Seafarer

Nelson, New Zealand, 2007: The Seafarer’s Memorial in sunset silhouette… Canon EOS 1N/Sigma 24mm f2.8

Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand, 2007: From the Wellington monument atop Mt Victoria, overlooking Evans bay to the airport. The Ricoh FF1 has a similar design as the famous “Minox”, the lens folds back into the camera when not in use. Its 35mm f2.8 Rikenon lens is damn sharp! Ricoh FF1

Pencarrow

Pencarrow, Wellington, New Zealand, 2010; Canon EOS 1N/ Canon EF 17-40 f4 L / Fuji Velvia 50

Valle dei templi

Agrigento, Sicily, 2004: The Valle de templi, or Valley of the Temples- is ironically actually situated on a ridge… Did this name originate from some sort of ancient Sicilian-Greek humour…? Agrigento (or ancient Akragas) is a major tourist drawcard. Its buildings are some of the largest and best preserved outside of Greece and are listed […]

Slightly-in-focus

Pencarrow, Wellington, 2011: Another go at an HDR at Pencarrow- multiple (long) exposures, albeit in monochrome… Canon EOS 30D / Pentacon 50mm 1.8 / Marumi ND400

light-haus

Wellington, New Zealand, 2009: The Point Halswell Lighthouse on the Miramar peninsular… Canon EOS 30D / Canon 17-40 f4 L

Rhodes

Rhodes, Greece, 2003: Red poppies line the massively fortified walls of Rhodes city. In spring 2003 I landed in Rhodes after being stranded on Crete for days due to heavy seas. A wild 12 hour ferry ride in still rough seas (you know it’s not normal when even the locals look worried) got me to […]

red pier

Lake Ohrid, Macedonia, 2002: Placid Lake Ohrid in the south of Macedonia contrasted dramatically at the time with the in-house Albanian insurgency happening in the west- not to mention the situation next-door in Kosovo… Canon EOS 100/Canon EF 75-300 USM III

lake k2

Pencarrow, Wellington, NZ, 2008: ………………………… Lubitel 166U / Ilford FP4 120