As major photography shows draw near many photographers seem to get an extra dose of GAS in their bodies as they ponder what may, or may not, be introduced by their brand of choice. I received a number of emails over the past couple of weeks with the most common question being, “What will you do if the Nikon 1 system is discontinued?” After thinking about it for a few minutes my reply was quite simple, “Relax…it’s just a camera.” Continue reading Relax…it’s just a camera
Category Archives: New Zealand
Catlins Area School Restroom Art
If you have the opportunity to visit New Zealand one of the things that you will discover about the people is their engaged and creative approach to life. While in the Catlins area of the South Island my wife discovered a very unusual public restroom. The children at the Catlins Area School had decorated it with unique art pieces, each demonstrating aspects of New Zealand life. Continue reading Catlins Area School Restroom Art
Pelorus Mail Boat
If you want to experience a very unique slice of rural living on the South Island in New Zealand you should consider taking a trip on the Pelorus Mail Boat. Continue reading Pelorus Mail Boat
New Zealand Roads Part 2
This article, New Zealand Roads Part 2, features photographs captured while driving on various roads on the South Island. Continue reading New Zealand Roads Part 2
New Zealand Roads Part 1
As photographers it can sometimes be an interesting creative experiment to shoot to a theme. Before we left for our recent trip to New Zealand I decided to include some images of roads as a part of our field work for our upcoming photography e-book. For those of us that enjoy driving holidays, roads can tell us a lot about a destination. In many ways they are the soul of a country. Let’s take a look at some New Zealand roads…mainly on the North Island. This is Part 1 of a two part article. Continue reading New Zealand Roads Part 1
Wai-O-Tapu through the eyes of a beginner
During our recent trips to the western USA and New Zealand my wife has started capturing quite a few photographs, mainly using a Nikon 1 V2 fitted with a 1 Nikon 10-30 mm f/3.5-5.6 PD zoom. This article will give readers a glimpse of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland through the eyes of a beginner. Continue reading Wai-O-Tapu through the eyes of a beginner
Trentepohlia Beauty in the Forest
During a recent trip to New Zealand I had the opportunity to create some images at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland in Rotorua. This also gave me the chance to view an abundance of trentepohlia beauty in the forest. Continue reading Trentepohlia Beauty in the Forest
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
During our recent trip to New Zealand my wife and I took part in a Hobbiton Movie Set Tour. Fans of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies will be familiar with this unique site. Continue reading Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
New Zealand Sea Birds and Mammals
My wife and I recently returned from a ‘bucket list’ trip to New Zealand where we did field work for an upcoming e-book we have planned for 2017. While our focus was on landscape photography I did manage to capture a few images of New Zealand sea birds and mammals. Continue reading New Zealand Sea Birds and Mammals
Christchurch after the Earthquake
Every time each of us presses the shutter button on our camera we create the potential opportunity to time travel. To go back and experience events and emotions… and to relive memories. Continue reading Christchurch after the Earthquake