His assistance didn’t stop once we finished the workshop. Thanks Gary, the Mt Victoria area is beautiful and I appreciate the opportunity to capture a small part of it. I attended the astrophotography in August. Gary is very passionate and knowledgeable and very patient, making sure we got some great photo opportunities despite the clouds coming in. I also enjoyed going through how to process my images at the end of the night so they look great. I am only just beginning to get into editing so Gary’s knowledge was greatly appreciated. Having only 2 of us in the group was fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed the session. I would recommend it to anyone with a passion for photography I have attended Gary’s, intro landscaping photograhpy workshop, and found it absolutly fabulous. Not only did it help me behind the lens but gave some insight into the ability of lightroom for processing photos. He also took us to areas off the usual tourist routes so we not only learnt alot about photography but also about the world heritage areas in the Blue Mountains. If you want to get into or get back into landscape photography, could not recommend this course more highly Thank you Gary for a magnificent weekend. I learnt ALOT. But what was even better was to see the best of the Blue Mountains and the secret places tourists don’t often get to see. Your knowledge of local and indigenous history was so interesting and made the weekend complete. I couldn’t have asked for more. Just completed Gary’s Hidden Blue mountains workshop and came away with new knowledge of areas of the Blue Mountains that I did not know existed. Gary has detailed knowledge of the mountains and how to take photographs of these locations, and readily shares his knowledge and skills. Highly recommended. I just wanted to say how much everyone enjoyed your gig as the guest judge last night. It really did go down well. I have attended photography workshops run by other people and most have left me unsatisfied with the end results. This was certainly not the case for the Astrophotography workshop run by Gary. His expertise of the subject, his great local knowledge and his instruction and attention to each participant will see even the least experienced photographer go home with atleast one amazing photo from the night. Going to Gary’s studio to critique and process the photos a few times during the night made his workshop stand out from any others that I have participated in. Highly recommend anyone to attend his workshop. I recently joined Gary for one of his Autumn Colour workshops, in the upper Blue Mountains. It was a truly great day. Spent an amazing day in the mountains, Gary was very knowledgeable and answered any questions I had with a thorough explanation. I learnt so much in such a short period of time. Goes to show you can’t beat face to face learning. I love the mountains and waterfalls I’m very excited to put my new found skills to work. I cannot recommend this enough if you are interested in taking up/Learning Astro photography. To say this astrophotography workshop was fantastic, I will fall short in describing how good it was. You need to experience Gary’s local and photographic knowledge not to mention Gary’s friendliness. Do yourself a favour and book a workshop with Gary, you won’t regret it, and you won’t forget it. I thoroughly enjoyed Gary’s drone photography workshop. He was very patient with me as a beginner and I feel so much more confident and ready to go out and practice! Gary’s Autumn Workshop was fantastic. The whole day was extremely well organised and nothing was too much trouble. With Gary’s knowledge of photography combined with his knowledge of the local area his workshops are a must. Highly recommended. I thoroughly enjoyed the Autumn Colours workshop in May 2024. I attended with two friends from Canberra. Gary was incredibly patient and knowledgeable. His knowledge of photography techniques as well as the Blue Mountain area was impressive. I have only recently started photography as a hobby however my friends had more (decades) experience. Gary was easily able to pivot between what I needed vs what other attendees wanted to learn. It was a brilliant day. Just completed Autumn colors workshop with Gary and my expectations were well and truly exceeded. Great day with Gary doing all the basics. First time flyer and now have confidence to get started safely. The combination of methods , pace and subject matter made this a really effective and very pleasant learning experience. We used the equipment Gary provided which was hassle free . I Highly recommend and the images and video created ( with Gary’s edits) on the day captured some very special images of spectacular scenery. Thanks again Gary I recently joined Gary for his Autumn colour workshop and it was a wonderful experience. Gary’s knowledge of the area is second to none which allowed for several different spots to shoot. He was flexible in his approach was happy to stay at a location until we had the shot we were after. He also offered his professional opinion and assisted with things like composition and even took several photos on his own phone to demonstrate how to frame an image. At the end of the day, many of the native parrots came to feed in his garden and we snapped away for 10 mins, it was just amazing. I would definitely recommend a workshop with Gary for any photographers out there.
Gary’s expertise, instruction and ability to cater for each participant’s needs are outstanding. The groups are small allowing for lots of personal guidance throughout the sessions.
Gary has an incredible knowledge of the area and is able take you to a variety of different, spectacular sites. He was also able to make on the spot changes to the itinerary to find the best light and conditions when the weather became unpredictable.
The workshops are always well organised, catering to the interests and abilities of the group.
I especially value Gary’s patience, expertise and sense of humour, making the workshops exceptional. I would highly recommend attending any of the workshops.
5 stars
5/5 Stars! Was a very enjoyable and accomodating workshop with the very knowledgable Gary! Because of him, I got to shot some really interesting space structures and learnt how to post process them on my own afterwards! What I thought would be something impossible and hard to learn now made easy thanks to Gary!
After the workshop, Gary continued to help me and I ended up buying my own equipment and was able to do this really technical form of photography on my own. 🙂
Thanks so much!
The feedback so far is all very positive with a few emails already today giving the thumbs up. Well done, and thank you for making the time to come along.
The weather conditions were kind & Gary’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the best locations ensured we were at exactly the right spots at the right times of day for the best available light & colours. Predicting where & when to go is a lottery unless you have Gary’s local knowledge, built up over years of experience with our ever changing weather. I live in the Blue Mountains & thought I knew the best spots…little did I know.
Gary has a great photographer’s eye & a real knack for explaining what he sees & why it can make for a terrific photo. He also has great techniques for quick & captivating editing results.
We covered a lot of ground & skills in our full day, but the pace felt good, not rushed. Gary adjusted on the fly for our preferences for where we wanted to spend more time.
Our lunch was fantastic, with wide ranging discussions over hearty food.
I can really recommend Gary’s workshops, guidance, tuition, & company…..he’s a really knowledgeable, straightforward & nice bloke.
Brendan
Thank you Gary you have helped me more than you know 🙂
Gary is a very friendly, approachable and helpful guide/teacher and i look forward to attending more workshops to learn from him
He was able to pinpoint my basic problems with technique , processing and lack of confidence with patience and grace.
His knowledge of Blue mountains and out of the way photography spots was amazing.
By end of day,( although brain was full to bursting with information ) I new that I had my eyes opened up to a better way of doing it.
My confidence and renewed enthusiasm in photography is a result of doing this course.
Thanks Gary. Will be back
As photographer:
Your photos of the Blue Mountains take me to my happy place. I love your perception and I especially love your mono photography. It truly show the awe and wonder of a spectacular sight. Gary’s photography skills give me a point of reference to aspire to. His subtle use of black and white and colour shows me new ways to change the mood of a scene, purely by the addition of colour or lack thereof. Gary has an eye for the dramatic and this translates into the most majestic photos of the Blue Mountains and Gardens of Stone area. He is an ambassador for our area and shares his love of it world wide. His photos are inspiring and stunning. The Blue Mountains has a real resonance and connection with my heart and well-being. Whenever I see Gary’s stunning panoramas I am transported back to the place I love and feel a sense of peace and tranquility. Thank you Gary! Love Gary’s photography, have brought several items of his stunning work. There’s a Spiritual quality to his photos. I may sense this because I grew up in the Blue Mountains and I’ve been to Narrow Neck during my younger years. This photo brings back so many memories Those photos that you have shared, take me back many many years, sitting in the back of my families ’36 Chev’ meandering up the many hills, twists and turns and looking in awe at the incredible region. Your photos are a joy to see, and now I’m old and living in Brisvegas’, they bring back so many memories. You truly depict nature at it’s finest, and since I’ve taken up a bit of amateur photography, I appreciate even more, how you can capture the ‘essence’. Oh goodness how I love Gary’s photography, he is so creative and wonderful. I have Never had the pleasure of visiting the Blue Mountains, and in the past months he has made the area come alive for me. My partner is Loving that you explain how your achieved the photograph. In fact Ryan tells me that Gary makes the Blue Mountains even more beautiful then what he remembers. Thank you for taking the time to create such magic from nature.” Authentic, inspiring images that reflect a intimate respect and knowledge for the Blue Mountain region. Gary, you have a special eye for photography they have depth, contrast, greatness, you make us feel that we are standing in a lookout with the Blue Mountains in front of us. Thank you for sharing your photographs with us. My life has been enriched by Gary’s fabulous photography, and, I have a beautiful framed print of his the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains. Gary’s photographs are extraordinarily beautiful, and, just today I recommended his work to a budding photographer. Amazing. Thanks, Gary. Visited your gallery on Saturday morning with my wife Mary – impressive collection of shots and very inspiring on numerous fronts. Currently considering joining your workshops and also to tee up some private shoots with three of my close mates in exploring some parts of the Blue Mountains with you. Photos on Facebook doesn’t do justice of the quality of the stuff you capture. Well done and good luck with the gallery. A truly wonderful gallery. Gary is a fabulous photographer with amazing knowledge of the area being a local, and a nice guy to boot. His photos are next to none in capturing the beauty and wonder of The Blue Mountains, and beyond. Love your photos, in your work l see a beautiful person with a lot of inner peace. I am constantly impressed by Gary’s photos of the Blue Mountains area, I have lived in the mountains for 35 years and I have seen more beauty, than I ever knew existed in the mountains through his photos. Being in a wheelchair now, means I am limited to the places I can see first hand, I am happy to be able to discover the full scope of Mountains through Gary’s skillful use of the Camera as a medium, to share his spectacular views of the world. Gary has inspired me to get out and take my own views of our beautiful mountains. I find the most beautiful photographs taken of a place tend to be those captured by the photographer who not only sees the colour and beauty of the landscape but is also able to feel it’s majesty and energy. Gary Hayes shows he has a deep passion for his beloved Blue Mountains and each of his photographic images portray emotion and feeling by making use of subtle light and shade created by some of the most dramatic sunrises and sunsets to touch the rugged cliffs and ridges of one of my favourite places in Australia. I look forward to Gary’s daily photograph on FB because he captures magnificent views of places I know and love. Often I can share them with family and friends. Sometimes he posts photos of other places, too, which are also beautiful, but I do prefer his Mountains and Sydney shots. His photos seem to capture the essence of the spot. Your sensitive and succinct images of my beloved upper Blue Mountains brings me great joy. Great little gallery with exquisite prints. Gary is a great person to have a chat with and a very knowledgeable and talented photographer as well. Being a photographer myself, I have greatly admired his work for a while and on visiting, simply had to get one of his limited edition prints which is now hanging on my wall! A must see! You see heaven in your photos Gary is a fabulous landscape photographer. His in-depth knowledge of the stunning Blue Mountains is unmatched by any other in his field. Gary is an all round nice guy and you won’t regret buying one of his beautiful landscapes or signing up for one of his photography courses. Talented photographer and educator. Gary constantly explores lesser known areas of the Blue Mountains so knows a multitude of locations. Highly recommend his workshops, approachable and explains complex concepts in an understandable manner. A photographer that takes photos with his heart as well as his eyes. So beautiful! Take it from a watercolour artist, you are an artist!!! Keep ’em coming. Gary’s images of the Blue Mountains speak directly to my heart and soul. His spiritual connection to the land is conveyed in every image he captures as a messenger of the heart of this earth. Thank you Gary for wowing me every time with a heart opening moment of pure love! I have been following Gary for years and am always in awe of Gary’s work.I doubt whether you will find a more seasoned,hardworking landscape photographer anywhere.A man with RAW talent across a few artistic platforms ,with his willingness to share makes him an outstanding individual in my book.We are blessed to have him reside in the Blue Mountains. I love to see Gary’s photos on FB. He never ceases to amaze me with the way he captures the essence of the stunning landscapes in the Blue Mountains. Just when I think I have seen the best photo yet, he posts another even better one. Thanks Gary for sharing your talent so freely. Love your photography. Its very inspiring. Just want to visit those places. Thanks As someone who has worked in many outdoors locations in the Blue Mountains for the past few years, I thought I knew the Mtns well. However, since coming across Gary’s work and subsequently being inspired to advance my own photography journey, I have realised how little I really knew. I’m talking about the little things that often go unnoticed. Gary’s dedication and talent captures our beautiful mountains in the most special way. I consider Gary to be the best landscape photographer in Australia, at least. His photographs & commentary are, to a photographer, inspirational, he truly meditates on light through his lenses I highly commend you for being so generous and offering such a thorough and awesome article to the public!! That’s a lot of hard work you put in there!
Your photos of the Blue Mountains take me to my happy place. I love your perception and I especially love your mono photography. It truly show the awe and wonder of a spectacular sight. Amazing work, Gary’s photos are so beautiful! I love how your photos of the Blue Mountains captures her in all her splendour and moods. The Blue Mountains has a real resonance and connection with my heart and well-being. Whenever I see Gary’s stunning panoramas I am transported back to the place I love and feel a sense of peace and tranquility. Thank you Gary! Gary P Hayes, you take the most spectacular photos I look forward to Gary’s daily photograph on FB because he captures magnificent views of places I know and love. Often I can share them with family and friends. Sometimes he posts photos of other places, too, which are also beautiful, but I do prefer his Mountains and Sydney shots. His photos seem to capture the essence of the spot. Spectacular ! exquisite marriage of your artistic eye and technology ! Gary seems to be able to always catch that perfect sunset or sunrise so words cannot describe how appreciative I am to be able to see our beautiful Australian landscape through his eyes and camera. Gary P Hayes Photography is a breath of fresh air I first met you on the iconic Lincoln Rock – of course at sunset! Your skill and interpretation with your photography has really inspired me. I am not able to get to the places you go to and so I really appreciate your persistence and determination in getting to the locations you get to (and the time of day you get there when you are ‘chasing the light’.) It certainly shows that ‘special something’ in your photography. I appreciate your sharing of the ‘how to get there’ information to many of the great locations in our wonderful Blue Mountains. …and one more – our local camera club certainly appreciated your time of sharing your experience early this year. Oh goodness how I love Gary’s photography, he is so creative and wonderful. I have Never had the pleasure of visiting the Blue Mountains, and in the past months he has made the area come alive for me. My partner is Loving that you explain how your achieved the photograph. In fact Ryan tells me that Gary makes the Blue Mountains even more beautiful then what he remembers. Thank you for taking the time to create such magic from nature.” Beautiful images of the majestic Blue mountains Great little gallery with exquisite prints. Gary is a great person to have a chat with and a very knowledgeable and talented photographer as well. Being a photographer myself, I have greatly admired his work for a while and on visiting, simply had to get one of his limited edition prints which is now hanging on my wall! A must see! Gary, you have a special eye for photography they have depth, contrast, greatness, you make us feel that we are standing in a lookout with the Blue Mountains in front of us. Thank you for sharing your photographs with us. I have spent many Years Canyoning in the Blue Mountains and when I see your fantastic Photos brings back all the Memories of the great Times I have had. Keep on showing us your work. I consider Gary to be the best landscape photographer in Australia, at least. His photographs & commentary are, to a photographer, inspirational, he truly meditates on light through his lenses So beautiful! Take it from a watercolour artist, you are an artist!!! Keep ’em coming. Breathtaking & peaceful & wow! There’s a Spiritual quality to his photos. I may sense this because I grew up in the Blue Mountains and I’ve been to Narrow Neck during my younger years. This photo brings back so many memories My life has been enriched by Gary’s fabulous photography, and, I have a beautiful framed print of his the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains. Gary’s photographs are extraordinarily beautiful, and, just today I recommended his work to a budding photographer. Amazing. Thanks, Gary. I really think these are the best pieces of work I have ever come across and as I was born in the Lithgow area and went to school there every time I see your work I really do miss the scenery as I don’t get to see it much any more and it makes me Home Sick! Thank you Gary for such an adventure down memory lane and bringing the memories back to life! Great Work keep it up! Love all of Gary’s photos. Reminds of what a beautiful place I am lucky to live in. Love Gary’s photography, have brought several items of his stunning work. A definite fan of Gary’s Facebook page. Love his portrayal of the beautiful Blue Mountains. I have recently renovated, and have a wall that I think needs a Gary photo. Beautiful photos Gary P Hayes Your photos and comments are inspiring Visited your gallery on Saturday morning with my wife Mary – impressive collection of shots and very inspiring on numerous fronts. Currently considering joining your workshops and also to tee up some private shoots with three of my close mates in exploring some parts of the Blue Mountains with you. Photos on Facebook doesn’t do justice of the quality of the stuff you capture. Well done and good luck with the gallery. Gary’s pictures are like looking through a window , they’re always so clear ,I have never been to your beautiful country ,but feel I know it so well by enjoying his pictures ,some are so wild it’s like looking at a picture of an long forgotten time , and others so lovely they take my breath away at their beauty ,then the ones where the morning mist thru the mountains look like a river raging thru ,I could go on and on , just love seeing Gary’s pictures. Beautiful inspiring photos that show the Blue Mountains in all their glory but also hidden aspects, makes me always want to be there that moment when I see one your photos. Beautiful images of the majestic Blue mountains Gary’s images are without doubt outstandingly beautiful to look at. But further to that, personally, they serve to encourage me in my own passion, provide valuable visual information about the effective use of light in an image and the mastery of great composition. I one day hope to meet Gary, whom i consider to be one my greatest unofficial mentors. Until then… thanks Gary, i look forward to being introduced to the Blue Mountains by you one day soon! Gary has an eye for the dramatic and this translates into the most majestic photos of the Blue Mountains and Gardens of Stone area. He is an ambassador for our area and shares his love of it world wide. His photos are inspiring and stunning. Gary’s images of the Blue Mountains speak directly to my heart and soul. His spiritual connection to the land is conveyed in every image he captures as a messenger of the heart of this earth. Thank you Gary for wowing me every time with a heart opening moment of pure love! Gary captures the mystery and essence of the Blue Mountains. Love your photos, in your work l see a beautiful person with a lot of inner peace. Love your photography. Its very inspiring. Just want to visit those places. Thanks Outstanding. You are inspiring others with your talented work, valuable insights and generous spirit. Thank you! Making the Gardens of Stone N.P Great again A truly wonderful gallery. Gary is a fabulous photographer with amazing knowledge of the area being a local, and a nice guy to boot. His photos are next to none in capturing the beauty and wonder of The Blue Mountains, and beyond. Thanks for inspiring me Gary
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