I ventured out to the Grampians, chasing the lure of a cold front set to roll through on dusk. I arrived an hour before sunset with strong winds sending the clouds streaming overhead. After scoping the scene for a composition, I set my camera and tripod in position ready to go. Time to watch and wait.

As the light fell, the front passed through on time—bringing with it the rain and the cold. Exposed on the cliff top, I flung a jacket over my gear and then used myself as a shield to guard against the rain blowing in from the west. After a healthy drenching, the clouds began to lift. The camera survived—to my great relief—and I fired off a few frames before the setting sun dipped below the horizon.

A magical moment within one of Australia’s great National Parks