Useles Loop

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Photographer

Tom Putt
Prize

3rd Place / Nature/Aerial / Drone
Company/Studios

Tom Putt Gallery
Date of Photograph

May 2025
Technical Info

Fujifilm GFX 100s, medium format, 45-100mm lens, 1/1000s, F5.6, ISO400
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Website

http://www.tomputt.com

Useless Loop is a remote industrial settlement on the western edge of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area in Western Australia. Despite its quirky name, it plays a vital role in Australia’s solar salt production and is surrounded by some of the most pristine marine and coastal environments in the country.

Biography

For the past 20 years I've been fortunate enough to follow my passion - fine art landscape photography. Driven by my desire to showcase the beauty of the landscape, I spend many months of every year creating new photographs for upcoming limited and open edition prints and book projects. has always been photographing the breathtaking Australian landscape. For the past 20 years, I have been priviledged to call the Australian wilderness my office. For me, there’s nothing more exhilerating than being surrounded by this serenity.
Awards

2018 International Photography Awards - Nature, Aerial/Drone Series - 2nd place. Epson Pano Awards- 2nd Place, Carolyn Mitchum Award, 3 Silver Awards, 6 Bronze Awards International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards - 2 Images in the Top 101 Outdoor Photographer of the Year - Category Winner, View From Above