Wonderland
A child marvels at the surreal cavescape under the archway at Moria Gate, Buller, New Zealand
A child marvels at the surreal cavescape under the archway at Moria Gate, Buller, New Zealand
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Location
At Moria Gate, Buller, New Zealand.Time
Afternoon.Lighting
Being inside a cave on a bright sunny day meant that extremes of light presented a challenge. Just as well RAW files exist these days.Equipment
A Nikon D750 with a Nikkor 24-120 fixed F4 lens. This image is a stitch of 5 portrait shots. The zoom setting was 24mm, ISO 200, F11 and shutter 1/80 sec.Inspiration
The richness of the landscape - shadow and light, rock formations and cave roof, contrasting with water and forest. Then the little boy wandered into the shot, giving scale and also portraying the wonder of the scene in the way he stood taking it all in.Editing
Adjustments in Camera RAW to bring out the details and texture in the image. Stitching the 5 shots together. Then polishing in Photoshop to optimise clarity and sharpness.In my camera bag
I love the mountains, so as little as possible - at present a Nikon D750 camera body, a Nikkor 24-120 small zoom and the 55-300 bigger zoom, a spare battery and lightweight tripod. If I'm going for a summit then it's even less - a compact Lumix TZ2200 with mirrorless through the lens digital view finder, full manual operation and RAW file capture - absolutely great when you still want to control your photography but need to keep moving and can't afford to have stuff hanging off you.Feedback
If you’re not shooting RAW files, then do so – it opens up a whole new realm.
