This photograph was taken at Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia. The Whitsunday islands are a place of both incredible natural beauty and crass tourism development. Thankfully the later is limited and provided you have a watercraft, inspiring natural land and sea-scapes are easy to find.

Sunset at South Molle Island, by Cameron Cope

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | October 18
Photo of the Day Award Category: Sunrise & Sunset Photography
Photograph Location: Whitsunday Islands, Queensland | Australia

Photographer: Cameron Cope (Victoria, Australia) Registered
Cam Cope is an Australian photographer from Gippsland in Victoria. His passion is to capture exceptional images that inspire a sense of awe for life and the world around us. Through his images Cam aims to tell the stories of people, the adventures they lead and the environments they live in. He works on travel, outdoor adventure, current events, history and environment related stories. Cam has an educational background in history, film, sustainability, geography, biology and languages (with a double degree in Arts and Science from Monash University). He has a working background in environmental consultancy and speaks fluent Spanish. These skills allow Cam to engage meaningfully with a variety of subject matter and lend a maturity to his photography.Cam’s recent projects have included an 1100km sailing trip on the Queensland coast, travel stories in New Caledonia and Vanuatu, and a horseback adventure in Victoria’s alpine country.

Website: www.camcope.com
Blog: camcope.wordpress.com