A couple of photos taken inside what is the 'Red Zone' to the east of the city centre, heading towards the coast. A vaste swathe of land that has had all the housing and infrastructure taken away after the earthquakes. And now the River Avon meanders through the quiet streets where only the roads & driveways exist and the power lines, with many still intact line (dead in … [Read more...] about In the Red Zone – Christchurch, NZL
Mt Cook / Aoraki Encounter
Early in 2020 I had the opportunity to spend just over 2 months touring and photographing the South Island of New Zealand. I made it back to Auckland just before NZ went into Stage III and then Stage IV lock down very quickly, due to COVID-19. During that trip I went to Mt Cook / Aoraki region a couple of times. On the first visit the weather was not so good but I still … [Read more...] about Mt Cook / Aoraki Encounter
Jupiter + Moons and Saturn
This rather made my day when I saw it early in 2020... I'd gone out to capture Jupiter and Saturn which were about to be very close, as they approached transition. But when I zoomed on my DSLR (digital camera) to 10x, I realised I could see 3 of the 4 Moons that Gailelo had seen way back in 1609. I couldn't quite make them out with my eyes, but with a bit of enhancement and … [Read more...] about Jupiter + Moons and Saturn
Kaipara Harbour – Northland, NZL
An evening view looking westwards at the setting sun over the Kaipara Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. … [Read more...] about Kaipara Harbour – Northland, NZL
A view of the Highlands
Captured on the road as I headed to the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Highland scenery. … [Read more...] about A view of the Highlands