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Stuck In Customs

My daily travel blog to inspire and get you motivated!

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Nearly Snow Time

Daily Photo – Nearly Snow Time

Won’t be long until the snow properly returns to Queenstown, followed super quickly by the skiers! For now, we have some awesome autumn colours kicking off.

Nearly Snow Time

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2013-08-15 04:58:52
  • CameraNEX-7
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/100
  • Aperture9
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length11.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

Exploring the Sounds

Daily Photo – Exploring the Sounds

One of my favorite things to do in NZ has been to explore the various Sounds, in this case I think it was Milford Sound. Always epic.

Exploring the Sounds

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2010-11-03 04:07:07
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/6000
  • Aperture5.3
  • ISO1000
  • Focal Length105.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias-1

One Week To Go

Daily Photo – One Week To Go

Next week is my next NZ photography workshop. Can’t wait to head out with a bunch of other photographers and take in the New Zealand autumn colours!

One Week To Go

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2012-06-13 02:39:20
  • CameraNIKON D800
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1
  • Aperture5.6
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length135.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

Layers in Mackenzie Country

Daily Photo – Layers in Mackenzie Country

Sometimes right before dusk over in Mackenzie County there is a nice inversion layer that makes everything extra-dreamy.

Layers in Mackenzie Country

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2013-06-12 02:09:04
  • CameraNEX-7
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/25
  • Aperture6.3
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length95.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

Nearly Workshop Time

Daily Photo – Nearly Workshop Time!

I’m sure the attendees will be starting to pack their bags and charge their batteries. Ready for some awesome autumn colors!

Nearly Workshop Time!

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2014-05-03 14:26:44
  • CameraILCE-7R
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/500
  • Aperture9
  • ISO500
  • Focal Length39.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias+0.3

In the Atlas Mountains

Daily Photo – In the Atlas Mountains

While exploring the region I found this lovely scene.

In the Atlas Mountains

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2014-03-11 01:47:23
  • CameraILCE-7R
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/1000
  • Aperture6.7
  • ISO320
  • Focal Length85.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

The Elf Continues

Usually I stop the live stream on a Monday but this time I just left it going… and going… so let’s keep it going! Now 1 week in and counting.

An Early Volcano

Daily Photo – An Early Volcano

Continuing the volcanic theme from yesterday, here’s one from the very depths of my archive. 2006 to be exact, in Costa Rica!

An Early Volcano

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2024-04-12 03:33:41
  • Camera
  • Camera Make
  • Exposure Time
  • Aperture
  • ISO
  • Focal Length
  • Flash
  • Exposure Program
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Cool Rings

How cool is this?!

Epic Eclipse View

Not a view you normally see!