Early evening at Collingwood. #photography #goldenbay #reflectivelowtide #collingwood #newzealand #boats

Tahunanui beach, looking north towards Golden bay. #photography #beachlife #tahunanui #nelson #newzealand #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #clouds

Low tide at Marahau. I concentrated on capturing the “S” curve formed in the mud flats by the retreating sea. #photography #marahau #newzealand #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #mudflats #lowtide

This simple scene just begged to be photographed. Bronica etrsi, 75mm lens, ilford FP4 film at Shroom cafe, Lyttelton. #photography #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #believeinfilm #saltshaker #christchurchphotographer #bronica #tabletopscene #newzealand #simplescene

Missing “1”. I liked the composition of these letterboxes at twelve London Street, Lyttelton. Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75mm lens and Ilford FP4 film. #photography #believeinfilm #christchurchphotographer #ilfordfilm #letterbox #blackandwhite

A simple window setting for this plant in a teacup. Shroom cafe in Lyttelton, taken with the Bronica etrsi, 75mm lens and Ilford FP4 film. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #christchurchphotographer #lyttelton #newzealand #filmisnotdead #indoorplant

A disused railway tunnel on the old Seddonville line. It’s now part of a walking trail running along the Mokihinui river in northern Buller, New Zealand. #photography #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #railwaytunnel #newzealand

The awe inspiring entrance to the Oparara arch complete with a land bridge, amazing geology. #photography #oparara #bullerdistrict #karstgeology #christchurchphotographer #sonycamera #newzealand

Oparara Arch, north of Karamea ( New Zealand) a tight road into the car park but well worth the effort. #photography #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #sonycamera #karstcountry #limestonerocks #karamea #opararaarch #cave

Mowing the driveway! Another 40mm Zenzanon image captured by my Bronica etrsi camera and ilford FP4 film during my walk through Christchurch’s green lane. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #analog #publicartwork #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #blackandwhite #lawnmowing

“Off the Beaten Track” a building that once was a popular bar and then destroyed by the earthquake in 2011, makes a character subject for my photography. Bronica. 40mm lens and Ilford FP4 film. #photography #ilfordfilm #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #analog #christchurchphotographer #character

A little glimpse! I just about fitted my Bronica and the 40mm lens between the railings to capture this scene in central Christchurch. #photography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #bronica #analog #filmisnotdead

A “Koru” fern frond unfurls signaling spring. The third image from Ilam gardens taken by my Sony A7iii / Samyang 24mm lens combination. I enjoyed the experience of carrying a little light lens and seeing how i could get a variety of images. #photography #newzealand #fern #sonycamera #samyanglens

A couple of ink cap fungi in the bark garden of Ilam Homestead. I took only the one 24mm lens on my Sony a7iii camera and forced myself to use it creatively on subjects ranging from macro to buildings. #photography #sonycamera #samyanglens #fungi #christchurchphotographer #newzealand

Bracken growing on an old tree stump at Ilam Gardens. Sony A7iii and Samyang 24mm lens. #photography #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #naturephotography #samyanglens #bracken

Accessible. The local budding sign writer community has been working on this project for quite some time. Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75mm and ilford HP5 film. #photography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #bronica #christchurchphotographer #graffiti #newzealand #analog #filmisnotdead

Under the Moorhouse Ave bridge, Bronica etrsi , Zenzanon 75mm, ilford FP4 film #photography #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #underthebridge #bronica #believeinfilm #analog #christchurchphotographer #filmisnotdead #newzealand #concretestructures

The rough side of town. This old hotel is boarded up but needs a bit of love and attention- Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 150 lens and Ilford HP5 film. #photography #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #christchurchphotographer #believeinfilm #newzealand #filmisnotdead #analog #graffiti #bronica #rundown

Pre dawn “Blue hour “ on the foreshore of Lake Kaniere, looking south towards the southern cross star cluster and the snow capped top of New Zealand’s highest mountain “Mt Cook” #photography #sonycamera #newzealand #bluehour #clearandcalm #westland #solitude

Cave creek, in the hills behind Punakaiki. A beautiful place with sad memories. Sony A7iii fe28mm plus a bit of walking. #photography #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #westland #cavecreek #green #newzealandbeauty

Lake Kaniere, just a few minutes east of Hokitika on the South Island of New Zealand. Sony A7iii pre dawn. #photography #christchurchphotographer #sonycamera #newzealand #dawnlight #lakekanieri #westland

A little bit of detail! I just love using my set of extension tubes coupled to the Zenzanon 75mm on my Bronica etrsi, this time loaded with Ilford HP5 film. Mirror lockup and cable release certainly helped. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #closeup #bronica #stumped

Rusty barbed wire. Bronica etrsi. Zenzanon 75mm lens with a 28mm extension tube and captured by ilford HP5 film. #photography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #closeup #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #rustywire #analog #bronica #mediumformatfilm #filmisnotdead

Backlit lichen on an old stump at Halswell Quarry Park. Bronica etrsi- Zenzanon 75mm lens and a 14mm extension tube, captured on ilford FP4 film. #photography #bronica #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #filmisnotdead #analog #lichen #backlit

Little Wanganui beach, looking towards the north and Karamea. A big empty sandy beach with only a flock of Terns fishing in the surf to keep me company. Sony A7iii and fe24/70mm lens. #photography #sonycamera #littlewanganui #beachlife #desertedbeach #clouds #christchurchphotographer #newzealand

Sea foam ! On the beach at Little Wanganui. I used my Sony a7iii and 90mm macro lens to get this image. #photography #seafoam #bubbles #littlewanganui #christchurchphotographer #beachlife #newzealand

Sunset at Little Wanganui. Low tide, wet sand and reflections. There’s nothing like a west coast sunset. #photography #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #sunset #littlewanganui #colourful

Suspended- a simple doorbell ( sort of) at Christchurch’s Fo Guang Shan temple in Riccarton Road. I used my Bronica etrsi film camera to capture this image. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #bronica #newzealand #filmisnotdead #buddisttemple #hp5ilfordfilm

“Handy” there was a small collection of manikins in a shop window in the “Tannery “ centre so I did the decent thing and composed this shot. #photography #blackandwhite #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #hand #shopmanikin

Connections, I like the idea that nature can interact with man made nuts and bolts both achieving an acceptable result. Sony a7iii and fe90 macro lens. #photography #blackandwhite #macro #christchurchphotographer #spiderweb #backyardcapture

A Maori whaka replica moored on the Avon river (Christchurch) awaiting another load of tourists. Bronica etrsi Zenzanon 40mm lens and Kodak gold 200 film. #photography #believeinfilm #kodakfilm #bronica #analog #christchurchphotographer #maoriwhaka #avonriver #filmisnotdad

Seabridge road, the L2 river tamed and channelled into Lake Ellesmere. Bronica etrsi- Zenzanon 75 lens and Kodak gold 200 film. #photography #believeinfilm #kodakfilm #bronica #filmisnotdead #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #analog #waterway #leadinglines

I had previously met with the young guy punting the boat up the Avon in central Christchurch so I captured him with my Bronica camera and Kodak gold200 film. #photography #bronica #believeinfilm #christchurchpunts #kodak #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #analog #filmisnotdead

Sopwith Pup, a replica ww1 model of an plane flown by a New Zealander. Bronica etrsi- Zenzanon 50mm ilford hp5 film. #photography #ilfordfilm #believeinfilm #analog #airplane #filmisnotdead #blackandwhite #airforcemuseum #christchurchphotographer #newzealand

Come in Spinner, this is the Kittyhawk fighter plane on display at Motat( Auckland) #photography #motatmuseum #newzealand #blackandwhite #airplane #christchurchphotographer

Bleriot xi Britannica, this is a replica of the first military aircraft of New Zealand’s airforce, Bronica etrsi. Zenzanon 75mm and ilford FP4 film. #photography #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #believeinfilm #bronica #airforcemuseum #christchurchphotographer #filmisnotdead #planes #newzealand #bleriot

Cobbler’s work station. I used the fish eye attachment on my Sony to create this image. #photography #sonycamera #tannerychristchurch #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #boots #cobbler #fisheyeeffect

Another of my “birds eye “ images at the Tannery centre. I like the patterns of the tiles with the mystery of my feet in the foreground and a stranger’s feet entering the frame from the top. Sony A7iii #photography #birdseyeview #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #patterns #sonycamera

I am loving the “fisheye “ converter attachment for my Sony A7iii. Here’s the intricate interior of Christchurch’s Tannery shopping centre. The lens drags the details of the light plus much of the surrounding hall. #photography #sony #fisheye #tanneryshoppingcentre #newzealand #distortedview

A place to rest and admire the view. The start of the walking path from Taylor’s Mistake to Boulder Bay. Bronica etrsi-Zenzanon 75mm lens and Ilford HP5 film. #photography #bronica #ilfordfilm #filmisnotdead #christchurchphotographer #believeinfilm #taylorsmistakebeach #blackandwhite #seaside

Weather beaten but hopefully still good for a little sit down. Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75mm lens and Ilford HP5 film at Taylor’s Mistake. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #bronica #taylorsmistakebaches #christchurchphotographer #blackandwhite #analog #newzealand

A very friendly black cat, I suspect this guy is a successful rat catcher who lives in the Boat sheds. Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75mm and ilford HP5 film. #photography #bronica #ilfordfilm #blackcat #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #antiquaboatsheds #christchurchphotographer #filmisnotdead #seats

Monck’s Bay, I tried to capture the still reflections but also the light trails of the early morning traffic when I composed this image. Sony a7iii fe24/70 lens. #photography #sumnerbeach #christchurchphotographer #lighttrails #reflections #newzealand

Monks Bay viewed from Shag rock corner, I find early morning works better for me especially when the water is calm and the reflections sparkling. Sony A7iii and fe24-70mm lens. #photography #sonyalpha #sumnerbeach #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #reflections #sunstars

“Shag” rock silhouetted in the pre dawn sunrise sky. I love capturing this location at low tide with pools and patterns in the sand. Sony A7iii Samyang 14mm lens. #photography #sumnerbeach #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #sunrise #dawncolour #samyanglens #shagrock

A simple still life taken on a rainy day. The soft ball is complimented by the curved side table. Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75 lens and Ilford HP5 film. #photography #ilfordfilm #believeinfilm #christchurchphotographer #analogshot #tabletopstilllife #curves #bronica #filmisnotdead

“What’s up Doc” I used a lens ball and placed a bugs bunny memory stick as the subject, Bronica etrsi. Extension tube and Zenzanon 75lens plus Ilford HP5. #photography #ilfordfilm #filmisnotdead #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #lensball #christchurchphotographer #bronica #tabletopphotography

The shapes and that round mirror attracted me to push the shutter button. #photography #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #bronica #believeinfilm #christchurchphotographer #newzealand

A splash of colour joined by jewels, raindrops nestled on a rose bloom. Sony a7iii fe90 macro lens plus tripod. #photography #raindrops #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #backyardphoto #newzealand #delicatepastelcolour

A little raindrop about to part company with the dry Punga frond. Sony A7iii, fe90 macro lens captured this image. #photography #waterdroplet #backyardcapture #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #pungafern #sonycamera