East Perth, Western Australia 2022 - 2025

This particular area of Perth has many hidden gems for photography, even more so after the completion of a 60,000 seat capacity stadium and a pedestrian bridge across the Swan River. It includes Claisebrook Cove with its many artwork scattered along footpaths, Optus Stadium & Matagarup Bridge also has its own parks and playgrounds, Gloucester Park with its harness racing course and not forgetting the nearby WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association) sports stadium. Also worth mentioning here is the number of parks we have in the area, namely Mardalup Park, Victoria Gardens and Queens Gardens. After years of photographing the area since 2015, I still find many surprises on my trips of discovery. A whole section dedicated to East Perth with images in panoramic format. Images shot with a Canon R5 camera and Canon RF 15-35mm & RF 24-70mm lenses. Panoramic equipment includes Nodal Ninja Ultimate M2 panoramic head and RD8II rotator. An Acratech levelling base is also used for fuss free and fast levelling of the tripod each time. In 2022, I began my journey into aerial photography and started taking panoramas with drones (DJI Mavic 3 & Mini 3 Pro), giving me different perspectives of the landscapes from the air that is not possible with land based panoramas. I have tried to be consistent with my work and bring out work that is of high quality.

2022

Canon RF70-200mm Lens

Canon RF24-70mm Lens

Gitzo Systematic Tripod

Gitzo Traveller Tripod

Acratech Leveller

Induro Tripod

Canon R5

DJI Mini 3 Pro

DJI Mavic 3

NN Panoramic Rotator

Nodal Ninja M Series

Reflections Of Claisebrook Cove At Sunrise (22 july 2022)

east perth, western australia

180º Panorama Taken Under The Trafalgar Pedestrian Bridge. Perth City (Left), Trafalgar Bridge (Center), Optus Stadium, Niche Wall Mural, Victoria Gardens (Right). Used a Canon R5 with RF24-70mm lens at 15mm, ISO100 and F11 with a nodal ninja panoramic head, leveller and tripod.

The Majestic Matagarup Bridge (Depicting A Pair Of Flying Black & White Swans) & Optus Stadium (24 July 2022)

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180º Panorama Of Optus Stadium & The Matagarup Bridge At Sunrise. Taken bracketed images (3) at 70mm, F11 and ISO 100 with a Canon R5.

Optus Stadium & Matagarup Bridge On The Swan River (1 july 2022)

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180º Sunrise Panorama Taken From The Foreshore Of The Swan River At East Perth. Used a Canon R5 with RF24-70mm lens at 24mm, ISO160 and F11.

The sun & moon together (15 july 2022)

east perth, western australia

360º Sunrise Panorama Taken From The Trafalgar Pedestrian Bridge. Sun Is Rising In The East While The Moon Is Setting In The West. Used a Canon R5 with RF24-70mm lens at 21mm, ISO200, F8 and Nodal Ninja panoramic head.

The Sun & Moon Together (15 july 2022)

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360º Panorama Taken On A Wintery Morning From The Trafalgar Pedestrian Bridge Located At The Claisebrook Cove In East Perth. Sun is rising in the East and the moon is setting in the west.Used a Canon R5 with RF24-70mm lens at 19mm, ISO100 and F8. Also have to use a panoramic head with nodal slide and leveller as subjects were close to avoid parallax effects.

Black & White Swans Reflections On The Swan River (14 august 2022)

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Sunrise Panorama Of Optus Stadium, Matagarup Pedestrian Bridge & The Crown Casino Complex Reflections On The Swan River. Imaged with Canon R5 camera, RF24-70mm lens at 48mm, F8, ISO200 on a tripod.

Optus Stadium & niche wall mural Reflections On The Swan River (14 August 2022)

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Morning Panorama Showing The East Perth Inlet With Apartments To The Left, Optus Stadium In The Center, The Niche Wall Mural & Victoria Gardens To The Right. Panorama Taken From The Trafalgar Pedestrian Bridge Above. Taken bracketed images (3) at 37mm, F11 and ISO 200 with a Canon R5.

Reflections Of The Black & White Swans (14 august 2022)

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The Majestic Matagarup Pedestrian Bridge On The Swan River During A Calm Winter Morning. Used a Canon R5 with RF24-70mm lens at 70mm, ISO100 and F11.

Reflections Of Optus Stadium & The Niche Wall Mural (14 august 2022)

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Another Panorama View From The Trafalgar Pedestrian Bridge At The Cove. Imaged with Canon R5, lens RF24-70mm at 65mm, ISO200 and F11.

soaring high above optus stadium (15 November 2022)

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drone hdr panorama of optus stadium & matagarup bridge at sunrise (16 November 2022)

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Views of Optus Stadium, the Crown Casino precinct, Gloucester Park, Swan River, Matagarup Bridge & WACA. Taken bracketed images (3) at F2.8 and ISO 100 with the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

stormy sunrise (30 November 2022)

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Drone views of Optus Stadium, Stadium Park, Belmont Park, Crown Casino precinct & Matagarup Bridge. Taken bracketed images (3) at F2.8 and ISO 400 with the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

Optus stadium & matagarup bridge (30 November 2022)

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Windan Traffic Bridge on the far left with traffic, pedestrian and train lanes. Taken bracketed images (3) at 2.8 and ISO 100 with the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

A warm summer morning sunrise (2 december 2022)

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Drone HDR panorama of Optus Stadium, Windan Bridge and Matagarup pedestrian bridge. Taken bracketed images (3) at F1.7 and ISO 100 using the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone.

A warm summer morning sunrise (2 december 2022)

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Drone HDR panorama of Optus Stadium, Windan Bridge and Matagarup pedestrian bridge. Taken bracketed images (3) at F1.7 and ISO 100 using the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone.

Claisebrook cove (2 december 2022)

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Drone HDR panorama of Matagarup Bridge, Perth City, Claisebrook Cove and Windan Bridge. Taken bracketed images (3) at F1.7 and ISO 100 using the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone.

blissful summer sunrise (12 january 2023)

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Drone HDR panorama of Optus Stadium, Perth City, Crown Casino, arterial roads/rails and transport hub servicing the stadium. Taken at F4 and ISO 100 using a DJI Mavic 3 drone.

blissful summer sunrise (12 january 2023)

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Drone HDR panorama of Optus Stadium, Perth City, Crown Casino, arterial roads/rails and transport hub servicing the stadium. Taken at F4 and ISO 100 using a DJI Mavic 3 drone.

blissful summer sunrise (12 january 2023)

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Drone HDR panorama of Optus Stadium on a warm summer morning sunrise at F3 and ISO 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

western australia cricket association stadium (23 January 2023)

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To the left of WACA stadium is Gloucester Park, home to harness racing and towards Perth City is Queens Gardens. On the far bottom right is the historic Perth Cemeteries.

Drone panorama stitched with 7 sets of 3 bracketed images at F4.5 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

Majestic optus stadium & matagarup bridge (23 January 2023)

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claisebrook at sunrise (25 January 2023)

east perth, western australia

Drone panorama stitched with 11 sets of 3 bracketed images at F2.8 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

mardalup park (30 January 2023)

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A large park bordered by the Swan River, Graham Farmer Freeway and the Claisebrook Inlet in East Perth. Park has a children's playground, a basketball court and artworks along its many footpaths. Taken bracketed images (3) at F5.6 and ISO 100 with the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

A warm summer morning sunrise (30 january 2023)

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A drone HDR panorama of Optus stadium and Matagarup pedestrian bridge.

drone hdr panorama of heirisson island, WACA, Perth city, the causeway bridge, Matagarup bridge & optus stadium at sunrise (7 February 2023)

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Taken bracketed images (3) at F4 and ISO 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

drone hdr panorama of optus stadium Precinct, crown casino complex & heirisson island at sunrise (7 February 2023)

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Taken bracketed images (3) at F4 and ISO 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

western australia cricket association stadium (7 February 2023)

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In this panorama you can see three sporting fields, right to the left is Trinity College track & sporting field, in the middle is the WACA stadium, next to it is Queens Gardens and to the right is Gloucester Park, a harness racing facility. In the top left corner is the abandoned development which suppose to be apartment blocks, etc. where they have spent quite a few years and money to prepare the ground for construction. Taken bracketed images (3) at F4 and ISO 100 with DJI Mavic 3 drone.

drone hdr panorama of optus stadium & matagarup bridge at sunrise (7 February 2023)

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To the left of Matagarup Bridge is Gloucester Park, WACA grounds and City skyline. Sun is rising on the right end of image with the almost full moon in the middle of sky. Flying the drone early in the morning is always so pleasant and fun to explore for new prospectives to frame up for a panorama. Taken bracketed images (3) at F4 and ISO 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone. Although I also have a DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, I tend not to use it much for my aerial photography, maybe because it has a fixed F1.7 aperture and will have to increase ISO and exposure times for sunrise shots. Will have to use and experiment more with this drone.

drone hdr panorama of optus stadium & matagarup bridge at sunrise (15 April 2023), 1 of 4

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Taken on one of the rare autumn morning on the 15/4/23 where we have motionless water and a sky filled with dark rain clouds, can't ask for more! Almost a perfect reflection on the water! Also a memorable day for me where I managed to crash my drone (DJI Mavic 3) into the river and by some miracle it managed to be airborne again and returned to my home location despite been drenched in water! Luckily I have purchased some sort of insurance cover and have a replacement drone within a week. Below is a series of three more panoramas for your viewing taken on the same morning before the big crash.

Panorama comprised of 7 sets of HDR images (3 bracketed) at F3.5 ISO 100 with DJI Mavic 3 drone and stitched together using Lightroom.

drone hdr panorama of matagarup bridge at sunrise (15 april 2023), 2 of 4

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Flying the drone just under 10m above water. Only by using a drone, I am able to frame my shots and get the angle and perspective that I wanted, otherwise with land based setup it would be almost impossible.

drone hdr panorama of matagarup bridge at sunrise (15 april 2023), 3 of 4

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drone hdr panorama of optus stadium & matagarup bridge at sunrise (15 april 2023), 4 of 4

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claisebrook lake (29 april 2023)

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Taken with Canon R5 at F8, ISO 100 and at 50mm.

Installation of a Gross Pollution Trap (GPT) to remove the larger debris;
Installation of an ultraviolet light screening system to reduce bacterial growth;
Installation of aerators to improve oxygenation and mixing of lake water, as well as providing providing aesthetic value;
Implementation of a regular maintenance program to control the growth of the aquatic weed;
Development of a procedure to protect the wildlife during any maintenance operations; and,
Citizen Science Programs and lakeside signage to help residents understand water quality and maintenance issues.

western australia cricket association stadium (3 august 2023)

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drone panorama of perth city & east perth (3 august 2023)

perth, western australia

At the edge of the WACA stadium and to the left is Queens Gardens. On the top left corner and next to the Swan River is the Point Fraser wetland.

Queens Gardens, Perth, is a 3.3-hectare park on a former brickworks and clay pit site in the eastern end of the Perth central business district. The park is bounded by Hay Street to the south, Plain Street to the west, Nelson Crescent to the north, and Hale Street to the east, which separates it from the WACA Ground.Wikipedia

western australia cricket association stadium (3 august 2023)

Perth, western australia

To the left, the abandoned residential development, to the right is Trinity College grounds and top right is Optus Stadium and Matagarup Bridge. Aerial panorama stitched with 9 sets of 5 bracketed images at F2.8 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

claisebrook cove (15 november 2023)

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Drone panorama stitched with 8 sets of 5 bracketed images at F1.7 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone.

claisebrook cove panel 1 of 2 (15 november 2023)

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Drone panorama stitched with 8 sets of 5 bracketed images at F1.7 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone.

claisebrook cove panel 2 of 2 (15 november 2023)

east perth, western australia

Drone panorama stitched with 8 sets of 5 bracketed images at F1.7 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone. Need to spend more time flying the Mini 3 Pro to explore its capabilities and limitations in comparison to its much bigger brother, the Mavic 3 drone. Tend not to use it in very windy conditions but it handle well in moderate windy conditions. Its size and weight are its major advantages, easy to pack, fly and it has vertical format, perfect for manual panoramas.

claisebrook cove (15 november 2023)

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Drone panorama stitched with 13 sets of 5 bracketed images at F11 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

sunrise at claisebrook cove panel 1 of 2 (15 november 2023)

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Drone panorama stitched with 13 sets of 5 bracketed images at F11 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

sunrise at claisebrook cove panel 2 of 2 (15 november 2023)

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Drone panorama stitched with 13 sets of 5 bracketed images at F11 and ISO of 100 using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

sunset at east perth (28 april 2024)

east perth, western australia

Sweeping views from East Perth towards the city using the DJI Mavic 3 drone flown from my top floor balcony for the first time in two years.

sunset at east perth (28 april 2024)

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Sweeping views from East Perth towards the city using the DJI Mavic 3 drone flown from my top floor balcony for the first time in two years. To the right is the Transperth Claisebrook Railcar Depot.

sunset at east perth (28 april 2024)

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Sweeping views from East Perth towards the city using the DJI Mavic 3 drone flown from my top floor balcony for the first time in two years.

sunset at east perth (20 may 2024)

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Sweeping views from East Perth towards the Swan River, Optus Stadium and Matargarup Bridge using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

sunset at east perth (20 may 2024)

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Sweeping views from East Perth towards the city using the DJI Mavic 3 drone.

late winter sunrise at east perth (22 august 2025)

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Sweeping views of Optus Stadium and Matagarup Bridge on an early morning winter sunrise using the DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone.