Tongariro National Park is the oldest national park in New Zealand, located in the central North Island. It has been acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site of mixed cultural and natural values. The park was the fourth national park established in the world. The active volcanic mountains Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe (Mt. Doom!), and Tongariro […]
A short time ago, Jayne and I went on a trip of a lifetime to New Zealand! I am a fan of “Lord Of The Rings” so I wanted to visit as many of the filming locations that I could. It has been a while since my last blog entry, so what better way to […]
Welcome to the Shire ! The Hobbiton Movie Set was a significant location used for “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy and “The Hobbit” film series. It is situated on a family run farm near Matamata , in Waikato , New Zealand. It is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering a guided tour of the set. I […]
This age-old question has been around for years since the introduction of color into photography. Which is better: the black and white version of an image, or the color version? If the artist has done a good enough job of presenting an image that uniquely and decisively portrays some aspect to wanting to share his […]
I recently added a Dolomites tribute gallery to the photography section of my website. In this gallery, I celebrate the trip Jayne and I took to this wondrously scenic area of northern Italy last year. I try to convey my sense of awe and at times insignificance when surrounded by the towering grandeur of the […]