NZPhotographer Issue 56, June 2022
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Fiordland Crested Penguin Canon 5D Mk IV, Canon 100-400 lens @ F8, 1/200s, ISO800, 312mm WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING WILDLIFE SHOOT YOU’VE HAD? One particular shoot comes to mind that was quite a challenge. I had decided I needed to shoot Fiordland Crested Penguins so we planned a trip and drove over six hours to stay in Haast. We got up at 3am to head to the track leading to the beach, which was a 2.5km walk. Our headlamps decided to go flat mid-walk, so it was virtually pitch black. We were trying to run as much as possible, but lugging camera gear on a slippery bush walk was not ideal. We were tripping over everything, and I had new hiking boots that seemed intent on making me slip over on the slightest mossy area. There were also wild pigs rummaging around and making noise from beside us in the dark; this was a little intimidating, but we finally made it to the beach, covered in mud, a little bruised and tired. It was right on first light, and this is when the penguins head to sea, so I was quickly setting up my camera when, from a considerable distance, I saw a little shadowy figure waddling down the beach and disappearing into the sea, and that was it, no more penguins. I hurriedly took a shot, but my ISO was so high it looked like an unrecognisable blob. The funny thing was, a few years later, we literally met the elusive Fiordland Crested Penguins face to face when one showed up in broad daylight about a one minute walk from our place at Motukiekie Beach. He not only stood there posing but actually kept coming closer and closer until I had to back off to get it in the frame. I was finally able to get all the photos I wanted. TELL US ABOUT YOUR PASSION FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, HOW DO YOU HELP, AND HOW DO YOU THINK OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS CAN PLAY A PART IN PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES? I think the horrifying realisation that some species will soon cease to exist is what really jarred me. I just find that concept so heart-breaking. How we got to the point that we are causing species extinction is sickening. As Robert Swan said, ‘The greatest danger to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it». I think this rings true for many people. We say, «That’s terrible; someone should do something». It’s easy to think, «What difference can one individual make?» but if enough individuals are all doing something, that can make a huge difference. This made me question what I could do. The easy thing we can all do is donate time or money to support the incredible organisations already doing amazing things to protect wildlife, and I’m proud 32 June 2022 NZPhotographer
Sumatran tiger Canon 5D MkIV, Canon 100-400 lens @ F6.3, 1/640s, ISO1000, 400mm Rhino Canon 5D MkIV, Canon 100-400 lens @ F8, 1/320s, ISO640, 400mm
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- Page 5 and 6: Falling Oreos Canon D7 Mark II, 17-
- Page 7 and 8: Start earning PhotoTokens The first
- Page 9 and 10: Exploring Photo Artistry Through Cr
- Page 11 and 12: PLANNING YOUR PHOTO COLLAGE If you
- Page 13 and 14: My take on Dave Hockney's collaging
- Page 15 and 16: Origins Nikon Z6, Sigma 28mm F1.4 a
- Page 17 and 18: 10 Day Winter & Astro Photography T
- Page 19 and 20: Photographic Locations Worth Sweati
- Page 21 and 22: View North To Mt Earnslaw From Ben
- Page 23 and 24: View South From About 1,000m, Above
- Page 25 and 26: On Location with Richard Young Extr
- Page 27 and 28: Catch Of The Day Canon R3, Canon RF
- Page 29 and 30: Juvenile Kea Canon R5, RF100-500 le
- Page 31: Seal Pup Stare Canon R5, Canon RF10
- Page 35 and 36: Bathed In Light Canon R3, Canon RF4
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Sumatran tiger<br />
Canon 5D MkIV, Canon 100-400 lens<br />
@ F6.3, 1/640s, ISO1000, 400mm<br />
Rhino<br />
Canon 5D MkIV, Canon 100-400 lens<br />
@ F8, 1/320s, ISO640, 400mm