On a recent jaunt to Lake Tekapo, I took this picture of a rock with the Milky Way stretching up behind the lake and distant mountains. There was some lovely green airglow in the air which added to the lovely scene. A rock on the foreshore of Lake Tekapo with the Milky Way … [Read more...] about Astrophotography Rock at Lake Tekapo
Astrophotography of the Church at Lake Tekapo
On one little adventure up North I was able to go to Lake Tekapo to do a bit of Astrophotography. I've been there about 5 times and I still get excited to go there. You see Tekapo has been designated as a Dark Sky Reserve. Because of its geographical location it has unnaturally clear views of the night skies. The small township has taken this further in doing their best to … [Read more...] about Astrophotography of the Church at Lake Tekapo
Clyde Dam Astrophotography
I went on a jaunt westwards from Wānaka to a wee township called Clyde, in Central Otago. My plan had been to do some astrophotography at the Clyde Dam. That didn't go too well originally as the Milky Way was not where I thought it was going to be, the front of the dam was extremely lit up at night (killing any chance of doing Astro stuff with it) and there was no way to get … [Read more...] about Clyde Dam Astrophotography
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A Frozen Adventure
With the greatest of intention I set off up North again to do some astrophotography and to capture Mt Cook / Aoraki in all its glory. That was the plan anyway. I left Wānaka and was shortly into glorious sunshine, all was warm & good. Over the Lindis Pass and while there was some snow about, but it was all still looking good. Approaching Omarama I noticed some fog in … [Read more...] about A Frozen Adventure