Hi, I’m Luke Eberbach — a photographer based in Melbourne, Australia. I live here with my wonderful family, and when I’m not behind a camera, I’m usually playing bass or riding motorbikes. If I’m doing all three in one day, it’s been a very good day.

My love of photography started in the early ’80s when Dad returned from an overseas trip with a Konica C35-EFP — a magical little camera that rarely left my side. Back then, I’d shoot anything that stayed still long enough: family, pets, trees, the neighbour’s fence. Film would go off to a mail-order lab, and a week later I’d tear into the envelope of prints like it was Christmas. I can still remember that fresh-from-the-lab smell.

No idea what happened to that first camera, sadly. It's probably buried in a shoebox or a dusty drawer somewhere between a Game & Watch Parachute and an old Casio watch.

Over the years, I inherited a few gems that I still love to this day: my great-uncle’s Exakta Varex IIa from his days as a newspaper photographer, my grandfather’s Nikon F-401, and Dad’s Konica Autoreflex TC. Eventually digital came along, and I jumped in with a Canon Powershot A75, then a Nikon D70, and soon fell deep into the gear spiral many photographers know only too well (don’t ask how deep — it’s a touchy subject).

I studied photography with the Nikon School early on and later completed a Diploma of Photography in 2012. I’ve photographed a few weddings, real estate, fashion, studio portraits, and spent a fun stint in product shoots for the music industry, which nicely merged two of my passions: playing bass and making things look good.

But everything changed in 2016 when I joined Cam Blake — renowned Tasmanian wilderness photographer — on a hike along the Overland Track. It was one of the most inspiring weeks of my life. That trip sparked a deep love for landscape photography and showed me that landscape photography could be more than scenic — it could be powerful, even transformative.

Since then, I’ve returned again and again to Tasmania’s rugged terrain — Cam and I have become good friends, shared a few adventures and I’ve had the privilege of assisting him on a few of his tours since. These days, I shoot what I love — wild places, quiet streets, the honest beauty of the everyday. I’ve also developed a deeper appreciation for my own city and the stories found in its streets.

I’ve grown more intentional over the years, not just chasing light, but trying to tell the truth of a moment. My work is grounded in craft, not gimmicks. Just light, shadow, texture, and time.

I’m still shooting Pentax (and loving it), and still trying to make images that feel honest — whether it’s a windswept mountain range, a city laneway, or a stand of ancient trees.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope something here resonates with you.

If it does, please reach out — Contact Me.