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pyramids over lake dunstan
Photography

Is It Worth Upgrading to On1 Photo RAW 2023

ByRick October 26, 2022August 15, 2023

Is It Worth Upgrading to On1 Photo RAW 2023 Update June 2023 – – – yes it is worth upgrading to On1 Photo RAW 2023.5. It’s just over a year…

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lazy photographer the fenceline
Photography

The Lazy Photographer

ByRick October 8, 2022August 15, 2023

The Lazy Photographer   For better or for worse, I’ve always considered myself a lazy photographer. My photography seems to go in fits and starts no matter what I do…

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Photographing Trees – Part 2
Photography

Photographing Trees – Part 2

ByRick September 4, 2022October 10, 2024

  What an incredible amount of feedback I’ve had about a story I published here a couple of months ago – Photographing Trees. Thanks to everyone for the very kind…

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black and white an alternative visual world
Photography

Black and White – An Alternative Visual World

ByRick August 25, 2022October 10, 2024

An alternative visual world In his book, Black & White Photography renowned photographer Michael Freeman says one of the appeals of black and white is that it transcends reality and…

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postcards from the north island pohutu geyser
Motorhoming

Beautiful Postcards From The North Island – Part 2

ByRick August 8, 2022August 15, 2023

Is it really two months since I posted my first collection of Postcards From The North Island? Mmmm – yes it is! The first collection was published here on June…

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experimenting with black and white a rocking horse appearing to look back over its shoulder at the viewer
Black and White Photography

Experimenting With Black And White Photography

ByRick July 23, 2022October 10, 2024

  In my website’s brief “about me” section  I describe myself as an opportunist photographer but if  I am blunt I would say that I am a procrastinator when it…

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old shed in a paddock
Opinion

6 Reasons To Use Nik Collection 5

ByRick July 21, 2022October 10, 2024

Before I get to the 6 reasons to use Nik Collection 5 – first things first. What is the Nik Collection? The Nik Collection is arguably one of the most…

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photographing trees - misty trees morrisons bush
Black and White Photography

Photographing Trees

ByRick June 29, 2022October 10, 2024

Photographing Trees   I never really stopped to think about taking photographs of trees as a specific niche genre of photography. But apparently, it is! A Google search throws up…

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ferry reserve as seen from the old manawatu gorge bridge
Motorhoming

Ferry Reserve Freedom Camping Area

ByRick June 22, 2022October 10, 2024

Back in April I wrote a story called Our Favourite Freedom Camping Sites – Part 1. This isn’t Part 2 – that is still to come – probably after we…

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Postcards From The North Island
Motorhoming

Postcards From The North Island

ByRick June 12, 2022October 10, 2024

Postcards From The North Island Growing up I remember listening to a radio programme by Alistair Cook called Letter From America. I loved his mellifluous voice, and the stories he…

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overlooking the catlins river at hinahina reserve - the best parking spot one of our favourite freedom camping spots
Motorhoming

Our Favourite Freedom Camping Spots – Part 1

ByRick April 22, 2022October 10, 2024

Freedom camping in the South Island of New Zealand This is a story about some of our favourite freedom camping spots – or at least about five of the 26…

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facade of the old david strang coffee warehouse beside h and j smith warehouse esk street invercargill - goodbye to nikon
Photography

Time To Say Goodbye To Nikon

ByRick April 10, 2022October 10, 2024

Goodbye to Nikon – but potentially not forever…. A Nikon D5100 has been the number one camera in my photographic arsenal since late 2012 – and it has been a…

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