Arms Of The Forest
Golden yellow leaves are sprinkled throughout the canopy of the Silver Beech during autumn, which makes for a vibrant contrast against the green forest. The contorted branches of the silver beech are one of my favourite elements in the natural world. This frame is my attempt at showing the beauty of the trees as well as this lovely waterfall on the coast.
South Westland, New Zealand (2025)
Ablaze
One of my favourite times of year as the air cools, the light softens and the first snows drape the mountains. The autumn colours are a nice bonus too!
Lake Pukaki and Aoraki/Mt Cook, New Zealand (2025)
Kererū
The native New Zealand pigeon (Kererū) amidst the temperate rainforest of South Westland.
Westland, New Zealand (2025)
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)
Screamer
A family of trees completely exposed to the elements on the far south west of NZ, blasted by a lifetime of relentless wind.
Dusky Sound, New Zealand (2024)
Fine Tuning
Gentle light filtering through the dense rainforest.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2023)
Winter Trees
At the top of the tree line in the Fiordland mountains, where these ancient beech are exposed to the relentless elements. Here, morning light and fresh snow created a fairytale scene.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Mystic
Where the rain and shade allow for the forest to thrive in a thousand shades of green.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Father Time
An ancient red beech tree which resides in the moss draped depths of the forest.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Vibrance
The time of year when new fronds shoot from the crown. ferns, creating a vibrant splash of green. An intentional camera movement was used with a slow shutter, to create the painterly effect.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2023)
Enchanted Forest
A family of frozen, snow covered trees embracing the gentle warmth of early morning light. See how I made this image and some others, in the Youtube video here.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Troll Forest
A beautiful family of trees, stunted and contorted due to the high exposure to the elements up on the mountain top. I spent the night camping in the area, awakening to this beautiful gently light filtering through the landscape. View the Youtube video here.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Snow Ghost
Within a snow storm, as it blasted and clothed the entire forest in a veil of white.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Drawn In
A calming silence and the sparkling warmth of the mornings light, as it filtered through these ancient creatures on top of the mountains.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Light Catchers
The glow of morning light through the trees, from the unsheltered heights of the Fiordland mountains.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Wisdom
A wise old tree, enduring the falling snow in the heart of winter.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
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)
Stretch
Forest complexities early one morning, after a fall of snow.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Winter Forest
Forest complexities early one morning, after a fall of snow.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Endure
Cold southerly winds blowing snow across the face of a gnarled silver beech, high in the mountains.
Fiordland 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)
Icy Embrace
The ferocity of winter, plastering the high forests in a layer of snow and ice.
Fiordland 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)
Porcelain
It’s a special sight to behold, seeing the lush rainforest and beech trees covered in fresh snow. The leaves of the silver beech aren’t much larger than your fingernail, so only a thin coat of snow can be held by these mossy creatures. The slightest increase in temperatures will soon see the snow disappear, usually before midday. It’s quite common for these old trees to fall down after decent snow fall, due to the shallow root system and frailty of the damp trunks.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Trident
Morning light breaks over the looming mountains, igniting the fresh snow covered trees.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Fine Complexities
Sunset within a primeval coastal forest, alive with various trees, ferns and vines.
Haast, New Zealand (2023)
Here
If we're willing to see, to listen. The presence of something greater is found within nature.
Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Silver And Gold
A family of silver beech, backlit by the afternoon sun.
Te Anau, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)