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The Evening Blue

A delectable Dunedin evening on the esplanade last night after sunset as the lights took hold and the evening blue lingered for a while. Published at https://blog.caswellimages.com/

Above The Town Noises Do Sing

I think I need to look up more, or at least change the perspective in my shots more than I do. Personally, I think it’s really healthy to look back through my work to see what I notice. I recently did this and decided that I use to use a far greater range of angles than I have recently. I might have to take a few more minutes when setting my shots up to if I can find a more interesting or unique POV (point of view). This is the clock tower in Octagon here in Dunedin, I’m not sure when the clock was first put in place but I’d imagine it was pre 1890’s. Published at https://blog.caswellimages.com/

As I Walked The Street So Empty

City streets seem so empty when it’s dark and there’s no-one around. I guess that’s what makes them interesting. Street lights like these are great just after it’s rained because the all the surfaces have a shine to them and the light reflect really well. When the streets are empty at night you get all sorts of options for where to shoot from without having to worry to much about being in the way. Then, if you can get something large like a bus streaking through the image the effect is awesome. Published at https://blog.caswellimages.com/

When The Colour Will Reflect

To get this angle of the glass dome in the Meridian Mall in Dunedin I had to shoot while on the escalator. It took several attempts to get one I was happy with and by the third time I had been up and down the escalators the security guards were starting to show some interest in what I was doing. It was at that point that I decided it was best to leave. The thing I love about this angle is the way all the different shapes interplay with the circular domes however to be under the dead centre you need to be in a certain spot on the escalator. Published at http://blog.caswellimages.com/

To unfold the evening sight.

I love this view of the Otago coastline from the Karetai track, especially at sunset. There are so many spots that give a marvellous view up and down the coast and the stone wall also adds a great dimension. Stone walls like these are scattered all over the Otago Peninsula, I love using these to add text to photos. Published at http://blog.caswellimages.com/

Blackhead Beach, Dunedin

I took this earlier this year, about mid January I think. It was one of those hypnotic afternoons where the tide was gently rolling in, the colours of the coast were bright and the day was warm. With this image I was thinking more about colour than anything else. I wanted a simple composition that allowed the different tones of blue from the sky to the sea to come out. Published on social media.

Otago Peninsula, Dunedin

The Otago Peninsula has so many wonderful and incredible spots sometimes it's hard to know where to start. This is the view from part of the Highcliff track looking down on one of the isolated sections of coast. Don't you love the colours? I do! Published on social media.

St Clair, Dunedin.

Feeling the light of St Clair. Published on social media.

Harrington Point, Dunedin

The incoming tide and during mid afternoon below the Harrington Point Gun emplacements. This is a amazingly fun and interesting coastline to explore. It has all sorts of fascinating points to discover including the local wildlife which are forever close a hand. Published on Social Media

St Clair, Dunedin

The Esplanade here in Dunedin has been a busy place in the evening this week with surfers enjoying the evening swell, the bars and restaurants doing a brisk trade and plenty of people out enjoying the warm, summer evenings. Published on Social Media

Mount Cargill, Dunedin

I took a little trek amongst the tracks at the top of Mount Cargill I posted the whole processing sequence from beginning to end of the main image I was exploring. Here's the finished image, a little larger this time. Published on Social Media

Otago Peninsula, Dunedin

The Highcliff track on the Otago Peninsula is quickly becoming one of my favourite spots on the peninsula. One part of it has an amazing view of Boulder Beach and beyond while the peak of the track has all these boulders scattered on it. It's a wonderful spot to sit and watch the world go by. Published on Social Media

Life Between The High & The Low

An incoming tide at Taiaroa Head washes over Sea Lettuce clinging to a rock. Published on Social Media

Blackhead Beach, Dunedin

Wildplaces - here's another image from my wild Blackhead trip yesterday. A hostile ocean, wild wind buffeting the point and an angry sky making its presence felt along with the local Fur Seals. Published on Social Media

Blackhead Beach, Dunedin

Wildplaces - I was shooting out at Blackhead Beach yesterday afternoon where I had the big 10 stop filter in play to get a nice slow, candy floss effect in the water which was had a very hostile feel to it as wind buffeted the point. The sky had an angry feel to it as dark clouds passed out to sea and the local seals where active as well as they looked for dry places to bask in the sunshine where they wouldn't get soaked by the tide. Fun times on a Sunday arvo. Published on Social Media

Harrington Point, Dunedin

A local enjoying summer on the rocks on the Otago Peninsula. Published on Social Media

Blackhead Beach, Dunedin.

Long fine periods with high cloud and light winds makes for warm, settled conditions on this bit of Dunedin coast. Published on Social Media

St Clair Esplanade, Dunedin.

Predawn back in October 2017 on the Esplanade giving those early risers a beautiful backdrop to start the day. Published on Social Media

St Clair Coast, Dunedin

A fine summer spell of calm, hot days is broken by south westerly winds bringing clouds and rain to the Dunedin coast. Published on Social Media