Dallas Kilponen

Halfway along a dirt road between Coober Pedy and the Simpson Desert, a little sea of shimmering corrugated iron roofs of Oodnadatta that marks the hottest place in Australia. Captured for the SMH in January 2013.

Snowboarders and skiers from across the world head to New Zealand's Southern Alps for the 2013 Wold Heli Challenge.

Images captured for Fairfax Media from The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games including the Opening Ceremony, Swimming and Track & Field.

Interview on the work involved in capturing and filing live images from onboard as crew and media during the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for The Sydney Morning Herald on various yachts from the 100ft Supermaxis to Volvo 60's.

Meet Dallas Kilponen, professional photographer, for our next episode of the Top Shots series where Dallas shares how he captured some of his favourite shots in Sydney and NSW.

Renowned Maroubra big wave surfers tackle one of the largest and cleanest swells to hit the ledge reef break known as "Ours" at Cape Solander in Sydney.

On the 10th anniversary of the Bali bombings, Hanabeth Luke speaks with The Sydney Morning Herald and reflects on her experience and life and moving forward.

50+ Knots in Storm Bay during the closing stages of the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Kialoa II. NB External footage of Kialoa II from Storm Bay courtesy of a guest photographer on the expedition yacht, Coral Discoverer that followed us for a short while. Filmed from the bridge with the captain confirming the max. wind gust at 63kts.

Race highlights from Kialoa II including the 2017-2019 & 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Races and the 50th Transpac Race in 2019.

Onboard ASM Shockwave 5 during the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Onboard the NZ Supermaxi Konica Minolta during the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Raw footage of supermaxi Lahana flying south in the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

Onboard the SC52 Vincitore (NZ) for the 100th Chicago Mac Race 2008

Students play Quidditch at The University of Sydney.

With a final leg across Sydney Heads, Murray Cox finishes a summer odyssey with a lazy three kilometres swim from North to South Head - completing a 50-kilometre circuit of Sydney Harbour that began in October.