Nick Brandt Inspired
I went to a Nick Brandt exhibition in Fortitude Valley in late April. It was put on by Source Photographica. To say it was inspiring is a huge understatement. To see these extremely large prints exquisitely processed in a sepia tone of iconic African wildlife was a real privilege. Nick Brandt sells very limited edition prints, much too rich for my blood however it was great that this exhibition found its...
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Nikon D800E Field Trip
Having taken delivery of the new Nikon D800E a week previous it was time to take it out of the house for a field trip. Being a sunny pleasant day we decided that O’Reillys in the Lamington National Park was as good a location as any. Like all hiking/walking photography excursions, what gear to take verses how much do I want to carry is always a compromise. In this instance as the majority of the images...
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Lake Matheson
From Nelson we travelled southwest. Again the beauty of New Zealand was on show. Mountains, forests and the all too regular one-way bridge. Usually you can only see at the last minute if there is oncoming traffic on the bridge although it is evident who has to give way if you arrive at the same time. Once it was not only cars that shared but trains as...
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Nelson
The drive from Kaikaoura to Picton was mostly done in the rain. There were snippets of interest and beauty. The seal pups swimming at the base of a waterfall in Ohau, the yellow of the vineyards near Blenheim or the ubiquitous mountainscapes. We decided to stay two nights in Picton hoping that the rain would clear and a shortish hike viewing...
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Kaikoura
After leaving Akaroa we headed north to Kaikoura, The trip was not too arduous and New Zealand has many pretty spots along the way to keep interest levels high. The weather turned a little on us and most of the drive we had low cloud and drizzle. Kaikoura is a holiday destination on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island about 2 hours north of...
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Nick Brandt Inspired
I went to a Nick Brandt exhibition in Fortitude Valley in late April. It was put on by Source Photographica.
To say it was...
Nikon D800E Field Trip
Having taken delivery of the new Nikon D800E a week previous it was time to take it out of the house for a field trip. Being a...
Lake Matheson
From Nelson we travelled southwest. Again the beauty of New Zealand...
Nelson
The drive from Kaikaoura to Picton was mostly done in the...
Kaikoura
After leaving Akaroa we headed north to Kaikoura, The trip was not too...