I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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WoW! Those were ALL gorgeous, Jo! I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite…I love the first ones and then the ones with the moon just blew me away. I think I like the ones with the clump of grass silhouette and the moon in the background the best…maybe…so hard to pick just one. You really outdid yourself with these!
These are great photographs dear Jo, I haven’t seen such a beautiful sky like that… Fascinated me these colours and reflections… Thank you, with my love, nia
Thank you !!! It is not every night that we see it like that. I was watching the moon rise and turned around to check the Demented Fox terrier’s where abouts. I was gobsmacked (it’s the only word that fits really) when I saw the colour of it over the hills and the water.
I tried…but insomnia is my middle name these days…so working on the book and other stuff while listening to the rain, snuggled up with the Demented Fox Terrier and Charlie. Jack is out on a chair by the fire…lit it for the first time tonight and she was a happy wee camper. Such a creature of comfort…
We had the SAME unusually intense sunset on that same day and I too was stunned enough to take a series of pics. I put them up on facebook but was also considering a blog post for it! Do you think it was due to the full moon? If you want to see how it looked on our side of the world, copy and paste this absurdly long url to my faceook album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.382644715107873.82406.100000870432815&type=3&l=f2cab815b8
Do a blog post – great photos should always be shared.
I loved your shots.
The first one with the colours in the trees and reflections was amazing.
Thanks for letting me check them out Karen.
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WoW! Those were ALL gorgeous, Jo! I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite…I love the first ones and then the ones with the moon just blew me away. I think I like the ones with the clump of grass silhouette and the moon in the background the best…maybe…so hard to pick just one. You really outdid yourself with these!
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Thanks ma’am…it wasn’t me but the nature who did all the work. I just pointed and shot her beautiful vistas. Glad you liked them though…
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These are great photographs dear Jo, I haven’t seen such a beautiful sky like that… Fascinated me these colours and reflections… Thank you, with my love, nia
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Thanks Nia – I love that you liked them so much !!
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Jo: stunning photos! 🙂
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Thanks Tom !!! I really appreciate your thoughts.
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Really striking. You seem to have different colours in your sunsets from what we get here. Love the ones including Supermoon!
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Thank you !!! It is not every night that we see it like that. I was watching the moon rise and turned around to check the Demented Fox terrier’s where abouts. I was gobsmacked (it’s the only word that fits really) when I saw the colour of it over the hills and the water.
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Hi,
Beautiful photos, I loved the red refection on the water just magnificent.
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Thank you – we don’t often see it like that. Not sure if it was because of the moon’s proximity to Earth.
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The shots are breathtaking, Jo. Wonderful share! 🙂
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Thank you Marcy !!! I really appreciate your saying that.
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So cool…
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Oh it really really was Hook.
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what wondrous beauty to end my day with. thank you.
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Awwwwww – ehat a lovely comment to end mine on…thanks !
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Beautiful shots Jo! By the way, it’s tough catching up on your blog if I miss it for a bit, you post a lot! 🙂
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Glad you like the shots – and no I don’t.
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Love the colors!
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Thanks ma’am…it was way cool watching it !!!
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Perfectly stunning.
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Thanks Joy – I thought so watching it happen.
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Hon, these are so absolutely gorgeous! Love the colours! Nature is so beautiful and you captured the best parts. 🙂
*big hugs*
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She did all the hard stuff…I just wanted to make sure Inever forgot that night on the grass.
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what a great sky. I have never seen such sky.
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Truthfully neither have I before that night…never so red.
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These pictures are so peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Hi Catherine – thanks for stopping by and it is great to hear that you think that !!!
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Awesome images with which to fill the mind before sleep… 🙂
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then sweet dreams to you
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You should be in Dreamland too by now 🙂 Beautiful insomnia be off 🙂 zzzzz
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I tried…but insomnia is my middle name these days…so working on the book and other stuff while listening to the rain, snuggled up with the Demented Fox Terrier and Charlie. Jack is out on a chair by the fire…lit it for the first time tonight and she was a happy wee camper. Such a creature of comfort…
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We had the SAME unusually intense sunset on that same day and I too was stunned enough to take a series of pics. I put them up on facebook but was also considering a blog post for it! Do you think it was due to the full moon? If you want to see how it looked on our side of the world, copy and paste this absurdly long url to my faceook album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.382644715107873.82406.100000870432815&type=3&l=f2cab815b8
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Do a blog post – great photos should always be shared.
I loved your shots.
The first one with the colours in the trees and reflections was amazing.
Thanks for letting me check them out Karen.
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Beautiful! What a fantastic evening!
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Oh Rumpy it reall really was !!!!
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AWESOME photos — capturing the richness of the sunset … what a joy to witness. Thank you for sharing with us … 😀
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Hi Becca…thanks. It really was amazing to see in real life. And it was a lovely balmy evening as well.
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amazing, such brilliance, well done jo!!!
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Thannks…but really it was all mother nature.
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Looks to me like an evening well spent.The shots are beautiful.
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Oh it certainly was that…glad you liked them.
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Outstanding Jo, I could stand and stare for hours! Sooo jealous!
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Thanks Gilly. I was so lucky to see it that night. That on both sides of the park the skies were showing off their stuff…
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I am now at peace, just knowing that beauty such as those images actually existed recently. Thank you.
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Thanks !!! It was awe inspiring…cliche as it sounds.
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That was one show Jo.. loved the slideshow.. xx
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Thanks Sue !! It was amazing to see in person…glad you liked it.
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