A tight squeeze! An old house cut into two pieces being carefully manoeuvred through this avenue of trees west of Christchurch. #photography #kenworthtruck #houserelocation #trees #christchurchphotographer #newzealand

A 23 metre long house being relocated from the construction yard in Rolleston to its forever site in Hornby. This is a quick way to get a new house delivered and ready for living in. Sony A7iii fe 24/70 lens. #photography #buildingrelocation #kenworth #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #sony

Elements- it was blowing a gale and raining when I composed this image of a water feature in the entrance to the Fo Guang Yuan temple in Riccarton Road, Bronica etrsi, 150mm lens and Ilford HP5 film. #photography #filmisnotdead #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #waterfeature #christchurchphotographer

Attached- a close up detail of the chain holding the “striker” of the peace gong at The Fo Guan Yuan temple in Christchurch. Bronica etrsi and Zenzanon 75mm lens plus Ilford HP5 film. #photography #filmisnotdead #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #bronica #christchurchphotographer #foguanyuan

Christchurch’s Fo Guang Yuan temple, I find it offers an amazing range of photography gems to compose and capture. Sony A7iii, fish eye extension and correction in Lightroom ( straightening the lines) #photography #blackandwhite #christchurchphotographer #lines #wideangle #foguangyuan

It’s a particularly bleak day here in Christchurch,with rain and strong winds blowing through seemingly straight from Antartica. I found myself this colourful image in my collection to brighten up my day. Sony a7iii and fe90 macro. #photography #red #christchurchphotographer #colourful #cheerful

A view from the office window- a wet afternoon too wet to venture outside forced me to create this image. #photography #Sonycamera #simplesubject #punga #treefern #waterdrop #christchurchphotographer #newzealand

Backlighting- a magnolia bud provides a fantastic subject for practising photography. Sony a7iii and fe70/200mm lens. #photography #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #magnolia #backlighting #newzealand

Coffee pod try out time, i called in to Nespresso to get my supply of pods and composed this photo while showing the salesgirl my Bronica. #photography #bronica #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #hp5 #filmisnotdead #christchurchphotographer #nespressopods #analogvibes #cashelmall

I got distracted by this mirror and thought a “ selfie “ sort of looked possible. Bronica camera, ilford HP5 film - lines and spots ! #photography #bronicacamera #ilfordfilm #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #christchurchphotographer #bnzcentre #filmisnotdead #selfie #mirrored #newzealand

George is beaming with anticipation as I head into the city to test out coffee pods, Bronica etrsi and Zenzanon 50mm lens. #photography #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #nespressopods #filmisnotdead #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #cityscapes #cashelmall

A green blowfly waiting for the sun to come out and warm it up, I spotted the raindrops on the rose thinking it was a good image but just had to take the fly photo instead. Sony a7iii and fe90 macro lens. #photography #closeup #fly #sonymacro #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #lovemacro

Dewdrops on an apricot coloured Rose petal in my garden. I really enjoy the “getting out “ in the backyard and practicing my photography techniques at this time of the year, Sony a7iii and fe90 macro lens. #photography #backyardphotography #dewdrops #gardenphotography #newzealand #sonycamera

A common Bumblebee busy collecting pollen. #photography #closeup #sonycamera #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #bumblebee

Window dressing. An interesting collection of pieces gathered in a shop window in the Victorian precinct in Oamaru. #photography #metalartwork #oamaru #bronica #ilfordfilm #filmisnotdead #blackandwhite #newzealand

Christchurch’s Art Centre-a 3D sculpture above the quadrangle. Bronica etrsi- 75mm Zenzanon lens and Ilford FP4 film. #photography #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #sculpture #christchurchphotographer #ilfordfilm #christchurchartcentre #bronicacamera

Not my art but I had to make an image out of it. Sony A7iii , fe 70/200mm - New haven on the north side of Pounawea estuary. #photography #sonycamera #blackandwhite #catlins #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #pounawea

South Bay looking towards the north with the Kaikoura’s mountains towering over the town and farmland. Sony a7iii Fe28mm lens with the Fisheye converter attached. #photography #lightplane #christchurchphotographer #kaikoura #newzealand #sonycamera

Lined up and about to land at Rangiora airfield. Amazing view from the front seat as we are seconds away from touchdown. #photography #lightaircraft #zenithaircraft #rangioraairfield #newzealand #sonycamera #fisheyeeffect

Kaikoura township flyover. I really enjoyed this trip to and over Kaikoura with my friend Grant in his Zenair light aircraft. Sony a7iii and fisheye converter. #photography #lightaircraft #zenithzodiac #kaikoura #fisheyeview #christchurchphotographer #sonycamera #aerialphotography

Number three in my little group of chairs, this cafe high back version seems almost too good for the coffee crowd. Bronica-Zenzanon 75mm and ilford HP5. #photography #chairs #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #analog #christchurchphotographer #filmisnotdead #newzealand #project

Another chapter in my “Chair “ project, these basic old school seats were at a trendy cafe in Lyttelton. Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75mm and recorded by Ilford HP5 film. #photography #bronica #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #chtistchurchphotographer #believeinfilm #analog #filmisnotdead #chairs #project

Simple project- I seem to spot chairs on my travels around the district, so I’m happy to try to capture different varieties of these objects as an ongoing challenge. #photography #blackandwhite #believeinfilm #chairs #filmisnotdead #ilfordfilm #bronica #christchurchphotographer #simpleproject

Pre dawn colours at Sumner beach, the best time of the morning. Peaceful and just a few early morning walkers. #photography #sonycamera #sunrise #sumnerbeach #mutedcolours #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #peaceful

Sun setting (almost) behind Fifeshire rock, Nelson. I researched the position of the sunset but had to adjust my position (slightly) I particularly like the bird silhouetted on the rock. #photography #nelson #newzealand #sunset #christchurchphotographer #planning #tahunanui

Early morning pastels. I use this location ( Courtenay) just west of Christchurch often and love the rural scenes there. #photography #sonycamera #cropping #paintedskies #newzealandfarming #pastel #christchurchphotographer

I spied this rose petal laid on the bench outside the back door and used selective focus to make this simple composition, the wet “puddle “ gave me the reflection and this balanced the image for me. #photography #blackandwhite #christchurchphotographer #sonycamera #rosepetal #simplecomposition

My Christmas lily, always a little late to the party. I love to stroll around the garden and compose an image. #photography #blackandwhite #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #backyardphotographs #christmaslily #gardening

Curves, a flax seed pod supporting a couple of raindrops. #photography #blackandwhite#simpleshape #christchurchphotographer #flaxplant #newzealand #backyardcapture

The “Milky Way” and quite a few stars as viewed from the Waimakariri gorge. Sony A7iii and fe24/70 lens. It’s awe inspiring to get out in the country on a clear night. #photography #astro #milkyway #newzealand #wemaynotbealone #sonycamera #waimakgorge #christchurchphotographer

The Milky Way, as viewed from Godley Heads, I stumbled upon this gateway in the dark night and used it as my framework. Sony a7iii and Samyang 14mm lens were used plus a reasonable amount of time to get the stars captured. #photography #newzealand #christchurchphotographer #milkyway #godleyheadpark

Very early morning on Waikuku beach. I used a long exposure time to smooth out the waves and edited the image to show the details of the tree trunks. Sony A7iii and 24/70 lens. #photography #beachscene #newzealand #bluehour #christchurchphotographer #waikukubeach #sonycamera

I’m always looking for suitable subjects to photograph with my film camera. Here’s a decorative light shade in a local retirement village. Bronica etrsi. Zenzanon 75mm and ilford FP4 film. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #lightfitting #bronicacamera #newzealand #blackandwhite

The “Decorative” top of Christchurch’s Casino. I was using the Bronica with my Zenzanon 150mm lens and Ilford FP4 film. #photography #ilfordfilm #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #bronicaetrsi #christchurchphotographer #filmisnotdead #newzealand

A quirky Sun dial in Mona Vale gardens, Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75mm lens with Ilford HP5 film. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #hp5 #bronica #blackandwhite #analog #christchurchphotographer #sundial #sculpture #filmisnotdead

Buff tailed Bumblebee busy harvesting pollen from the lavender bush. #photography #bee #bumblebee #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #lavender

A Western Honey Bee hovering over a Globe Artichoke. I only had a small amount of time to get the shot but it seems to have been worthwhile. #bee #photography #artichoke #newzealand #otahuna #sonycamera #christchurchphotographer #colourful

A very busy Honey Bee collecting pollen from my pale pastel lavender shrubs. Sony a7iii and fe85mm lens #photography #honeybee #lavender #christchurchphotographer #newzealand #sonycamera

This little shrub made a perfect framework for the spider’s web. Ilford HP5 film. #believeinfilm #photography #spiderweb #ilfordfilm #filmisnotdead #bronica #newzealand #plants #christchurchphotographer

I spied these (Iris) leaves backlit in the local botanical garden and used ilford HP5 film to create this image, Bronica etrsi, Zenzanon 75mm lens with a 14mm extension tube. #photography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #filmisnotdead #ilfordfilm #christchurchphotographer #leaves #backlit #newzealand

A discarded Magnolia leaf, I used a 14mm extension tube on a Zenzanon 75mm lens to get the right depth of focus. Bronica etrsi loaded with Ilford hp5 film. #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #closeupfilm #blackandwhite #christchurchphotographer #filmisnotdead #shallowdepth #leaf #newzealand

Yet another very old Motorcycle at Invercargill Classic motorcycle museum. This is an American Henderson with a four cylinder in line motor. #photography #sonycamera #oldmotorcycle #invercargill #newzealand #hendersonmotorcycle #transportmuseum

A vee twin Morgan, basic and fast English sports car. Another gem at Invercargill Classic motorcycle museum. #Photography #invercargil #morgansportscar #sonycanera #newzealand

Basic British bike. This a N.U.T. Around a hundred years old and preserved at Invercargill Classic motorcycle museum. I tried to capture the simplicity of the design with my Sony camera. #photography #motorcycle #invercargill #newzealand #basicengineering #singlecylinder

“Which way?” A sculpture by Sam Mahan points the way in the quadrangle at Christchurch’s art centre. Bronica etrsi. 75mm Zenzanon lens and Ilford HP5 film. #photography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #sculpture #artcenter #sammahan #filmisnotdead #christchurchphotographer #pointing

“A narrow point of view “ I used my 40mm Zenzanon lens fixed to the Bronica etrsi to create this image, I especially framed the angles to enhance the “ vanishing point effect “ #photography #believeinfilm #ilfordfilm #blackandwhite #christchurchphotographer #angles #simplecomposition #kiwi

It’s a tight fit. I waited until the sun came out and in the right orientation so I could get this composition. A sculpture in the “Crossing “ Bronica etrsi and 75mm lens. Ilford HP5 film. #photography #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #ilfordfilm #filmisnotdead #sculpture #newzealand #christchurch

Flowing, I scrambled down the bank to the water’s edge and used my nd filter to compose this image of water whilst walking into the McLean’s falls.I find these little gems more satisfying than the main event. #photography #catlins #newzealand #waterflow #sonycamera

I spotted this composition as I walked the track leading to the main McLean’s falls. The sun was highlighting the mossy landscape in the foreground and I used an nd filter to achieve the waterfall effect. #photography #sonycamera #catlins #newzealand #waterfall #dappledlight #mcleansfalls

McLean’s Falls, in the Catlins area of South Otago. An easy accessible walk to view these pretty falls. Sony a7iii, fe24/70 lens with an nd filter. #photography #sonycamera #waterfall #newzealand #catlins