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Well, I am off to Ayers Rock tomorrow - YIPPEE!!!!

I cannot wait, and have 3 days there. SO the question is what are the photographic tips and tricks? I mean, I'm only there for the photos - and I'll go to the obvious vantage points but where else?

WOuld appreciate any insider secrects.

Cheers

Hey Matt.

I haven't been there myself mate, but there are a few things to be aware of, check out http://www.ausphotos.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=111 for details.

Cheers,
Owen.

When you get there you will see a big rock. And.....waidaminute!!! Rock! Rokkstar! How spooky is that? :shock:

Woo hoo, I'm jealous of the sunrise and sunset scenes you're gonna experience, it'll be a blast, enjoy!

A rock with a rock....... I will await the result.......... and wish both well......

watch out for the tourists They were climbing on top of my 4 wheel drive, bumping my tripod, standing in front of the lens.

Just the slight things that tourist can do at times

Always but always be early to grap a good vantage spot.

After the first initial glow and people start to leave wait 10-15 minutes and take more pictures, great color in the sky then.

Get right up on the wall of the rock at sunset once and capture the glow of a sunset

Most importantly, enjoy your trip

Here are some shots I took a few years ago - maybe they'll give you some ideas.
http://frankenstein.smugmug.com/gallery/1183498

Uluru is breathtaking, but my favourite place was Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) - it had a truely magical feel.
Enjoy your stay and burn some pixels.

Frank

Good luck. The place swarms with bloody tourists these days, much more so than in the 'olden days.'

Photography is restricted in certain areas due to them being 'sensitive sites,' which seems to me to be a recent thing. There were no sensitive sites there when i first went wandering around the rock 20 years ago. (been 3 times now)

I hope you're not camping there. The camp ground was infested with ants last time i stayed there. I was invaded and I packed up my tent in the middle of the night and slept in my car further down the road, outside the park. It was a rotten experience and i am still bitter about it.

Anyway, there's plenty of scope for photography so just keep your eyes open for the myriad of possibilities.

Enjoy yourself.

Have a great time Matt, I'm sure you'll bring back some awesome images and some unique perspectives. Have fun and enjoy yourself!

cheers,
Craig

Have fun Matt. It's a magical place to visit. Plenty of photo ops. I think every Australian should visit central Australia. Take the time to visit Kata Tjuta (Olgas) just down the road. In particular the Valley of the winds. Awe inspiring place.
cheers
marco

Most people photograph the rock but you can't see how HUGE it is unless you get some people in it for context! It was a bit hard to show the size from the chopper but most people figure it out when I show them the second photo...




Oh and go for sunrise or low light. Unfortunately we had a few deserts to cross that day so didn't have too much time to spare! Good luck!

I know this is difficult but look for something no one else is photographing

Do some close up work I found the feeling amazing at the base of the rock I am not a spiritual person but it was very moving.

Kata Juta The Olgas was more impressive to me and you get a great skyline shot of Uluru at dawn from the lookout.

Take warm clothes and a thermos of coffee it can get cool waiting for something to happen.

We found camping OK but overcrowded and hideously expensive.

I was annoyed by the number of people still climbing Uluru.

Enjoy it we did but just the pure desert outside is much better.