Joe Mortelliti
Profile
email jomar@jc.com.au
Have worked in various parts of photo industry for 13 years as well as worked in commercial studio for another 4 years photographing products for a national retailer.
Also have operated a home portrait studio from time to time,however most years were spent on the business side of activities.
I have no formal photographic training, simply self taught.
Currently semi retired and travelling extensively throughout Australia and the outback capturing the landscape.
Many of our trips are classed as”Extreme Touring” taking us to wilderness areas that have rarily been travelled by white man or Aboriginal.
Have covered some very remote locations such as the Simpson Desert,Travell the Madigan Line which is the central Simpson Desert area. This was first explored by Celic Madigan’s scientific expedtion in 1939 and only seen by a small number of adventurors since. The Madigan Line route has no track defined,the journey being a cross country adventure requiring high degree of preparation and endurance.
Captured unique sand hill patterns,Lake Caroline and the smooth red sands of the Hay River in the North Simpson.Stood in the red sandy dry river bed in the heart of the desert looking at and photographic a rare wilderness not likely to have been previously visited or photographed.
Have had the good fortune to have had around 250 images published in a number of art calendars,two coffee table books,a travel book on the gold feieds of Victoria and greeting cards,and I’m grateful to BEST SHOTS for the support they have given my work.
This year BESTSHOTS used my images exclusively fot thier 2008 desk top calendar,featuring Geelong,Bellarine Peninsula and Ocean Rd.
Recently submitted a large body of work to BESTSHOTS for a book that will cover the coast from Geelong to the South Austraian border, so looking forward to seeing more images published.
Currently am working on a project arranging to build a special purpose vehicle as we plan to discover more of the OZ wildernes in style as tenting is becoming hard work (read getting older)
We have taken the concept of a camper trailer,complete with kitchen,fridge,running water,porta potty,etc and are mounting it on a specially prepared Landcruiser 100series…we have to cut the wagon section off behind the driver seat .
The salesman who sold me the vehicle could not believe we are preparing to cut up a brand new Landcruiser:-)
I look forward to marketing my images here at Redbubble
Cheers
Joe Mortelliti
jomar@jc.com.au
Groups
Joe Mortelliti is a member of Northern Territory (3 per day), "Stream Crossings" 2 posts a day!, A Garden somewhere....., All About Water, All the Colors of the Rainbow, All Things Pubs - 3 a day, All Trucks, Alpine Australia, Animal Homes (No Animals), Architectural Photography, Australia's Great Coastline, Australian Bush ☼, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Australian Native Plants, Australian Travel Photography and Writing, BARNS! around the World!, Color and light, Cottage Style, Country Bumpkin, COUNTRY ROADS / around the World, Dawn and Dusk Light, Dilapidated Buildings, Don't Fence Me In, DSLR Users Only - 3 A Day - Name Your Camera In The Description, Forests, Geelong Throng, Harbour Life, Lakes and Inland Waterways- 1 per day, Landscape Photography, Light and Reflection 1/24, Lightning and Storms, Melbourne & Victoria, Minimalism, Moody, Dark, Evocative , Mountains and Mountain Light, Nautical, Nikon DSLR Users Group - 2 uploads per 24 hours, Object Studies & Concepts, Old & Rusty, Outback Australia, Photography Critique and Advice, Piers and Jetties, POSTED: No Trespassing, Rivers and Streams, Ruins, Ancient and Derelict Buildings, Rural Around The Globe, Rustic, Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits, Shifting Sands, Shots in the Fog, Silhouette, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, Sunrise, Sunset, The World, THIS IS AUSTRALIA, Timber and Water, Unwanted , Abandoned & And Saved Through Preservation, Vanishing Points, Waterfall Photography, Western Australia (3 per day), Which way? and Windows and Doors.
Journal Entries
Creative for a Cause... $60,000 available
Posted 3 days ago, 20 comments so far.
Nikon lenses for your glasses
Posted 5 days ago, 18 comments so far.
I get to take some more pictures:-)
Posted 11 days ago, 73 comments so far.
Darren Stones Critique Forum
Posted 22 days ago, 8 comments so far.
Redbubble Art trend...why so many poor snaps
Posted 25 days ago, 109 comments so far.
Forrest... and Surrounding Otway Region
Posted about 1 month ago, 10 comments so far.
The Hay River, Simpson Desert, Australia
Posted about 1 month ago, 26 comments so far.
Old Andado Station,Simpson Desert
Posted about 1 month ago, 6 comments so far.
The Oodnadatta Track and the Old Ghan Railway
Posted about 1 month ago, 16 comments so far.
Sold a Canvas Print
Posted about 1 month ago, 23 comments so far.
Art
Writing
The Hay River, Simpson Desert, Australia
For the 4wd adventure traveler the Hay River is a remote wilderness area to explore in the Northern Territory Australia and relatively unknown. Lindsay Booke the traditional owner opened up the lan…
Old Andado Station Outback Australia.
On the very western edge of the Simpson Desert is Old Andado Station. This historical site, now holds a heritage listing. / Image: Old Andado / / Image: Relic Old Andado Station / / Molly Clarke …
Oodnadatta Track and the Old Ghan Railway
The Oodnadatta Track is around 750km of dirt track in outback South Australia. / The Oodnadatta track follows closely a similar route as the Old Ghan Railway which was relocated in 1980 and is now cal…
Forrest…and surrounding Otway Ranges
Forrest township is an old logging town and remains of the old timber mill are still standing. / Image: Farmlands on the edge of Forrest Township / / The area is always lush green, even in summer as …
