It’s all about the light Freshwater fish ecologist Shannan Crow was working in Taranaki with Te Atiawa surveying the aquatic health of Lake Mangamahoe when he spotted the potential of this scene. Shannan says he was looking to offset the sunset colours playing on the clouds, with the calm waters of the lake. The image won top honours in the “Our Places” section of the annual NIWA staff photography awards. Images on the following pages show that NIWA’s environmental science takes staff to some stunning locations and provides excellent opportunities to get the “light just right”.
26 Water & Atmosphere
February 2021
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