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Capturing New Zealand: White Knuckles to French Pass

French Pass

The challenge is significant.

To capture images I have dreamed about for years, option one is to stay the course and reach the iconic French Pass in New Zealand. Option two suggests that driving in the rain, in unfamiliar territory, in a foreign country, on a precarious backcountry road amid dense fog might […]

Circumnavigating The South Island of New Zealand – Hokitika

Hokitika New Zealand at Sunset

I have recently travelled again to the country of New Zealand. This time for an extended period on the South Island.

I circumnavigated the Island, with my wife of 44 years, Linda, by vehicle. The country remains, in my eyes, a place with welcoming people and landscapes […]

Take A Moment to Look Around

By taking a moment to look around and assess, you can shift from disappointment to enjoyment and then to satisfaction.

Such a moment occurred for me yesterday. My goal was to travel off-trail and reach the highest part of Waimea Canyon to get a shot of Waipo’o Falls in its full glory.

I have […]