Up close with the albatrosses – Nikon Z9
For our weekend Wildlife Photography Masterclass in Otago, I borrowed a Nikon Z9 to see how it would play with my usual workhorse lens - the Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6. Shooting…
Bird Photography with the new Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Impressions of the new Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens for bird photography - what a dream lens!
Spongey inspiration
Some time last year, I stopped editing and sharing photos. I didn't stop making photos, but after the shutter-clicked, the process stopped. I just couldn't get excited enough about my…
Spring babies
Spring really is a fantastic time for bird photography, with babies abound. As well as the pīpīwharouroa from last week's post, I enjoyed following this pīwakawaka/pied fantail family around as…
Pīpīwharouroa
Last spring I finally managed to get some photographs of pīpīwharouroa - Shining cuckoos - that I really like. They're so elusive, noisy but sneaky and perfectly camouflaged. There were…
Into the green
Every now and then I get an itch to try something completely different with my camera. Sometimes it's videos, sometimes it's double exposures. Forests are such a mess of pattern…
Photo Updates
Doing a PhD during a pandemic has annihilated my weekly habit of blogging. It's been a bit tough to maintain space in my schedule and brain for photography, let alone…
Antipodean albatross
Why you should Vote Toroa for Bird of the Year
Why you should vote #seabirdsnottreebirds and support toroa/Antipodean albatross for #BirdoftheYear
Kākā calling
Lockdown is dragging on, and with delta cases popping up outside of Tāmaki Makaurau, I'm content to wait it out. That doesn't mean it's easy. I'm losing my field season,…
Up close with an albatross
Toroa / Campbell albatross It's no secret that I love albatrosses. Being at sea, watching them in their element is hands down one of my favourite things. Aotearoa is a…
Lockdown botanicals
At the opposite end of the spectrum from last week's post, here's a selection of photos from my backyard and wanders during this ongoing L4 lockdown. I've been really enjoying…
Snares crested penguins
Escapism
Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) is still in L4 lockdown, which means I can't do fieldwork. I'm running out of research-related things I can do. So as well as photographing backyard birds…
Found flora
I've spent much of this year looking for light. The way that it interacts with the environment is a constant source of inspiration for me. After the Brilliance of Birds…