I have to start this wee story with a disclaimer. The title of this post is not one I thought of myself. Let The Catlins Captivate You is the catchphrase you see in big bold letters when you visit the Official Website Of The Catlins. Notwithstanding that – the catchphrase is […]
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With the Covid-19 Alert Level in the country now lifted to level 2, official advice is for over-70s (that’s me…) to stay inside as much as possible and avoid contact with other people. Maintaining some degree of sanity under these circumstances can be a bit trying. Fortunately it is still […]
My flirtation with film photography over the past two or three years has recently ended. I got to the stage where I was spending far too much time searching online and in second-hand stores for cameras to add to my collection when I should have been out and about with […]
It was some years ago that I first stumbled on the name of German photographer Andreas Gursky. I was absolutely astounded to discover that he had, back in 2011, had one of his photographs called Rhein II sell at auction for $4.3 million dollars. That’s the sort of earning from […]
Many years ago one of the Rolling Stones described Invercargill – the main, and only city, in Southland – as the “arsehole of the world“. Unfortunately, many New Zealanders feel the same way, not just about Invercargill, but also about the whole Southland region. Does this concern us in Southland? […]
Yesterday, the first of September was the first official day of Spring. The day broke crisp and clear…
Queen’s Park in Invercargill is beautiful all year round – but my favourite time of the year in the park is Autumn.
Gentle juxtaposition On the way back from Dunedin yesterday the juxtaposition of the blue sky and green fields of maize caught my attention. I also like the way the wheel tracks lead into, and out of, the pictures.