Nic Cocker - New Zealand photographer

I met Nic quite by chance earlier this year at Cromford Mill.  He was on a visit back to the UK visiting family.   I was climbing over a fence that had a big sign on saying 'No Access' at the time and he came over and was laughing at me!  He said he had been watching me and could see that I was a fellow photographer as I was ignoring all the rules just so that I could get the best shot!
From there we stood talking for over an hour with me giving him my camera to show me some of the settings that I had never used and discussing how we viewed things that interested us enough to try and capture the image.

While we were chatting he told me about 'Red Bubble' which is a site set up for people to post their photographs on and is accesable worldwide.

When I had time, I made a point of looking at the site and at Nics work and I really liked what I found.

Nic Cocker
Born in London, and lucky enough to be brought up in two of Englands most picturesque & dramatic Counties (Yorkshire & Derbyshire). Got my love of the great outdoors from my Dad a great walker who was always keen on taking his large family (i have 6 brothers) out onto the moors & peaks whenever he was able. He is into his 80’s now, still active & exploring the local countryside.
I trained as a chef at High Peak College in Buxton where I met my longtime friend & fellow Bubbler Russ Styles, who got me into photography, I’ve been hooked ever since.
My cooking eventually brought me to New Zealand which I now call home. This is an awesome country with very diverse & spectacular landscapes, which I endeavour to explore whenever I can, on foot & by mountain bike my other passion.

Nic uses
Fuji Finepix S9500
Olympus E-620

Market Life by Nic Cocker

Old lady at the early morning market in Hoi-An, Central Vietnam, April 2010.

The Guardian by Nic Cocker

A photograph of his favorite Wellington waterfront artwork “Solace in the Wind” by Max Patte, overlooking the Wellington marina at sunrise

Mouse Grass by Nic Cocker

Nic was taken with this small clump of furry grasses clinging to the cliffside on a walk around Pukerua bay just north of Wellington.

Raw Material by Nic Cocker

Ever asked yourself where does my jersey come from, well this could be the answer.The inside of an old woolstore in Oamaru’s old quarter. Otago, South Island, New Zealand.

Put the boats away by Nic Cocker

Plimmerton sailing club at sunset, I liked the soft evening light through the clubhouse windows adding a touch of colour and interest to the clubhouse building. I was also drawn to the simplicity of the scene.

As night fades away by Nic Cocker

Wellington harbour at dawn. Nic loved the contrast of the skys pastel shades brighting as the sun rose over the Orongrongas with the still dark hills that surround Wellington & the differing colours the lights around the city.
He was up at the crack of sparrow fart (5.00am) for this image, stumbling around the house trying not to wake anyone, succeding in tripping over the cat before getting out of the door for the 3km hike up to the summit of Mt Kaukau.
  

Big Sky 2 by Nic Cocker

Sunset over Wellingtons wild south coast, taken from Moa Point, looking out over Lyall Bay & beyond.

Moa Point Sunset by Nic Cocker

Once again Wellington’s wild south coast turns on another awesome light display. I decided to take a drive further around the coast and was rewarded with a great display from nature. Taken from just past Moa point looking out over cook strait.

Island to Island by Nic Cocker

Sunset over the South Island taken from Owhiro Bay, Wellington, North Island.

Island to Island by Nic Cocker

Sunset over the South Island taken from Owhiro Bay, Wellington, North Island.

Moa Point Sunset by Nic Cocker

Island to Island by Nic Cocker

Sunset over the South Island taken from Owhiro Bay, Wellington, North Island.

Silent Sentinels by Nic Cocker

A stand of stunted macrocapa trees at the summit of Mt Kaukau greet the sunrise over the Orongaronga range.