Talon strike
A swell was hitting Wellington’s south coast - most waves crashing chaotically into the rocks, but there was this one wave that I was lucky enough to capture in freeze frame…
Glow of the storm, Bora Bora
A torrential downpour was just moments away, but just before it reached me the lagoon of Bora Bora was still aglow in the most vivid turquoise…
Creature of the Rocks
A double rainbow by the entrance to Wellington’s harbour was special enough, but what I really loved about this scene is the grinning creature who chose this split second to emerge. Hint: if you can’t see the creature, try looking at the rocks and waves once you’ve tilted your head to the left…
Draped in Satin
A swell was crashing waves onto Wellington’s south coast, with one large rock formation in particular receiving some attention from the deluge…
Approaching Deluge…
Another large swell driven by a storm in the southern ocean, about to make its impact felt…
Formation Flying…
Two gulls aloft, seemingly heading towards a sea of lava - evening’s glow on the south coast…
Red Rainbows
A double rainbow at sunset - with supernumerary rainbows inside the primary arc as well! I felt very lucky to see this, which lasted only seconds…
A Splash of Gold
Golden hour was well underway as I walked Wellington’s south eastern coast, looking for a composition that would show the power of the swell. As a particularly large wave crashed towards the rocks, I had my chance…
Stalwart…
A strong southerly swell on Wellington’s coast near sunset led to plenty of churn and spray, but this one huge boulder, aglow in the late afternoon sun, shrugged it all off…
The Cauldron
The late sunlight pierced the sea mist, lighting the rocks and waves as if Wellington’s south coast was awash in lava…