Oceans
I have always been close to the ocean. I am in it most days and its influence is evident in my work.
Storm at Sea
Sand and water around rocks. Nikon F, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Barnacles on pipe, Manly. Nikon F, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Sand and water intersection. Nikon F, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Pipe along wall, Manly. Nikon F, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Light over water, Manly. Nikon F, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Pipe, South Steyne, Manly. Nikon F, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Barnacles. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Eagle Ray, Manly, Sydney, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Swimmer, grey, early morning. Manly, Sydney Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Two Fish, Cabbage Tree Bay, Manly, NSW. Nikon D750, Aquatech housing. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Jo, winter swim, Manly Beach, NSW. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Port Jackson shark, Manly Beach, Sydney Australia. Nikon D750, Aquatech Housing. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Winter swimmer, Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad. Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia. Photo: © Matthew Smeal
Two swimmers, Manly, NSW, Australia. Nikon D750 Aquatech housing. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Narrabeen pool, Sydney, Australia. Nikonos V Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rocks and Sand, Blueys Beach, NSW, Australia. Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Pool lanes. Narrabeen NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Beach patterns. Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Waves, Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Wooden post, Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Seaweed, Celito Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Shadow self portrait, Bluey's Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Lifesavers paddling out, Mona Vale Beach, NSW. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Seaspray, Blueys Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Under the wave, Mona Vale Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Underwater Abstract, Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Beach shallows, Blueys Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Wave forming, Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rock abstract, Celito Beach, NSW. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rock platform and waves, Mona Vale Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rocks and low tide, Blueys Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rock platform and waves #2, Mona Vale Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Wave, Mona Vale Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikons V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rock platform, Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Narrabeen Pool, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rock forms, Blueys Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Wave abstract, Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Rocks and sand, Blueys Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Number 2, pool lanes, Narrabeen, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Sand and rocks, Blueys Beach, NSW, Australia. Nikon FM3A, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Wave abstract, Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. Nikonos V, Ilford HP5. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal
Wave abstract, Manly, NSW, Australia. Nikon D750, Aquatech housing. Photo: ©Matthew Smeal