Photography by Will Richardson

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/320s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/240s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/3200s

It was so bright for most of the day—and windy in the evening—that it was hard to get pictures that really showed off just how pink Hutt Lagoon is. It’s very pink.

I then took off from the jetty on the beach and got sand all through the drone.

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/25s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f4 • 1/100s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/60s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f6.3 • 1/400s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f4 • 1/200s

Appreciating just how red and large Western Australia really is.

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/100s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/320s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f4.5 • 1/160s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/160s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f8 • 1/640s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f8 • 55923/44738401s

When you’re flying between Wellington and Christchurch it’s important to get a window seat on the correct side of the plane (facing west). Taking photos out a plane window is never the best as there are so many additional layers of smudged or scratched class each with their own reflections. Cranking the contrast up usually helps.

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f7.1 • 1/125s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f7.1 • 1/30s

Sony a6500 with Samyang 12mm f2
62s • Multi-shot composite

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/100s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/80s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f7.1 • 1/320s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f4 • 1/1000s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f7.1 • 1/400s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f5.6 • 1/200s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f14 • 30s

Out on a cold morning to get a photo of the famous Wanaka Tree. It’s hard to take a bad photo.

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/240s • Panorama

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/500s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f14 • 10s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f4 • 1/2000s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f6.3 • 1/320s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/500s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/400s

DJI Mini 2
f2.8 • 1/200s

Sony a6500 with Sony G 18-105mm f4
f5.6 • 1/60s