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2013-05-03 06:39:26 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 24 +1s)

In the Rain..

Something a little different from me today.. shot out in Skippers Canyon, Queenstown NZ this morning with low cloud all around, and rain..

2013-05-01 20:59:51 (7 comments, 4 reshares, 40 +1s)

Whilst Queenstown Slept...

I managed to get a few shots of the Aurora Australis before the moon rose and the cloud cover rolled in.. Nice to finally see the Aurora here over Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, NZ

2013-04-20 04:39:11 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 41 +1s)

Milky Way over the Remarkables Mountains, Queenstown, New Zealand

2013-04-20 04:38:32 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 28 +1s)

Last light over Sinbad Gully in Milford Sounds, Fiordland, New Zealand

2013-03-20 23:29:43 (31 comments, 2 reshares, 28 +1s)

Shit People Say...

I sell my work at a local Arts Market here in Queenstown, and it is amazing the comments people make about photography work, that they dont make about anything else.. 

'You must have an amazing and very expensive camera!!'..
'You must have a very expensive lenses'..
'You must have one of those commercial cameras..'
'Is your camera a regular one?..'
'You must be amazing at photoshop!!'

Do people ask a painter if he has an expensive brush?.. or comment to a chef that he must have amazing knives, and an expensive oven because of the great food he makes?

People trivialise photographers and their work to the point of trying to justify their poor photos, or to try and understand something that is different to what they can do with their camera.. people dont understand the craft in... more »

2013-03-19 05:09:28 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 41 +1s)

The beautiful Loch Nagar...

.. was created by a natural dam, when a mountain top sheared off blocking the river below forming a large mountain Loch. 

Taken on a recent flight over Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Park.. Queenstown NZ

2013-03-09 19:02:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

.. and we are Live.. Racing is underway at Mt Cook.. for this years Premier Australasian Adverture Race.. GODZONE 2013 New Zealand..

Join me as I help to document the adventure that unfolds from this 6 day Exhibition Race from Mt Cook 513kms back to Queenstown.. 

http://live.godzoneadventure.com/ 

check it out.. live tracking of all teams for the next 6 days!!.. 

There are Queenstowners in Team Placemakers, Team Orion Health, Team Pak n Save, Team Macpac, and no doubt a few more teams.. :)

Exciting times ahead.. 

2013-03-04 20:21:38 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

Take Flight..

.. from the oncoming waves..

2013-03-04 19:48:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 24 +1s)

The Beautiful..

Puraukanui Falls, Catlin Coast, New Zealand.. 

2013-03-04 19:38:31 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)

Reflections...

in the Purakaunui River, Catlins Coast, New Zealand

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+10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS around the World 

2013-02-21 09:55:55 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Just Because....

G+ Hanging out on the couch with the awesome +Dan Childs ... 

2013-02-03 09:08:29 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 68 +1s)

Sunset over Lake Wakatipu..

Solitude by the lake in the evening light is always sooo good for the soul.. Water is so mesmerising, and peaceful if you take the time to sit and watch it for a while.. :) 

2013-01-31 02:19:50 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 46 +1s)

Todays Sunrise from Coronet Peak...

Not a bad way to start the day in Queenstown NZ.. solitude up a mountain, with magical light and birds to keep me company.. 

2013-01-29 10:05:17 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 38 +1s)

Ugandan Fishermen..

Two fishermen out at the head of the Nile River, late in the afternoon on Lake Victoria, Jinja, Uganda..

2013-01-22 09:21:04 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Life in the Fast Lane..

A shot from past travels, in Hanoi Vietnam

2013-01-19 09:18:09 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 55 +1s)

A Fleeting Moment...

Light dances in the light rain for a few minutes over Walter Peak during this evenings sunset here in Queenstown, NZ.. 

Blink and you have missed it.. 

2013-01-10 04:03:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

'Show Brightness to Everyone...'

In a small way I guess this is what we do as photographers.. capture brightness and darkness, contrast, and composition and show it to everyone.. 

A beautiful inspiring behind the scenes documentary on Joey L's portraiture work of Sadhus in Varanasi, India..

Worth taking the time to watch.. 

2013-01-10 03:41:27 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 31 +1s)

Mid NZ Summer gone wrong...

Whilst it is technically the middle of summer, it is anything but summery outside.. It seems that mother nature has the goal of fulling up our lake to the brim, and then some more.. We get glimpses of sky, only for it to cloud over and pour again.. So its a good day to be editing photos and watching clouds fly by from my 'office window'.. 

From earlier in the year..
The Queen of the Valley.. Nevis Bluff, Central Otago.. 

2013-01-03 06:50:58 (16 comments, 2 reshares, 16 +1s)

NZ Photographers more popular than our Prime Minister on Google+...

Pretty funny to see that myself and a few other close photographer friends here in Queenstown/Central Otago are more popular than our Prime Minister.. Perhaps +Todd Sisson  or +Stefan Haworth should run for Prime Minister next term?.. :P

Check out www.circlecount.com for some interesting stats.. 
http://www.circlecount.com/nz/profileslist/

2013-01-03 06:14:17 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 42 +1s)

Golden Light over Lake Wakatipu..

This shot was taken almost a year ago.. Havent had much interesting light here in Queenstown this New Years period.. but with a fresh dusting of snow on the mountain tops, Summer is a bit confused at the moment.. 

How is the winter treating everyone in the Northern Hemisphere?.. I assume Queenstown hasnt stolen all the snow from you guys?.. :P

2012-12-21 09:31:07 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

5.2 Million Views and Counting...

Ever stopped and checked out the number of views your photos have gotten on G+.. Well I was pretty amazed to find this shot of mine to have been viewed over 5.2 Million times, and an increase in 50,000 views over night.. Whats going on G+?.. where are these views coming from??.. 

: )

2012-12-07 17:48:24 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Hey Everyone... Welcome onboard this great new initiative by Google+.. I think this will be a great place to get inspired and help each other grow in our art forms.. So feel free to share, comment and interact.. on anything and everything posted in this Community.. Let the fun begin!!   

So.. a little bit about myself.. I am a Queenstown based Landscape photographer, passionate about sharing creativity..  

Here is a shot I took a few weeks back.. an unexpected moment, caught in Arrowtown.. :)

2012-11-30 03:50:15 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

My New Website..

Pleased to Announce the release of my new Website.. Its been a seemingly never ending up hill battle, Ive learnt alot, sweated, pulled out hair, lost sleep, and generally gone website batty over it... and finally realise that my site is Perfectly Imperfect, just like me, and will be a work in progress for many many more months to come.. 

On there I have started a new blog section, and have included a nice little page called 'Inspire'.. this will be a place where I will share videos, timelapses or anything that I have seen online produced by others that have special meaning to me.. 

So without futher adue.. please take a look at the new home of my Virtual Self.. :-) 

2012-11-29 09:50:04 (7 comments, 3 reshares, 53 +1s)

Whilst they Slept..

Recently went to Moeraki with a group of NZ Photographers, and +Trey Ratcliff .. Whilst the majority of them went to bed (including Trey), three of us went out to shoot the boulders under the moon light at 2am in the morning..

Who needs sleep anyways.. Ended up with 2.5hrs sleep, waking up at 5am to shoot the sunrise.. :P but it was all worth it.. 

2013-02-14 05:57:17 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)

Blink and you Missed it..

Managed to capture the Full Moon rising again this morning, just outside of Arrowtown.. who would have thought!!.. shame it snuck silently past the locals :) 

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2012-11-19 01:13:50 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

Early Morning Light in the Rees Valley...

Getting out of bed early and getting out to a location is key in getting good shots.. I enjoy mornings the most.. the air is moist, the foliage is glistening.. and the general spirit of shooting in mornings is fresher for me.. Once the shoot is over, you then have the whole day left to be productive.. This was one of the first shots I took in the Rees Valley.. the 2hr hike into Lennox Falls followed, and the day didnt disappoint.. 

#landscapephotography

2012-11-19 01:13:39 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)

Let the Summertime Adventures Begin...

The Journey into the Rees Valley is something special.. and yesterday morning we were greeted with low cloud, and slowly clearing skies.. We walked into the Lennox Falls, which is just between the ridge lines that are visible breaking through the clouds.. I think an overnight camping mission is on the cards for this peaceful location this summer time..

#landscapephotography

2012-11-19 01:13:29 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 30 +1s)

Saturday Night Creations...

Currently working on a collection of Triptychs for my online store, something different that will hopefully inspire people to create custom triptychs for their own walls.. 

I enjoy seeing people at the Arts market here in Queenstown, NZ, slowly catch on to the idea of linking images thru colours and image themes for their walls.. and when they come up with their own combinations it is nice to see them happy with their creation.. 

So I thought I would share one of mine.. just another sneak peak of things to come at www.jlphoto.co.nz

#landscapephotography

2012-11-12 21:48:49 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 31 +1s)

Early Morning Hues...

Sometimes I have to double take the back of my camera when out shooting in very low light conditions.. Having the ability to 'over expose' and reveal a scene not visible to the human eye can be very exciting.. This wintery morning at Lake Hayes, Central Otago, New Zealand is a perfect example of this.. Who said that being a photographer you have to simply capture what you see.. Understanding your camera and how it soaks up light can be a very creative and empowering discovery..

2012-11-11 23:48:26 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 35 +1s)

Been Missing in Action..

Sometimes in life, you have to prioritise what is important to you.. I havent been on G+ much of late, been questioning its role in my life/business.. lots of other things recently have taken priority over social media... New website at www.jlphoto.co.nz is coming along nicely.. Lots more work to do before it is released.. But looking forward to sharing my new work with the G+ masses again in the near future.. :)

Delicate - Parakanui Falls, Catlin Coast, NZ

2012-10-13 19:53:39 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Gordon Laing boldly claiming his place in San Francisco

Or perhaps it's +Gordon Laing doing an awesome mid air jump shot shoot with +Peter Adams, with lots and lots of attitude

Either way it's the first and perhaps last animated gif I've ever created, well worth it though if you ask me :)
 

2012-10-08 21:37:10 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

This years results from my entries into the NZIPP IRIS Print Awards.. Definitely a very valuable process, and I learnt alot in the preparation of prints to be judged by others.. Id recommend to anyone in investing the time and effort to enter a few prints into an awards process.. The value is in the process not in the result.. :)

2012-10-08 20:53:37 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 38 +1s)

*Colourless Sunrise = Time for Black and Whites... :-) *

Pinnacle Rock, Cathedral Cove, Coromandel, NZ

2012-10-08 20:51:44 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 15 +1s)

Creative Motion...

Panning with a moving subject whilst using a long lense makes for interesting challenges and creative opportunities.. This wont be everyones taste.. but I quite like it.. :) moments like these are around us constantly every day.. trying to create something interesting with them is rewarding.. 

2012-09-24 08:33:06 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 49 +1s)

Tonights little adrenaline rush...

Sunsets like these certainly get the adrenaline flowing.. Working with my new D800e and a Really Right Stuff ballhead made for a few challenges but managed to capture this sunset as I had hoped.. 

Taken from Frankton Beach, looking over the Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown NZ.

2012-09-13 04:01:48 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 29 +1s)

Your not in China??..

As much as this scene might look like Im in the mountains of the Himalayas, or in China somewhere, this is actually taken right here in Queenstown, NZ.. The little building is an old film set from the 1980's, and hasnt been demolished.. Perfect for a unique image in a recent snow fall.. 

2012-09-13 03:59:07 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 40 +1s)

Winter hasnt finished just yet!!..

Winter has been a bit dissapointing here in Queenstown, NZ.. What started out as a cold snowy season, quickly turned into an unseasonally warm winter with not much snow.. But fortunately for the ski fields around here we have had a great September, with alot of snow falling to low levels.. I was out shooting on a powder ski day.. Photography always takes priority.. I can only imaging the epic lines being had up at Queenstowns closest ski resort Coronet Peak, seen here reflecting in the near by Lake Hayes.

Long may winter last.. but perhaps its time for Spring?.. 

2012-08-26 06:28:24 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 43 +1s)

Landscape Panning...

Who said only sports photographers can have all the fun with panning.. :)

Bethells Beach, West Auckland, New Zealand.. 

2012-08-24 04:52:33 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

Mountain Top Light..

Just returned from Moke Lake here near Queenstown, NZ.. and had some very special afternoon light on the snow capped mountains.. 

2012-08-22 12:56:52 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 32 +1s)

Birds on Ice..

Birds take flight from the frozen over Butchers Dam, Central Otago, NZ

2012-08-22 12:49:33 (14 comments, 3 reshares, 74 +1s)

Sunrays in Milford Sounds, Fiordland, NZ..

I am currently working on my submissions to a big photo print competition here in New Zealand.. Many of you may have already seen this image, but seens as I am spending alot of time polishing up this image for the Iris Print Awards I thought I would share this special moment I captured with you all again.. 

I hope you enjoy.. :)

2012-08-21 21:03:50 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 30 +1s)

Reflections..

Cecil Peak Reflects in the still Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand.. 

Been a remarkably warm winter here in New Zealand.. so Im dreaming of a snow day like this one taken around this time last year.. Weather is such a fickle thing, guess thats what keeps me chasing those photos.. 

2012-08-05 04:50:47 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 42 +1s)

Last of the Falling Sun...
shot at Curio Bay, Catlins Coast, New Zealand..

2012-08-04 23:17:04 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 44 +1s)

Just off the Beaten Path..

The walk to the towering Mcleans Falls in the Catlins is only a short one, but is packed with beautiful forest and a stunning river.. The Mcleans Falls consist of several tiers, with about four distinct sections to it.. The upper section is very large, with a tall vertical face and a lower cascading water flow.. 

This is the lower Mcleans Falls, frequently walked straight past and ignored by passerbys whilst I was there on their rush to get to the larger upper falls, this was easily the most magical part of the falls.. It always surprises me how people rarely venture off the beaten path.. mearly a 5m walk off the track and this scene appears.. from the path you can barely see anything..

2012-07-26 04:40:21 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

Lost time..

I spent about 30 minutes yesterday sat on my balcony in the cold taking photos of the ice formations on the glass railings.. Its amazing how you can loose yourself looking for compositions and time simply disappears..

2012-07-26 04:33:10 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 24 +1s)

Electric blue ice tentacles..

Taken on my cold balcony yesterday morning.. 

2012-07-26 00:48:42 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Is a fine line between 'Art' and Incompetence?..

Photography is an interesting art form.. With a science background, technical and structured.. typically a portraiture/studio photographer controls his/her surroundings, lighting etc for consistency and 'perfection'.. but is it in that quest that the art is lost?.. does it just become another well exposed, well composed shot?.. perhaps the only way to 'stand out' is to be 'incompetent' in the traditional means.. and to create a new standard.. whether lower or higher.. different gets attention!!.. different creates discussion.. 

Do i like these images??.. personally hmmm not really.. but thats the beauty of 'art' its in the eye of the beholder.. whats the value of art?.. it is an enigma that polarises all of us.. Photographers seek to improve and become better, but by whose definition?.. our... more »

2012-07-24 03:15:03 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 64 +1s)

Fire and Ice...

This was shot at the 'Blue Lake' in St Bathans, Central Otago.. which after this night I could easily rename the 'Golden Lake'.. the 'Red Lake' or the 'Pink and Purple Lake'.. :) 

2012-07-17 06:13:37 (4 comments, 6 reshares, 42 +1s)

Natures Window Frame..

Hoar Frost at Butchers Dam, Alexandra, Central Otago.. 

2012-07-06 03:44:28 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 40 +1s)

Cold Freezing Winters Morning = My Happy Place!!...

Ice Queen.. As I was driving towards the Roaring Meg this morning thru the Gibbston Valley, a tree in the distance caught my eye, standing proudly over the head of the valley.. Situated in a plain frosted over field, surrounded by big mountains and the Nevis Bluff, with the early morning light on the mountains but the entire scene in shade.. I knew Id have to turn around and change my plans for the morning.. 2hrs later in temperatures just below freezing.. the sun flooded the valley and the scene simply melted away..