Everyone complains of his memory; nobody of his judgement. –  Francois de La Rochefoucauld When setting this up I wasn’t certain I was on a public road, but according to Google this is Cook Road, overlooking Waimarama on the coast. No vehicle came by the whole time, but traffic was regular on the main road […]

All glory comes from daring to begin – Eugene F. Ware, American soldier There’s no better time for moonlight photography than when you are on holiday with a large territory you are free to wander over. Here’s a memorable evening at summer’s end with a cool southwester still about, as indicated in this well-clad group […]

Out with some Scottish friends under a brilliant moon – the best since 1993 – we legged a good stretch of the Waiwhakaiho walkway, on the New Plymouth outskirts. Having noted this viewpoint along the way, it was surprising how long it took to re-locate it on our return. On the wild uplands of Tibet […]

The vacated frame and its variables: ghosting by pure moonlight

Long exposure outdoor portraits: problems and solutions

40-minute exposure by muted moonlight, where film still has the upper hand

Fun with a torch in motion; colour temperature, cloudy skies, late moons

After midnight, the search for illumination continues, in a translucent sort of way

Simple forms and shadow effects; street lighting used with wind-blown moonlight

Moving cloud and torchlight add drama; an unusual high contrast film

Elf-portrait or self-portrait? Pricks of moongleam on the boathouse deck, in sepia

A simple composition, but a pose requiring 15 minutes; reciprocity effects

Experimenting with long exposure on a slow and unusual film, on a drizzly night

Unusual daylight effects, movement and a surprise cameo role for the woman-in-magenta

Slow photography while out with friends; the extra dimension to night photography

A broad daylight effect; quicker people pix by moonlight; focus and movement