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This lockdown I finally went through my photos from my trip last year down to the South Island. I got this photo of the Blue Pools, Mount Aspiring National Park printed on canvas for my room. This photo was taken from the bridge that goes over the Blue Pools. The overcast day created a soft light over the scene but I still had to use the circular polarising filter to remove the reflections. The first photo has the original image on the right and a photo of the canvas print on the left. Created using the Layout app. (at Blue Pools, Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUtCD0rhKBg/?utm_medium=tumblr

Wide angle autumn tree and and macro autumn leaf. https://www.instagram.com/p/COMrzF9sRdt/?igshid=1b9vmrjt4vc2w

Reflections at the beach and the rally road leading to the beach through the farm land. The wide angle camera on my new Samsung A31 showing lots of reflection on the beach. (at Ruapuke Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/COH8QuxsGio/?igshid=1lc06rtrepd5x

Day 2 of my @nzsunriseholidays South Island trip Sunrise at Punakaiki Beach Camp. Pancake rocks and Punakaiki Cavern were just up the road from Punakaiki Beach Camp so they were my first stops for the day. Truman Track had a nice walk through the forest out to the coast where I had timed the tide right to walk around the bay to the overhangong cliff. Cape Foulwind had the cool little lighthouse and cold wind. The Seal colony at Tauranga Bay was photographed with my other camera which had the zoom lens on it. I'll share those photos in 2 weeks time after taking you through the wide angle lens. Constant and Jay Bays, Charleston was my toilet stop but I chanced on the loop walk at sunset. Then it was a 2 hour drive to Orange Sheep Campervan Park Franz Josef Glacier. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCnYse9HvqM/?igshid=bwimaab2iecz

Day 1 of my @nzsunriseholidays South Island trip started in Christchurch with rain that started to clear up as I was getting close to Castle Hill. From Castle Hill I stopped for lunch at Lake Pearson before driving through Arthur's Pass. Continuing onto the Otira Gorge which is very steep and a little further on I checked the rear view mirror and saw the rainbow over the mountain so I stopped for probably the 20th time already on my trip and got the photo. Then I saw the one of many tourist routes that I would take, with this one taking me around Lake Brunner on to the West Coast to Punakaiki Beach Camp just in time for sunset. I also had my only real astrophotography night as most nights were cloudy or the full moon was out. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCkzhGqHMTI/?igshid=2eevkmcmxitv

Winter solstice day sunset 🤙 (at Te Awamutu, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBsMQf2JPBz/?igshid=1jsyiooq12t7v

I am looking forward to my first time exploring and photographing the South Island, New Zealand, starting next Wednesday for 2 weeks. I'll be picking up a campervan from @nzsunriseholidays after flying with @airnew_zealand into Christchurch and if all going to plan undertake my itinerary above. Map: @googlemaps *disclaimer: @nzsunriseholidays is giving me a deal on their campervan to share my journey with you. (at South Island, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBmMPBVp14U/?igshid=12xtuwyd4x81j

Slightly frozen on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Most of the photos are from the Soda Springs, a 5 min walk off the main track near the start. And the last photo, one of the Emerald Lakes. (at Tongariro Alpine Crossing) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBaHbFdJMnL/?igshid=th1snem79myn

Stitched panorama photos from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing I walked a couple of weekends back before the snow. (at Tongariro Alpine Crossing) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBP5x-YJ5re/?igshid=3keqovttomfh

Mt Ruapehu from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and National Park. (at Mt Ruapehu, Whakapapa & Tūroa Ski Areas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBH-8dhn_K1/?igshid=1qpsn7sumbb9o

It was a frosty morning a few weeks ago down at Lake Ngaroto. (at Lake Ngaroto) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_kQl-pW85/?igshid=1je007n1ay7ls

A cold morning a few weeks back I got up for a sunrise photography shoot at Lake Ngaroto. My first set of photos are showing off the steam coming off the lake. (at Lake Ngaroto) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6V8Y5JS1h/?igshid=1oxvn4r3sj4me

Colorful clouds at sunset and rainbows before sunset. (at Te Awamutu, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1A7VBpDf7/?igshid=1nnnvgo044buq

Shadow puppets from Thursday evening as the sun was setting. Featuring Rusty and myself. (at Te Awamutu, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAo1m19J56B/?igshid=13074u74drlk0

I went for a walk with the dog (Rusty) around Lake Ngaroto this evening. After our walk we caught the end of the sunset. I used long exposures around 15 seconds facing the sunset and 30 seconds facing away from the sunset towards the trees (4th photo) to capture all the light with in the scenes. (at Lake Ngaroto) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXVqCDJnnW/?igshid=ai0nuxh015ng

Autumn leaves at sunset looking good. Also clouds at sunset on fire. (at Te Awamutu, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAPpG9DpwIw/?igshid=19ot1t3hi2jlt

A stunning sunset on Thursday night. (at Te Awamutu, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAMgRR5JHhK/?igshid=1az8051sgpmcu

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