A Distant Land
Coastal Fiordland, where temperate rainforest greets the sea, all beneath a fortress of majestic mountains.
Wet Jacket Arm, Fiordland New Zealand (2024)
The Final Flame
A grand snow storm departs, as the final cast of light strikes the tallest of the majestic towers.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Great Majesty
Snow capped mountains and rising clouds caught in the fleeting glow of winters dim light.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Rouge
A beautiful sunset begins to bloom, above a snow covered wild landscape quintessential to this part of the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Milford Sound
Being a local to Fiordland and through running photography workshops, I find myself in Milford Sound many times through the year. This grand landscape is always inspiring and on occasion still urges me to take out my camera to at least try and capture its beauty. This sunset was one such moment.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2024)
Delicate
The delicate beech trees of Fiordland can’t hold snow for long, so capturing a scene like this is something I consider a real privilege.
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)
The Awakening
The snow covered winter landscape awakens in the warmth of dawn.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Unforgettable
Fresh snow and one of the most spectacular light shows I’ve beheld, as the sun set and ignited the clearing storm cloud. Seeing all the elements aligning I knew something special was on the way, so I made the last minute decision to take to the sky for this one. Taking my family with me, it was truly a special moment to share.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2024)
Fusion
An incredible fusion of lines, on a rock wall which plunged into the sea.
Dusky Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2024)
Night Lights
A beautiful evening beneath the moonlight as the aurora blazed its light into the sky. Beside the lake, waves and wind combined with the dim light to make a sublime and moving experience.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Glory Above
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Heaven Calls
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Dazzle
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
This view is looking north, where a strong pink beam consistently lit the sky, stretching across the heavens like a bow of light.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Unforgettable
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Luminosa
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Night Spectrum
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Fall From heaven
I’m very fortunate to have watched the northern and southern lights dozens of times but nothing was quite like this historic evening in May 2024, when the sky erupted in some of the most vibrant and luminous aurora in recent history. The composition in this image is not what I would normally opt for, however this frame is all about the glory of the sky and this absolutely phenomenal moment when the aurora stretched overhead in an intense ‘corona’ display, leaving me literally speechless and in awe. The colour was unlike anything I’d witnessed before.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Dance Of The Night
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Rejoicing
A special and historic evening in May 2024, when earth experienced intense aurora activity from a large geomagnetic storm. The lights pulsed, danced and splashed colour for many hours, covering the entirety of the sky. We were incredibly fortunate to have clear skies and no wind when I was running a photography workshop at the time. I was so thankful to be in my home of Fiordland when this event took place, meaning I was able to witness the lights shine over mountains, rivers and valleys that I’m so familiar with. I know most of the images from this night I won’t ever be able to create again. It was a truly humbling and special night for all who got to experience it across the world.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Valley Of Valleys
An icon valley view on the way to Milford Sound, which I must have past and admired hundreds of times now. On this particular morning though, I was in awe and compelled to capture the beauty before me. Light and atmosphere is everything.
Mount Talbot and Upper Hollyford Valley Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Virtuosity
A grand spectacle of absolute power and beauty.
Fiordland New Zealand (2024)
Mountains Of Majesty
I’ve done a lot of scouting and exploring over the years but this place just about takes the prize for being one of the most serene environments I’ve laid eyes on. A pure mountain paradise. Winter is calling me though.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
The Sublime
Absolute wonder and awe, high above the fiords at dusk.
Bradshaw Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2024)
Right Here
I spent five hours hiking, sliding, slipping, crawling and exploring a gorge in the mountains, with not a single frame worth sharing. After walking out of the valley, not far from my vehicle, this scene really unfolded and spoke to me, becoming a personal favourite. This is the part of photography that keeps things fun and inspiring, you never really know what you’ll see and ultimately draw inspiration from. Time in nature usually provides many benefits, one way or another.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Onward
I could’ve sat in silence and simply watched this scene until day slowly turned to night.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
A Fortress In The Sky
An imposing sight as wind driven cloud slowly enveloped the landscape.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)
Rain Temple
A special place where mountains weep in the pouring rain. Rivers roar and the whole valley is alive with the sound of water.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2024)