The Braid: A captivating exploration of an intricate river system nestled within New Zealand’s Waitaha Canterbury region. Against the majestic backdrop of the main divide, this image offers a profound sense of scale and scope, inviting the viewer to grasp the vastness of the river and its origins. Utilizing sunlight as a backlighting technique, I enhance the river’s allure, while gracefully obscuring the surrounding plains into subdued shadows, ensuring they do not detract from the river’s captivating presence.