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Community photography competition:Female portraits

My entry in the Community photography competition:Female portraits Amateur tier They say a picture tells a thousand words and that is the aim of a good portrait-it

Lockdown landscapes

Well here we are in Auckland into our fourth week of total lockdown .Here are some landscape images I thought I'd share that I took when we were free to explore

Impact in Lockdown : series 3

My entry for the #monomad challenge Last in a series of images that I think carry impact. We are 2 weeks into at least another two weeks of total Lockdown so posting

Reflections on reflections 2

So another post on reflections. We are in the 12th day of total Lockdown with another two weeks at least to go.no contact with the world outside the house except

Impact in Lockdown

My entry for the #monomad challenge So another set of images that I have been going thru. to keep me relatively sane in Lockdown. The government has just extended

Retro reflections : Street photography

This is my first post on this Community so I'll try to follow the rules .I hope you like it. So we have been in total Lockdown in New Zealand for over a week and

Impact in Lockdown

My entry for the #Monomad challenge. So here I am in Auckland New Zealand into week two of a total Lockdown. That means we can only leave our house for essential

On being grateful

Another day, another total Lockdown, another post. First off I'd like to thank all you folk in photography lovers who have shown an interest in my last few posts

Reflections on reflections

So I've had plenty of time to reflect over the last 6 days as total Lockdown cabin fever sets in. N.Z. was lulled into a sense of false security as we had 6 months

getting in the mood : Landscapes

So here I am in Lockdown posting again. It looks like this first week of total lockdown will be extended as the case numbers with the Delta variant of Covid are

The incredible Moreton Bay Fig tree:Auckland New Zealand.

If you are lucky enough to live in a place where these trees grow, you will already be aware of their huge size, unusual shapes, and unique beauty. If you haven't

Lost kids,graveyards and the story of Grafton Bridge-Auckland New Zealand.

Grafton Bridge was built in 1910.At the time it was an engineering marvel, being the longest single span concrete bridge in the world. It is still a vital and busy

Te Henga beach : Auckland's wild West Coast New Zealand

It's been a while but here is my entry for the #monomad challenge. Situated on Auckland's West Coast this rugged beach lies 40 minutes west of the city. It is one

A visit to Te Henga beach,West Coast Auckland New Zealand

Te Henga beach cave Te Henga beach is situated 40 mins drive west of Auckland city and is bordered by the Tasman Sea and thr rugged Waitakere Ranges.It is one of

For all you Cat people

This post is pretty much for Cat people but if you like animals you will have seen this look as well. Just two images that tell a thousand words. This is the look

Zoos ? Do we really need them?

Well for me after a visit to The Auckland Zoo the answer is most definitely YES! I hadn't visited the Zoo for years. Last weekend I took a spur of the moment visit

The lost Beauty of the Handmade

My #monomad challenge entry. When was the last time you saw or bought something handmade? Not just handmade, but exquisitely made by hand.I can't remember, but I

Karekare Wilderness Area New Zealand

So it's winter in New Zealand. Down here that means rain..and cold.So what do you do on a rainy Sunday? Go hang out at the cosy Mall? Sit at the local cafe and sip

Inside the Giant Silo: Auckland New Zealand

My entry for the #monomad Challenge. A few years ago the Auckland council began redeveloping a part of the city waterfront that had been neglected for decades.The

The Golden Hour:what it is and why it works.

You may have heard about golden hour photography, but what is it? Ask most keen photographers what time of day produces the best light for a photograph and you’ll