1/320s, f/8, ISO 200
Jacksons Bay is located along the Western Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is a gently-curved natural ocean harbor that is sheltered from strong winds, a quiet fishing village located about 50km from Haast. Fresh fish and chips is available here.
The photo was framed to include part of the pier, using two small boats as foreground interest, and thick clouds and mountains as the backdrop. To make the clouds more distinct and saturate color in both the grass and the sky, a circular polarizer was used. This also reduced the reflections from the surface of the water, causing it to appear very clear. A neutral density graduate held back the exposure in the sky to allow its full details to record in the image.