Well it’s getting close to two months already since I arrived here in Queenstown, and although I’m enjoying the change of scenery, it hasn’t been without it’s troubles. I’m already on my second car after the first cheap piece of crap I purchased was overheating in zero degrees ! The second one is not without it’s issues but hopefully will be reliable till when I decide to come home, whenever that maybe.
I’m still trying to adjust to the weather here. Coming from Queensland, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand straight into Winter was a shock to the system and to be honest I’ve had enough of the cold already ! The photography hasn’t been much good either with a distinct lack of snow and a decidedly parched and dry landscape ruining any chance of capturing something special. Frozen fingers are crossed for some good snow falls before the season end so I can put the camera’s to work. I have some promising locations mapped out and then it’s just a matter of waiting for the appropriate weather and jumping in the car. I will be very busy towards the end of the year when Spring comes around and the landscape comes to life……can’t wait. Spring in NZ and a quick trip to the USA in the late Fall hopefully will produce some stunning shots. I’ll have A LOT of new images by the end of the year, and massive amounts of work over Christmas, which is OK by me…….I have a new APPLE IMAC in my sights !