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
50 Shades Of Green
Lush green forests with running water, a scene that has drawn me in since I was a child. My passion is for creating dramatic imagery but I must say that places like this would have to be one of my favourites to explore. The minutes can easily roll into hours when gently making your way through the depths of these hidden places.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Atonement
The forests in Fiordland are a safe place for me, one that always provides solace and rest. This section here is less than 10 minutes from my house and is often draped in gold during the afternoon, as the sun makes its way behind the nearby mountains. This is a simple single exposure with a narrow aperture being used the create the sunstar.
Te Anau, Fiordland New Zealand
Emerge
Autumn colours vibrantly decorate the landscape in Patagonia, for a brief window in time before the sting of winter arrives.
Fitzroy, Patagonia
Uniformity
As the rain subsides and makes its way through the valleys and out to sea, the forest is cleansed and the cycle continues.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Endurance
Soldiers of trees supporting each other in an underground network of roots, captured here in a combination of snow, wind, rain and glimpses of light.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Enchantment
Coursing down and through the foothills of the mountains, a myriad of creeks, cascades and streams intertwine and flow through lush forest. Vibrant shades of green adorn the ferns and beech trees, from the ground up.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Tempest
Eating dinner with my family, we watched this storm suddenly emerge from behind the nearby ranges. By the time I grabbed my gear and ran to the car, the light and atmosphere had eerily shifted, as the wind picked up and thunder began to echo around the valley walls. Setting up by these lupin and gazing up at this cloud, I began to question my decision to be outdoors, so exposed to the violence that was about to ensue. I soon ran back to shelter as hail, lightning and strong winds made their way on shore. I was filled with mixed emotions of joy and fear and could do nothing but laugh at the power of such an event, something that really reminded me how futile we humans are. In the morning all the lupin in this location we obliterated, lying sideways and scattered in every direction.
New Zealand
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Radiance
Greeting the oceans edge, lush fern forest like this stretches the majority of Fiordlands coast. During the morning and evening, the sun would make its way through the canopy, scattering gold across the greenery in this particular location. Listening to the oceans waves gently arrive onshore, we spent the night here with wild deer walking about our tents.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Life Stream
Coursing down and through the foothills of the mountains, a myriad of creeks, cascades and streams intertwine and flow through lush forest. Vibrant shades of green adorn the ferns and beech trees, from the ground up.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Resurgence
A brief flurry of snow drifts from the canopy above as these ancient beings brave another winter.
Laurel Hill, NSW Australia (2016)
Ancient One
Deep in the heart of rugged Fiordland, this mighty tree spoke volumes.
Fiordland, New Zealand South Island.
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Laurel Hill
Ebony Tippet feeling small in a cathedral of pine.
Laurel Hill, NSW Australia
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Inflamed Colossals
Watching these sugar pine trees come to life at sunrise was truly a special moment. Dust particles in the air were filtered by the radiance of the morning sun as the warm glow spread throughout the forest.
Laurelhill, Australia
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The Star Of Absolution
Here in Australia I tried for a long time, yet failed to find a waterfall which lined up with the sun. When visiting Purakaunui Falls in New Zealand back in 2014, I couldn’t believe my luck when I arrived to find the sun filtering through a small gap in the trees above. The rare alignment of light lasted no longer then ten minutes, which resulted in me scrambling and sliding around the wet rocks here, trying to get the sunstar just right. I’ve visited a couple of times since but never really experienced the light like I did on this first encounter.
You can view my tutorial on how to shoot sun stars here.
Purakaunui Falls, Catlins New Zealand.
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