Only For A Moment
In the shadows of the mountains the forest thrives, soaking up the fleeting moments of light.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
As day breaks
Morning light filters through the Aussie bush.
Central Coast, NSW Australia (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)
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)
Lunar Halo
A crisp winters night camping in the back country, this bright lunar halo caught my eye when collecting some 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)
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)
Elected
Stillness and calm, as the light breaks the darkness in the depths of the moss covered forest.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2025)
Piercing Of Light
A fleeting moment as the winter light flashed through the damp, misty forest.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Awakening
The tree lines landscape slowly awakening in the light of dawn.
Westland, New Zealand (2025)
Grand One
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)
Twist
Light (and shade) is everything in photography, particularly when it comes to tree and woodland photography. For a brief window in time, this small pocket of native woods was incredibly inspiring as the soft light of dusk delicately painted this gum forest beside Lake Macquarie.
Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia (2025)
Morning Rise
As the morning awakens the sleeping forest. Mist rises and the leaves begin to glow.
Westland, New Zealand (2025)
Us Two
The greens within the New Zealand forest must be seen to be believed. They are particularly radiant after rain and with some gentle, diffused light.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Tangled
The forest is beautifully chaotic. Here is another attempt at capturing such complexity which typifies these wild areas of the fiords.
Tree Fuschia, Fiordland New Zealand (2025)
Wait In Wonder
A rewarding morning I shared with my workshop clients, as this rainbow emerged over this lone Kōwhai tree. A huge part of my job involves reading the sky and anticipating light, so this wasn’t luck but instead a game of patience. We waited in the wind and rain for the sun to finally reach the rain cloud beyond, rewarding us with this spectacular show. I’m grateful to behold and capture such moments.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2025)
Delicate Tapestry
I enjoyed wandering the depths of this dense, dream-like forest as the light crested the nearby mountains and gently warmed the scene.
You can see how this image was made over on my landscape photography Youtube channel.
South West Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Generations
A large silver beech tree, caught in the light and swirling mist.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Forest Soul
A beautiful, ancient beech tree embracing spectacular morning light which made it’s way into the dense forest.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2025)
Kererū
The native New Zealand pigeon (Kererū) amidst the temperate rainforest of South Westland.
Westland, New Zealand (2025)
Washed
A small scene in the grander landscape, as mist from a nearby waterfall washed over a tree climbing along a canyon wall.
South Island, New Zealand (2025)
Illumined
Morning light finding its way to these mossy, snow covered creatures which adorn the exposed ridge line of the mountains.
Fiordland New Zealand (2024)
Young And Old
Delicate light filtering through the dense forest canopy.
Fiordland New Zealand (2024)
The Light We Seek
On a grey morning I took my boat across the lake and took to the hills, in order to ascend to where the light touched the cloud. After a few kms hiking, I found myself immersed in the beautiful transition where sun pierced the foggy veil.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2024)
Emerald
Beautiful ferns growing from wet walls in a narrow mountain gorge. I just love green.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)