Te Puna-a-Hangurua. Natural Springs

Once in a while, going light on your gear leads to missing an image. It is a weigh off I am usually fine with, but on this occasion, it was a real shame I didn’t anticipate the need and carry my polarizing filter! With it, I think the photos really could have at least partially […]

By the Water, Under the Tree

“The cure for anything is salt water – tears, sweat, or the sea.” ― Isak Dinesen, Seven Gothic Tales

Recesky by the River

What must be almost 2 months ago now, a mate and I each picked up a cheap little toy film camera that you need to build – a Recesky. These fun and simple little cameras have a plastic lens and shutter assembly. No film counter, no adjustable shutter speed, no adjustable aperture. I finished […]

The Still River

Whilst up in Albany to pick up some old chairs I managed to squeeze in a quick walk around some of the local bush area. A warm, still day, I took todays snap looking back down the river(/creek) when I came from. The water so still we had a reflection. Shot on the Sony Nex […]

The Quiet River

Ricoh GRD IV

Hamilton – By the River

Ricoh GRD IV

Down by the River – Karangahake Gorge

Another busy day cleaning up the garden of our new place, so another from the archives. Like yesterday, todays shot is from a gorge – Karangahake Gorge to be precise. I passed through it a few years ago heading to Gisborne. A beautiful stop, it also has a number of walks one can go on […]