Combining my passion for storytelling with photography
Norway – 2016 trip
Warm and Sunny Oslo Once again we are on the train which gives me a chance to catch up on blogs, this time heading from Oslo to Bergen – supposedly one of the top things to do in Norway so I am not sure how far I will get but so far there are a few tunnels. We leave...
Spain – 2016 trip
Exploring the mountains of Spain Writing this more than a year late it is going to be a bit light on detail! I now know why I tried so hard to keep up at the time but Spain captured us in so many ways that we just wanted to enjoy every minute of it so they are the...
France – 2016 trip
A night in Nice We traveled safely along the coast to Nice from Levanto on the train. It was very comfortable and allowed me to catch up on some blogs and Cam on some work. We arrived in time to walk happily to our simple hotel which was very central and close to the...
Italy – 2016 trip
Exploring Italy First days in Venice I am sitting here staring out the window of our brilliant little B & B right in the centre of Venice looking out at the Rialto Bridge and down onto the canal with all the world moving around below us. This time,...
Paris & Switzerland – 2016 trip
Paris - and we are away And so we were off, it seemed touch and go a few times as to whether we would go due to my silly back but all good in the end. Anna and Lara dropped us off and I swear there was a huge sigh of relief as they headed away to sort themselves out...
Exploring glaciers: One off the bucket list
If you prefer videos - head to the bottom of the post This was definitely ticking something off the bucket list. We were heading in for 3 fantastic days at Aoraki (Mt Cook) and the weather was stunning. Blue skies for miles and not...
Where to share your photographs?
I have had a month now of trying to use Instagram consistently and am really impressed with the positive vibe and enjoyment I get from sharing my photographs. Like many of us I am sure I have tried quite a few other sites to share your photographs and how do you...
6 tips that will get you out taking photos
As we are the after work photographers finding time for taking photos can be a challenge. Here are just a few tips I have found helpful to get my photography fix. Even when I don't have time to scout out a new venue. 1 Have all your gear ready This might...
Getting your first DSLR and why
Getting started finding your first DSLR camera How on earth do you choose? and indeed why spend the money on a bulky camera when phones take good snaps. I had spent most of my life shooting with a point and press (always...
Mt Hutt walk – an afternoon out
Sometimes combining two hobbies is the best way to make the time to get out and about with the camera. My husband and I are planning an anniversary hike of the Milford Track in April so it was time to get into the hills again and test my fitness. Well the steepness of...