The Challenge of Photographing White and Black Birds
May 22, 2026
One of the biggest challenges in bird photography is learning how to expose properly for birds with extremely bright or extremely dark plumage. It is something nearly every photographer struggles with in the beginning. You can have perfect focus, beautiful behaviour, and gre...
What People Don’t See Behind Wildlife Photography
May 19, 2026
When people look at a finished wildlife photograph, they often see the final moment, the sharp eyes, the perfect light, the dramatic behaviour, the clean background. What they don’t see is everything that happened before that shutter click.Wildlife photography is often rom...
My Favourite Bird Photography Locations in New Zealand
April 26, 2026
When people think about bird photography in New Zealand, they often picture well-known hotspots or remote islands packed with rare species. And while those places absolutely have their value, that’s not where most of my work has come from.The reality is, I’ve built my ph...
Who is Maddox Photography NZ?
March 10, 2026
The story behind Maddox Photography NZ
Some journeys begin with a plan. Mine began with curiosity, adventure, and a small disposable camera. Hi my name is John, I grew up in Napier New Zealand - a coastal town where life revolved around the sea. My childhood was shaped by early mornings chasing waves, long a...
High-Key Bird Photography: The Art of Simplicity
February 16, 2026
There is a unique power in a minimalist bird image, one where clean whites and soft tones allow a sharp subject to practically float in the frame. When executed correctly, high-key photography feels refined, intentional, and ethereal. However, there is a fine line between a ...
Why Backgrounds Matter in Wildlife Photography
January 30, 2026
When people talk about bird photography, the conversation usually starts with sharpness, eye contact, or feather detail. All important, but often the difference between a record shot and a story lies behind the bird.Backgrounds (and foregrounds) are not j...
How to Shoot a Low-Key Bird Image
November 12, 2025
Low-key bird photography is all about mood and atmosphere, turning light and shadow into something dramatic. Instead of filling the frame with bright, balanced light, a low-key image celebrates the darkness. Done well, it draws your viewer straight to the subject while keepi...
Tips For Photographing Tui In Cherry Blossom
September 3, 2025
Every year, the arrival of cherry blossoms transforms parks and gardens into a burst of pink and white. For bird photographers, this is one of the most magical times to capture the Tui bird, a native songbird of New Zealand known for its iridescent plumage, white throat tuft...
Capturing Reflections.
June 5, 2025
There’s something timeless about a perfectly mirrored reflection of a bird on still water. Whether it’s a graceful Wrybill poised at dawn or a duck gliding through glassy shallows, reflection shots add symmetry, depth, and a sense of tranquility to your bird photography....
Finding Healing Through My Lens
April 10, 2025
I never expected photography to become my life’s calling. I never expected to find solace in the quiet of the forest or the rhythm of the tides. But after the death of my son, Maddox, I found myself searching for something, anything that could help me make sense of my grie...
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