Rangitoto Echo is a black and white long exposure landscape photograph looking out toward Rangitoto, the dormant volcanic island offshore of Auckland and was made in 2011, shortly after arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand.
I was stoked to discover this location, particularly the crater-like rock formation in the foreground with its uncanny echo of the dormant volcanic cone out on the horizon. The long exposure adds a surreal and ethereal quality to the scene, especially in the fog-like sea and whilst black and white is, for me the definitive version, I still I still have a strong affection for the colour version below.
I continued making this type of long-exposure landscape work for some time after, but as circumstances changed, opportunities became fewer. Over the time since, my practice has continually adapted and shifts now towards more abstract and movement-based approaches. Still, I do hope one day to return to these still captures.
Rangitoto Island from Narrow Neck
Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
Aotearoa New Zealand
November 2011
17mm | Canon 5D MkII + 10ND | 301 sec @ f16 / ISO100
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