Meet Walter, the horse who has been "down from the hills" for two weeks and who is on his California holiday, which according to his owner is "a wonderful break from carrying his owners fat backside up and down the hills all day". What a wonderful serendipity to meet these two! They made my day!
What a pleasure to be on holiday! The ability to freely explore another part of the country is exhilarating for any photographer. Often the unexpected comes along when we are not ready, but this time I was ready! Even if not with my usual tools (my beloved D700 started playing up yesterday in the snowy weather).
Meet Walter, the horse who has been "down from the hills" for two weeks and who is on his California holiday, which according to his owner is "a wonderful break from carrying his owners fat backside up and down the hills all day". What a wonderful serendipity to meet these two! They made my day!
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New Zealand is an amazing place for a photographer to be. Maybe not a wildlife photographer as your options would be limited, but the most amazingly diverse landscapes and natural phenomena abound in this little country. Take the city of Rotorua for example. It takes about an hour and a half to drive there from my place, yet it is excitingly different to my beachside town. You know you have arrived in Rotorua when you start thinking your travel partner really should be stopping for a loo break. But the assault on your olfatics is simply the hydrogen sulphide emissions that ooze from the earth. As you drive down the streets you will see steam coming from backyards, road culverts and drains. It's everywhere! We stayed two days, and tried I think it is about time that my treasured second son, Ben features here. He certainly features in much of my photography and I feel truly blessed to have such photogenic children. I'm sure every mum feels the same though. I had a lot of fun with this image, using harsh back lighting (a speed light placed behind his head) and working in a confined space. The processing consisted of Topaz B & W effects and a texture layer to compliment the cement wall behind him. I have Walking The dog along the beach is so therapeutic for my soul. I am very grateful for being able to enjoy this activity each day. Not that I am so very consistent with doing it, but the potential is always there. I had great inspiration today from just getting out there and paying attention to the textures of the shells, the unusual shape and colour of a certain stick or a convoluted shell attached to a piece of dried seaweed. One man's boring is another's inspiration! Home again after the walk and I felt inspired enough to do some painting and drawing, which was squeezed in amongst the usual daily tasks. The afternoon was dedicated to a photographic trip out to Karangahake Gorge. We were scoping it out for and upcoming photography weekend we are holding. Such an interesting place with it's rich history of |
AuthorI am a visual person. I find that surrounding myself in creation, feasting my eyes on what is before me and daydreaming a little is great refreshment for my soul. I also read avidly about trends, techniques and technicalities associated with visual art. When I can, I love assigning large chunks of time responding to what I see and crafting my own art. Here is a place to put that down. Archives
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