That Photo
Saw the other day that the Astronaut who took the amazing photo “Earthrise” has died. Absolutely epic photo and you can read a bit about how it was captured over here.
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May 2024 : Tuesday
May 2024 : Tuesday
Me, a Bottle of Wine, my Headphones and a Deserted Beach at Night
Daily Photo – Me, a Bottle of Wine, my Headphones and a Deserted Beach at Night
When you combine all of the above, this is the result…
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May 2024 : Monday
May 2024 : Monday
The Auroras
Daily Photo – The Auroras
I hope you all enjoyed last week’s Aurora craziness! Seeing all the excitement online reminded me of my first Aurora experience. I’d spent a bunch of time trying to see them in Iceland (unsuccessfully) and in fact it was the Aurora Australis that I first saw, down here in Queenstown. Here’s a shot from that night…
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January 2024 : Tuesday
Jan 2024 : Tuesday
The a7S
Daily Photo – The a7S
As well as the a7R series from Sony, I’ve dabbled in a few other a7 models along the way. The a7S was a particularly interesting experiment. For those who don’t remember (or know) the S series is (was?) Sony’s twist on the full frame mirrorless range which prioritised low light performance over resolution. The sensor may “only” have been 12MP but the benefits for both stills and video in low light from this alternate design were huge. I had it out with me in Antarctica where it created some cool shots, but it was probably this one from Africa which most stands out in the portfolio.
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January 2023 : Friday
Jan 2023 : Friday
The Space Between Here and There
Daily Photo – The Space Between Here and There
Here’s another one of the images from my 1000 Stories from 1000 Places NFT drop. It sold out in minutes, but they are now available to trade on OpenSea and X2Y2, etc so be sure to check them out.
Oh, and there is something special about this NFT… In this collection of 1k1k, there are six uber-uniques. That means if you are holding this in your wallet on March 31st 2023, you can have the full print shipped to you! The real-life prints range in price from $35,000 USD to $95,000 USD, and you’ll join amazing collectors like Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Now on with the story.
I woke up with a dead rabbit beside me.
I know this isn’t the sort of thing one wants to hear when looking at this timeless and Hawking-esque beauty, but it is the strange truth.
I arrived at sunset at this remote and beautiful church in the middle of the south island of New Zealand. There were quite a few people milling about, taking countless mobile-phone photos of themselves holding the church in their little fingers or using selfie-sticks. I think they are just perhaps making a visual diary, or trying to create a story of themselves, which is fine and okay.
My plan was to stay late and sleep outside. I had my sleeping bag and my friend Stu was there. We set up our bags by the church, had a few glasses of wine, put on some music, and talked about nonsensical things and laughed into the night. Around 3 AM, my alarm went off, so I slipped out of my bag to capture this scene. The next morning the supine rabbit appeared between Stu and me. We were bewildered and laughing.
Tekapo, New Zealand
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January 2023 : Thursday
Jan 2023 : Thursday
Boring
Daily Photo – Boring
Here’s another one of the images from my 1000 Stories from 1000 Places NFT drop. It sold out in minutes, but they are now available to trade on OpenSea and X2Y2, etc so be sure to check them out.
I often hear an interesting piece of advice for artists, and, well for anyone. Don’t be boring. Well, this is definitely not boring.
However, not being boring also means you take a lot of risks. Some of these risks push the edges of “polite society” or what is proper. So, yes, I occasionally get in trouble, but that doesn’t really stop me from trying new things.
Either way this was definitely not boring. You can’t quite see it from this angle, but two freight trains crashed together and exploded. This used to be a common spectacle in the olden days,
Burning Man, Nevada
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December 2022 : Thursday
Dec 2022 : Thursday
Stars in NZ
Daily Photo – Stars in NZ
Here’s another one of the images from my 1000 Stories from 1000 Places NFT drop. It sold out in minutes, but they are now available to trade on OpenSea and X2Y2, etc so be sure to check them out.
You only get this Aurora Australis action down here in the winter months, which are of course the opposite to the winter months in the northern hemisphere. When people ask me when they should come to New Zealand, I tell them it really doesn’t matter! Every season, especially on the South Island is about exactly 3 months long and has a special flavor all of its own. We usually hold our photo workshops in the Autumn, because that’s one of my favorite times for photos… but if you want these Auroras, come in the winter.
Invercargill, New Zealand
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December 2022 : Tuesday
Dec 2022 : Tuesday
Milford Sound Under Stars
Daily Photo – Milford Sound Under Stars
Here’s one of the images from my 1000 Stories from 1000 Places NFT drop. It sold out in minutes, but they are now available to trade on OpenSea and X2Y2, etc so be sure to check them out.
This was maybe my tenth trip to Milford? I always have a lovely and different sort of time there. I’ve never seen it so starry, though!
The Big Reveal
Just 2 hours to go (noon PST) until the new NFTs start revealing their photographic (and story) content. Come join me over on Discord to chat about the project, the places and the stories!
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November 2022 : Thursday
Nov 2022 : Thursday
An Amazing Night in Bora Bora
Daily Photo – An Amazing Night in Bora Bora
I had just arrived at the Four Seasons in Bora Bora when I took this and what an amazing time it was there. This is the view from the Sunset Bar, and you can see the bungalows glowing under the ancient volcano.
I took this with a Leica 21mm f/1.4 lens. Much to my shock, I recently lost this lens and I have no idea where in the world it is. I’ve actually lost a few lenses and I just can’t figure out how I can be so irresponsible. Oh well, it gives me the chance to get new ones and do a little upgrade!
Bora Bora, Polynesia
