Widow-maker, smoke tree, scented giant, or healer—whatever the perspective, the eucalyptus tree is an iconic symbol of Australia. Delve into the creation of a series of gelatin silver fine art images celebrating the gumnut, highlighting the stunning elegance of nature’s minimalist forms.

Winter’s passage. Minimalist photography and haiku share a profound connection in their ability to distill complexity into simplicity, offering rich experiences through restraint. This post discusses benefits gained from learning haiku for the creation of fine art photo haiga showcasing nature''s transition from autumn through spring.

Resurrecting the dead. In this post I discuss how using a bit of Photoshop experimentation to apply a painterly look transformed one of my initial photographic “failures” into a fine art image, and regaining the pleasurable emotional attachment I felt with the rural Australian landscape.

Hello and welcome! This is the first blog post for my online gallery, IanJMuirheadArts. Within the gallery you’ll find a collection of my best fine art photos and prints. Through this blog, I’ll share the stories of my new images and some personal reflections about my photography journey.