First Sunrise of 2021

Early morning drive to the east coast, pouring rain and windy along the way! I can’t recall the last time I woke up that early, but it was worth getting the first sunrise of 2021 :D

First time shooting at the Makai Pier, met up with 2 friends and it was great time to catch up during this Pandemic. Now that 2020 is behind, Happy New Year 2021 and best wishes!

Sunrise was about 7am, so we were there on location around 530am.

Long exposure, over 2 min, 6 stop ND, and 3 stop GND filters.

Long exposure, over 2 min, 6 stop ND, and 3 stop GND filters.

Blue hour…

Blue hour…

Light slowly rising in the sky.

Light slowly rising in the sky.

Got splashed a few times when the waster hit the log :D

Got splashed a few times when the waster hit the log :D

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Mahalo!

Mahalo!

Welcome to Hokitika!

We finally arrived at Hokitika, small town on the West coast of South Island, where we could walk around easily.

Our hotel was closed enough to the beach that we decided to wake up early and shoot the sunrise!

Gear: Sony A7III + Sigma MC11 + Canon 17-40L + Lee’s Filters.

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Behind the scene: