Cathedral Cove Fuji GFX100S, Fuji GF 23mm F.4 lens with ND Filter @ F9, 120s, ISO200 Cathedral Cove was on my ‘NZ priority shot’ list. I’d researched the location and was disappointed to think the tides wouldn’t be right during my 2-day visit and might prevent access to get the best sunrise and sunset shots. However, during the first afternoon, I was relieved to see that the tide would be fine at sunset after all. The weather was the next issue; heavy squalls! Fortunately, I still managed some shots as the wind abated between rain showers; some late cloud colour was very welcome. This two-minute exposure was a gamble as I kept thinking the wind would pick up and completely blur the overhanging trees. Luckily it remained relatively light, so there is only fractional movement – if you look closely enough! The next evening the sky colours were vivid, but I actually prefer the softer colours seen in this shot. The images of stunning New Zealand landscapes I saw in this magazine actually inspired me to put a New Zealand Photography Workshops Tour at the forefront of my travel wish-list. And, after a few Covid restrictions related false starts, I travelled to Queenstown in September for a six-day tour along the West Coast of the South Island followed by a tour of the South Island, with my family who joined me in Nelson. TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR RECENT TRIP TO THE SOUTH ISLAND… I was prepared for extremely wet weather each day, but the weather was great the entire time. That said, the change in light was incredibly fast and nothing like I’d experienced before. You had to be ready and keep a 360-degree watch at all times so as not to miss a unique opportunity. Not knowing the locations, I found my preconceived ideas were often wrong in terms of the best focal length lens to utilise for the scene. The vista in front of me regularly suited a longer lens. For myself, it certainly wasn’t a case of ‘shoot widest’ for landscape. Oh, and the sandflies were definitely an unwanted hassle! I picked up a lot of very useful technical information and advice on the workshop but the most important aspect that I believe will help me in future was the process our tour leaders, Ken Wright and Glen Howey, employed with their set-ups and their composition. Their attention to detail was remarkable, yet done at a fast pace - years of experience, no doubt! I should also add that their professionalism, and especially their passion for their craft, was both infectious and inspiring. 24 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2022</strong> <strong>NZPhotographer</strong>
Top: The Last Glow, Lake Tarawera Fuji GFX100S, Fuji GF 23mm F.4 lens with ND Filter @ F9, 30s, ISO100 Bottom: Icebergs at Tasman Lake, Aoraki / Mt Cook Fuji GFX100S, Fuji GF 45-100mm F.4 zoom lens @ F8, 1/40s , ISO125, 36mm
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