We were out at Bendemeer Estates to get some photos not long after it was beginning development and was pretty much wide open with huge tracts of land photograph. Soon after a big storm cell started to roll through the valley towards us. These are some of my favorite photography situations, mostly because they seem so unbelievable — this period when the bright sun is shining on the scene while an evil cloud, livid with storm, is making itself known for the immediate future.

Storm Across the Valley

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• Date Taken2013-11-02 18:56:16
• CameraNEX-7
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/200
• Aperture8
• ISO100
• Focal Length18.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

As the seasons change the grassy fields around Queenstown and Arrowtown transform into a rainbow of hues, from soft yellows to vibrant greens you can even spot some fiery oranges and reds among the blades. It’s like a magic carpet of colors that invites you to explore and capture every nuance with your camera.

Walking Down to the Lake

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• Date Taken2013-02-10 11:36:40
• CameraNIKON D800
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture11
• ISO200
• Focal Length20.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

This is one of the many cool sculptures at The Hills country club in Arrowtown. The guy that owns it is Michael Hill, who also owns one of my prints and hangs it in his home here which is located on the golf course.

Wolf Attack

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• Date Taken2018-05-17 09:58:40
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture8
• ISO200
• Focal Length63.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Good luck on yours… be wary of the wolves!

Egg Hunt

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• Date Taken2014-04-20 11:18:52
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture5.6
• ISO100
• Focal Length230.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

Not long now until the trees down in NZ start to go nuts. Can’t wait!

Heading towards Autumn

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• Date Taken2018-05-01 13:21:42
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/320
• Aperture4.5
• ISO250
• Focal Length28.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias+2

I always have weird and surreal experiences on this golf course. Firstly, of course I take my camera all over the place along with my clubs so that looks a bit odd to everyone. Also, as it is a private club there is often no-one else nearby on the course so it’s just empty and surreal. I also listen to strange music while I roll around, taking photos, and the stopping occasionally for some golf. When I finished here on 18 one evening, I was actually the last person around… even that awesome clubhouse there in the distance was empty…
From the new NFT drop on Foundation.

Flat Earth. New Zealand.

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• Date Taken2013-03-24 10:27:01
• CameraNIKON D800
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/13
• Aperture8
• ISO100
• Focal Length16.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+1

This is a new area I discovered near Arrowtown and Queenstown in New Zealand. When the grasses get long in the late summer, they move in the breeze. It’s almost like you can see the wind itself while standing there. Those flying-saucer-shaped clouds are quite rare and are called Lenticulars. When you’re a photographer, you get to collect all sorts of useless information like that.

From the new NFT drop on Foundation

Lenticulars. New Zealand.

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• Date Taken2013-02-10 11:23:07
• CameraNIKON D800
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture16
• ISO200
• Focal Length14.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+1

Another beautiful evening hike here in Arrowtown… I love it here… so peaceful when alone in nature… just me and my camera and some tunes.

Arrowtown Hike

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• Date Taken2013-02-10 11:36:40
• CameraNIKON D800
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture11
• ISO200
• Focal Length20.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

This is a view from my home which is between Arrowtown and Queenstown. Those mountains are called The Remarkables and they look incredible at any time of the day and in any season. It’s truly a tableau vivant.

Arrowtown

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• Date Taken2014-04-19 19:02:31
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/350
• Aperture
• ISO160
• Focal Length0.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

I really doubt this guy would stand a chance against all these wolves. I mean, MAYBE he could take out 2 or 3… maybe 4 with a lucky swing. But, hey, maybe he’s an eternal optimist. I think that, while he is being eaten alive, he’ll be really questioning his optimistic outlook on life.

Attack of the Wolves

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• Date Taken2019-04-23 15:37:51
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/125
• Aperture8
• ISO50
• Focal Length24.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias