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  • Mountains beyond the Grass

    Hills beyond the Grass

     

    Looking over one of the blogs I regularly follow, I was inspired to have a look back, and reflect on my trip to the South Island in December 2011. My second time travelling from New Zealands North Island to the South Island, I cannot express how beautiful parts of our wonderful little country are.

    Todays image was shot somewhere in the region of the Routeburn track (a stunning 32km track down the bottom part of the South). What takes ones breath away when down near the Souther Alps is the shear size and enormity of this great mountain range. Its something that simply must be on your travel list if you come down to New Zealand.

    Shot on the Ricoh GRD IV, resized and bordered in Gimp.

  • Tasty Snacks

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    An image from the archives today. It must be several years ago now that I was invited by friends to come and photograph (and eat a little) some finely produced foods. Placed on a table by a wide open window, I worked with the natural available light, and took a series of images. I think it was my first attempt at food photography at the time and although I might do one or two things different now, I was happy with the overall result, and looked back on the series again today with similar feelings.

    Todays image was shot on the Sony A230 DSLR. Originally edited in CS4 from RAW and slightly cropped and scaled in Gimp today.

  • Secret River

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    Secret River is in my mind.
    I can go there any time.
    Everything Mother Albirtha says is true.
    The sky is gold and the river is blue.
    Secret River, I love you

    Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan, The Secret River, Scribners, 1955, p. 56

    Shot on the Olympus four thirds E500, edited in CS5 and Gimp.

     

  • Garden Colours

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    Another shot from the Olympus E500 showing off its colour palette.

    Scaled and profile bordered in Gimp.

  • Morning View

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    Before a busy day in the garden, I managed to get a walk in early morning today. One of the great things about out new home is that its about 5 minutes away from a great coastal bush walk.

    I brought out the old Olympus E500 four thirds DSLR. Although getting a little long in the tooth, it has pleasing colours, and still handels well compared to my newer units.

    Looking out across the water to the next peninsula I captured the calm, golden morning.