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Matthew Philip

Rottnest Island Aerial Photography Print

Rottnest Island Aerial Photography Print

$80.00 AUD
$80.00 AUD
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One umbrella on empty sand, and everything else is Rottnest turquoise. Minimal, quiet, and endlessly easy to live with — pure colour, doing all the work.

  • Ready to hang with included mounting hardware
  • Fade-resistant inks rated for 100+ years
  • UL Greenguard Gold certified, non-toxic inks
  • FSC-certified sustainable pine wood frame
  • Cotton-polyester canvas composite construction
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Rottnest Island Aerial Photography Print — Western Australia

One umbrella on an empty stretch of sand, and everything else in the frame is water. This aerial photograph looks straight down on the Rottnest shallows — reef showing dark through the turquoise, sand running clean along the bottom edge, and nothing else at all.

The umbrella is the only thing giving scale, and that is entirely the point. Without it, there is no way to tell how much water you are looking at — it could be two metres or two hundred. That ambiguity is what turns a beach photograph into something closer to abstract art.

Original aerial photography by Matthew Philip

Personally shot by Australian aerial photographer Matthew Philip on a DJI Mavic 4 Pro. A minimal top-down frame has nowhere to hide a technical flaw — no sky, no horizon, no drama to carry it. The drone's 100MP Hasselblad camera holds the reef structure and the tonal graduation across the turquoise cleanly at every size, right up to large canvas.

Quiet, minimal, and easy to live with

Here the colour does all the work, which makes this piece exceptionally versatile. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms and hallways just as naturally as living rooms, and it sits beautifully in minimal, Scandinavian, Japandi and contemporary interiors.

It is also an ideal partner piece — hang it beside a busier Rottnest or Pinky Beach print and it gives the eye somewhere to rest, making the whole wall feel deliberate.

Available as a fine art paper print or stretched canvas, with black, oak and white framing options across a full range of sizes. Every artwork in the Matthew Philip collection comes from his own aerial photographs of places he has personally visited and flown.

About The Location

There is one umbrella in this photograph, and it is doing an enormous amount of work. Take it out and you cannot tell how much water you are looking at — two metres or two hundred, there is no way to know.

I flew straight down over the Rottnest shallows with reef showing dark through the turquoise and a clean strip of sand along the bottom edge. Then I waited until there was exactly one thing on that sand and nothing else.

Minimal frames are unforgiving — no sky, no horizon, no drama to carry a weak file — so it all rests on the 100MP Hasselblad on the Mavic 4 Pro holding that colour graduation clean. This is the quietest Rottnest frame I have, and the one that goes into the most bedrooms.

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Frequently asked questions

All canvas prints on this site are made to order—I print each one specifically for you using museum-quality materials, which means a 3–4 week production and delivery window within Australia. This isn't a warehouse clearance; it's a custom-made product crafted to last decades. If you're ordering before a specific date, get in touch and I can often prioritize your print. Free shipping applies Australia-wide, and you'll receive tracking so you know exactly when your piece is arriving.

Paper and poster prints ship much faster—typically 1-2 business days to anywhere in the world, with free international shipping included. If you need your aerial photography print urgently, this is the best option. The paper is archival-grade (same fade-resistant, professional-quality stock I use in gallery prints), so despite the quicker turnaround, you're not compromising on longevity.

Canvas prints ship ready to hang with your choice of frame style at checkout: black, white, or natural oak. Each frame is specifically designed to complement the composition of the aerial photography and arrives attached and ready to display. If you prefer an unframed print, that's available too—giving you the flexibility to source custom framing locally or match existing décor. Paper prints come unframed but can be ordered with frame recommendations included in your package.

Canvas prints are stretched across 390gsm acid-free poly-cotton matte canvas—the same archival-quality material used by professional galleries and museums for fine art. The inks are fade-resistant and non-toxic, rated for 100+ years without noticeable color shift when kept out of direct sunlight. Paper prints come in three finishes: matte (museum-grade), semi-gloss (vibrant), or fine art paper, all archival-rated. As a Perth-based aerial photographer who has shot every image on this site, I've invested in materials that will outlast the trends—your print is an investment in something that lasts.

Canvas and paper prints are low-maintenance. Keep them away from prolonged direct sunlight (which fades any print over decades) and humidity extremes. If dust settles on canvas, a soft, dry, lint-free cloth does the job—no cleaners needed. Paper prints benefit from framing behind glass or acrylic, which provides UV protection and makes them virtually maintenance-free. Both formats are designed to age gracefully; many customers report their prints looking exactly as vibrant 10+ years later.

I stand behind every print. If your canvas or paper print arrives damaged, the colors aren't right, or anything doesn't meet your expectations, contact me immediately with photos. I'll remake it or refund you—no questions, no process. This isn't just a returns policy; it's a commitment to your satisfaction. Email matt@matthewphilip.com and we'll resolve it within 48 hours.