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Photographing a Solar Farm Blessing: Behind the Lens at Te Aho o te Rā
covering the site blessing and sod turning for New Zealand's first Māori solar farm joint venture, and what makes ceremonies like this special to shoot.
Richard Wood
23 hours ago2 min read


Wine Photography Hawke's Bay: Bringing the Vineyard Into the Frame for AONZ Fine Wines
Wine photography Hawke's Bay: how vineyard stone and on location shooting at Smith & Sheth brought a real sense of place to AONZ Fine Wine's imagery.
Richard Wood
Sep 182 min read


New Zealand Fine Art Photography: Hawke's Bay Photographer Richard Wood at Art in the Park 2026
I have been invited to exhibit at Art in the Park 2026 at Eden Park in Auckland, alongside 150 of New Zealand's contemporary artists. It runs from 12 to 15 November, and I am genuinely proud to be there representing photography as an artform. That last part matters to me. Photography still gets treated as the poor cousin at art shows sometimes, the thing you do when you cannot paint. Anyone who has spent hours building a single still life, or waited for light that never came,
Richard Wood
Sep 182 min read


A Recap of the Creative Photography Workshop in Phoenix, Arizona
Photography is not just about capturing moments; it can also be about creating them. In the heat of Phoenix, Arizona, my recent creative...
Richard Wood
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Capturing the True Cost of Plastic in Three Frames - Hawkes Bay Commercial Photography
In a world increasingly dominated by plastics, it's essential to shed light on the hidden consequences of our choices. Plastic, once...
Richard Wood
Sep 2, 20232 min read


Using Breathing Color papers for my Fine Art Giclee Prints
Over the years, I've strived to deliver the highest quality prints to my clients, ensuring that they can enjoy these moments of beauty in...
Richard Wood
Sep 1, 20232 min read


SWIMMING WITH GREAT WHITE SHARKS. Hawkes Bay Photographer travels to Stewart Island.
Im putting this here because for me its important. PLEASE READ ON. This was one of my entries into the Nature Category at the NZIPP...
Richard Wood
Aug 23, 20232 min read


THE ROCK FM investigates our documentary Directed by Hawkes Bay Photographer Richard Wood.
Jay & Dunc interview our IPOG team member Tony Stewart about our South Island trip to search for the Canterbury Cat (aka Black Panther)....
Richard Wood
Oct 8, 20221 min read


The Portrait Masters Conference 2022 with Hawkes Bay Photographer Richard Wood
I've been getting really itchy feet the last coupe of years with not being able to travel, so to have the Portrait Masters Conference in...
Richard Wood
Oct 4, 20221 min read


Spankie Jackson - Winner of Ru Paul's Drag Race Down-under photographed by Hawkes Bay photographer
Before the episode showings of Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2, I had contestant and WINNER Spankie Jackzon ask if I could take a...
Richard Wood
Oct 4, 20221 min read


Presenting Awards at the Portrait Masters Conference, USA.-Hawkes Bay Photographer
On the very last day of the Portrait Masters Conference in Phoenix, Arizona I had the pleasure of celebrating all the Associates, Masters...
Richard Wood
Oct 4, 20221 min read


New Zealand to Arizona to take a Workshop. - Hawkes Bay Photographer
A Hawkes Bay photographer to Arizona. I'll be honest, I was also there to mentor and take part in the Portrait Masters conference in...
Richard Wood
Oct 4, 20221 min read


In Pursuit of Giants Premier - Hawkes Bay photographer making documentaries
Earlier in the year myself and eight other photographers from around the country set off on an adventure deep into the heart of the...
Richard Wood
Oct 4, 20221 min read


New Zealand Photographer of the Year 2022 Finalist-Hawkes Bay photographer Richard Wood.
Pretty happy to announce that I was again a finalist for NZIPP New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year again along side...
Richard Wood
Oct 4, 20221 min read


Hawke's Bay Photographer Shoots a Hawkes Bay Band. Studio Shoot with Black Smoke Trigger
As a Hawkes Bay photographer working in many genres of photographer I get to meet a lot of amazing and interesting people. This job did...
Richard Wood
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Edible Fashion Awards Winner 2020. By Hawkes Bay Photographer, Richard Wood.
This year I had the pleasure of judging the Edible Fashion Awards as a Hawkes Bay photographer alongside David Trubridge and Kate...
Richard Wood
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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