On my recent Tasmania photography workshop, I added something a little different to the week, because as much as I love landscapes, that is not all there is to shoot! Sunrises and sunsets of beautiful locations are really amazing, but I also like behind-the-scenes or documentary style photography too.
Tasmania is known for its delicious oysters, so I approached Cassie at Melshell Oyster Shack (a family business) with my idea some months back, and she was totally on board. I picked up some hi-vis vests for my group to wear, and we wandered around the oyster place (safely!) with Cassie explaining all about the oyster production from beginning to end. We photographed the men coming back with their boat and a haul of oysters and saw what happens to them from there, right up to sorting, bagging, and even shucking some too. We were inside, outside, and around the vintage caravan that sells oysters straight to the hungry tourists who seem to drop by in droves to taste them. What a fun morning!
Sometimes it’s nice to concentrate on the little details as opposed to a wide all-encompassing image. The property is full of gorgeous and quirky things like…pink flamingos, heaps and heaps of empty oyster shells made into fences, tables and chairs by the river, a tiny jetty, and so much more!
The Melrose family has been farming Pacific Oysters successfully since 1984 and they are well worth a visit. To find out more about Melshells, or visit them next time you’re in Tassie, check them out on https://melshelloysters.com.au/melshell-story/ 😊
