Part of my campaign to improve my photography I’ve taken every opportunity arising to hook up with a like minded photography soul. Today my friend and I braced ourselves in the Wellington wind to capture the Spring colours on display in the Botanical Gardens.... They say that you live and learn. I must have skipped a lesson somewhere. For every year I find myself salvaging the small potager garden designed by the back door for growing herbs and salads. Like last year I’ve been digging out the weeds that have... The evening light in the last few days has been amazing – perfect for a spot of portrait photography practice. Big basset as always was the perfect model although I do find the way he looks at me with that slightly upward glance slightly unsettling. I... It’s unsurprising that Kaitoke Regional Park was used as Rivendell in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It has an enchanted forest feel about it and as the bassets and I trot along we look out for any potential elves that might be still lodging there. No... There is something about cocktail hour that brings me peace and comfort. It’s that post exertion time when you can kick back, relax and enjoy the moment. For me Friday night cocktail hour is the ultimate decompression time in the week. I may no longer be... 