Brendan Moyle • Dec 10, 2016 •
Over the last two years I’ve taken many more photos of waterfalls in the Auckland region. There’s an amount I was never aware of over in the Waitakere Ranges. I’ve visited many of these falls several times. The trick (for photography) is go typically when it is overcast. That way the clouds act as a giant diffusing filter for the … Read More
Brendan Moyle • Mar 23, 2016 •
I didn’t realise we had so many waterfalls around the Auckland area until I started exploring. Some waterfalls I had been aware of, just because they’re relatively well-known. The Fairy Falls in the Waitakeres is one. Many others are not so well known. One of these falls I recently found was Nihotupu. This weekend a few things came together to … Read More
Brendan Moyle • Oct 25, 2015 •
My last two attempts to photograph the Fairy Falls (in the Waitekere Ranges) were thwarted by the weather. On the first occasion, bright sunlight blew out the highlights on the water. On the second occasion, it rained. On Wednesday we had rain and bouts of bright sunshine. But the bits in between worked out okay. I have discovered that most … Read More
Brendan Moyle • Apr 27, 2015 •
One of the kids had arranged a viewing of Marvel’s Age of Ultron on Sunday with friends. The cinema chosen was Henderson, which took me close to the Oakley Creek Scenic Reserve. Auckland, say unlike Fiordland, isn’t normally known for its waterfalls. Nonetheless, there is actually one in Central Auckland at Oakley Creek. So while the children were being … Read More
Brendan Moyle • May 17, 2014 •
It seems I've had too many 'blue days' of late, so I opted to take another break up north again. There were some scenes I wanted to take pictures of again, and some other areas I wanted to scout out. I haven't quite figured out what to do wit... Read More