Creating images of landscapes can be an exercise in frustration one day and incredibly rewarding the next. Being somewhere at the right time with the right light to capture a moment that will never be seen again is possibly the most satisfying of all the photographic disciplines. Here are some of my particular favourites from recent years.
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Oslo Harbour at sunset in December. Daylight only lasts a few hours at this time of year and gives some stunning evening light.
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The west coast of New Zealand's South Island has a stunning and rugged coastline.
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Looking down the lake at Kinloch on New Zealand's South Island. This lake was amazingly peaceful in the very early hours one morning.
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Early morning at Kinloch New Zealand
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Early morning light on the east coast of New Zealand's south island.
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Sometimes the light before the sun comes up provides the most wonderful pastel colours.
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Early morning pastel colours added a gentle light to the background hills
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Dramatic skies build over the hills
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Soft light at the end of the day allowed these rocks to silhouette against the retreating sea.
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Lake Ohau in New Zealand is a stunning backdrop at any time, but, when the sky lights up like this there is nowhere quite like it for shear jaw dropping beauty. It is a fantastic day in the office when nature puts on this kind of display.
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Clouds and surf working in harmony for this image.
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A particularly soft light over Lake Taupo and fast moving cloud allowed me to create a soft image to capture a very peaceful evening of photography.
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The Taranaki area on the north island of New Zealand can be crystal clear one day and covered in cloud the next. This day had both with only a brief glimpse of Mt Taranaki in the afternoon allowing for a dramatic shot to include the Cape Lighthouse.
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High up in the hills of Mt Taranaki sits this hut. The cloud was just starting to lift as I got to my spot for the days photography.