In-between somewhere

Well I can't say I'm feeling completely fighting fit yet, must be getting old! Thankfully I have some very understanding clients who have been easing me into the year for which I'm very grateful! 

The slower start has also given me the opportunity to work through some of my 'process when possible' folder which I hadn't been able to delve into for a while. Rediscovering shots that have been lurking in the murky depths of this zone and getting them out into my stock library is very rewarding. Every journey I take I'm always on the lookout for these images, particularly road shots.

The pictures above are prime examples of these 'in-between somewhere' shots.The first one is the road to Te Mata peak which I detoured for on a trip between Napier and Masterton. It's certainly a spot I will revisit when i have more time. This shot of the road was a real bonus as i had already managed to get a nice shot of Te Mata peak itself. It is one of those New Zealand roads that anywhere else in the western world would have barriers all over it. But it's much more photogenic without so lets not worry about the safety aspects!

The next image was taken a couple of days later on the same trip, the Rimutaka Hill road has a notorious reputation for accidents and you can see why. It was a considerable challenge to even be able to stop, with nowhere to pull over…well almost nowhere! I spotted a tiny pull out, more of a dent in the bank and crushed the rental car into it (I know it looks like there is a tiny space over the road but you would have been lucky to fit a golf cart in there)!

Then it was a game of dodge the traffic, the articulated trucks being particularly frightening with nowhere to run! Once again who fancies testing the safety barriers out? Not me, I saw the drop on the other side! The final picture from the top of the Rimutaka Hill puts the road into perspective. And just for fun it gets snow on it in the winter…gulp!