Featured Photographer: Lauren Proctor

My name is Lauren Proctor and I am a trained Graphic Designer from Sydney. I discovered my interest in photography not long after I bought my first Nikon DSLR camera. It was the bottom of the range, nothing fancy, but I was having fun mucking around with it. My interest grew even further when I bought a slightly better Nikon and a decent lens before heading off with a one-way ticket to Vancouver, Canada.

With no plans, no job and all the time in the world, I taught myself how to take better photos. Focusing predominantly on landscapes and animals, as I find people too predictable, I found myself traveling around specifically for the purpose of taking photos. I met other photographers in my travels and learned things from them, but for the most part, everything I have achieved has been through personal trial and error.

After returning back to Sydney 15 months later, my photography has seen me explore a lot of coastline, a few inland spots and created a giant ‘to-do’ list to capture the beauty and diversity of New South Wales. I have lost sleep, used a lot of petrol, lost feeling in my fingers and toes and been battered by a few waves all for the love and excitement of getting ‘that’ shot. I will continue to try and capture better photos while using it as a pretty good excuse to go on little adventures and share my findings with the world. Enjoy!

Cheers, Lauren.

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Sunrise under some juicy looking clouds at North Narrabeen Tidal Pool, Northern Beaches

Overlooking Long Reef at first light at Collaroy, Northern Beaches

Sydney City by night – taken from the Harbour Bridge, Sydney City

Majestical king of the jungle… or at least the king of Sydney Taronga Zoo

First rays of the morning sun at Coogee Beach, Sydney East

An early morning Bondi panorama

Unusual purple hues surrounded the city skyline on this particular early morning, Sydney City

Sydney reflections in all their glory, Milsons Point

The famouse giant head of Luna Park, Sydney

Twenty minutes after sunset, Hornby Lighthouse looks great, even after a rain storm, Watsons Bay

All together now… Say Cheese! at Taronga Zoo, Mosman

Overlooking Bondi from balconies at sunrise

Sunsets and storm clouds over Sydney’s skyline from Camp Cove, Watsons Bay

The iconic Opera House as seen at Vivid Sydney during 2014

Fiery sunrise at Narrabeen Head really emphasises the importance of clouds

High tides and approaching storms at Mahon Pool – Maroubra

Sydney under the stars from Cremorne Point

Twenty minutes after sunset, Hornby Lighthouse looks great, even after a rain storm – Watsons Bay

Time moves equally fast and slow in Sydney’s China Town

The first sunrise of 2015 as seen from Bronte Beach, Sydney East

The supermoon shines over the Sydney Opera House