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Archive 2019New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
p.1 #1New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Last year I traveled together with my family for 3.5 weeks to the North Island of New Zealand. I used the following equipment on this trip:
2x Sony A7RII
Zeiss Batis 18mm
Zeiss Loxia 25mm
Zeiss Loxia 85mm
Polfilter, ND-filters and a tripod
For me, the highlights of this trip were the glow worm caves and the stunningly beautiful Whirinaki State Forest.
You can find a travel report of this trip on my blog:
https://wild-places.com/2019/11/03/new-zealand-north-island/
Here is a selection of the 20 best images from this trip. C&C welcome.
Boris
#1 (Loxia 25, f/8, 13sec, ISO 100):
Waiotemarama Waterfall by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#2 (Loxia 25, f/11, 4sec, ISO 100):
Koutu Boulders by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#3 (Loxia 85, f/8, 0.4sec, ISO 100):
Waipu Cove by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#4 (Loxia 85, f/8, 1/50sec, ISO 100):
Waipu Cove by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#5 (Batis 18, f/4, 30sec, ISO 12800):
Glow Worms at the Waipu Cave by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#6 (Batis 18, f/2.8, 308sec, ISO 640):
Glow Worms at the Maungarongapu Cave, Waitomo by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#7 (Batis 18, f/2.8, 30sec, ISO 12800):
Kakahi Glow Worms by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#8 (Loxia 85, f/8, 6sec, ISO 100):
Hunua Falls by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#9 (Loxia 25, f/11, 20sec, ISO 100):
Waiau Falls, 309 Road, Coromandel Peninsula by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#10 (Loxia 25, f/11, 25sec, ISO 100):
Cathedral Cove, Coromandel Peninsual by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#11 (Loxia 85, f/8, 1/4sec, ISO 100):
Blue Spring, Te Waihou Walkway by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#12 (Batis 18, f/11, 1/6sec, ISO 100):
Whirinaki Forest Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#13 (Loxia 25, f/11, 30sec, ISO 100):
Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi Canyon, Whirinaki Forest Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#14 (Loxia 25, f/11, 4sec, ISO 100):
Tawhai Falls, Tongariro National Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#15 (Loxia 25, f/8, 1/8sec, ISO 100):
Forgotten World Highway, SH43 by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#16 (Loxia 85, f/8, 1/400sec, ISO 100):
Mt Taranaki, Egmont National Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#17 (Loxia 25, f/11, 8sec, ISO 100):
Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#18 (Loxia 25, f/11, 1/5sec, ISO 100):
Egmont National Park, Kamahi Loop Track by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#19 (Loxia 25, f/11, 1sec, ISO 100):
Egmont National Park, Wilkies Pools Loop Track by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
#20 (Batis 18, f/11, 10sec, ISO 100):
Bridal Veil Falls, Waireinga, Raglan by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr
2x Sony A7RII
Zeiss Batis 18mm
Zeiss Loxia 25mm
Zeiss Loxia 85mm
Polfilter, ND-filters and a tripod
For me, the highlights of this trip were the glow worm caves and the stunningly beautiful Whirinaki State Forest.
You can find a travel report of this trip on my blog:
https://wild-places.com/2019/11/03/new-zealand-north-island/
Here is a selection of the 20 best images from this trip. C&C welcome.
Boris
#1 (Loxia 25, f/8, 13sec, ISO 100):
Waiotemarama Waterfall by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#2 (Loxia 25, f/11, 4sec, ISO 100):
Koutu Boulders by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#3 (Loxia 85, f/8, 0.4sec, ISO 100):
Waipu Cove by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#4 (Loxia 85, f/8, 1/50sec, ISO 100):
Waipu Cove by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#5 (Batis 18, f/4, 30sec, ISO 12800):
Glow Worms at the Waipu Cave by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#6 (Batis 18, f/2.8, 308sec, ISO 640):
Glow Worms at the Maungarongapu Cave, Waitomo by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#7 (Batis 18, f/2.8, 30sec, ISO 12800):
Kakahi Glow Worms by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#8 (Loxia 85, f/8, 6sec, ISO 100):
Hunua Falls by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#9 (Loxia 25, f/11, 20sec, ISO 100):
Waiau Falls, 309 Road, Coromandel Peninsula by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#10 (Loxia 25, f/11, 25sec, ISO 100):
Cathedral Cove, Coromandel Peninsual by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#11 (Loxia 85, f/8, 1/4sec, ISO 100):
Blue Spring, Te Waihou Walkway by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#12 (Batis 18, f/11, 1/6sec, ISO 100):
Whirinaki Forest Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#13 (Loxia 25, f/11, 30sec, ISO 100):
Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi Canyon, Whirinaki Forest Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#14 (Loxia 25, f/11, 4sec, ISO 100):
Tawhai Falls, Tongariro National Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#15 (Loxia 25, f/8, 1/8sec, ISO 100):
Forgotten World Highway, SH43 by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#16 (Loxia 85, f/8, 1/400sec, ISO 100):
Mt Taranaki, Egmont National Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#17 (Loxia 25, f/11, 8sec, ISO 100):
Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#18 (Loxia 25, f/11, 1/5sec, ISO 100):
Egmont National Park, Kamahi Loop Track by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#19 (Loxia 25, f/11, 1sec, ISO 100):
Egmont National Park, Wilkies Pools Loop Track by Boris Buschardt, auf Flickr#20 (Batis 18, f/11, 10sec, ISO 100):
Bridal Veil Falls, Waireinga, Raglan by Boris Buschardt, auf FlickrNov 03, 2019 at 01:57 PM
p.1 #2New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Excellent! Great use of those beautiful lenses. Well done.
Nov 03, 2019 at 02:27 PM
p.1 #3New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Beautiful images 😊 The glow worms cave looks pretty awesome 👌 Also love the waterfalls. Been wanting to get the zeiss batis 18mm but keep being drawn to the 16-35 2.8 gm 😁 I'll need to test both.
Nov 03, 2019 at 02:33 PM
p.1 #4New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Well done! I also enjoyed the Hobbiton set.
Nov 03, 2019 at 02:38 PM
p.1 #5New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Beautiful series. Glow worms are WOW. Booking the next flight 
Nov 03, 2019 at 02:56 PM
p.1 #6New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Awesome series as ever, thanks for sharing
Nov 03, 2019 at 03:31 PM
p.1 #7New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Beautiful images of a fantastic place. Thanks!
Nov 03, 2019 at 05:54 PM
p.1 #10New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Vey nice images of a fantastic place
Looks great and thanks for sharing Boris
Ronny //
Looks great and thanks for sharing Boris
Ronny //
Nov 04, 2019 at 12:57 PM
p.1 #12New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Superb series Boris !!! I also love that you only had 3 lenses and kept it simple 
Nov 04, 2019 at 03:08 PM
p.1 #13New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
All I can say is "Wow!" - as usual, with your posts, Boris!
Nov 04, 2019 at 05:16 PM
p.1 #15New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Great shots, Boris! You are a great ambassador for Zeiss lenses!
Hope you publish more images from the trip!
Hope you publish more images from the trip!
Nov 05, 2019 at 08:53 AM
p.1 #16New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Thanks Charles, molson, IndyFab and Jim!
Nov 05, 2019 at 12:30 PM
p.1 #17New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Gunzorro wrote:
Great shots, Boris! You are a great ambassador for Zeiss lenses!
Hope you publish more images from the trip!
Jim, you can find some more images (of both my trips to the South Island and North Island) in the gallery on my website:
https://wild-places.com/2012/09/09/new-zealand/
I probably won't post more NZ images here but instead focus now on the processing of my Tasmania images. I have a huge backlog of culling and PP of my images.
Great shots, Boris! You are a great ambassador for Zeiss lenses!
Hope you publish more images from the trip!
Jim, you can find some more images (of both my trips to the South Island and North Island) in the gallery on my website:
https://wild-places.com/2012/09/09/new-zealand/
I probably won't post more NZ images here but instead focus now on the processing of my Tasmania images. I have a huge backlog of culling and PP of my images.
Nov 05, 2019 at 12:35 PM
p.1 #18New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Impressive! I don't think I can lecture you, but maybe say I'd leave the worms images darker and if need be, increase contrast so the lights glow. That's the only thing I'd definitely at least try.
Nov 05, 2019 at 07:51 PM
p.1 #19New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
fferreres wrote:
Impressive! I don't think I can lecture you, but maybe say I'd leave the worms images darker and if need be, increase contrast so the lights glow. That's the only thing I'd definitely at least try.
Thanks for your feedback. I had also processed darker versions with more intense glow but preferred the ones above.
Boris
Impressive! I don't think I can lecture you, but maybe say I'd leave the worms images darker and if need be, increase contrast so the lights glow. That's the only thing I'd definitely at least try.
Thanks for your feedback. I had also processed darker versions with more intense glow but preferred the ones above.
Boris
Nov 06, 2019 at 11:26 AM
p.1 #20New Zealand North Island with A7RII+Zeiss
Bobu wrote:
Hope you publish more images from the trip!Jim, you can find some more images (of both my trips to the South Island and North Island) in the gallery on my website:
https://wild-places.com/2012/09/09/new-zealand/
I probably won't post more NZ images here but instead focus now on the processing of my Tasmania images. I have a huge backlog of culling and PP of my images.
Thanks for the link!
Gunzorro wrote
Great shots, Boris! You are a great ambassador for Zeiss lenses! Hope you publish more images from the trip!
https://wild-places.com/2012/09/09/new-zealand/
I probably won't post more NZ images here but instead focus now on the processing of my Tasmania images. I have a huge backlog of culling and PP of my images.
Thanks for the link!
Nov 06, 2019 at 11:58 AM