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I real benefit to staying on a friends farm is that there are plenty of old bits of machinery laying around to be photographed
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New Brighton Pier, which I have photographed on many occasions was bustling with people. Great to see it being popular again.
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First dusting of snow we have seen in quite a while meant a day trip with the camera.
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Saw this old barn on a road trip. Amused me how the building and the plant were both sagging.....winter must be coming ;-)
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The remnants of cyclone Cook made its way down the east coast of the South Island, quite interesting to watch
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During a mentoring session to capture images of toadstools these cows came over to see what was going on. Curious creatures.
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These particular toadstools looked like stepping stones
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Racers in action at the Methven Street Racing over Easter.
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Spectators enjoying being close to the action at Methven
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Soo long since I've been for a walk on Leithfield Beach.
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We've had a few spectacular sunsets over the month.
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Autumn colours, that is something we really missed on the North Island
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Arthurs pass is pretty at anytime, but especially so when dappled light hits the valley like this.
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Keen fisherman enjoying the calm coast on the west of the island for a change. Typical West Coasters, full of banter and tall stories :-)
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Bluring the waves to get some movement into them as the sun was setting
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Almost dark as we parked on the side of the road to capture the final light of the day
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As a blue sky day awaited I saw the opportunity for a very simple composition on the hill above me
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When faced with a sky full of blue and a fierce sun causing bright reflections there are two options, put the camera away or find a way to encompass the elements.
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A friend taking in a different vantage point for the scene
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It's been a long time since I ventured out into the night to get an astro shot. Cape Foulwind lighthouse is not the most elegant of structures but still worked under the majesty of the Milky Way
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Almost unbelievable that 3 days on the West Coast and we were still seeing perfectly calm seas off of the coast.
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The west coast has great rocky outcrops.......definitely an area to come back to
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Just wonderful to be back in Christchurch and have access to some of the Art Centre again
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It is the school holidays and this family were enjoying some of the artwork by Francis Upritchard in the Christchurch Art Gallery
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Just love people walking into harsh shadows. Taken from the balcony in the Art Gallery
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"Great bales of Fire" on the farm. Yes I know, lame title but I couldn't resist.
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A very delicate pink rose from the botanical gardens which were being enjoyed by lots of families at the end of the school holidays