One thing I have learned about infrared photography is you get to see the world in a whole different light! Literally! What could have been a boring photograph in the middle of the day is completely different with IR. Here are some photos from our post Christmas hike at a local trail with mountain vistas.
Baby steps! Learning to see the world in a completely different light ð
We were lucky to witness the eagle migration through North Idaho this winter.
Some thoughts about time: Time is not a commodity but is a medium in which we exist. Think of a fish in water, water is never scarce for the fish. (credit Oliver Burkeman – 4000 weeks book) The most efficient way to take a hike (most hikes are loops) is not to take it.  Should…
Te Waipounamu means “the water of greenstone”. It was originally called WÄhi Pounamu, meaning “place of greenstone” by Maori. The legend of New Zealand goes something like this : MÄui was a demigod who tamed the sun and brought fire into the world. He also created New Zealand. According to Maori folklore, one night MÄuiâs…
Moturoa beach is just outside of Richmond, NZ. On a weekday, you can have this 8 km beach to yourself.
Kaikoura in Maori means âto eat crayfishâ. It is said that the full name is Te Ahi-kai-koura-a-Tamatea-pokai-whenua meaning âthe fire which Tamatea-pokai-whenua made to cook crayfishâ. The legendary traveler stayed at Kaikoura Peninsula to cook crayfish during a journey. KaikÅura is one of the few places in the world where Sperm Whales can be seen…
Wharariki is Maori for coastal flax. Wharariki is also the default lockscreen image on Windows 10 – for good reason! It is a daytrip from Nelson!!
Once a month I go to the Wairau hospital from Nelson. The drive through the Rai valley is especially picturesque. Let’s just say I don’t mind the drive and leave an hour early so I can stop to make photographs.