About the image:
Wanaka is one of my favorite places in New Zealand. The town and its surrounding have so much to offer, from various beautiful tracks to a vintage cinema theatre for a rainy day. The tree in the image is probably the most photographed tree in the world. Nonetheless, I wanted to have a photo of him myself, but in order to stand out from the rest, I had to think of something else that won’t look like a snapshot. Therefore I decided to use an ND filter to smooth and even out the water and create an image that can’t be seen with the naked eye. I like how there are parts of the image that are blurred, and others are pin sharp. Moreover, the curve of the stones - leading the eye to the mountains in the background - is used to balance the image against the tree on the right.
That Wanaka Tree
Paper:
General:
Canson® Infinity Edition Etching Rag is a 100% cotton Fine Art paper with a smooth texture, reminiscent of the original genuine etching and printmaking papers. The paper has the purest white tone available on the market, without any Optical Brightening Agents, also called OBAs. Optical Brightening Agents are artificial brighteners that deteriorate in time. Canson® Edition Etching Rag offers a high paper shade stability and a resistance to aging by using natural minerals.
This museum-grade paper provides deep blacks, excellent image sharpness, optimum colour graduation and its unique slight grain makes it ideal for printing detailed work, colour photographs and exceptional black and white portraits.