Light Break
The weather and light moves fast in Fiordland. One of the best approaches for any artist is to be spontaneous, simply letting the light lead the dance. Moments like this arise and vanish within seconds.
Dusky Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Framed
There’s nothing like the slow, mediative pace of woodland photography.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
At Peace
Many miles from the nearest road, we wandered for hours following these pristine waters as they coursed through the forested mountainside. These are some of my fondest times and memories.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Break The Sea
One of the most exposed, weather battered areas of New Zealand. A place that constantly inspires.
Breaksea Sound, Fiordland (2025)
Rage
A moment of beautiful rage, in the narrowest part of the fiord during an immense storm. We clocked wind gusts up at 130km/h on this day. A power and fury I won’t forget.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Redirect
When it comes to capturing the forest and woodlands, it pays to take it slow. The more you look, the more you see. I’ve never quite seen a fern frond do something like this before.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Caught Between
The gentle light of dawn skims the cliff hanging beech trees, backlit by the descending moon. Single exposure, 800mm perspective.
Dusky Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Seafall
A waterfall plunging from the dense forest straight into the sea, on a rainy day. Where else but Fiordland!
Dusky Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
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Resilient
The resilient native woodland of Australia. Certainly a challenging but enjoyable subject to work with.
Central Coast, NSW Australia (2025)
Lunar Halo
A crips winters night in the back country, this bright lunar halo caught my eye when collecting firewood.
Manapouri, New Zealand (2025)
Dancing With Light
Some of the most fun I’ve had with the camera, wandering without a thought or regard for time in awe of the light and creatures of the forest.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2025)
Gold Dust
A winter wonderland as the silver beech trees turn gold in the snow and light.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Winter Light
I can still feel the cool, crisp air upon my skin when I look at this image. It’s hard to rival the short days and soft light of winter in the South Island especially after a fresh snow storm when the light finally breaks through.
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand (2025)
Watchtower
The sculpted landscape of Fiordland in all its glory.
Bradshaw Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Traverse
Temporal lines and shapes decorating the shore.
Southland, New Zealand (2025)
The Watcher
This small grove of trees will be familiar to any landscape photographer who’s passed through this area. I’ve kept my eye on these Kamahi trees for a few years, waiting for the right conditions. Finally on this calm quiet morning, the soft warm light and misty atmosphere aligned for a few brief moments.
Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand (2025)
Rhythm
Water, the one constant in Fiordland.
Hollyford Valley, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Over The Edge
A distant and special shore where waterfalls plunge from cliffs to sea.
South Westland, New Zealand (2025)
Elected
Stillness and calm, as the light breaks the darkness in the depths of the moss covered forest.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2025)
Fallen
The dry underfloor of a classic Australian woodland.
Central Coast, NSW Australia (2025)
Shoal Cove
A morning of beautiful light, far from civilisation.
Gaer Arm, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Finding Balance
The morning sun pushing its light through the complexity of the Australian bush.
Central Coast, NSW Australia (2025)
Piercing Of Light
A fleeting moment as the winter light flashed through the damp, misty forest.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Clarity
Soft afternoon light high above the fiords.
Crooked Arm, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Waiting For The End
Remnants from a former time, hanging on until the end.
South Westland, New Zealand (2025)
Water Walls
One of the stormiest days I’ve experienced in the great fiord.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Blush
Autumn often brings the first snow of the season and can sometimes rival the winter storms. Here, the tallest mountain in the country, Aoraki/Mt Cook is complimented by a snow covered valley at dusk. During this time, the shadows in the mountains and snow become quite blue and work well with the warm hues in the sky. A beautiful sight to experience especially with the crisp air.
Aoraki/Mt Cook New Zealand (2025)