NZ Nature Photos

Sitting on a rock

March 16, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Monday evening. I'm sitting on a rock and watching the swell advance towards me. I'm trying to time the shots manually now. The exercise is being frustrated by the ebbing light. Light readings at the start of the shot don't last the 5 to 10 minutes I need. At least it's quiet. For a time, I can just sit, watch the waves (sometimes anxiously). It's...

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The Pam Effect

March 14, 2015 • Leave a Comment

The news this weekend has really been about two things. The Cricket World Cup and Tropical Cyclone Pam. Of these, only one had any effect on photography. After devastating Vanuatu, Pam heading south, heading to New Zealand. By this morning the wind had picked up, and swells on the normal tranquil Hauraki Gulf had risen. Having already cleared gutte...

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Up the creek

February 22, 2015 • Leave a Comment

I was staring at the computer monitor. The words for my book chapter I am writing were not flowing. Outside, the cicadas were going at it full tilt, serenading their mates with a raucous din. On the desk was a notepad, listing some local reserves I had planned to visit. That was the last bit of motivation I needed. It was time to throw together the...

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Omeru Reserve

February 10, 2015 • 2 Comments

I've been taking an interest in the waterfalls around the Auckland area. One of the reasons is obvious. They're a lot easier to get to than say, waterfalls in South Island when you live in Auckland. Also, it is kind of relaxing way to take photographs. The scenery is great. You take your time. Unlike birds or wildlife, the waterfall isn't going any...

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Lakes in Hangzhou

February 02, 2015 • Leave a Comment

In late January I was back in China. It was a short trip. It was for a workshop on ivory demand in Hangzhou. On the plus side, the workshop was in Hangzhou, based in a hotel close to the West Lake. On the minus, well, it was winter. There was rain. And I was only there for three days. Most of that time was consumed with meetings. Photography option...

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