One of the stops we wanted to make during our most recent trip to the South Island of New Zealand was the lighthouse at Nugget Point. The weather cooperated, starting out a bit dark and menacing, then turning partially sunny. This article features a small selection of photographs, and discusses some composition considerations I took into account while photographing at Nugget Point. Continue reading Composition Considerations at Nugget Point
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Serenity at The Barn
Every once in a while travellers have the opportunity to stay at a place that is a little out of the ordinary. My wife and I had such an experience during our most recent trip to New Zealand, spending two nights enjoying the serenity at The Barn Bed & Breakfast. Continue reading Serenity at The Barn
Sea Lions at Waipapa Point, New Zealand
Sometimes an impromptu exploration can lead to an unexpected reward. Such was the case when my wife suggested that we leave the main coastal road to photograph a small lighthouse along the southern coast of the South Island in New Zealand. What we discovered were some sea lions at Waipapa Point, giving us the opportunity to get up close and personal! Continue reading Sea Lions at Waipapa Point, New Zealand
New Zealand Fantail at ISO-6400
On the morning of our last day in New Zealand my wife and I decided to visit the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. While in the New Zealand Gardens section, I had the opportunity to photograph a small group of New Zealand fantails. Continue reading New Zealand Fantail at ISO-6400
Gemstone Beach New Zealand
During a recent visit to New Zealand my wife and I had the opportunity to do some impromptu explorations which included a visit to Gemstone Beach. Continue reading Gemstone Beach New Zealand
A Visit Back in Time at Burkes Pass
During our most recent visit to New Zealand we had the opportunity to drive through the village of Burkes Pass as we were returning from Mount Cook National Park. We arrived at Burkes Pass late in the day after the shops had closed, but still thoroughly enjoyed our colourful ‘visit back in time’. Continue reading A Visit Back in Time at Burkes Pass
Mother and Pup at Surat Bay
This short article features some images of a New Zealand fur seal and its pup, captured hand-held at Surat Bay New Zealand during our month-long March 2018 field trip. While I did photograph a few other specimen that were on this same stretch of beach, this mother and pup at Surat Bay were one of the highlights of our trip. Continue reading Mother and Pup at Surat Bay
Images from Colorado
While I’ve only spent limited time in Colorado, I was impressed with the photographic diversity that I experienced. This article shares a small selection of images from Colorado captured at Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Garden of the Gods, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Continue reading Images from Colorado
Meandering on Mykonos
With the summer travel season soon to be upon us many people are contemplating vacations. This article features some images we captured while meandering on Mykonos in 2014. Continue reading Meandering on Mykonos
Images from the Cabot Trail
As spring approaches in Eastern Canada, many people’s travel plans begin to surface. Since many people plan trips to Nova Scotia during the spring we thought it may be a good time to do an article featuring some images from the Cabot Trail. Continue reading Images from the Cabot Trail