Luminance
The majestic beauty of the beech forest which aligns the mountainsides. Fresh snow had fallen and the morning light crept over the horizon, making for a pristine scene.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Fall With Me
A hidden waterfall tucked away beneath the mountains. I’d shared this location with friends when I created this image, as the gorgeous winter light crept into the canyon. Upon returning a month later, I discovered a landslide had caused trees to fall and the whole area is now quite destroyed. Nature gives and takes.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Stretch
Forest complexities early one morning, after a fall of snow.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Where The Light Falls
As morning light creeped over the surrounding peaks, the ice and snow felt its warm embrace. The forest danced with golden hues as the trees awakened from their slumber.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Mysteries Of The Forest
Tucked away far from civilisation, one of many grand valleys with rivers winding their way to the nearby sea. Ancient trees radiate with greens of every shade, as they twist and reach toward any glimpse of light. A special place of untouched beauty.
Southwest, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Winter Forest
Forest complexities early one morning, after a fall of snow.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Cloud Forest
High in the mountains, during a thunderstorm as rain fell and clouds swirled in the gusty winds. The thunder reverberated so loud in the valley below. Trees emerged out of the mysterious mist. The greens were saturated in the fading light.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Into The Cloud
An ancient silver beech, rising into the cloud on a stormy evening.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Day By Day
A mighty beech tree framed by a forest of snow, on quiet winters morning .
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Prehistoric
If there was ever a scene that represented beauty and peace, to me, this would be it. My whole life I’ve been drawn to the greens and fine complexities of rainforests. The gentle cascading of water, delicacy of water droplets hanging on ferns and the fresh smell of rain. As long as I can walk, I’ll explore these places. Very few human feet would have stood and explored this particular river in a far remote wilderness of Fiordland.
Breaksea Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Revived
Within this dense, damp forest, a tall fern tree basks in the temporal warmth instilled by the setting sun. Patience has been rewarded.
Haast, New Zealand (2023)
Fine Complexities
Sunset within a primeval coastal forest, alive with various trees, ferns and vines.
Haast, New Zealand (2023)
Forest Secrets
The base of a towering waterfall, within the shadowy confines of a small canyon deep in the forest. I shared this particular afternoon with my son, where we enjoyed kayaking across the river and bashing through the scrub to reach this special, hidden place.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Back In Time
Walking through the forest, I’m generally not seeking anything in particular, simply observing and reacting. Following light, shape, texture, darkness. Sometimes an image results, most often not. I liked the symphony here of all that the forest can provide. It’s a complex, yet simple place where time seems to stand still.
South Westland, New Zealand (2022)
Mist Of The Morning
A brief moment of sublimity, as the low lying winters sun crested over the mountains and greeted the forest floor.
Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Into the morning
The tallest trees in New Zealand, the mighty Kahikatea, captured here right on dawn as the low hanging mist are caught in the first light of day.
South Westland New Zealand (2022)
Light Soaked
One of those scenarios you can only dream of, as shafts of light pierced through the forest, right beside the oceans edge. The scene vanished not long after arriving.
Fiordland Coast, New Zealand (2022)
Crystal Waters
A hidden pool, accessed by kayak beneath towering mountains not far from the lakes edge. Whilst exploring the area, the light made its way through the forest and created this pristine scene.
Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
For A Moment
I was in awe as the light spread through the mist, transforming the dense forest into a cathedral of light.
Fiordland Forest, New Zealand (2022)
Times Past
Ancient creatures outstretched into the fleeting warmth of winters dawn.
Fiordland Forest, New Zealand (2022)
Crown
A crown fern, displayed in all its glory.
Te Anau, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
The Climbers
Beech trees cling to towering cliffs, as morning light breaks the dark of night. Captured mid-winter in the remote fiords of New Zealands Fiordland.
Fiordland Forest, New Zealand (2022)
Gilded
Between snow flurries, as morning light gilded the resilient forest.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Engraved
Mid-winter in the presence of granite giants, as mist and cloud dance across the valley walls.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Daybreak
As the slow moving winter light breaks through the darkness of the misty morning.
Dusky Sound Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Intricacies
The finer details within one of many lush mountain valleys, home to old growth forest and flowing waters.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Departure
As a new day dawns and a veil of cloud slowly rises to the heavens. This was the brief moment in-between.
West Coast, New Zealand (2021)
Whisper
Winters silent veil covering the ancient ones of the fiords.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Farewell
An inspiring location that emerged from the forest so perfectly, eventually consumed by the storm of the century.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Rebirth
The Fiordland forests are my sanctuary of solace. Regardless of the weather, these places offer a veil of peace and provide unlimited photographic opportunities. This was a planned shoot, after finding this tree a week prior. I wanted to return with some afternoon light, with this image being the result.
Fiordland, New Zealand