paul le comte
Kia Ora folks. I'm from Te Waipounamu the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. I've been taking photos of our country for as long as I can remember, starting at my high school geography field trip, where the mountain creeks of Arthurs Pass National Park flowed over bedrock down to the braided rivers of Canterbury. I went on to get a degree in geography and taught high school geography for most of the 1990s. Eventually a Masters in Information Design came calling, exploring how to make weather information more accessible. Seems I like telling stories about the physical world around us.
I've lived in Ōtepoti Dunedin for past 20 years+, but the entire south is my home.
Having studied the landforms & skies above NZ at university, I approach my photos with a wonderful appreciation of how these were created & continue to evolve and shape Aotearoa, & our lives. After a stint working digital media design, I have been a freelance photographer for over 15 years.
sneak peak
framing
Coming Soon!
I am excited to be able to offer framing for all of my images starting mid 2023.
I will be working with local a local framer, offering a range of 4 standard frames for all images, with custom frames on demand & subject to availability.
Orders can be shipped locally & internationally.
explore my catalogue
Time to jump on in & find that image of Aotearoa NZ that you've been dying to hang on your wall, or send as a gift to friends & family.
featured readers image in DPhoto magazine
gear
"If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you’re not out there, you’ll only hear about it"
Jay Maisel
Cameras: Nikon Z7ii
Nikon FE10 (35mm film)
Rolleicord Va model 2
Nikkor Lenses: F-mount & Z-Mount
Canon ProGraph1000 A2 Printer
Illford Gallerie Papers
Nikon SB-600 Speedlight
Weston Master II Light Metre
MeFoto Tripods
iPhone 12mini
NISI v6 filters
ThinkTank Rain Cover
Lowepro Camera Bags
delivery & returns
I offer a range of delivery options. Free delivery within Dunedin & surrounding region, & self pick up (time to be arranged with me).
Most images will be couriered via NZ Post (unless stated otherwise). I offer international shipping & other options. More delivery options are going to be added in the new year. If you purchase is a gift for someone, I can deliver directly and will be able to offer gift wrapping soon too.
I accept returns if the images arrived damaged in anyway, I'd hate for you to not have one of my images arrive in the best possible condition. But pls choose clearly, all images are custom printed on my pro Canon printer and this isn't a cheap exercise. But contact me if you have any concerns whatsoever.
payment info
I accept Visa, MasterCard, PayPal & Internet Banking
Hi folks, one of the reasons I chose ECWID as a platform for selling my prints is the ease in which they, in conjunction with Stripe, make payments just that much easier & safer. As a result, I accept bank transfers, all major credit cards, PayPal, & soon offering ApplePay & after pay.
The platform ensures that customer personal details are secure and the payment processing is safe and reliable.
No I do not sell on your private information to any other party, I do not share your private information with any other parties. I will also only contact you when I need to update order or delivery information, I will not spam your inbox.
contact paul
If you have any queries pls don't hesitate to get in touch with me, I am available on email, instagram, & twitter.
email Paul