One of the things that interested me about going to Scotland is how it might compare/contrast with New Zealand. Here’s just one fun little example of a tie between the two places. Those of you who are long time visitors of the blog will be familiar with some of my images from Glenorchy down towards the end of Lake Wakatipu. Well, turns out there is a Glen Orchy in Scotland and within that is a cool set of waterfalls where the River Orchy has worn the rock into all sorts of fascinating shapes and mini canyons like the ones below.

Glen Orchy… Not Glenorchy

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• Date Taken2023-06-19 02:32:15
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/2000
• Aperture4
• ISO200
• Focal Length91.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

This is one of the images from my Fine Art collection which get fabricated in Germany by those Master Printers at Grieger… Recently I did a fun collection of NFTs where there were 6 that had a physical artwork attached. If you hold the NFT on a set date you get the physical print too. That claim period is now open for those who hold them and I can’t wait to see where they end up!

Physical Meets Digital

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• Date Taken2014-05-11 15:17:51
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture
• ISO100
• Focal Length0.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

On a helicopter flight, we flew out over where the Dart River empties into the Wakatipu lake in Glenorchy. I don’t know about you, but I’m mesmerized by the patterns these deltas make. I’d love to see a time-lapse over the past 50,000 years of how it has changed. I wonder if there is a computer simulation out there that shows it.

The Dart River Delta

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• Date Taken2016-03-30 05:55:38
• CameraH5D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time1/30
• Aperture16
• ISO100
• Focal Length35.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

It was a lightly cool morning, but the morning had that feeling like it would slowly warm, even while standing there. I was returning from an overnight photo adventure and took a hike along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, which according to Maori legend, was created after a gigantic ogre was burned to make the hollow.

Glenorchy, New Zealand
TreyRatcliff.com

painting on the water with other water

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• Date Taken2014-05-11 15:17:51
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture
• ISO100
• Focal Length0.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

The road from Queenstown to Glenorchy is a treasure-trove of awesome photography options. One day as I was returning home around sunset this lovely scene presented itself and I just had to pull over and grab the image.

Sunset over the Alps

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• Date Taken2014-05-01 08:35:42
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/80
• Aperture5
• ISO100
• Focal Length70.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Never out of them at the moment it seems! Todays involves an update with the developer of the new Fine Art site. So that’s a good reason to post something from the Series 1 prints! This is called “painting on the water with other water” and gets produced at 1.67 x 2.5 meters. 🙂

Meetings, Meetings, Meetings…

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• Date Taken2014-05-11 15:17:51
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture
• ISO100
• Focal Length0.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

I think 99% of the photos I’ve posted from Glenorchy are bright, colorful, epic landscapes… it’s hard not to take those when down that way. Here though is one of those little corners of the area which is pretty awesome in its own way…

Rustic Glenorchy

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• Date Taken2015-10-06 02:54:55
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/100
• Aperture5
• ISO160
• Focal Length16.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

Sometimes you have one of those days where you just can’t take a bad photo. This was one of those days. When the weather is cooperating and you’re in a magical place, there’s just no going wrong. These days stand out to me because they so rarely happen! This day in Glenorchy was definitely one of these magical occurrences… I was getting great photos on the ground, but then I launched the drone and the photos got to the next level. This is a panorama comprised of 9 different shots.
From the new NFT drop on Foundation

Below. New Zealand.

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• Date Taken2016-10-20 08:40:27
• CameraFC330
• Camera MakeDJI
• Exposure Time1/675
• Aperture2.8
• ISO100
• Focal Length3.6 mm
• FlashNo flash function
• Exposure ProgramUnknown (58655)
• Exposure Bias

Here’s the view from a short hike from Aro Ha here in Glenorchy. I know it’s a meditation and yoga retreat and I shouldn’t be out taking photos… but, for me, photography is a meditation of its own.

Hiking at Aro Ha

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• Date Taken2014-11-24 18:46:50
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/90
• Aperture13
• ISO200
• Focal Length18.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias