I can’t tell if this guy has had an awesome evening, or a terrible one… either way he’s certainly had an experience!

Sleepy in Japan

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• Date Taken2013-04-16 18:48:04
• CameraNIKON D800
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/6
• Aperture8
• ISO320
• Focal Length16.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

Here’s a photo from my trip to Bora Bora back in 2014. Back then it was a good old GoPro that you attached to your drone. No built-in cameras on those older models. Changed days now with some great sensors on even on the consumer DJIs.

Random Bora Bora

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• Date Taken2014-06-25 09:12:37
• CameraHero3-Black Edition
• Camera MakeGoPro
• Exposure Time1/2100
• Aperture2.8
• ISO100
• Focal Length2.8 mm
• FlashNo flash function
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias

When I wasn’t getting arrested in Beijing, I spent some time exploring some of the taller buildings looking for interesting views. Here is a little chunk of the city that I found one night… not sure where it was… maybe I should look for clues in the image…

Beijing Trails

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• Date Taken2013-05-25 09:36:33
• CameraNEX-7
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time5
• Aperture16
• ISO100
• Focal Length84.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

I had an awesome time driving through Utah back in 2013. I had a few key destinations mapped out but other than that it was loads of exploring and seeing what caught my attention along the way. This was one of the amazing rock structures I stumbled across.

Exploring Utah

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• Date Taken2013-08-22 01:49:29
• CameraNEX-6
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/400
• Aperture6.3
• ISO100
• Focal Length55.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

The landscape on the North Island of NZ is vastly different to here around Queenstown on the South. Especially so around the more northern parts, past Auckland… still beautiful though. Especially so at sunset.

Sunset over the North Island

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• Date Taken2020-07-29 12:19:48
• CameraFC2204
• Camera MakeDJI
• Exposure Time1/50
• Aperture2.9
• ISO100
• Focal Length4.8 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias+0.3

Starting to really think about Burning Man again… it was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 but looks like things will be on for 2022! (Variants permitting) This is one of my favorite sculptures from the last event in 2019 ( Broken but Together by Michael Benisty ). I can’t wait to see what I stumble across in the night this time…

Dreaming of the Desert

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• Date Taken2019-09-01 21:11:47
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time5
• Aperture4
• ISO320
• Focal Length75.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

The architect of this building in Macau really can’t be accused of holding back!

A Lesson in Standing Out from the Crowd

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• Date Taken2018-03-16 16:46:05
• CameraFC220
• Camera MakeDJI
• Exposure Time1/1400
• Aperture2.2
• ISO100
• Focal Length4.7 mm
• FlashNo flash function
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias-0.344

I’m heading out on a short road trip today with some friends… there will be some hot tub fun and we have a crazy idea to record a podcast while on the road. What could go wrong? I guess you’ll find out soon! This image is not of a road, or my destination. But it is a method of transportation… and it is New Zealand. So, it works as a daily photo… right?

Road Trippin

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• Date Taken2016-10-20 04:00:51
• CameraILCE-7RM2
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/800
• Aperture5.6
• ISO100
• Focal Length73.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

It’s getting close to the end of lupin season now in NZ. There are a lot of people who hate them and see them as pests/weeds, but I really like how they look… maybe they’re not as friendly looking as the bluebell and than gets them a bad rap… who knows!

Peak Lupin

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• Date Taken2014-12-22 16:09:57
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture
• ISO100
• Focal Length
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+0.3

When we were in Muscat I went out exploring along the beach with my camera for a while as sunset approached. It was a comfortable 70f/20c as it doesn’t really get cold there in January… or at all. From what I remember it doesn’t really rain there either. I sort of get what that’s like having lived in Texas, but it feels like a whole different world compared to NZ with its ever-changing weather!

Sunset on the Beach in Muscat

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• Date Taken2016-01-13 15:18:30
• CameraH5D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time16
• Aperture5.6
• ISO100
• Focal Length40.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

These Italians really do know how to do a good ceiling… the arch ain’t half impressive either!

Another Epic Ceiling

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• Date Taken2016-01-19 18:06:05
• CameraILCE-7RM2
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture4
• ISO100
• Focal Length12.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-0.3

The last time I was in Washington DC was kind of weird. First it was during a government shutdown, so my plan to visit the Smithsonian was foiled… and then a snowstorm blew in and it got even quieter as most people stayed indoors keeping warm. There were a few brave souls who remained outdoors to have some snow based fun though…

Shut Down in Washington

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• Date Taken2019-01-13 15:55:52
• CameraPixel 3 XL
• Camera MakeGoogle
• Exposure Time1/560
• Aperture1.8
• ISO55
• Focal Length4.4 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias

I think it’s probably obvious to those who read this blog, even occasionally, that I’m delving deep into NFTs. One of the more interesting aspects of the whole experience has been the negativity towards them from some people. It reminds me a lot of the negative feedback I was getting in the early stages of my journey into HDR photography. Which is great as that turned out not too bad a life choice! Here’s one of those early HDR examples from back in 2008. Fourteen years! Yikes!

Exploring the Future (and fear of the new)

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• Date Taken2022-01-14 21:59:22
• CameraNIKON D2Xs
• Camera MakeNikon
• Exposure Time1/4
• Aperture4.8
• ISO100
• Focal Length14.0 mm
• FlashNo Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-1

I think 99% of the photos I’ve posted from Glenorchy are bright, colorful, epic landscapes… it’s hard not to take those when down that way. Here though is one of those little corners of the area which is pretty awesome in its own way…

Rustic Glenorchy

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• Date Taken2015-10-06 02:54:55
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/100
• Aperture5
• ISO160
• Focal Length16.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

One of the things I enjoyed the most (and there were lots) when in Antarctica was being able to view it from above as we flew about in the various planes and helicopters. It’s hard to know before going how varied it might be. Would it mostly be flat, icy nothingness? Definitely not and even when things were quite flat there was always something interesting to see, like these weird shapes in the ice.

Antarctica from Above

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• Date Taken2015-01-15 12:32:03
• CameraILCE-7S
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/4000
• Aperture4
• ISO100
• Focal Length23.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias-0.7

These are the bubbling sulfur pools of geothermal Iceland.

Not of this Earth?

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• Date Taken2022-01-11 23:32:33
• Camera
• Camera Make
• Exposure Time
• Aperture
• ISO
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• Flash
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It’s not often that people pair churches with amusement parks. Maybe that is the way forward for religion though given numbers are dropping all over the place. Lure in the kids…

Speaking of Tibidabo it reminds me of Friends, which reminds me of my Russian friend Olya who learned a lot of her English (and cultural knowledge of America) from watching Friends back when she lived in Russia.

Exploring Tibidabo

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• Date Taken2017-04-30 19:28:48
• CameraX1D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time2
• Aperture32
• ISO100
• Focal Length30.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

If you saw yesterday’s post you’ll know I just sent out a newsletter which covered my most viewed images of 2021. Also included was a little bit of background info that some of my best performing posts of the year were those with tags like “road trip” or “car”. So here’s another road trip image… maybe people who’ve been locked down or those who are waiting on a new car through the chip shortage are all searching online for road/automobile based posts? Who knows. If you want a little sharing boost though, keep the above in mind when sharing your next image.

A Quick Tip for Social Media

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• Date Taken2013-12-10 21:26:40
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture11
• ISO100
• Focal Length55.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

Those folk in the olden days really did know how to do a ceiling. This is one in Italy (in the Vatican if memory serves me correctly) is one of the most spectacular that you’ll find.

Another Amazing Ceiling

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• Date Taken2016-01-19 18:14:42
• CameraILCE-7RM2
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/20
• Aperture4
• ISO400
• Focal Length10.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-0.3