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WEST AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND · LONG-EXPOSURE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER

David Prentice

David Prentice is a self-taught landscape photographer whose long-exposure images capture the atmospheric beauty of Auckland’s west coast. Through softened water, shifting skies and dramatic light, he explores the relationship between land, sea and sky.

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David Prentice has been photographing landscapes since 2017, developing a distinctive practice centred on the rugged beaches and coastal environments of West Auckland.

Drawn to the transformative possibilities of long-exposure photography, David uses time as an essential part of each image. Moving water becomes soft and ethereal, clouds stretch across the sky and familiar landscapes take on a painterly, almost dreamlike quality.

His photographs are shaped by changing weather, movement and light. Early starts, fog, rain and strong coastal winds all become part of a process requiring patience, careful observation and a willingness to respond quickly.

Locations including Cornwallis, French Bay, Whatipu and Muriwai appear throughout his work. Rather than simply recording how these places look, David seeks to capture their atmosphere and the emotional connection between land, sea and sky.

His images invite viewers to slow down and see familiar coastlines differently—as quiet, expansive places filled with movement and possibility.

David’s work has been exhibited and sold to collectors, with one of his Cornwallis photographs receiving a silver award in an Australian photography competition.

Each image is produced as a limited-edition archival print, preserving a fleeting coastal moment beyond the instant in which it was captured.

Because sometimes it takes a longer exposure to reveal what a landscape truly holds.

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Whatipu

$350.00

David Prentice

A luminous rainbow arcs over the sea, caught in a fleeting break in the weather.

Photographed at Whatipu Beach looking towards Manukau Heads, this image captures warm light against a dramatic sky. Rocky cliffs frame the green water below, while the rainbow stretches across the scene.

David Prentice had packed away his gear when rain began during this visit in August 2026. Turning around, he saw the rainbow and managed to photograph it before it disappeared. Captured at one-tenth of a second, the image records an unexpected moment—his first photograph of a rainbow.

This piece would bring warmth and coastal drama to a living room, bedroom or entryway.

Dramatic · Luminous · Uplifting

Landscape photography A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) 2026 Limited edition of 10 Unframed

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Whatipu 1

$350.00

David Prentice

Pink cloud trails fan across the evening sky, reflected beneath the rugged outline of Nine Pin Rock.

Captured at Whatipu Beach in March 2022, this photograph brings together dark coastal rock, blue evening light and a luminous pink sunset. Reflections stretch across the wet sand, connecting the sky with the shoreline.

David Prentice used a 55-second exposure to soften the moving water. He remembers it as a magical sunset—one he has never captured quite like this again, despite returning to Whatipu many times.

This piece would bring colour and a sense of open space to a living room, bedroom or entryway.

Luminous · Reflective · Expansive

Long exposure photography A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) 2022 Limited edition of 10
Unframed

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Narrow Neck Beach

$350.00

David Prentice

Golden light meets textured rock and softly moving water on Auckland’s North Shore.

Captured at Narrow Neck Beach in April 2024, this photograph draws the eye from a rounded rock pool towards the glowing horizon. The rough shoreline contrasts with the softened sea, while warm light brings depth to the scene.

David Prentice combined two photographs to create the image: a 50-second exposure for the wider landscape and a 15-second exposure to retain the subtle circular movement in the rock pool. Together, they capture both the stillness and motion of the coast.

This piece would bring warmth and a coastal connection to a living room, bedroom or quiet reading space.

Textural · Golden · Reflective

Composite long exposure photography A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) 2024 Limited edition of 10 Unframed

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French Bay Yacht Club

$350.00

David Prentice

Early morning colour lights up French Bay, with flowering pōhutukawa beside the water.

Captured in December 2023, this photograph looks across French Bay in Titirangi towards the yacht club. Orange, pink and purple light fills the sky and reflects across the bay, while the building and shoreline provide a dark, crisp contrast.

David Prentice rose at 5 am to capture the scene, using a 35-second exposure to soften the water. For him, the deep red pōhutukawa blooms add another layer of colour and energy to the image.

This piece would bring warmth and a familiar Auckland coastal connection to a living room, bedroom or hallway.

Warm · Reflective · Luminous

Long exposure photography A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) 2023 Limited edition of 10
Unframed

UNFRAMED room images show framing possibilities only.

Māori Bay 2

$350.00

David Prentice

Sweeping clouds and reflected evening light capture the drama of Auckland’s west coast.

Taken just before sunset at Māori Bay, Muriwai, in November 2022, this photograph draws peach and pink cloud trails across a blue sky. The rocky coastline holds its shape beneath them, reflected in the wet sand.

David Prentice used a three-minute exposure to capture the movement of the clouds. Despite the image’s stillness, the conditions were wild: the wind blew his tripod over before he managed to take the shot.

This piece would bring depth and warm coastal colour to a living room, bedroom or entryway.

Expansive · Reflective · Dramatic

Long exposure photography A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) 2022 Limited edition of 10
Unframed

UNFRAMED room images show framing possibilities only.

Cornwallis 2

$350.00

David Prentice

Pink, plum and golden light stretch across the sky and water at Cornwallis Wharf.

Captured in July 2023, this photograph uses a two-minute exposure to soften the water and draw movement through the clouds. The wharf extends into the distance, its dark structure anchoring the luminous colour around it.

David Prentice’s long exposure gives the coastal scene a painterly quality. Reflections blend across the water, creating a quiet balance between the wharf’s strong lines and the flowing sky.

This piece would bring warmth and atmosphere to a living room, bedroom or entryway.

Luminous · Atmospheric · Calm

Long exposure photography A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) 2023 Limited edition of 10
Unframed

UNFRAMED room images show framing possibilities only.

Cornwallis Wharf

$350.00

David Prentice

A quiet wharf disappears into morning fog, where sea and sky become one.

David Prentice captured this photograph at Cornwallis Wharf on a foggy morning in March 2026. A 70-second exposure softens the water, while the wharf’s dark structure stretches into the mist.

What draws David to this image is the absence of a visible horizon. Water and sky merge into an open, pale expanse, giving the familiar coastal setting an almost abstract quality.

Its restrained tones and generous space would bring a sense of stillness to a bedroom, living room or study.

Quiet · Minimal · Atmospheric

Long exposure photography A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) 2026 Unframed

UNFRAMED room images show framing possibilities only.

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