Lost and found
Exploring new and remote locations is just as rewarding and exciting to me as the art of creating photos. When I am able to look at something for the first time, without any pre-conceived ideas, inspiration flows and the creative process is undisturbed. This was the case when I spent some time along this isolated coast with mates, seeking out photographic opportunities amongst miles of caves, arches and jagged sea stacks. It’s hard not to feel alive in these moments, knowing that where we stood, very few have.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Forgotten Ones
This remote stretch of coast is a fusion of the best seascape locations I’ve ever explored, where lush forests descend to greet a vast expanse of caves, jagged stacks and spires along endless shores. The hand of man is far removed from these parts, with a timeless presence felt when amidst these ancient giants. Upon our final visit here in an attempt to capture some atmosphere and light, a storm had cleared and the sinking sun bid us farewell in the most glorious of ways. I shared this moment with my friend Marc Adamus – someone I have a lot of respect for. You can view his version here.
Fiordland, 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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Chosen
The day prior to this, a fierce storm arrived and obliterated the majority of the lupin scattered around the lakes edge. I went for a walk at dawn and was pleased to find this small patch undisturbed, standing tall as they reached for the light
Lake Ohau, New Zealand (2017)
Amphitheatre of the fallen
Living in Fiordland has granted me the opportunity to pursue adverse and powerful weather events, such as this particular day when over a foot of rain fell in the valleys and fiords – half of Sydneys annual rainfall in one day. The overwhelming sight of the waterfalls in the Cleddau Valley truly moved me to the core, with the sight and sound of hundreds of waterfalls roaring in every direction, rivalled only by the thunderous river that became a junction for all. I felt so small, so humbled and privileged to be in the presence of such beauty and power. I was in the Cleddau River for this shot, in the pouring rain and after a solid half hour of battling the conditions, I managed to get a usable frame.
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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Set free
There are a few factors that must come together to view the aurora and it’s certainly no guarantee, so any sighting is something I always cherish. On special occasions, the lights will really flare up, sometimes bright enough to be captured on an iPhone. The ground glows green and the sky dances like a neon serpent. This was the case here, but only for a mere 60 seconds or so. Fortunately I was set up here ready to go, arriving just a few minutes prior. My buddy Nick and I shared this moment and were screaming with laughter into the night sky.
Bruarfoss, Iceland
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Aspire
It was mid-winter and I was staying in a private chalet, high up in the alpine wilderness of within the National Park. With no cloud in sight, upon arriving here I was thrilled to discover that the nights crescent moon would later fall behind the majestic Mount Aspiring. I was with my wife and kids who were safely warm in bed. Around midnight, I went outside, with the silence almost as memorable as watching the moon descend to the ridge, bringing darkness to the rest of the landscape. The camera was able to reveal the entire moon, with the glow of the crescent quarter being brightest.
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Thórsmörk
An aerial perspective of the Thórsmörk region along the South Coast of Iceland.
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Scarred
An aerial perspective, looking down upon the complex colours and textures imprinted on the scarred surface of Iceland.
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Glacial flow
An aerial perspective, looking down upon the complex colours and textures imprinted on the scarred surface of Iceland. In the top left a flock of birds can be seen sitting beside the river.
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Eye of the past
Finer details that caught my attention on this ancient ice piece that had made it’s final trek from the glacier to the sea, soon to be gone forever.
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Most High
For a moment, I beheld your face and it was just you and I.
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Always hope
Crepuscular rays are a common sight in Fiordland, where steep vertical walls of granite fall dramatically to meet the surface of the sea. Watching this light dance across George Sound was one of the highlights of the year for me. A gentle reminder of how small we are in this grand existence.
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To start again
Crepuscular rays are a common sight in Fiordland, where steep vertical walls of granite fall dramatically to meet the surface of the sea. Watching this light dance across George Sound was one of the highlights of the year for me. A gentle reminder of how small we are in this grand existence.
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Comfort within darkness
The majority of my travel is to host my workshops, during this time my attention is on others and not necessarily about creating new work for myself. On occasion, I’ll allow a day or so to potentially capture something, which was the case here. After close to 40 hours of travel to Iceland, I arrived at 3pm and picked up my hire car before heading 3 hours north into the only part of the country with possibility of clear skies. My hope was to capture the aurora over the Hvitserkur sea stack and arriving just on nightfall, the all familiar glow of the northern lights was right before my eyes as I parked my car. The display last the entire night and after almost a year since my last encounter, it was a comforting and welcomed experience to be in the presence of such majesty yet again, something I am truly thankful for.
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Together forever
I’ve enjoyed photographing these old trees for years, since I first picked up a camera really. On this particular afternoon I was home watching a storm roll through and could see the faintest of breaks in the cloud, low on the horizon. Despite having a million other things to do, I took off in the car with hope that the low lying sun would eventually make its way through. As you can, everything lined up on this occasion, resulting in spectacular sunset that even had a rainbow out east. These moments are rare but landscape photography is all about the pursuit of such instances. A special thanks to my wife who has supported me through the years, whether near or far.
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This is goodbye
The majority of the worlds glaciers are in rapid retreat, something that is clearly evident in Iceland. At this location, ice falls from a glacier and makes its way upon the sea shore at Jokulsarlon. After thousands of years solidified with the earth, these frozen sculptures meet their end as they are slowly consumed once and for all by the great abyss. No two days are the same at this location, making every visit one to remember, as it was on this particular afternoon beside these towering structures.
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Higher Calling
Illustrious, mesmerising, heavenly – there is no shortage of words used to describe what it’s like to stand beneath the Northern Lights during a vibrant display across the nigh sky. The beauty of such phenomena can be very short lived however, and on this particular night, the lights were suddenly dimmed upon arriving at this location. After close to three hours of waiting and just about ready to leave, the glory was revealed once more as the green glow illuminated the earth and dance across the sky for a mere minute or two.
Oxararfoss, Iceland
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Cataclysm
Light, wind and uplifted earth in the far south.
Patagonia, Chile.
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Fulfilment
This was certainly a tricky one, showered on by the towering Seljalandsfoss, on the south coast of Iceland. The sunset here was absolutely incredible as it slowly burned for over an hour, igniting the water into vibrant pinks, reds and orange.
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Phoenix
Fed from the ice caps, Iceland boasts an innumerable amount of waterfalls that often flow and fall hundreds of feet. Here however, is the finer details of reflection and refraction early morning.
Skogafoss, Iceland
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Together As One
Storms come and go but light remains, as it did on this particular afternoon when the setting sun found it’s way through the cloud above and made for one of the grandest sunsets I’ve beheld.
South Coast NSW, Australia
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Armageddon
The most memorable thing about Bombo is the violent yet beautiful relation between ocean and earth. It’s taken me quite a few years to try and convey this through an image, with this here being my most recent attempt. I’m currently enjoying some down time at home with family which is much needed after a very busy start to the year running workshops all over the place. When home, it doesn’t mean I put down my camera, I’m always watching the sky for any special light, as was the case here. I had the pleasure of sharing this moment with my 2.5yr old son, Judah who was a much safer distance from the water than I.
Bombo, NSW Australia (2016)
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Surrender
Often when I’m out in nature, something will catch my eye and I’ll attempt to capture it with my camera. Most of the time this is a relatively straight forward process but every so often it can be incredibly difficult, as it was on this particular day The difficulty here came from the forceful spray and mist rushing out from this waterfall in Banff’s Johnston Canyon. I’ve visited here several times over the years but never experienced such flow as I did on this trip, the result of a prolonged winter and fresh snowmelt making it’s way down to the Bow River. During summer, the light beams here are quite common late in the morning but the splashing of the waves were what I really wanted to shoot, something that required being as close as possible to the falls. And so the battle began. With each attempt tt was only possible to fire one frame max before having my entire camera body and lens drenched in water, meaning that using a tripod wasn’t an option, particularly on this low angle. With the sunlight disappearing behind clouds intermittently, it became a bit of a game of cat and mouse and a battle of wills. With this exact shot in mind, I was rather determined and admittedly quite stubborn to see this vision come to life. Finally, after at least 45 minutes of running in and out of the water, continuously cleaning my lens, blurring the majority of shots due to being handheld and of course, waiting for that magical light, I was more than relieved to see this shot come to life. I really enjoy being challenged with my work and this would have to be one of the most enjoyable experiences behind the lens that I’ve had in a long time.
Johnston Canyon, Banff Canada
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As Darkness Becomes Light
In the heart of Fiordland, morning light is cast upon dense cloud high above Lake Manapouri. I’ve had the pleasure of camping in these remote areas over the years, experiences that have impacted me deeply and will continue to fuel my love for capturing the wilderness of New Zealand.
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Enthroned
The weather in Patagonia is notorious for moving fast, as it did on this particular afternoon when the wind howled and rain threatened on and off, all before falling eerily calm just before dusk. I decided not to hike much further and took a nap beside this old weathered tree, using it to frame the enigmatic Mt Fitzroy as the light began to paint the sky.
Patagonia, El Chalten Argentina
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Conquest
The almighty Cerro Torre bathes in early morning golden light.
Patagonia, Argentina
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Resilience
A fresh dump of snow fell overnight and transformed the Patagonian countryside into a winter wonderland. The mountains were covered in cloud so I trekked east and came across this tree standing tall in a world trying to bring it down.
Torres Del Paine, Patagonia Chile
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