Fly Free
The freedom found out there, amongst creation. Single exposure, as usual.
Fiordland Coast, New Zealand (2024)
Elation
The tail end of a weather system, as the light made it’s triumphant arrival right on dusk. You can see how this image was made and weather forecasted over on my Youtube.
South Coast Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Mirage
A rare, fleeting vision of towering light and ice, that departed shortly after appearing as it was consumed by the regular coastal haze.
Mount Cook, Motukiekie Beach, West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Coastal Cliffs
Enjoying some family time on the beach, I happened to turn back and notice this striking angle of the looming cliffs nearby. The next afternoon I made the return, with the light exactly as I hoped and envisioned. Within 5 minutes I had made this frame and was content to call it a day. On rare occasions, everything falls into place.
West Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Revelation
Where mountains arise by the sea, in a mystical land of shadow and light.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Joy
Waterfowl and gulls circled and glided overhead, backlit by an ethereal sunrise I was privileged to behold, with the ocean at my back as I gazed up at the lofty peaks.
Mount Cook and Tasman, West Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Seek
A hidden coastline gracefully fortified by dense forest, bathing in the rays of the evening sun.
West Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Guardians Of Light
Towers pierce the sea and embrace the light, guarding over the gateway to a mighty fiord.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Life Finds A Way
Coastal blooms emerging from the small trees which cling tightly to cliffs and sea stacks. It was so pleasing to find such beautiful life along a shore so bruised and scarred by the hands of time.
Fiordland Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Islands Of Gold
A salty sea atmosphere infused with golden light, one fine afternoon where time seemed to stand still.
Archway Islands, Wharariki, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Opulence
Alps and ocean, divided by miles of lush temperate rainforest bathed in evening light.
Mount Cook and Tasman, West Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Morning Shrine
Darkness slowly gives way to the warmth of light, mid-summer on a vast stretch of coastal wilderness. Birds awaken and the sea and shore is illuminated as a new day begins.
Fiordland Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Ocean Alps
Ocean, light and ice crested mountains. Mount Cook graces the skyline, the tallest point in all of Australasia.
South Westland, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Reach
Beholding sun and storm, these towers rise to the sky on a secluded shoreline in the Fiordland wilderness, reaching for any glimpse of light. Like us all.
Fiordland Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Stand Alone
Life and hope, on a stretch of desolate shore.
Golden Bay, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Not Yet Lost
A shore of ancient ruins, torn from the land and sculpted by the sea. Bruised but not broken, their beauty and might is not yet lost.
Fiordland Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
The Gift Of Light
I’m privileged to have beheld such skies may times, but each time always feels like the first. As cloud, water and land reflect and glow the atmospheric fire for a brief moment in time.
Karitane, New Zealand (2022)
Belief
Where glaciated mountains rise from the depths of lush rainforest and the sun-kissed waters of the ocean dance at their feet. This is the real New Zealand.
Mount Cook, West Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
The Silent Teacher
A simple scene of stone and sea, on a remote coastal wilderness on the far south of Fiordland. Without speech, these resilient rocks have a way of speaking volumes to me.
Fiordland Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Set Fire
A blast of blazing light cast upon the shore, one winters afternoon on a remote shoreline in the deep south.
Masons Bay, Stewart Island South Island New Zealand (2022)
The Guardian
The highest of mountains, Aoraki Mt Cook, keeping watch over the shores of the South Island in a purple haze of light and salt.
West Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Letting go
The subtle retreat and refraction of light.
Bruce Bay, South Island New Zealand (2022)
The Calm
The often ink like and eerily calm waters of the inner fiords can easily fool you to thinking you’re inland and not on the surface of the sea. Although the occasional gull, dolphin or seal have a way of breaking the silence to remind you.
Wet Jacket Arm, Fiordland South Island New Zealand (2022)
Gold Coast
The late summers sun makes its way to the horizon, painting the land, sea and sky in a golden palete fit for royalty.
Motukiekie, West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Upon The Sand
Sand and light, beside the edge of the sea once winters afternoon as the sun began to descend.
Masons Bay, Stewart Island South Island New Zealand (2022)
Survival
A lone pinnacle of rock, continues to withstand the storm, refusing to fall.
Karitane, New Zealand (2022)
Energy
Sun, waves, bird-life and remnants of a former time. An endless energy set in motion, which we are but humble participants.
Motukiekie, West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Emerald Wave
A momentary figure of water and light.
St Clair Beach, Dunedin South Island New Zealand (2022)