In spite of the fact that I’m a proud kiwi, I’ve realised that I haven’t written much about my homeland. Aotearoa: land of the long white cloud. It’s true that I don’t go home very often, preferring to spend what annual leave I have travelling to far off places. But, early last year I had
I love taking photos. Aside from being a fun hobby, it also gives me so many memories to look back on, which I do often. I enjoy learning more about taking great photos, editing my work, and discovering new equipment to make my photos better. Here, I share what I’ve learned along the way.
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8 Reasons why Instagram is a both a traveller’s dream and nightmare
Instagram. I have such a love/hate relationship with this social media platform. I love it for the beautiful pictures, and the ease of sharing my travels with others; but like me, she ain’t perfect. So I’ve decided to break down the dreams and nightmares of Instagram, from a travellers perspective. 1. Instagram expands your bucket
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Camera Lens Review > Rokinon 14mm
There are a few different cameras I like to take with me when travelling. And although my phone is the quickest and easiest ‘camera’ to use, I also love experimenting with different lenses for my DSLR. My latest lens purchase was the Rokinon 14mm (in Australia you can find it by looking for a Samyang
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Camera Lens Review > Canon 50mm
Guys, I have found love in the form of a camera lens. The Canon 50mm, to be precise. I decided to go with the Canon 50mm lens — commonly referred to as a nifty-50 — after doing some online research. Many travel photographers claimed that it was the only lens they used when out and
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An overview of the cameras I use while travelling
Taking photographs has become such an important part of overseas travel. Not only is it great to show your friends, family, and colleagues all the wonderful places you’ve been to, and the things you have seen and done; but it provides you with visual memories to look back on. Science has proven that travel makes