One of the many frustrations of being a photographer

One of the many frustrations of being a photographer

It’s just typical of me to unpack my photography muse from its long vacation just as we’re headlong towards winter when the light is less forgiving to a photographer.  It’s like being all dressed up with nowhere to go. I have all these ideas...
The Promised Land

The Promised Land

Surrounded by such natural beauty in the South Island of New Zealand it’s a real challenge not to walk around with your mouth wide open.  There are jaw dropping views all around you with autumn colours, rugged peaks and seemingness endless lakes.  It took us...
The risks of leaving your bassets at home

The risks of leaving your bassets at home

One of the least relaxing things about going on holiday is leaving the bassets at home. I have this constant low-level anxiety about them misbehaving or pining for us, causing untold annoyance or inconvenience to our house sitters.  And before you start rolling your...
Daily Snap: Bleak Beauty

Daily Snap: Bleak Beauty

Even in the wind and rain there is a deep bleak beauty in New Zealand’s lakes. Lake Hawea, Near Wanaka.