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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Do Tom. It is amazing what you see when you do. Photography has got me looking again…really looking at things I missed in the past because I was all about the destination. Photography has reminded me to enjoy and experience the journey !
Glad you thought so !! Happy to follow where you lead…only not sure when I will be able to comment. Nine out of ten times I can’t seem to on Blogger…but it doesn’t mean I don’t stop in for a look see.
Thanks Sue !! It was a mailbox. New Zealanders have some of the most interesting mailboxes ever. I shot another one that was cool the same morning, and the day before while visiting a friend we went out for a walk and I almost peed my pants in hysterics when I saw a mailbox on that walk. I am just waiting for the chance to post a photo of it.
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Wow, you went all out Jo. I would love to ride (horses) on that countryside … breathtaking! 🙂 Enjoy the rest of this beautiful day in whatever activities you chose to partake in. 🙂
It would be beautiful to cross that land on horseback. It was just great timing. Garage sales galore in the next town…so a friend and I went tiki touring. We overshot one sale (people you need bigger signs !!!!) and the drive took us right up in to the hills. She is great – always pointing out photo opportunities and waiting while I jump fences or slamming on the brakes when I yell: “STOP !!!!”
Thank you. I love them too. It was great to out and about when the sun came up even if it was freezing…and I was walking up the street when I saw the frost melting on those little bushes. Loved them immediately and just prayed the shots would work. Here are another two I took.
Yep – that barn was something. I played around editing it…what do you think ??? I like the one I posted best…but think these two have a certain charm to them.
No, no. Bert and Ernie are four year old brothers. Now I’m getting up at 4:30 tomorrow so I can get some early morning shots. I love your warm sun and cold frosty bushes. Of course . it’s summer here (almost) so I’ll probably get more green than red. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks Jennifer. I think the lady walking her dog across the street was wondering what the hell I was doing down on the ground at that time in the morning…
Hi Jo, I mentioned you in my Today post #2. I hope you didn’t take it the wrong way, or mind. I appreciate your comment and I agree… but I was on a mission! I am usually glass half full, but wanted to find something unique and wouldn’t stop until I got it, so I had to keep trying. I guess there is a lesson there too… never give up 😉 Thanks again for your comments and stoppping by CTB !
My goodness! I can’t pick a favorite out of all the gems you posted here! I love the one with the frost (such rich color in that one), the mailbox with the wee kitty peeping out, and the one of the guy hammering his Sale sign with an axe just made me grin like crazy. You have such interesting characters where you live. 😀 Thanks for sharing such a wonderful variety of the things in your morning – you did all that before noon…wow, you are a dynamo indeed, Jo.
Beautiful and exciting. You had a fun and very productive day. I’m also a fan of garage sales. They always bring our a wonderful surprise. I agree, “There are more than just bargains to be found when you take the Garage Sale “
I just love going around though some people are – well – out of their minds if you ask me. But most are fun and friendly and all those wonderful objects they lay out…and you get all the in between stuff as well. Perfect.
gorgeous jo, love the fence post especially!
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Me too ! I was leanng on the fence with the camera to take a photo of the barn, when I saw how beautiful the fence and the posts were in themselves.
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classic, it is always hard to see what is straight in front of us!
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Brilliant! I love them all; so varied and interesting! 🙂
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Thanks !! It was actually a varied and interesting drive around that morning.
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Great photos Jo… I’m going to have to start going out and taking some of my own…
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Do Tom. It is amazing what you see when you do. Photography has got me looking again…really looking at things I missed in the past because I was all about the destination. Photography has reminded me to enjoy and experience the journey !
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Ahh – a fellow lover of fence posts and woolsheds! Lovely pics.
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Thanks. Yes – a definite lover of posts and woolshed.
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Yep, I love fence posts too especially if covered with lichen!
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Aren’t they the best kind Gilly !!! I knew you were a lichen girl !!!!
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Love the photo of the chap in his crocs 🙂
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Kiwis are interesting…even the human kind…hehehehehehe
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Today was lovely, then. Thank you for following my blog.
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Glad you thought so !! Happy to follow where you lead…only not sure when I will be able to comment. Nine out of ten times I can’t seem to on Blogger…but it doesn’t mean I don’t stop in for a look see.
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Great shots…so diverse too!
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Thanks Shannon. That is what I love about living in New Zealand. There is such diversity within reach.
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Wonderful photos as usual Jo! Love that birdhouse(?) with the cat eyes (or is it a mailbox?) And the lichen on the post…wow!
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Thanks Sue !! It was a mailbox. New Zealanders have some of the most interesting mailboxes ever. I shot another one that was cool the same morning, and the day before while visiting a friend we went out for a walk and I almost peed my pants in hysterics when I saw a mailbox on that walk. I am just waiting for the chance to post a photo of it.
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Can’t wait to see it…:-)
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I will love to hear what you think when you do !!!
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Wow, you went all out Jo. I would love to ride (horses) on that countryside … breathtaking! 🙂 Enjoy the rest of this beautiful day in whatever activities you chose to partake in. 🙂
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It would be beautiful to cross that land on horseback. It was just great timing. Garage sales galore in the next town…so a friend and I went tiki touring. We overshot one sale (people you need bigger signs !!!!) and the drive took us right up in to the hills. She is great – always pointing out photo opportunities and waiting while I jump fences or slamming on the brakes when I yell: “STOP !!!!”
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The first and third photos are very inspiring to me, good work @Jo :p
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Thank you. I love them too. It was great to out and about when the sun came up even if it was freezing…and I was walking up the street when I saw the frost melting on those little bushes. Loved them immediately and just prayed the shots would work. Here are another two I took.
Isn’t nature wonderful to observe !!!!
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My favourite is the third to last.
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Yep – that barn was something. I played around editing it…what do you think ??? I like the one I posted best…but think these two have a certain charm to them.
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All three are good. Maybe post them together on another day as a triptych. I like the one you chose for this challenge and the b&w.
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What a great idea !!!!
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Wow! What a great gallery of shots!
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Thanks !!! New Zealand is like that. One great photo opportunity after another if you take the time to look. Ain’t I the lucky one !!!
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Lovely photographs. It’s good to be back in the blogosphere again! (“I’m back! Back in the New York groove!”)
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And very nice it is for all of us to have you back Russell. I for one MISSED you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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aw shucks!
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what a beautiful day and a beautiful place to live : )
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Thank you Catherine…it really is exactly as you say…
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🙂 Thank you for sharing it with all of us
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What a great day Jo 🙂
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It really was Jake. And i did ALL THAT before noon.
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Hi,
Great photos, and it looks like to had a lovely day, and some fun too at the garage sale. 🙂
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Thanks…it was a lovely morning spent carousing around the area with a good friend. Perfect start to any weekend if you ask me !
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Several great photos here. The Day of the Triffids reference is funny.
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Thanks !!! I can’t help myself when I walk past THAT garden…hehehe
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No, no. Bert and Ernie are four year old brothers. Now I’m getting up at 4:30 tomorrow so I can get some early morning shots. I love your warm sun and cold frosty bushes. Of course . it’s summer here (almost) so I’ll probably get more green than red. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Anytime !!! Can’t wait to see your images.
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a magnificent sunrise photo! and I really like the fence post. great photos, great day!
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Thanks !! it was all down to nature putting on a show.
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Awesome shots! I love your header image!
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Thanks Jennifer. I think the lady walking her dog across the street was wondering what the hell I was doing down on the ground at that time in the morning…
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Beautiful views awaited you outside today (this morning)… That cat picture is very cute and I love the sunrise pic too.
Such a beautiful place, I love the scenery. 🙂
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I am lucky to live in this area…there is ALWAYS something amazing to see.
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by the looks of it, and there are lots of them… 🙂
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There is so much richness and marvel at this post. The yellows are extra radiant and the vibe is just so glorious. I love visiting your site, Jo. 🙂
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Thanks Myra…what a lovely comment for me to find on here.
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What a great day you had – wonderful photos! I thought this challenge was one of the better ones.
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Thank you…it was a great day. I liked this challenge as well because you couldn’t just drag photos out of your archives.
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Love the frost melting picture. Such vibrant colours.
Also like the barn shot – and what you did playing with it. I like the one that ended up looking like a drawing.
Agree with Isobel, you should post all three as a tryptich – think I’ve spelled that back to front!
http://lorely-writingfromtheedge.blogspot.ie/2012/06/picture-it-in-your-own-words-today.html
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Thank you…I like the idea of a tichtryp.
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Beautiful images! 🙂
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Thank you !!!!
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Looks like a great day!
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I had a great morning out there touring the countryside.
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Hi Jo, I mentioned you in my Today post #2. I hope you didn’t take it the wrong way, or mind. I appreciate your comment and I agree… but I was on a mission! I am usually glass half full, but wanted to find something unique and wouldn’t stop until I got it, so I had to keep trying. I guess there is a lesson there too… never give up 😉 Thanks again for your comments and stoppping by CTB !
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No I didn’t take it the wrong way…or mind !!!
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PS AMAZING SHOTS! I love the first sun one… promise of a gorgeous day!
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And the promise was more than fulfilled.
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My goodness! I can’t pick a favorite out of all the gems you posted here! I love the one with the frost (such rich color in that one), the mailbox with the wee kitty peeping out, and the one of the guy hammering his Sale sign with an axe just made me grin like crazy. You have such interesting characters where you live. 😀 Thanks for sharing such a wonderful variety of the things in your morning – you did all that before noon…wow, you are a dynamo indeed, Jo.
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It just looks like that Corina…clever editing…hehehehe
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What a wonderful day! ‘The frost melts’ is just amazing!
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Thank you !!! It was amazing to see it in the early morning. So glad you liked that one.
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beautiful pics for theme
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Thanks you Amar.
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You live in a beautiful place, such great photos.
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I am lucky marcia…but then I have been looking at your garden recently (on fb)…heaven !!!
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Beautiful and exciting. You had a fun and very productive day. I’m also a fan of garage sales. They always bring our a wonderful surprise. I agree, “There are more than just bargains to be found when you take the Garage Sale “
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I just love going around though some people are – well – out of their minds if you ask me. But most are fun and friendly and all those wonderful objects they lay out…and you get all the in between stuff as well. Perfect.
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WOW! Love them all! Great shots!
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Thanks…I had so much fun going about and taking them all. It is a bonus when people actually like them as well.
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