New Zealand is a place of rich geologic diversity but some of the English names are a little unimaginative. This 20-meter high, shard-like limestone formation contrasts with the dark, volcanic surroundings it emerges from. Yes it is white and it is a rock but there is something about seeing it in person which is quite different to what you imagine. The pounding surf, surging up the steep sloped beach. The remoteness of the landscape. It’s an impressive place to visit.

This image is the first of the collection which is captured in infrared light. I first tried this form of photography after the pandemic and immediately fell in love with the way it renders blue skies darker. Also I have never had a camera “converted” to capture only infrared light, a fact that annoys those who are into infrared photography. Why have I not converted my camera you might ask… It’s quite a simple reason, I love the way that my unconverted cameras have to use longer exposures to capture the scene. It’s like using a fifteen stop neutral density filter, allowing me to capture the long exposure images I love, in broad daylight.