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Welcome to The Mortz Media

Are you looking to capture beautiful moments with your loved ones? At The Mortz Media, we specialize in landscape, family, and dog photography in the Canberra Region.

Being local here for 30 years, there’s plenty to do and see that many non canberran’s don’t see nor appreciate. I hope to change that with the images and memories created behind the lens.

A Road to Hope

This shot means a lot to me. It was taken in winter on Mt Stromolo overlooking the incredible Brindabella Mt Range.

It was during a trying time in my life, but my wife seen the beauty of this image even though I didn’t.

She secretly submitted it to BioPak coffee cups as an artwork and to my surprise they accepted it and it was printed on coffee cups all around Australia!

And to top it off - it received a commended award for 2023.

Mt Stromolo with A winding road through a hilly landscape with trees and mountains in the distance at sunset.
The Landscape Awards 2023 certification featuring "Commended" in the Landscape category for Daniel Morton-Jones' work titled "A Road to Hope." The awards are presented by EIZO with major sponsors including DJI, OM System, and SanDisk Professional, and supported by the Australian Conservation Foundation. Judged by a panel of landscape photographers and signed by Mike O'Connor, Editor of Australian Photography. The background features an abstract aerial landscape design in green hues.

Freedom After Half Past 5

This shot was taken in the late afternoon along Lake Burley Griffen. I couldn’t help but stop and take a shot of the incredible colours behind the bridge and suddenly a near perfect composition appeared with the National Museum’s Ribbon and a local bike rider all lined up perfectly for a perfect shot.

Not only that - but it wasn’t until I edited the image that I noticed there were even flying birds! what a bonus.

Silhouette of a bridge at sunset with a person on a bicycle, birds flying above, and a reflection on water below.
Award certificate for Photographer of the Year 2023 presented by Ted's Cameras, recognizing Daniel Morton-Jones with a Highly Commended Single Shot entry titled 'Freedom After Half Past 5.'