Travel Photography: Fjords of New Zealand

Course details

Many of the world's great coastlines have fjords: long, narrow inlets set among sheer cliffs. In this course, landscape photographer Justin Reznick takes us to New Zealand's Fiordland National Park and shows the tools and techniques he uses to capture these dramatic environments, from beaches to waterfalls, and from the top of Mitre Peak to the surface of Mitre Sound. Follow along and find out how Justin prepares for the shoot and what techniques he uses to capture his best shots.

Learning objectives
Essential gear, from tripods to lenses
Shooting at water's edge at low tide
Shooting handheld from a moving boat
Capturing details
Post-processing techniques

Concepts

Introduction to the Fjords

01 - Welcome to the fjords
02 - Reviewing the gear used on the fjord shoot

1. Shooting at Waters Edge at Low Tide

03 - Setting up the first shots of the fjords
04 - Shooting the details at low tide in the fjords
05 - Post-processing work on a fjord photo

2. Working the Shots from a Boat

06 - Introducing how to shoot from a boat
07 - Shooting a waterfall from a boat
08 - Shooting a wide-angle shot from a boat in the fjords
09 - Shooting a waterfall from a boat without a tripod
10 - Documenting the fur seals in Milford Sound
11 - Shooting a waterfall up close on a boat
12 - Wrapping up the boat shoot with a wide angle of Mitre Peak
13 - Post-processing a waterfall shot from the boat trip
14 - Post-processing on a panorama shot from a boat

3. Capturing Details in the Fjords

15 - Shooting foam on the water using 10-stop ND filter
16 - Working the shot with the 10-stop ND filter on water
17 - Shooting a misty mountain scene in the fjords
18 - Isolating a tree in a lush landscape shot
19 - Post-processing on the foamy water photo
20 - Post-processing on the isolated tree shot

4. Final Images from the Shoot

21 - Reviewing the final selects from the fjord shoot

Travel Photography: Fjords of New Zealand

Authors

Justin Reznick