Over the weekend I ventured out to the Great Otway National Park in southern Victoria. After a mild summer and recent rains, the bush was looking absolutely stunning.

Home to lush native forest, The Otways is densely packed with arching tree ferns, ancient myrtle beech trees, and moss-covered branches. It’s is a photographer’s dream location to explore, with hidden waterfalls, morning fog and endless compositions awaiting around every bend in the road.

On this trip to The Otways I focused on forest photography, using the shifting fog to help isolate trees from the bush behind, and a polarising filter to cut down the glare and bring out the rich green tones in the ferns. A 24-70mm lens was just right to capture ferns in the foreground up close, while still having the reach at 70mm to zoom in and isolate striking trees in the forest.

Here’s a look at what I captured.