Soar
Fresh snow layered across the uplifted earth that comprises this unique land of fire and ice.
Interior of Iceland
Epiphany
This was a fine Spring morning from the foothills, watching the morning light awaken the high peaks that were once carved from expansive glaciers. The impressive Mount Christina is in the centre.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Affirmation
Planning a shoot with the northern lights is certainly not a given. So many factors come into consideration that can either make or break your night. On this evening though, everything came together for myself and my workshop clients. After many trips to Iceland, this was the first time seeing the shore frozen at this location. We knew it would make for a special foreground, particularly with the dim green glow of the aurora illuminating it. I couldn’t shake the thought. 8 hours later we were able to behold such a sight. There’s also several meteors visible flying across the sky which were captured during the long exposure.
Vesturhorn, Iceland
Invicta
Mount Madeleine, rising from the valleys below in the land of shadows.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Finding Eternity
This particular afternoon was a real humbling and stirring experience. Looking down upon the glacially carved landscape of Fiordland after a clearing storm.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Redeemer
I’ve been chasing this moment for a solid year, since the prior winter when I took the time to properly admire Mount Talbot. I’ve had a dozen attempts across all the seasons but it was when tracking this overnight winter storm that I knew something special would transpire. Wading the river at dawn, visibility was gone but I knew the warmth of the sun would bring darkness to light. The atmosphere and clearing couldn’t have been any better, so I’m finally happy to share something from this beautiful part of Fiordland.
Fiordland, New Zealand
King Of The Fiords
The middle of winter as sunset ignites the sky and ignites the western face of Fiordlands tallest mountain, Mt Tutoko. The night was spent tucked in my bag on the snow, watching the core of the Milky Way traverse the sky.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Destined
Darkness below, light above. Such are the mountains of our lives.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Elevate
The epitome of peace, humbled by quintessential Fiordland scenery.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Sound Of Silence
I’ve camped on this high vantage point a couple of times and it’s definitely one of my favourites parts of the world. Overlooking Doubtful Sound in the Fiordland National Park, there’s not much noise to be heard here, except the soft roar from the distant falls which would occasionally enter my ears as it travelled with the wind. The foreground plant is young mountain Neinei which adorns various sections of this slope. Technically a ‘fiord’ not a ‘sound’, a glacier would’ve once travelled where the sea water is here. A humbling reminder of how fleeting our time is here. But a mere breathe of wind.
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
Inner Flame
Over time, so much has happened to this land. Only 40 years ago, the glacier towered over and stretched beyond the place where I stood to capture this image. It’s a humbling reminder of our mortality and inevitable fate. Below the light of a new dawn, the clock continues to tick as I try my best to appreciate the present moment.
Tasman Lake, New Zealand
D'Archiac
True wilderness, in the heart of the Southern Alps, New Zealand. This cloud rolled in right on sunset, making for an incredible light show, with the sound of nearby Kea and the glacial river echoing up the valley.
Mt D’Archiac, Southern Alps New Zealand
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Father and Son
I love everything contained in this image. Fresh snow, golden light, mist, towering peaks, river, trees and classic Fiordland atmosphere. I captured this not far from my home one afternoon accompanied by my son. I was very enthusiastic about the conditions so he too shared in the excitement with plenty of ‘look at that light!’ being said by us both.
Quake
After patiently waiting for 5-days, the faces of the Fitzroy massif were revealed in the most glorious of ways.
Place Of The Wind
Spending most of my life on the coast, capturing waves has always been a favourite of mine. Living in New Zealand still provides that opportunity even away from the coasts, when strong winds stir up hefty waves on some of the glacial lakes.
Winter Moon
For almost two years I’ve wanted to photograph this great peak in the Fiordland wilderness. After a few attempts, I was finally able to gaze upon its summit which was right in the core of a winter freeze, resulting in temperatures below -10 celsius. Topo maps can help with scouting but finding this icy stream with trees framing the peak was a pleasant surprise. Shortly after sunset, the full moon arose, bringing life and light upon the frozen landscape. In this day and age, it’s a real privilege to still be able to stand in places that very few ever have, if any at all.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Firestorm
Strong winds accompanying the clearing of a storm over lake Manapouri, right on dusk as the sun ignited the sky.
Manapouri, New Zealand
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Chosen
The day prior to this, a fierce storm arrived and obliterated the majority of the lupin scattered around the lakes edge. I went for a walk at dawn and was pleased to find this small patch undisturbed, standing tall as they reached for the light
Lake Ohau, New Zealand (2017)
Amphitheatre of the fallen
Living in Fiordland has granted me the opportunity to pursue adverse and powerful weather events, such as this particular day when over a foot of rain fell in the valleys and fiords – half of Sydneys annual rainfall in one day. The overwhelming sight of the waterfalls in the Cleddau Valley truly moved me to the core, with the sight and sound of hundreds of waterfalls roaring in every direction, rivalled only by the thunderous river that became a junction for all. I felt so small, so humbled and privileged to be in the presence of such beauty and power. I was in the Cleddau River for this shot, in the pouring rain and after a solid half hour of battling the conditions, I managed to get a usable frame.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Aspire
It was mid-winter and I was staying in a private chalet, high up in the alpine wilderness of within the National Park. With no cloud in sight, upon arriving here I was thrilled to discover that the nights crescent moon would later fall behind the majestic Mount Aspiring. I was with my wife and kids who were safely warm in bed. Around midnight, I went outside, with the silence almost as memorable as watching the moon descend to the ridge, bringing darkness to the rest of the landscape. The camera was able to reveal the entire moon, with the glow of the crescent quarter being brightest.
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Thórsmörk
An aerial perspective of the Thórsmörk region along the South Coast of Iceland.
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Most High
For a moment, I beheld your face and it was just you and I.
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Always hope
Crepuscular rays are a common sight in Fiordland, where steep vertical walls of granite fall dramatically to meet the surface of the sea. Watching this light dance across George Sound was one of the highlights of the year for me. A gentle reminder of how small we are in this grand existence.
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To start again
Crepuscular rays are a common sight in Fiordland, where steep vertical walls of granite fall dramatically to meet the surface of the sea. Watching this light dance across George Sound was one of the highlights of the year for me. A gentle reminder of how small we are in this grand existence.
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