Stories
A visit to Carter Scenic Reserve for World Wetl...
Looking through the rushes from the boardwalk to dead kāhikatea tree trunks with tōtara and tī kōuka in the distance. In anticipation of World Wetlands Day today (2 Feb), earlier...
A visit to Carter Scenic Reserve for World Wetl...
Looking through the rushes from the boardwalk to dead kāhikatea tree trunks with tōtara and tī kōuka in the distance. In anticipation of World Wetlands Day today (2 Feb), earlier...
Off the beaten track
Waterfall in Birdwood Reserve. Sony a7Riii, 70mm, 10s, f/20, ISO 50, 0EV, ND filter 12 (8+4) Week 1 of the Art of Birding Challenge (#artofbirdingweek1) and the first assignment was to...
Off the beaten track
Waterfall in Birdwood Reserve. Sony a7Riii, 70mm, 10s, f/20, ISO 50, 0EV, ND filter 12 (8+4) Week 1 of the Art of Birding Challenge (#artofbirdingweek1) and the first assignment was to...
Managing your stash of creative goodies using L...
How I organise thousands of textures and assets in Lightroom using keywords, search, and smart collections instead of folders.
Managing your stash of creative goodies using L...
How I organise thousands of textures and assets in Lightroom using keywords, search, and smart collections instead of folders.
Meeting "Orbell" Takahē
"Orbell" - one of the new takahē at Zealandia - is now visible to the public if you keep your eyes and ears turned on. Binoculars help too! Orbell's partner,...
Meeting "Orbell" Takahē
"Orbell" - one of the new takahē at Zealandia - is now visible to the public if you keep your eyes and ears turned on. Binoculars help too! Orbell's partner,...
More winter wandering
This tūī knows how to keep the winter chill at bay.Panasonic GX8+Leica DG 100-400mm lens at 236mm, f6.3, 1/13s (paws up for OIS), 0EV, ISO 400 With more rain forecast,...
More winter wandering
This tūī knows how to keep the winter chill at bay.Panasonic GX8+Leica DG 100-400mm lens at 236mm, f6.3, 1/13s (paws up for OIS), 0EV, ISO 400 With more rain forecast,...
What to do on a wintery day in Wellington...
Panorama from the top dam of the showers sweeping through the valley.GX8 + 20mm prime, 1/125s, f5.6, ISO200, 0EV ...go to Zealandia of course! Of course? Yes it might be...
What to do on a wintery day in Wellington...
Panorama from the top dam of the showers sweeping through the valley.GX8 + 20mm prime, 1/125s, f5.6, ISO200, 0EV ...go to Zealandia of course! Of course? Yes it might be...
The Kākā Kura
A rare red-morph kākā has returned to Zealandia, years after she was last seen. Follow her remarkable story, from nestling to shy adult, and discover how her unusual colouring sparked...
The Kākā Kura
A rare red-morph kākā has returned to Zealandia, years after she was last seen. Follow her remarkable story, from nestling to shy adult, and discover how her unusual colouring sparked...
Zealandia EcoSanctuary - a photographer's paradise
Why Zealandia EcoSanctuary is a photographer’s paradise, from rare orchids to kākā fledglings and the inspiration behind my photo-art.
Zealandia EcoSanctuary - a photographer's paradise
Why Zealandia EcoSanctuary is a photographer’s paradise, from rare orchids to kākā fledglings and the inspiration behind my photo-art.
High dynamic range photography (HDR+) and kākā ...
I've been interested in experimenting with HDR+ after watching Marc Levoy's lecture series recently on digital photography. Here's how I use HDR+ for nestbox monitoring!
High dynamic range photography (HDR+) and kākā ...
I've been interested in experimenting with HDR+ after watching Marc Levoy's lecture series recently on digital photography. Here's how I use HDR+ for nestbox monitoring!
Primeval New Zealand
After a week of weathering everything mother nature could throw at us (earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, gales, and storms), and which are likely not all over yet, I felt the need...
Primeval New Zealand
After a week of weathering everything mother nature could throw at us (earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, gales, and storms), and which are likely not all over yet, I felt the need...
Birding across the ditch in Sydney
A Sydney birding trip filled with sulphur-crested cockatoos, wing-tagged research birds, and a few unexpected Aussie encounters.
Birding across the ditch in Sydney
A Sydney birding trip filled with sulphur-crested cockatoos, wing-tagged research birds, and a few unexpected Aussie encounters.
Art all around
Working from home, I often go for days without leaving the house. Surrounded by the familiar can sometimes seem like a block to creativity but if you can get past...
Art all around
Working from home, I often go for days without leaving the house. Surrounded by the familiar can sometimes seem like a block to creativity but if you can get past...