Photography Session Moffat Beach

Photography Session Moffat Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Australia

Sunrise is every photographer’s open secret. It is, hands down, the best time to shoot, especially when you want to capture Queensland’s gorgeous eastern coast.

For many of us, it is more pleasurable to look at pictures of beautiful sunrises than to get up and actually see beautiful sunrises. You know, you can have a beautiful sunrise and still have a terrible day, but it gives you something to look back on, that you started the day on the right foot, that you put nature and being present before all else.

The beauty of sunrise starts well before the sun is actually visible on the horizon, so you should be arriving in your location in near-darkness. Without city lights or a bright full moon, you’ll find it very difficult to see what you want to shoot, so it’s always crucial to plan your sunrise spot well ahead of time.

Moffat Beach perfectly embodies the best of beach-side living, with its best feature, is the famous surf break. Protected from the prevailing southerly sea breezes by a stunning headland, “Moffats” features sheltered waters for families as well as a first-class wave for surfers rolling down the point. Featuring a unique coastal village vibe, Moffat Beach is home to one of the Sunshine Coast’s best ocean-front parks and a vibrant retail strip offering everything from trendy alfresco dining to old-school fish and chips.

Your smartphone now rivals, and in many cases surpasses, expensive DSLR cameras. The ability to create professional-looking photos is in the palm of your hand. I started in photography more than 30 years ago with film, darkrooms, a bagful of cameras and lens, and later the inevitable switch to DSLRs. But my photography now is done exclusively with an Google Pixel XL.  Phone producers are pulling the rug from beneath traditional camera manufacturers. So, right now, the main areas of smartphone computational photography that you may be able to employ for better pictures are: portrait mode; smart HDR; low light and long exposure.

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Walk Shelly Beach To Moffat Beach Queensland Australia

Walk Shelly Beach To Moffat Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast. Australia

Early morning we headed up to Shelly Beach in Caloundra, which is one of the Sunshine Coast’s hidden gems. Shelly Beach has a lovely stretch of oceanfront and is unpatrolled and not suitable for swimming meaning you’ll rarely see a crowd on the shore. In fact, you’ll often have the white sands and oceans views all to yourself. Facing directly east, this is the perfect place to enjoy a tranquil sunrise or reconnect with nature on a solitary beach stroll. If you’d like some company, bring your four-legged bestie along for an off-leash romp between 4 pm and 8 am during May and October.

After capturing the first rays of the sun we followed Des Dwyer Walkway pass George Watson Park to Moffat Headland. 

We kept going along the path and followed O'Donnell Walkway to stumble across viewing platforms where you can look down over the beach. Moving forward down the hill we reached Moffat Beach, which is a vibrant little strip of alfresco cafes and restaurants full of chatty locals, classy accommodation and famous surf break.  Being protected from the winds by Moffat Headland, the beautiful swimming beach has a protected inlet however; caution is recommended as the area is not patrolled. For surfers, Moffat Beach offers a perfect point break, it also happens to be the home of Australia’s longest running surf competition; The Ma and Pa Bendall Classic.

Just as we reached Moffat Beach it started to rain, so we ducked into shelter, waited for it to pass and decided to head back to Shelly Beach. Once back we drove back for a coffee at Moffat Beach. 

Anyone who knows anything about Moffat Beach will tell you to pay a visit to The Pocket. Beginning as a hole-in-the wall coffee joint, The Pocket became so popular that it outgrew its initial home and had to expand to include the space next door. Now, they’re not only delivering some of the best coffee in Caloundra, but also an uber-cool interior, impressive menu and drool-worthy cocktails so make sure you stop in for happy hour. The tiny cafe is now packed most days and nights, with a queue for coffee stretching out the door on weekends.

After coffee we took our pup for a run on the beach with heaps of others getting out and exercising their dogs. Moffat Beach is an off-leash only at the times indicated on the council signs. 

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After a run on the beach Kim detoured to Bliss for seaside living, which is a little beachy shop at Moffat Beach. It has a carefree vibe about it with lots of colour and all the lovely seaside homewares.

Just as Kim jumped back in the car a lightning storm hit Moffat Beach and had Kayak fisherman return back to shore in droves and taking shelter as it quickly pass after many ground hits. Once pass we headed back to Brisbane with no sign of any rain.

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Caloundra is taking coastal cool to the next level with its award-winning beaches, thriving coffee, craft beer and market scene, and a social calendar brimming with festivals, events and expos. Take another look at this holiday gem, it's just an hour north of Brisbane making it the perfect base for your next Sunshine Coast escape. Grab a frothie at Moffat Beach Brewing Co, take a dip at the king of beaches – Kings Beach, market shopping, Sunday sessions at 26° Bar and Venue, Caloundra Coastal Walk, Jet Ski around Pumicestone Passage and explore Currimundi Lake trails.

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