In Milford, when it rains, the mountains pour. I tell most people when they go that rain is probably one of the best weather situations down there which isn’t often the case for photography… literally THOUSANDS of waterfalls. I believe I took this one right by the tunnel that leads from one side of these massive mountains to the other. The waterfalls are crazy on both sides… mind-blowing, really. Whoever built that tunnel and road to Milford Sound, THANK YOU!
From the new NFT drop on Foundation

Slow Rain. New Zealand.

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• Date Taken2015-12-21 09:13:11
• CameraH5D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time1/15
• Aperture5.6
• ISO400
• Focal Length60.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

The mist from the waterfalls make everything seem like a still from Lord of the Rings…

Misty Milford

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• Date Taken2012-10-27 05:49:37
• CameraNIKON D3S
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/2000
• Aperture2.8
• ISO200
• Focal Length98.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

Here’s a nice stop that a lot of people miss along the way to Milford Sound. I got up early one morning and went between those two bridges just before you get to the sound and hiked along the river to find this spot. That’s Mitre Peak (Rahotu) there in the background.

On the Road to Milford Sound

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• Date Taken2012-10-27 15:30:35
• CameraNEX-7
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture7.1
• ISO100
• Focal Length45.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-0.7

Man, Milford Sound is one of those epic places where almost every hour of every day presents you with a different scene. Here’s one of the more bleak views I’ve had over my many visits…

The Many Moods of Milford

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• Date Taken2016-07-04 04:56:48
• CameraILCE-7RM2
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/20
• Aperture9
• ISO125
• Focal Length28.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-0.3

The far southern tip of the South Island of New Zealand has an endless network of beautiful fjords. For some reason, this area is called Milford Sound, even though it’s technically a fjord. It’s beautiful any time of the year, but every now and then, if you are patient, you can see an amazing sunset.

Mitre Peak in the Fjords

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• Date Taken2012-08-08 03:02:26
• CameraNIKON D800
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/8
• Aperture5.6
• ISO50
• Focal Length18.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

I feel like seeing a dolphin is a bit like seeing a unicorn. They are so rarely seen, but these two came up to ride the wave in front of our boat. I get excited like a little kid when I see dolphins. Also, I think it kinda looks like they are holding hands.

Milford Sound Dolphins

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• Date Taken2013-02-10 00:11:30
• CameraNIKON D800
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/200
• Aperture6.3
• ISO640
• Focal Length14.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-1

We stopped here for a quick re-fuelling before heading off to look over Milford Sound in the falling light. We were quite lucky the weather was so clear because big rains and storms can roll in here any time but in any case, our pilot wasn’t too worried as he told us that his chopper was faster than a storm.

The Airport in Milford Sound

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• Date Taken2020-03-06 00:24:37
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/800
• Aperture4.5
• ISO160
• Focal Length28.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

You never know what the weather conditions will be like in Milford Sound. It’s a 4-hour trip to get there, and, whatever happens, happens. I think it’s beautiful in any kind of situation. Most of the time there is rain and fog and moodiness, as you can see here and as always with that place it’s still like a cover of a sci-fi novel.

Minimalism in Milford

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• Date Taken2016-07-04 05:05:56
• CameraILCE-7RM2
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/15
• Aperture9
• ISO125
• Focal Length42.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-0.3

We landed at this awesome location just north of Milford Sound to jump out and take some photos. As you can see, the weather was amazing and the light was perfect. It was quite lucky, as there is often a ton of rain pouring in after it crosses the Tasman Sea (the ocean between Australia and New Zealand), so we took the opportunity to take a ton of photos!

Joanne on the West Coast

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• Date Taken2021-03-04 09:57:18
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/2500
• Aperture5
• ISO200
• Focal Length24.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias