‘Flow State’, Tarras, New Zealand ©Christopher David Thompson. ___ It was definitely one of those afternoon/evenings that just kept giving... The joy of being on a hilltop - especially in a location such as this, is that the views are literally 360 degrees, you have to be looking everywhere around you to not miss anything! The shadows lengthen and change, the light dances across the land highlighting the textures in its path. So much art to be found in such a grand landscape... ——— Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge
‘Gratitude to Grahame - Light on them Dunstan hills’, Tarras, New Zealand ©Christopher David Thompson. ___ I grew up in Auckland, (North Island, New Zealand), not far from the ocean, and didn’t travel to the South Island until a family road trip when I was a teenager, so my only knowledge and understanding of how it looked before that was through the influences I found in books, postcards and paintings (this was gasp, pre-internet!). There were three exceptional visual artists that had a huge influence on my understanding of the southern landscape and its light as I was growing up, photographers Craig Potton and Andris Apse, and painter Grahame Sydney. I am quite sure their way of looking at the world had a great and profound impact on my developing love for nature and especially my appreciation for the beauty of the landscape. I very quickly fell in love with the South Island and particularly Central Otago, which has now thankfully been my home for the last 13 years. With all my hiking and time in the wilderness here I have treasured moments where I have seen what they saw, and what they captured so beautifully and so meaningfully. There is immense feeling to the way the light falls on this land, the colour of the shadows, the feel of the air or the glow in the sky, it surrounds you and astounds you in equal measure. I feel blessed to immerse myself in it, and owe a debt of gratitude to those who influenced me so. Thank you to all the artists whose work has such impact, you can never know how your work affects or influences others, and where it may one day lead them… ——— Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks.
And to think, I very nearly decided to leave all my camera gear in the car! My first hike in over a year and it was a beautiful blue-sky calm late Autumn day, my least favourite conditions for photography, so much so that rather than lug all my camera gear (about 23kgs worth) 1200m up a mountain I was very close to leaving it behind, but then reminded myself that as with a lot of equipment - it truly is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it! I’m so relieved it made the slow journey up the hill with me, as we were treated to the most magnificent dusk of beautiful blue shadows… Looking out on such a grand and impressive landscape it’s hard to imagine what might be an artful way to capture it, until you see something within the scene… looking through the rectangular parameters of the camera’s viewfinder you begin to see and craft the art within the landscape. It’s then that the magic and artistry of nature meets with the photographer’s eye and talent and if everything comes together a beautiful artwork is achieved. This could very well be my favourite image in a very long time… ___ ‘A Palette of Shadows’, Lindis Valley, New Zealand ©Christopher David Thompson. ——— Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge
Rounding out our triumvirate of Fraser Peak images is a beautiful moment of in-between. See our short film about this adventure - link in bio! ___ ‘The Moments In-between’, Fraser Peaks (Gog & Magog), Rakiura Stewart Island, New Zealand ©Christopher David Thompson. ___ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Nature raw and unleashed in all its incredible glory! Revisiting some favourite places through the archives and finally getting around to editing some images that have languished in the library of time and ‘to do’ lists... We’d hiked out to enjoy our last evening in this incredible place, we didn’t have any idea nor expectation as to how the evening would evolve. Here in a land of two minute weather, a fierce, wild and utterly glorious place, anything could happen. Little did I know, but soon we were to be treated to one of the grandest shows of the forces of nature I have ever had the pleasure to witness. See our short film about this adventure - link in bio! ___ ‘The Power of the Gog - Nature Unleashed’, Fraser Peaks (Gog & Magog), Rakiura Stewart Island, New Zealand ©Christopher David Thompson. ___ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Revisiting some favourite places through the archives and finally getting around to editing some images that have languished in the library of time and ‘to do’ lists... We’d hiked out to enjoy our last evening in this incredible place, we didn’t have any idea nor expectation as to how the evening would evolve. Here in a land of two minute weather, a fierce, wild and utterly glorious place, anything could happen. Little did I know, but soon we were to be treated to one of the grandest shows of the forces of nature I have ever had the pleasure to witness. This was the gentle and rather muted precursor... See our short film about this adventure - link in bio! ___ ‘The Grand Spectacle’ Gog & Magog, Rakiura Stewart Island, New Zealand ©Christopher David Thompson. ___ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Nature has always been my refuge. Wilderness even more so, far removed from civilisation, removed from my own life as I know it, even removed from my own thoughts to a degree, the beauty of nature transports my soul into a different place, where it is filled only with astounding beauty and calm, or at times wild and furious wonder. It is always solace, serenity, fulfillment. Story continues in comment section below… ___ ‘Where Time Quietly Waits’ Lake Paringa, Westland, New Zealand ©Christopher David Thompson. ___ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
This has always been one of my favourite places in Wanaka, a little bit of wilderness so close to our ‘back yard’. No two visits are ever the same, and I was visiting here during and after heavy rain, so this tall unimpeded waterfall had quite an abundant flow on this occasion as opposed to its usual trickle, the stream too, beautifully voluminous… how long have these mighty boulders rested here, how often do they get nudged further down the valley…? Only nature has borne witness… ‘Tumbling Down’ Rob Roy Stream & Waterfall, Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. _____ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Memorable mornings on mountains high… This is a personal favourite that I have both a panoramic landscape (mural size) of, and also this beautiful vertical panorama. These verticals are perfect for entrance ways or at the end of a hall - magnificent statement pieces that capture the beauty of nature and express a love of the outdoors… __ ‘Here to There - Breast Hill to Tititea Mt Aspiring’ Lake Hāwea, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. _____ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Out enjoying the first of the Autumn storms, once the tumult of rain had swept over me the skies began to lift and little windows of late sunlight began bursting through to light up the textures of this wondrous land... the gorgeous hues of an Autumn landscape, dry, and cooling, yet to see the burst of colour that sweeps through the trees... and just ever so magical to be out in it, every which way I turned there was beauty to be found. I don’t do so many long exposure shots these days... but it really worked for this one, I enjoy just letting the tones of this image wash over me... __ ‘Heralding the Season’s Change’ Mt Gold, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. _____ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
The evening the first of the Autumn storms arrived I was able to get out and both endure and enjoy it! Pelted with rain & freezing winds, as snow fell in the mountains... always so completely invigorating! And as I hoped... the storm broke as evening fell, the sun lowered to peek between the clouds... and the magic started happening! The gamble doesn’t always pay off - but it’s such a joy to be out there amongst it, a battle of wits with the elements, to then see it break and lift is surely one of the greatest things to witness, each time completely unique - a gradual unveiling of the artistry of nature, the complicated dance of the elements... __ ‘The Intricate Layers of a Storm’ Black Peak, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. _____ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #lovewanaka #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
The power to sculpt, form, and influence the weather itself... no wonder we behold them with such reverence. Our magnificent mountain viewed and captured through a ‘superzoom’ whilst atop Roy’s Peak. ___ ‘The Influencer’ Tititea Mt Aspiring, Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. _____ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #fromthearchives #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
An iconic location and imagery that reflects so many people’s imagination of quintessential Central Otago; an old corrugated iron clad musterers hut surrounded by tussocks and with a sprinkling of snow on the hills… very dreamy… This is a very old image that I just discovered in my ‘To Do’ folder, the receptacle for images I put aside to edit on a rainy day, that has languished due to my hectic life for the last 10+ years! Well if anything my life is more hectic than ever, but with twin toddlers the wilderness time has been greatly curtailed (for now), affording me the opportunity at last to revisit and edit old works… __ ‘Winter’s Artistry - in the Nevis’ Central Otago, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. __ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #fromthearchives #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
A stunningly superb morning dawned, I would like to say it was serene, but this gorgeous vista belies the immense hordes of voracious sandflies buzzing all around me! There is always a price to pay for such views in New Zealand. 😂 ___ ‘The Moment of Illumination’ Lake Alabaster, Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #hiking #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #fiordlandnz #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Another little snippet of that unreal light, only found in the fiords… ___ ‘The Light is Always Hiding, Just Around the Corner’ Preservation Inlet, Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
An examination of a long-ignored folder titled ‘To Do’ is certainly revealing some unedited gems from over the years! This one was from a series of images taken in the winter of 2017, that I have finally gotten around to editing today! What an immaculate day that was - with the most artistic of cloud patterns! Wanaka really turning it on... ___ ‘The Mirror of Winter’s Perfection’ West Wanaka Panorama, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #journeybysea #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #fiordlandnz #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
From one of the greatest days I’ve ever enjoyed in the New Zealand wilderness... My jaw was dropping for hours on end, and what should have been a 3-4 hour hike between huts turned into an epic shooting session that prolonged my hiking day to about 7 hours! But rain giving way to lifting clouds created an unbelievable majesty to an already magnificent landscape... such beauty swells the soul. ___ ‘Inhale... Exhale...’ Hollyford Valley & the Darrans, Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #journeybysea #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #fiordlandnz #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Sailing along the remote southwest coast of New Zealand, had a very strange feeling to it... so far away from everything, especially humanity! Apart from a few fishing boats and the other occasional tourist boat, you are out there all alone... the land appears out of the mists, as though shrouded in mystery, so alluring, so untouched... it truly is utterly magical. I cannot recommend such a journey enough; a week aboard Real Journey’s vessel The Milford Wanderer, was one of the greatest trips of my lifetime, I saw so much incredible nature, witnessed light unlike anything I’d ever seen, met some wonderful people, and was hosted by a brilliant crew... what more could you ask for! I’d do it again in a heartbeat! ___ ‘That Feeling of Discovery’ Entrance to Chalky Inlet (I think!), Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #journeybysea #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #fiordlandnz #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
This gorgeous river has been a favourite place for a few years now, the colour of its waters and its beautiful surrounding forest, filling me with joy and energy whilst also relaxing and rejuvenating my soul… we all need places like this in our lives. ___ ‘Centre Weighted’ Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Here’s another fabulous Fiordland ‘find’… So many beauties hiding unedited and sadly a little unloved in my archives! That light… I still remember it and all the other senses that were awash with it too! So gorgeous and uplifting. ___ ‘Xanadu’ Preservation Inlet, Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Well Happy New Year to you all! Wanaka is humming with summer visitors, and we are enjoying seeing so many of our fabulous regular customers and friends back through the gallery again, many making repeat purchases! That truly is the highest accolade for any art, when you love what you have, but still seek out and desire more of any particular artist’s work... We thank you tremendously for the support. We feel truly blessed that so many of you think so highly of the gallery, the work our artists produce, and our ongoing commitment to the highest standards of service and quality. ___ ‘Snowdust on the Mighty Routeburn’ Harris Saddle, Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. __ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #nztree #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Well, we may be approaching the height of our NZ Summer, but I somewhat ironically stumbled across an unedited winter beauty from years gone by... and it has everything I love in an image, so I finally gave it its due diligence! There is nothing like the silence winter snowfall brings, enjoying the solitude of the open spaces far from habitation, I can revel in the contrasts between cold and warm, between light and shadow... there is a richness to winter that no other season possesses... __ ‘A Winter Melody - in the Maniototo’ New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. __ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #nztree #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
A rare chance taken this week to get out locally after a sudden spring storm blew through, I was therefore rather hoping for an interesting dusk, but it was instead just a slow, subtle fade to grey... In the absence of interesting light and drama it's still a good artistic challenge to carefully compose... and work with whatever beauty nature grants you with at the time... __ 'Beaten Pewter’ Spring Dusk, Beacon Pt, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. __ Artist Limited Edition prints available will be available for purchase through the gallery or website. Limited edition of only 200 prints. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #fineartlandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #nztree #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Thank you, your appreciation is treasured… ‘King of the Skies - Kārearea' NZ Falcon, Wanaka, New Zealand. © Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 200 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695 plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #nznativebirds #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #nzbirds #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Choose art carefully… ‘Stormlight in the Ahuriri' Ahuriri River, New Zealand. © Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 50 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $795 (plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
“Everyone is a photographer, but not all photographers are artists” an important distinction we think… ‘Earthly Treasures ' Mt Aspiring National Park, New Zealand. © Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 200 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695.00 (plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
The timeless beauty of black and white… 'Sweet Collision’ Frankfurt, Germany. ©Christopher David Thompson. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #travelphoyography #streetphotography #blackandwhte #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #bandwphotography #nz #canon5dsr #iceland #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
The timeless beauty of black and white… 'Alleyway’ Budapest. ©Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 200 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695.00 (plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #travelphoyography #streetphotography #blackandwhte #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #bandwphotography #nz #canon5dsr #iceland #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
The timeless beauty of black and white… 'Nuns in Silhouette' Warsaw, Poland ©Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 200 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695.00 (plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #travelphoyography #streetphotography #blackandwhte #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #bandwphotography #nz #canon5dsr #iceland #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Photography is art, especially so when made by artists. 'Emergence' Skoga River, Iceland ©Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 200 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695.00 (plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #iceland #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'To Understand Stillness' Hawkdun Range, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 200 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695.00 (plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'The Gentle Touch of Dawn' Lake Alabaster, Fiordland, New Zealand. © Christopher David Thompson. Limited Edition of 200 prints only. Featured works by artist Christopher David Thompson exclusively available from The Picture Lounge. Limited Edition fine art prints priced from NZD $695.00 (plus packaging & freight). Contact the gallery for further information. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz Email: [email protected] . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Quiet Majesty' Lake Wānaka in the Early Winter. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Let’s zoom in a little closer with a change of lens, and immediately thereby alter the construct of the landscape as we were seeing it… 'Layering in the Landscape’ St Bathans Range, Tarras, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #winterinnz #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
That most classic of Central Otago landscapes... I had always imagined, rather wrongly as it turns out, that it would have a similar terroir and structure on the other side of this iconic range, but of course nature doesn't generally work that way! I have had the joy of exploring much of the land on the other side by foot, and look forward to exploring more someday... 'The Luminance of Winter’ St Bathans Range, Tarras, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #winterinnz #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
‘The Beauty in Between’ Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #winterinnz #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Another beautiful view from the kayak! 'Lost in the Reflections’ Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #kayaking #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Just another day in wonderland… Taken before work this morning... I'm luckily currently residing in a place where I can see our beautiful mountains, and respond accordingly if I like the look of what the light is doing! 'Winter's Delicacy’ (Black & White Edition) Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition of only 50 prints*. (*Full colour limited edition of 200 prints also available) Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #blackandwhitelandscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Dusken Snows over Lake Hawea’ New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. I've always loved the ruggedness of Lake Hawea, it's always felt a little wilder to me than neighbouring and seemingly more sedate Lake Wanaka. Definitely less frequented also, and this no doubt adds to its personal allure and appeal. It's my go to place if pressed for time and I'm wanting to enjoy its storminess. Shooting out after work briefly last week as the snow was blowing through, I stopped lakeside to try to capture the rather surreal colours of the dusk as snow fell on the mountain tops... . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Them Marlborough Hills’ Aerial over Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. Trying to photograph from a commercial flight through plexiglass windows can be a bit of a challenge, but so stunning was this almost otherworldly terrain below that I just had to try. I love the shot - though sadly it has some imperfections, small random areas that are slightly blurry - nothing to do with the camera or lens, but possibly imperfections in the aeroplane's windows or maybe due to their curvature and the angle of the camera to the the window - anyone know? (Anyway, they are hard to spot!) It would be awesome to get back up there in a helicopter or plane with the doors off and get some more perfected shots! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #kayaking #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
The incredible perspective you can only get from the kayak! 'Staring into the mirror - Lake Wanaka’ West Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. It's almost worth putting up with weeks of inversion layer in the early winter as it finally gives way to winter-proper, when we are often blessed with these marvellously calm and clear days, it's a rare treat to find time to get out in the kayak these days, but if I can, I just get lost in the wonder of this place... . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #kayaking #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Our land of crystal and sleepy reflections... 'Serenity – Lake Gunn’ Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #hikingandcamping #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
Does anything beat a gradual reveal...? 'Slowly the Window Opens’ Garnockburn, Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. Waking up to a freezing cold morning, the valley is enveloped in fog, what does your environment look like? You are dying to know, but can't see anything much while surrounded by mists. Slowly the sun grows in strength and warmth and the first breezes start sweeping down the valley and the scene around you begins to change... the fog gets slowly moved and pulled apart.. a slow tease revealing the magnificent mountains that surround you... bliss! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #hikingandcamping #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'The Quiet Magic of Milford’ Piopiotahi Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. And in the silence I hear the hum of sandflies… . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #milfordsound #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #wondersoftheworld #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Where's Ruby?' Lake Wānaka in the Early Winter. ©Christopher David Thompson. There is so much more to Wanaka than a single rather notorious willow that happens to sometimes be in the water! (Known as ‘That Wanaka Tree’) I find that almost all of Wanaka's willows have their own beautiful artistry, and at this time of year having lost all their leaves they take on a more sculptural form than ever... I'm desperately trying to find the silver linings in nearly 3 weeks of being stuck under the inversion layer - it's been brutal folks! But even the low mists/fog and cloud have on occasion had their own ethereal beauty... . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Changing Fortunes’ St Bathans Range, Tarras, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson. Having not touched my camera in months and with almost no ‘free’ time in just as long, I decided the best I could do, was drive out to one of my favourite spots late in the day with a small window of opportunity, to see how the recent snow was sitting on this iconic range… Well, pressed for time I jumped in the car and made my way towards my destination - only to be surprisingly thwarted by a group of rally cars that had closed the section of road where I was wanting to go! Gutted! After seeing my evident disappointment, one of the wardens jumped on the radio to see if there was a possibility of letting me through… sure, I just had to wait for 2 more cars to finish on the stretch, so I parked up to wait, clock ticking and evening light changing fast… finally both cars were done, and I asked if I could now go through? No, you have to wait until they’ve all gone back the other way! Damnit! So I waited… the cars were starting at intervals of about 5 minutes so having waited for 3 to go I gave up, it would be dark before they had all gone and I hadn’t even gotten to see my mountain range. I headed off back up the road and just went looking for new spots to view one of my favourite scenes… Sadly I was too late for the best light, but even still, there was a big front coming up the valley and that made things look pretty interesting as the light slowly faded.. . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'The Beauty of Self-Expression' Lake Wānaka in the Early Winter. ©Christopher David Thompson. "On any given day, this dream is visible for all to see, there is magic in this quiet world, there is wonder in every drop of air, the light bounces through it, fracturing imaginations. Every moment transcends the last, it is a living, breathing story, writing itself into the hearts of those lucky enough to feel its presence, it is a place like only itself. It is thy home and thy heart, the utterance of its name an evocation –Wānaka". . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
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Personal favourites Part Three: LONG EXPOSURES All images ©Christopher David Thompson. 1. 'En Bleu' Lake Wanaka, NZ 2. 'Blessed be the Wonder Moments' Lake Wakatipu, NZ 3. 'I am Fortunes Full' Lake Wanaka, NZ 4. 'Stormlight in the Ahuriri' Ahuriri River, NZ 5. 'Grace' Lake Wanaka, NZ 6. 'After the Midnight Dusk' Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland 7. 'Interlude' Masons Bay, Rakiura Stewart Island, NZ 8. 'Thick Milky' Lake Manapouri, NZ 9. 'A Journey of Ice' Skaftafellsjökull, Iceland 10. 'A Subtle Silence' Lake Wanaka, NZ Long exposure images evoke a different feeling, they offer a delightful interplay between the moving and the immobile, they have a certain dreamlike quality to them and each one becomes a unique piece of art in its own right. There is no trickery here, it is simply a photographic technique where the shutter is kept open for a long duration, enabling a certain randomness in the result, depending on how long the exposure is. Clouds, water and the elements are in a constant state of movement and flux, but landforms remain solid and fixed, every resulting image therefore unique, and to a degree unexpected and surprising. The two most common questions we get in the gallery generally come from two different types of customer, the first is a generic one; “What’s your favourite image?” A question I find I can’t answer, in a way, they are all my favourites… The second question tends to come from a subset of our gallery visitors, other photographers: “What camera do you use?”. Something I would never personally ask another photographer! In my opinion it’s almost entirely irrelevant. As hard as it is to choose them, I thought I would share with you a recent selection of my personal ‘favourite’ images, that is those that I adore the most, that are a true expression of what I do, perhaps who I am as a photographer, artist and human being. Should you be interested in owning any of our strictly limited edition works, please get in touch. Part 3. LONG EXPOSURES (in no particular order) All available as artist signed & numbered limited edition prints in a variety of sizes. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz #artofthelandscape
Personal favourites Part Two: New Zealand Landscapes. All images ©Christopher David Thompson. 1. 'Stormtail' Lake Hawea 2. 'With Snow, She Paints Sublime' Roy's Peak, Wanaka 3. 'Earthly Treasures' Makarora 4. 'Storm Waves' Rakiura Stewart Island 5. 'State of Calm' Lake Manapouri 6. 'Light of the Gogs' Rakiura Stewart Island 7. 'Autumn Day's Haze' Lake Hawea 8. 'Before You Leave, Wrap Me In Clouds' Wanaka 9. 'Reconnection' Wanaka 10. 'Season of the Unexpected Quiet' Albert Town, Wanaka The two most common questions we get in the gallery generally come from two different types of customer, the first is a generic one; “What’s your favourite image?” A question I find I can’t answer, in a way, they are all my favourites… To me, the art of landscape photography is to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of our natural world and all the wonders it demonstrates, in a mostly pure sense without following photographic or social media ‘fashions’, without adding to the image or overworking its elements in post production (unless there is some creatively responsible reason for doing so) The art is almost entirely taken in-camera, through composition, time, place, the artist’s eye and emotional response. The second question tends to come from a subset of our gallery visitors, other photographers: “What camera do you use?”. Something I would never personally ask another photographer! In my opinion it’s almost entirely irrelevant. So, as hard as it is to choose them, I thought I would share with you a recent selection of my personal ‘favourite’ images, that is those that I adore the most, that are a true expression of what I do, perhaps who I am as a photographer, artist and human being. I’ll split them in to different categories to create and show a variety of works. Should you be interested in owning any of our strictly limited edition works, please get in touch. Part 2. NEW ZEALAND LANDSCAPES. (in no particular order) All available as artist signed & numbered limited edition prints in a variety of sizes. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz #artofthelandscape
Personal favourites Part One: International Landscapes. All images ©Christopher David Thompson. 1. ‘Emergence' Skoga River, Iceland 2. 'A Deepening Dusk' Skaftafellsjökull Glacier, Iceland 3. 'Cold Reflections on Lake Bled' Slovenia 4. 'Grand Cinema Norge' Norway 5. 'While You Were Sleeping' Lofoten, Norway 6. 'Cascadia #5' Seljellandsfoss, Iceland 7. 'Wreck of the Sutherland' Djupavik, Iceland 8. 'Þjófafoss under Iceland the Grey' Iceland 9. 'Light of the Oceans' Lundy Island, U.K. 10. 'Grain Waves' Neu Kabelich, Neubrandenburg, Germany. The two most common questions we get in the gallery generally come from two different types of customer, the first is a generic one; “What’s your favourite image?” A question I find I can’t answer, in a way, they are all my favourites… To me, the art of landscape photography is to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of our natural world and all the wonders it demonstrates, in a mostly pure sense without following photographic or social media ‘fashions’, without adding to the image or overworking its elements in post production (unless there is some creatively responsible reason for doing so) The art is almost entirely taken in-camera, through composition, time, place, the artist’s eye and emotional response. The second question tends to come from a subset of our gallery visitors, other photographers: “What camera do you use?”. Something I would never personally ask another photographer! In my opinion it’s almost entirely irrelevant. So, as hard as it is to choose them, I thought I would share with you a recent selection of my personal ‘favourite’ images, that is those that I adore the most, that are a true expression of what I do, perhaps who I am as a photographer, artist and human being. I’ll split them in to different categories to create and show a variety of works. Should you be interested in owning any of our strictly limited edition works, please get in touch. Part 1. INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPES. (in no particular order) All available as artist signed & numbered limited edition prints in a variety of sizes. www.thepicturelounge.co.nz #artofthelandscape
'Grace' (2022 Re-edit) The Peninsula, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson _ Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DMkIII with Sigma 24mm Art Series lens. ISO 50, 2 minute long exposure, f11, Lee 0.6 Soft Grad + 0.3 Hard Grad + Big Stopper ND Filter. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dmkiii #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'An Argument Between Clouds' (Wanaka Autumn Cloud Study II) Over Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson _ Complete anthropomorphism I realise, but hard not to see such things in the shapes in these clouds... _ NB: The physical gallery remains mostly closed at present, with our apologies, but we may be available by appointment so just get in touch if you want to arrange a private viewing. We are currently aiming to be there (and open) on Fridays and Saturdays between 11.30am -3pm at this stage, but this is subject to change and availability on the day. Again, we do apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we juggle the current priorities of twin parenthood with our gallery business! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DSR with Sigma 105mm Art Series lens. ISO 100 1/200th second exposure, f5.6, No Filter. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #cloudscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #cloudstudy #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Grace' (2022 Re-edit) The Peninsula, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson _ Researching through my own image archives for a new book (more to come on this later), I'm constantly delighted and transported back to different times, different places and different thoughts, through the images I see. Everything changes so fast; the seasons, the landscape, photography equipment, image software, and one's approach to, and thoughts about, art... So, it's often well worth re-visiting older images and giving them another look with a more experienced set of eyes, and vastly improved technology. This particular image has long been a quiet personal favourite, though I've never yet put it on display in the gallery, without really having a reason for not doing so! As winter approaches us again here in Wanaka, I wonder if I'll be treated to mornings like this again, it's pretty rare to have snowfall down to lake level like this, so when it happens it's always an incredibly special time. Sometimes I might have the opportunity and inclination to get out amongst it, but not always, such are the demands of life - and business operations! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Single shot. Canon 5DMkIII with Sigma 24mm Art Series lens. ISO 50, 2 minute long exposure, f11, Lee 0.6 Soft Grad + 0.3 Hard Grad + Big Stopper ND Filter. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dmkiii #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #longexposure #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexpoelite #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Autumn Cloud Study 1' Over Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson The first snows arrived, transforming our landscape, it's my favourite time, when bare mountains get clothed in their elegant drapery once more. The accompanying stormfronts moodily fight for space in the sky. I was lucky enough to be outside over the dusk, and was just enraptured by the colours and textures of the skies above me, it's always interesting to frame these theatrics in the viewfinder of the camera, a study of clouds... Subtle dreamy pastels bleeding into cool, dark and angry shadows, different levels of clouds interacting, offsetting each other, changing so quickly, soon to fade... must be quick about my work. _ NB: The physical gallery remains mostly closed at present, with our apologies, but we may be available by appointment so just get in touch if you want to arrange a private viewing. We are currently trying to be there (and open) on Fridays and Saturdays between 11am -3pm at this stage, but this is subject to change and availability on the day. Again, we do apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we juggle the current priorities of parenthood with our gallery business! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DSR with Sigma 105mm Art Series lens. ISO 100 1/160th second exposure, f6.3, No Filter. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #cloudscape #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #cloudstudy #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'On the Mole' Aramoana, Dunedin, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson I found myself briefly in Dunedin overnight on Tuesday, and went exploring for an hour or two. I'd left glorious 25 degree celsius sunshine in Wanaka, and arrived to 12 degree clagged-in drizzly Dunedin - how remarkable that two places so close geographically can be so different climate wise, but that is one of the joys of New Zealand! Out wandering with my camera, it's the closest I've felt to travel in nearly 5 years! The Dunedin climate, architecture and landscape is just so very different to my hometown. At times it felt as though I was in England, or perhaps on the Icelandic coast, with its rugged sparseness, or perhaps that was only my imagination and will to be once more in foreign places... Wandering the coast in such bleak conditions was actually a rare treat... the mist creating such a sense of atmosphere. It’s very rare for me to want to include humans in my landscapes, but this person walking their dog completed the composition for me! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DSR with Sigma 50mm Art Series lens. ISO 800, 1/400th second exposure, f10. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #dunedinnz🇳🇿 #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #whereami #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Windswept & Demure' Somewhere in New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson Yep, here she is again 🙂 Revisited recently during a windy patch of weather. As with everything here in Otago, it's in a constant state of change, the lake level had dropped by a good metre since my previous visit, which provided some new challenges, but also new insights into different compositions - it is such fun exploring and learning new photographic 'subjects'. This is a long exposure of 6 minutes. I've always enjoyed long exposures, as they have an element of randomness to them that I really enjoy. The best thing I can liken it to, is the work of a printmaker, whereby with a linocut print the lino is painstakingly cut and carved with a well designed composition, inked up and then slowly run through the press... the image might be a constructed 'known' factor but the process of running the print has an element of the 'unknown', the ink might not be spread evenly, or the paper might move, therefor there is a degree of random outcome. It's much the same with long exposures, I know what the composition is, the solid objects (landforms and tree) are a given, and while I know the direction of movement of the fluid elements; the water and the clouds, I don't entirely know what patterns they will create over the duration of the exposure... So the result is always a pleasant surprise! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DSR with Sigma 14mm Art Lens. ISO 100, 6 minute exposure, f11. Lee Little Stopper ND + 0.9 Med Grad ND. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #leefilters #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexposure #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'The Wildest Welcome’ the Roaring Forties, Southern Coast, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson . Gulp. We were now just minutes away from being deposited into our sea kayaks to face this wild wind. The mouth was dry, the fear and nervous excitement palpable, what the hell were we thinking...? The adventure was about to get seriously real, and seriously dangerous. Thankfully we would be away from the worst of this wilding sea on an inner harbour, but the unpredictable and monumentally fierce wind would soon be our greatest foe. We obviously lived to tell the tale, and what a tale it became, a fantastic adventure, the desire to explore such wild places has not diminished, and I long to return to these incredible shores... It seems ridiculous now in hindsight, that our original plan and hope had been to kayak up the outer coast of the island, but that plan quickly got scuppered when we saw conditions like this upon our arrival. It was quite the baptism and wake-up call! If you'd like to see a short (19min) adventure film about our journey and the effort that goes into capturing beautiful imagery of the wilderness as a landscape photographer, head over to https://vimeo.com/ondemand/gogs to watch this very special and beautiful film 'In the Theatre of the Gogs', directed by the incredible talent that is Richard Sidey. Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Single shot. Canon 5DSR with Sigma 105mm Art Series lens. ISO 200, 1/800th second exposure, f18, No Filter. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #kayakadventure #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #roaringforties #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #wildadventures #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #naturalsculpture #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Calligraphy’ Westland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson Nature has an infinite ability to sculpt, abstract and mirror things, playing with our visual senses. Finding these moments and framing them within the parameters of a photograph both captures and creates art in itself, the eye and the imagination then given freedom to roam and explore texture, colour, shape and feeling ... . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DSR with Sigma 50mm art Lens. ISO 200, 1/160th exposure, f11. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #leefilters #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #naturalsculpture #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Mystical Mornings' Westland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson So now I have new muse, that I discovered while out kayaking a few weeks ago. This week granted me the opportunity for a small getaway overnight adventure exploring the beautiful and small Lake Paringa out on the West Coast by kayak and by foot. I really didn't expect in the slightest to wake up to such a misty scene, far more reminiscent of the Autumn and Winter months, especially given how warm and windy the Spring evening had been the night before! However, to open the tent door and be greeted by such beauty saw me stagger out of the tent, eyes still half-sleepily-shut and quickly reach for my camera gear, knowing full well that the warming of the day would soon evaporate all this mystical beauty... not much sleeping in for us landscape photographers! . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Single shot. Canon 5DSR with Canon 70-200mm f2.8 lens. ISO 50, 1/125th second exposure, f9, no filter #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #leefilters #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #moodymisty #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'A New Muse' Somewhere in New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson So now I have new muse, that I discovered while out kayaking a few weeks ago. On Tuesday evening I re-visited it with the serious intent of studying it a bit. The night grew clear from a calm day, not quite the conditions I was hoping for, but I was there, so moved around seeing how it felt from different angles, how the backdrop changed, how the shape and slope of the tree altered, how the light fell, at times endeavouring to make a capture. I now know that she's a bit of a tricky beast, due to her shape and position, so I look forward to visiting again, whenever the time may allow, the weather might provide more interest and more simply, when I have the mood and inclination! But for now, I will sit with this composition for a bit and revel in its calm simplicity, subtle tonings, zen like feel, and ponder how else I might see it in time... grow little muse grow… . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DSR with Sigma 14mm art Lens. ISO 200, 30 second exposure, f11. Lee Big Stopper ND. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nz #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #leefilters #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #longexposure #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Quiet Silhouettes' Lake Paringa, Westland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson I adore this time of day, that time of in-between, a time between warmth and cold, light and dark, sounds of the day versus sounds of the night, somewhere between the sunset and the stars. In photography we call it the 'blue hour', for obvious reasons. The colours are intense, it's a blue like no other, especially here in the crystal clear skies of southern New Zealand, there's a peculiar hush that falls when it is this calm, although the evening chorus of birdsong reverberates still, there's something about the chill in the air that creates this feeling of a quietening, as though all but the nocturnal creatures know that it's time to wind down, and soon to rest... The sculptural forms of the Westland podocarp forest tower tall, as though guardians of the night, the resplendent moon's reflection dances in the shallows, soon it will be time to pack the camera away, bid the hordes of biting sandflies goodnight, and retreat into the tent for some well earned sleep . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Canon 5DSR with Sigma 24mm art Lens. Multiple frame panorama - composited/stitched together. ISO 200, 2 second exposures, f11. Lee 0.6 Med Grad + 0.3 Hard Grad ND. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nzwestcoast #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #leefilters #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #nz #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape
'Paringa Slumber' Lake Paringa, Westland, New Zealand. ©Christopher David Thompson Nature really is the gift that just keeps on giving! This image calms me, it recalls the gentle sound of the creek running from the forest behind me, the birdsong echoing all around; the Tuis, Bellbirds and Kaka calling from the bush, punctuated by the alarm call of a pair of Paradise ducks that have just landed out on the lake in front of me. The mists are quietly retreating as the sun slowly warms the morning, and I, finally begin waking up to the day... . Limited edition prints are available to purchase from the gallery or through the website www.thepicturelounge.co.nz . No usage without written authorisation from the photographer, thanks. . Single shot. Canon 5DSR with Sigma 24mm Art Series lens. ISO 50, 1/30th second exposure, f11, Lee 0.6 Med Grad ND. #realphotography #landscape #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #moodygrams #fineartlandscapes #puristphotographer #incrediblelandscapes #nzwestcoast #canon5dsr #newzealand #trueoriginalphotograph #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #mountainlife #outdoorlife #canonnz #outdoorphotographer #leefilters #professional #moodygram #fineartphotography #natureisart #nzphotographer #nz #christopherdavidthompson #thepicturelounge #artofthelandscape