Tathra photographer David Rogers continues to impress with his spectacular images of the South Coast, placing highly in a prestigious national competition this week.
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Over 500 entries were submitted to Great Walks magazine's Wilderness Photographer of the Year competition, and Mr Rogers took out runner-up in the competitive people and places category.
He entered one of his "favourite photos" from the newly opened Sapphire Coast Wharf to Wharf Walk, which he called Misty Sunrise at Bournda Island.
There were 10 finalists in the people and places category, with Mr Rogers taking out runner-up and winning $500 that he said would go towards purchasing new photography gear.
"I was pretty surprised because when you submit these things you actually get to view all the entries as they come in and there were some amazing photos that were submitted," he said.
"I think it was a bit of luck because my photo was a bit newsworthy with the new Wharf to Wharf Walk being recently launched. I think that sort of helped a lot with it, because it was a very newsworthy and timely shot."
Mr Rogers said he knew the exact spot he wanted to capture his "hero shot", when he was commissioned to take a series of images along the route by Sapphire Coast NSW and Wharf to Wharf Walk.
"I was just so happy all the conditions all came together and everyone agreed to get up early and come along for the journey," he said.
He knew the spot near Bournda Island would bring in a great sunrise and that it would be a prime location for walkers to stop and admire the view during their walk. They got to the location around 6am to get the money shot.
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"It was taken in winter and it was a beautiful day, but there was all this sea mist in the air and as a photographer when you get those beautiful conditions it's just like gold.
"When you get the sea mist and the sun coming up through it, it actually creates this mesmerising light which I'm always on the search for.
"That sunrise moment delivers the best light and that photo was taken just as the sun peeked over the horizon, so it just made everything look more magical," he said.
The photograph will appear in the December/January issue of Great Walks magazine, out in newsagents now.