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I attended a one-on-one workshop day with Gary, who is a very talented and passionate photographer with a great eye and a wealth of knowledge about photography (and many other things) who creates amazingly beautiful photos. I took the Autumn colours workshop in April, and it was the time when the colours started to peak for the season. Gary was so knowledgeable about the area around Blue mountains and he took us to different spots with wonderful colours. His camera, composition and post production knowledge is commendable and he kept the learning process smooth to make it much easier. He was kind enough to pick up and drop from the train station and also providing lunch/snacks to keep your energy up. Best learning experience and a special mention to his gallery right near a viewpoint!! 🙂 Thank you so much, Gary! 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. 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! 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 got a private tour with Gary and love every bit of it. Gary took us to some of the lesser known places, he even went above and beyond suggesting good compositions and new techniques. He was patient in teaching my partner who is just starting out using mirrorless camera moving away from the trusty iPhone. 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. 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 have just completed two days of workshops with Gary. 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. Just completed Autumn colors workshop with Gary and my expectations were well and truly exceeded. An absolutely brilliant workshop! 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. 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. 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. 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! I had one day to do some photography during a recent visit to Australia. The Blue Mountains were an obvious choice due to their proximity to Sydney. A friend recommended that I ask Gary to guide me through the park. Gary is exceptionally prompt, gracious, and friendly. We visited many areas of extraordinary beauty. He provided ample, valuable advice on how to best shoot in each location. He is knowledgeable about the area’s geological evolution and biodiversity. During my next visit to Australia, I am definitely returning to the Blue Mountains to do another shoot with Gary. I cannot say enough good things about this experience. I cannot recommend this enough if you are interested in taking up/Learning Astro photography. 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 immensely enjoyed my day with Gary and all the things I learned, all the beautiful locations we visited and the lovely chats we shared. Gary was very flexible with how I wanted to go about the day and he was most considerate, patient, polite, sharing and very helpful throughout the entire day. I found him very easy to get along with both on a professional and personal level.
Gary is a wonderful and kindhearted human being and I highly recommend attending one of his workshops.
Gary is passionate about the area as demonstrated by his wealth of local knowledge. He knew when is the best time, light and condition to get the best shot.
Gary even went above and beyond to share his list of spectacular landscapes for our future reference. The day went by too quickly and we did not have enough time to explore the more rugged landscape of the western Blue Mountains. Will definitely get Gary to take us out again when I am back to the Blue Mountains in the future.
Thank you again for everything Gary.
The first day being a Landscape workshop with a group of four friends.
The second day two of us did the Droning workshop.
Both days were exceptional. Gary’s knowledge of both photography and the Blue Mountains itself are next level.
We have come away with so, much to go off and practice with.
I can’t wait to return for another session.
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
I recently participated in a full day, customised, small group workshop with Gary. The day was ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT and exceeded all our expectations. He went above and beyond to make our day enjoyable and provide us with a variety of fantastic photo opportunities.
Gary has a wealth of knowledge and catered to our interests and varying abilities. He was friendly and patient, giving information in an easy-to-understand manner. I learnt so much and feel inspired to go out and practise the skills we learnt on the day.
I can’t recommend Gary highly enough! If you are thinking about it…do it!!
Thank you Gary you have helped me more than you know 🙂
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.
Gary is a very friendly, approachable and helpful guide/teacher and i look forward to attending more workshops to learn from him
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 recently chose Gary to take me and my photography partner on a customised photography excursion of the upper Blue Mountains. I was familiar with all the tourist locations and wanted local knowledge and expertise to get some great, well composed shots of the Blue Mountains. I attended the nebula/deep sky objects astrophotography course, and I could not recommend it enough. Besides the immense knowledge I gained, Gary made it easy and uncomplicated the intimidating process immensely. 5/5 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 ! 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 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. I just wrapped up a weekend with Gary’s Hidden Blue Mountains workshop and wow it exceeded all my expectations! Gary’s knowledge of the local area is unsurpassed, and he definitely took us to hidden parts of the greater Blue Mountains that are not readily accessed and that have been seldom photographed. 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 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! 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. 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. I highly recommend Gary and his wonderful “Hidden Blue Mountains” Workshop. Gary gave us heaps of options to choose from and took us to some spectacular places I had no idea existed. 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. 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. 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 attended the Astro Photography Workshop (Starry Starry Night) over the weekend and was truely blown away at how much I learnt. It was very educational and Gary’s knowledge of the area allowed us to visit many amazing locations throughout the night. I can not recommend this workshop enough. 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. 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. 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. I am writing to say how much we all enjoyed your presentation last night at the Upper Blue Mountains Camera Club. We’ve had some very positive comments so far and are very grateful that you came along. Having presenters of your calibre and enthusiasm certainly opens eyes and stimulates interest in the members. You covered so many areas in your chat – all of them interesting, but the take home message( for me at least), was just how hard you work to get the images you need, and how many bases you cover in marketing your work, to make a living from photography. It’s impressive and quite amazing. I cannot recommend this enough if you are interested in taking up/Learning Astro photography. 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. 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. Thank you so much for making it an amazing day. I hope to book a similar experience 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. Thank you for the great weekend – we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learnt a lot in the process. 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. Gary was kind enough to show me some great photography spots in the Blue Mountains. He was very friendly and keen to talk about photography and good photo locations. I also found his Blue Mountains Photography Hotspots guide very useful for my own excursions and planning. 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 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 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! I have just completed two days of workshops with Gary. Gary’s Photgraphy workshops are great! Not to mention the landscape photography he does. 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 !!! 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. 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. Took the Astro course with Gary. Weather wasn’t that hot due to clouds but Gary put the miles in to find the best vantage points for the conditions. Very knowledgeable and happy to pass it on. I did the Waterfalls Workshop last Friday and had a fantastic day. Gary was very patient, a great tutor and he knows where the best photo ops are. Would highly recommend and will be back for some of his other workshops. 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. I am most grateful for Gary’s time, and photography passion for the Blue Mountains, that he so generously shared with us. Gary has been an excellent tour leader, informative, down to earth, and so knowledgeable about the secret insights of each location that he has explored for so many years. As a result I walked away with images that I would not have been able to get on my own for sure. Even though I’m far away in California, I’m looking forward to take an other tour with you soon.
Gary customised the day for us, and guided us safely to locations that were slightly off the tourist beaten track.
Gary was organised, very knowledgeable about the area and able to suggest a wide variety of locations. He was flexible and very helpful in helping us achieve our goals for the day. He has a wealth of technical knowledge about cameras, and image processing that he was happy to share with us, and was generous with his advice and shared images of the day.
We both had a great day out and now are inspired to visit his list of special locations to return to when we next visit the Blue Mountains. Thank you Gary.
5 stars
His hospitality and guidance was fantastic and we all had a great time exploring unique landscapes.
I can’t wait to join him for another trip to discover even more of this amazing part of Australia.
Thank you Gary for your guidance, your willingness to change plans as the weather dictated and your hospitality. i look forward to going on another workshop adventure with you in the future.
Gary is a very friendly, approachable and helpful guide/teacher and i look forward to attending more workshops to learn from him
The first day being a Landscape workshop with a group of four friends.
The second day two of us did the Droning workshop.
Both days were exceptional. Gary’s knowledge of both photography and the Blue Mountains itself are next level.
We have come away with so, much to go off and practice with.
I can’t wait to return for another session.
As photographer:
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! 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. Love your photography. Its very inspiring. Just want to visit those places. Thanks 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. You see heaven in your photos 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. Spectacular ! exquisite marriage of your artistic eye and technology ! 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. In time Gary will be seen as the most prolific Blue Mountains photographer ever and stoked to call him a mate. I really love that he has shown me the Mountains in a way that i will always love it 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. 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’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. 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’. Love Gary’s photography, have brought several items of his stunning work. 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 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! I love how your photos of the Blue Mountains captures her in all her splendour and moods. 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. 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. 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 Absolutely stunning photography Gary my trip to the Beautiful Blue Mts was so special so spiritual for me to actually make the climb down to the Jamison Valley and up with my daughter Sarah hubby Patrick and my 8week old granddaughter Erin is something I will cherish forever . Each picture of the Beautiful Blues takes me back straight away to that special moment when we reached the top such an emotional journey for me. You are inspiring Gary at your craft truly amazing pictures. I hope to return to my favourite place and country Australia where I think I left a little bit of myself there. So beautiful! Take it from a watercolour artist, you are an artist!!! Keep ’em coming. Your sensitive and succinct images of my beloved upper Blue Mountains brings me great joy. Gary captures the mystery and essence of the Blue Mountains. 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. Your work means the world to me! I lived and lived in Blackheath for many years and now your talented photography captures the moods of the mountains and I can still enjoy the view. I love your pics the mountains n show people all over the world when I travel , they are spectacular and make me truly believe I live somewhere special 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. Wonderful impressions of the BMNP full of atmosphere, showing us the beauty of the unique landscape we are living in. Thank you for sharing your photos with us. 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.
Beautiful photos Gary P Hayes 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 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. 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. Love your photography. Its very inspiring. Just want to visit those places. Thanks 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 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. Your photos and comments are inspiring Breathtaking & peaceful & wow! 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. 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. Inspires me to get out an take more photos, though not nearly as well! 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! Amazing work, Gary’s photos are so beautiful! I love your pics the mountains n show people all over the world when I travel , they are spectacular and make me truly believe I live somewhere special 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. Gary P Hayes Photography is a breath of fresh air Love Gary’s photography, have brought several items of his stunning work. Spectacular ! exquisite marriage of your artistic eye and technology ! 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. Your sensitive and succinct images of my beloved upper Blue Mountains brings me great joy. 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! 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.” 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. The Blue Mountains are my happy place, but I can’t get there nearly as often as I’d like. Your photography captures all the moods of the Mountains and feeds my soul until my next visit. Love all of Gary’s photos. Reminds of what a beautiful place I am lucky to live in. 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. 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. Absolutely stunning photography Gary my trip to the Beautiful Blue Mts was so special so spiritual for me to actually make the climb down to the Jamison Valley and up with my daughter Sarah hubby Patrick and my 8week old granddaughter Erin is something I will cherish forever . Each picture of the Beautiful Blues takes me back straight away to that special moment when we reached the top such an emotional journey for me. You are inspiring Gary at your craft truly amazing pictures. I hope to return to my favourite place and country Australia where I think I left a little bit of myself there. Beautiful images of the majestic Blue mountains 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. Love your photos, in your work l see a beautiful person with a lot of inner peace. 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! In time Gary will be seen as the most prolific Blue Mountains photographer ever and stoked to call him a mate. I really love that he has shown me the Mountains in a way that i will always love it 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! 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 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. Your work means the world to me! I lived and lived in Blackheath for many years and now your talented photography captures the moods of the mountains and I can still enjoy the view. Your photos captured the beautiful essence and soul of The Blue Mountains. Make me feel like I’m there. homesick feeling. Bless your gift I love how your photos of the Blue Mountains captures her in all her splendour and moods.
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