A good landscape is more than just taking a pretty picture. It will also be about capturing the mood of the place. In my opinion this is the mark of a succesful landscape photograph.
My wife likes the way the waves and the wind blown sand dunes create a sense of wild and untamed beauty that is typical of a remote southern beach in New Zealand. Do you think that also?
Thursday, September 28, 2006
A Dramatic Scene
Friday, September 08, 2006
1 Year Anniversary of "A Downunder Photo Journal"
I just realised this blog is one year old now. So I thought I should post one of my most popular photos on flickr.com as a tribute.
I think this particular image captures the essence of what I am expressing about New Zealand and landscape photography as an art form.
Many thanks to all my friends, fans and well wishers during the last 12 months.
Lie of the Land
The end of one season and the beginning of another. Did anyone notice the transition. Not me!
What Lies Beneath
Dunedin's St Clair Beach in mid winter. The tide has removed the sand that normally covers the rocks in the foreground. I was trying a new lens with this shot. The original was quite drab and under exposed but I liked the composition enough to give it some work. Not too bad I think and worth repeating when there is more light.
Southern Castle
Dunedins famous Larnach Castle is one of the jewels of the tourism industry. And it has a truly interesting history.
Historic Landmark
Dunedin isn't only surrounded by amazing pristine beaches it is also blessed with many beautiful heritage buildings.
Its taken many months but I was finally able to capture historic First Church in all its glory.
Taking Some Time Out
Here's another picture showing how mild the winter has been in Dunedin this year. According to a friend the setting looks quite tropical. The setting is also very realistic and true to life. I haven't done any major editing on the photo and the filters in use were my usual combination of UV and Polarizer. The point is that the light was good and the weather was mild which is ideal for my style of photography.
Photo taken midday in early July. Camera Konica Minolta 7D Settings: 1/300s, f8 ISO 400, focal length 17mm
Wild Windy Beach
Winter is over and spring is almost here but I haven't noticed the transition at all this year.
Photo taken mid afternoon in early September. Camera Konica Minolta 7D Settings: 1/500s, f8 ISO 200, focal length 35mm
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