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 […]

Secret River

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.

Feeding the Waitemata

Just a quick mobile post for this evening. Auckland has its first rain in 2013 and my home internet is playing up. Shot at the uppermost point of Glenfield/Greenhithe, this scenic little river flows down into the Waitemata Harbour. Shot on the Olympus E-500 and edited in Gimp.

Out from the Kitekite

About a 5 minute drive from Piha is a track leading to the Kitekite Falls – a 40m drop waterfall (or 80m if you count the 3 tier of pools above it). A beautiful, well maintained bush walk, well worth visiting whilst in the area. There are several tracks to choose from, the shortest taking […]