Taken April 2009, this is the eastern side of a large panorama showing storm squalls moving across Christchurch into the sea with beautiful clouds forming above Pegasus Bay. Be sure to check out the western side of this panorama.

Taken April 2009, this is the western side of a large panorama showing storm squalls moving across Christchurch into the sea. Be sure to check out the eastern side of this panorama with beautiful clouds forming above Pegasus Bay.

The colours of this sunrise, taken on the 21st of April 2009, never fail to stun the viewers.

Canterbury Fire I, a stunning sunset taken from close to the car park at the base of Mount Vernon, Banks Peninsula.

From memory these were taken Late August 2010, 1 week before the first earthquake hit the district.

Canterbury Fire II, a stunning sunset taken from close to the car park at the base of Mount Vernon, Banks Peninsula.

From memory these were taken Late August 2010, 1 week before the first earthquake hit the district.

The panoramic "Night" was taken after the this sunset, the lights of the city starting to awaken.

A landscape version of Study of Safety Flag.

A big storm was coming in casting the sky into a grumpy black.

The end of Holmes Wharf at night is an eerie place. Crashing waves, birds calling coming home to roost, penguins and the occasional rabbit about your feet.

A slow exposure stitched panoramic image, beautiful colours that will give warmth and depth to any room.

A study of shadow and light, the Arts Centre, Christchurch New Zealand.

Pier number 7, taken on the 17th of June 2008, after sunset.

A slow exposure to show the stark contrast of an impermeable structure amongst the slowly rising sea.

Looking across the plains to snow capped mountains looming above Christchurch City, we see a very cold start to the day. Smoke from the fires can't quite make it into the sky so hung around between the trees and buildings, hoping to warm as the dawn slinks into the past.

Be sure to check out this panoramas sister print - Plains of Mist and Fog - West

Looking across the plains to snow capped mountains looming above Christchurch City, we see a very cold start to the day. Smoke from the fires can't quite make it into the sky so hung around between the trees and buildings, hoping to warm as the dawn slinks into the past.

Be sure to check out this panoramas sister print - Plains of Mist and Fog - East

In 2008 Derek archived the entire collection of Stained Glass in Christchurch Cathedral. Powerful lenses were used to capture every detail of the windows. A cherry picker was used to gain access to a perfect viewpoint for the Rose window - eye level with the center. Over 300 10mp images were stitched together to create the final complete Rose Window.

Sadly, the Rose Window of Christchurch Cathedral was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.

The Rose Window photograph was used in the creation of the Cardboard Transitional Cathedral designed by Shigeru Ban.

In 2008 Derek archived the entire collection of Stained Glass in Christchurch Cathedral. Powerful lenses were used to capture every detail of the windows. A cherry picker was used to gain access to a perfect viewpoint for the Rose window - eye level with the center. Over 300 10mp images were stitched together to create the final complete Rose Window.

Sadly, the Rose Window of Christchurch Cathedral was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.

The Rose Window photograph was used in the creation of the Cardboard Transitional Cathedral designed by Shigeru Ban.

Here we have detail from the Rose window showing the beautiful stained glass.

New Brighton Pier, slow exposure, taken 17th July 2008

The ANZ Bank was built in 1912. Located on High Street, Christchurch it sustained substantial damage in the Earthquakes and was demolished in 2011.

Boaties skip across the Avon Heathcote estuary, Christchurch, with a winter storm looming on the background. Light breaks through the dark clouds in the distance.

Canterbury Fire II, a stunning sunset taken from close to the car park at the base of Mount Vernon, Banks Peninsula.

From memory these were taken Late August 2010, 1 week before the first earthquake hit the district.

The panoramas "Canterbury Fire I" and "Canterbury Fire II" were taken before this panorama.

Pier Number 3, taken on the 17th of July 2008.

Slow exposure of the pastel scene, a grain added during editing to enhance the image.

Pier Number 4, taken on the 17th of July 2008.

Slow exposure of the waves beneath the Pier, lit by purple light, a grain added during editing to enhance the image.

Pier number 8, taken on the 17th of June 2008, after sunset.

A slow exposure to show the stark contrast of an impermeable structure amongst the slowly rising sea.