I began the Outback Air Race 2025 with a plan: to blog daily, document the journey, and share every moment. After day one, I stopped. Not because the race lacked stories, but because in the cockpit, living it — and sometimes just staying ahead of it — came first.

What unfolded was more than a time trial. It became a spectrum of trust, discipline, and surprise: salt lakes blooming pink and purple, aircraft converging on invisible gates, friendships shifting shade, and a reminder that the real race was about keeping the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the air.

OAR25 wasn’t just a test of flying. It was a palette — of people, planes, and plains. And I’m still mixing the colours in my mind.

From towering silos casting long shadows across Canterbury Plains to the precise choreography of modern farming equipment, industrial documentation tells the story of innovation in motion. At Lyle's Lens Photography, I don't just capture images—I reveal the poetry in precision, whether it's a tractor carving patterns into fertile soil or sheep grazing beneath the watchful eye of a drone. My work at Eskdale Farm showcases how professional documentation transforms everyday operations into powerful visual narratives, speaking to stakeholders and communities alike. Through both ground-level authenticity and sweeping aerial perspectives, I bring your industry's story into sharp focus.