Landscapes - Trevor Penfold Photography

In this collection you will find both landscapes and oceanscapes – and a bit of everything in-between.

Limited Edition of 25. There’s something about photographing moving water using a long exposure that you either love or hate. I’m in the love camp as you can see, and find myself using this technique more and more. The thing that really draws me to it is its ability to transform quite an ordinary scene into something that normally only exists in our imagination. It takes all that frenetic energy and gives it a dreamlike quality. It simplifies the image, smoothing out distractions and in turn gives it a sense of tranquillity. If you’re familiar with the breakwater at Raglan’s Manu Bay then you will certainly recognise this scene but the only way you’ll witness this interpretation is through photography. Printed on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm.

Limited Edition of 125. At high tide the waves surge forward engulfing the sea wall at Raglan’s Manu Bay as a sea mist approaches the coastline. I decided on a slow shutter speed of 1/5sec for this image as I wanted to show the movement of the wave as it broke over the wall. At this speed it was slow enough to blur the faster moving water but fast enough to give the waves some definition, which I wanted, to help tell the story. Turning the image to black and white imbued the scene with more drama and a sense of foreboding. Printed on Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm.

Limited Edition of 25. It was by chance that I came across this ship wreck down in Bluff, at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island, but I’m glad I did. Nature had really taken its toll on this boat over the years, having been attacked by the salt water as well as the elements. I loved the textures of the rust on the old boiler and decaying timbers. The boiler was like the heart of the boat still being protected by the large structural timbers of the hull that resembled its rib cage. I wanted a simple composition so I decided on a very slow shutter speed to smooth out the water and isolate the structure, giving it more impact. I also needed to keep the camera as low as possible, just above the surface of the water; doing this gives a great perspective at the same time keeps the horizon as low as possible and less distracting. Finally I turned it to black and white to emphasize the textures and add more drama to the scene. Printed on Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm.

Limited Edition of 125. Thick fog engulfs the hills on the far side of Raglan Harbour. As the sun gets higher in the sky so does the temperature and it slowly eats away at the mist as it heads towards the ocean, slowly releasing its grip on the rolling hills beyond. Printed on Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm.

Limited Edition of 25. The moody skies above Ruthven Barracks in Scotland add to the atmosphere as the sunbeams breakthrough onto the Scottish landscape. Printed on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm.

Open Edition - The silhouette of a small sailing boat on a cold winter's morning, as the sun struggles to break through the early morning mist. Printed on Museo Portfolio Rag 300gsm.

Open Edition - The silhouette of a small sailing boat on a cold winter's morning, as the sun struggles to break through the early morning mist. Printed on Museo Portfolio Rag 300gsm.

Open Edition - Looking up the coast from the Top of Mt Karioi. Printed on Museo Silver Rag 300gsm.

Open Edition - The sun trying to break through the early morning mist that hangs over Raglan Harbour in New Zealand. Printed on Museo Silver Rag 300gsm.

Open Edition - As the mist battles to hold back the rising sun, boats float on the calm waters of Raglan Harbour, New Zealand. Printed on Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm.

Open Edition - A moody landscape created using a slow shutter speed to calm the sea at Whale Bay, New Zealand. Printed on Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm.

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