Haere Mai – PhotoQuest Wānaka NZ

Back to the future

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:54:07 +0000

or nostalgia may not be what it used to be! Black and White… A Return to Clarity Artistic photos are made when we stop thinking literally about our subjects, and black and white photography, by its very nature, forces us to do exactly that. Because we see the world in colour, removing it pushes an …

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2026 Calendar – Donald Lousléy’s Central Otago

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:39:39 +0000

Features: Contact eMail >> Ph/txt: +64 21 539 859 The Lindis Hotel: A Journey Through Time Your eye is drawn to the soft glow of moonlit lupins and the evocative remains of the Lindis Hotel. This ruin is a tangible link to Central Otago’s pioneering past, marking a crucial stop along the arduous Lindis Road, …

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Sorry all sold: 2025 Calendar – Donald Lousley’s Central Otago

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:43:50 +0000

Sold Out as of Dec 2024 However here is the latest 2026 >> Contact eMail >> Ph/txt: +64 21 539 859 Californian poppies abound throughout Central Otago from November on-wards. Also known as Cemetery Poppies. Because that’s where the old timer gold miners often planted them. They’re very well suited to Central Otago, but you …

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The World of Website Management and Photography

admin — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 04:28:24 +0000

The author discusses their growing expertise in computer software and WordPress for content delivery over twenty years. They note the influence of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT on efficiency, and caution mastery of the subject matter. The author touches on [...]

Central Otago’s Heritage

admin — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:29:15 +0000

To celebrate Central Otago’s incredible and diverse heritage, the heritage Central Otago organisation invited professional and amateur photographers to put Heritage in Focus.

Unleash Your Creative Potential: Transforming Emotions into Captivating Photography

admin — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 02:17:08 +0000

Transforming Emotions into Captivating Photography. Emotions are a vast and intricate part of human existence, comprising a multitude of nuances

Embracing the Ethereal Beauty of Winter: A Journey through Fog, Hoar Frost, and Sunlit Wonders

admin — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:35:12 +0000

As winter spreads its icy fingers across the landscape, it unveils a realm of ethereal beauty that awaits the keen eye of a photographer. Capturing the essence of this magical season can be a captivating...

The West Matukituki, the jewel in the crown that is New Zealand’s Southern Alps

admin — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:28:28 +0000

The West Matukituki in Mt Aspiring National Park is so close and easy of access, just an hour's drive from Wanaka.

Coastal Otago Wildlife

admin — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:18:06 +0000

Dunedin city on the east coast of Otago, regards itself as the wildlife capital of New Zealand.

The Dart River and Kinloch, and some important photography advice

admin — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:59:05 +0000

On the eastern shore. Kinloch is at the head of the lake Wakatipu is, right beside where the Dart River, the primary tributary, feeds it.