From the road

Finally had some time this week to start working through the backlog of shots from recent trips away. Funny what you come across! the waterfall pic above shows a rather strange experience. Picture the scene, an out of season, road less travelled with a 30 minute hike through mud and streams to the promise of a spectacular waterfall shot - sounds like perfect Kodak moment material eh? Unless of course 3 other photographers got there before you and are standing right in the middle of the falls - very dedicated of them I thought. If you are out there guys, I would love to see what you came up with! For me it was plan B, head down river to a less 'crowded' scene to take a river and forest shot instead!

Another image I came across was this one of the Moeraki Boulders. My wife however is not impressed that it perpetuates the myth (as she sees it) that these boulders are huge! So, here's my disclaimer (confession if you like) - yes they are only just over a metre tall and most of the time they are covered by swarming tourists... but the incoming tide soon takes care of that little problem....wooo hahahaha (and other evil cackling sounds)!

Both of these shots had me reaching for the trusty ND filter... and polariser... and graduated ND filter! It's a wonder any light actually made it into the camera!