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Traveling the South Island after NZ came out of lock-down was an interesting experience – and a positive one (see Recent Images). As an ‘obsessional’ photographer I had been keen to get some of the shots on my ‘list’ without … Continue reading →

Both Patea and Hawera in South Taranaki have beautiful towering beach cliffs (see Recent Images) only a few kilometers away. These places are often overlooked in terms of scenic beauty, but they are as special as anywhere in New Zealand. … Continue reading →

Here is a list of simple tips for getting good photographs. The list is reasonably comprehensive – that is, most of the important things about getting good images are here.  Each ‘tip’ is kept short so that you can follow … Continue reading →

Northland is a part of New Zealand often overlooked from a tourist or photographic perspective.  But I can tell you there are many beautiful places waiting to be found – see Recent Images.  From the huge Te Paki sand dunes … Continue reading →

Exploring the upper Whanganui River, and the Manganui o te Ao River, should be on every landscape photographers ‘bucket list’!  It has taken me a while to get there, but with the help of Ken and Josephine Haworth who run … Continue reading →

I have been meaning to explore the Bannockburn Sluicings for quite a while.  Images taken this summer (see Recent Images) show the desolate man-made beauty of our own ‘wild west badlands’. The sluicings are just a few minutes from Cromwell, … Continue reading →

The high treeless tussock plateau of Central Otago, the rough center of which is Lake Onslow, is a photographer’s paradise. Images from a recent visit are now shown at Recent Images.  Once the sun gets low the folded hills of … Continue reading →

Tongaporutu on the west coast north of New Plymouth is home to three outcrops towering up out of the beach.  They are called the ‘Three Sisters’.  I deliberately went on a gloomy day as I wanted to capture the other … Continue reading →

For a landscape photographer Cape Foulwind, near Westport, is a dream area (see Recent Images).  The range of beautiful cliffs and rock formations provide endless photo opportunities.  But you need a low tide and ideally a cloudy/overcast day – although … Continue reading →

The Lupins that grow on the side of Lake Tekapo are an amazing sight around late November each year (see Recent Images).  What was once just a weed has become quite famous!  Having been raised in Central Otago I would … Continue reading →