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Sorry, It’s Been A While – Scotland

Scotland Magical Light and Color
Scotland Magical Light and Color

Wow, I fel bad.  I have tried to make a post everyday if possible and I have failed recently.  Between extensive traveling and the Holidays, I just plain ran out of hours.  well all that is behind me for new and I am going to try to get back on track.  Also, I am working on a new look for this blog, so soon I hope you’ll see a new look.

Todays image was taken in Scotland.  we were driving to one of the locations to shoot a castle and we saw this amazing light and fog happening.  So, we pulled off the road and shot away.  I like this as you can see the low clouds, water and color of the fall.  We had amazing light during the trip and got some incredible images.  I was warned that it was Scotland and we could have a week of rain.  We were quite fortunate.

 

 

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Not That I am Vain

Photo of Kevin Raber by Christian Fletcher
Photo of Kevin Raber by Christian Fletcher

It’s not too often one gets to travel to the edge of the planet.  UI am very fortunate to have traveled to many edges of the planet and one of my favorite is Earnslaw Burn in New Zealand.  I had my friend and instructor on the PODAS workshop take a picture of me there.  Think I’ll give this to my mon for Christmas.  It has been an amazing time in New Zealand with so many good images that I’ll be editing for the winter.  Now it is head home in a  few days for the Holidays then it is off to Bangkok and China in January.

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New Zealand Land Of Beautiful Light

Sky On Fire, Queenstown, New Zealand
Sky On Fire, Queenstown, New Zealand

We are on our second day of the PODAS workshop in New Zealand.  We have a great group of attendees and instructors.  Best of all we have had the most incredible sunsets and sunrises that I have experienced in quite some time.  We are shooting so much cool stuff.  If you are not a friend of mine on FaceBook please just type my name into the search menu and become a friend.  That way you can see posts as they happen.   Also, visit the PODAS blog at www.podas.info and see our workshop as it happens.

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Sunset at Deer Park

Sunset at Deer Park, Queenstown, New Zealand
Sunset at Deer Park, Queenstown, New Zealand

The PODAS workshop is moving full steam ahead.  So far we have had picture perfect weather and have been blessed with an amazing sunset and sunrise.  The image above is from last nights sunset at Deer Park.  This an area outside of Queenstown that is on private land and was used for numerous sets in Lord Of The Rings.  The PODAS workshop will be going through Saturday and if you want to follow the latest news CLICK HERE.

 

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An Afternoon Of Fun

Somewhere in New Zealand
Somewhere in New Zealand

I am in New Zealand as you probably know. We start a PODAS workshop on Monday and we have been doing prep work for the workshop. The gear arrived this morning and everything is in order. So, this afternoon Drew, Collin and myself headed out to take photos. We found lots of nice locations, and this image is one of the ones I liked best. We have a whole week coming up shooting incredible spots so keep watching for more.

 

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The Journey To New Zealand Begins

Ice and Glaciers at Mount Cook, New Zealand

I love going to all the great places that I can to photography.  What I don’t like is airports and airplanes and the process of getting there.  Today I start out my journey to New Zealand to host a Phase One PODAS workshop there.  I start my journey in Indinapolis and fly to Detroit, from there to Los Angeles and then to Sydney and from sydney to Queenstown, NZ.  That’s a lot of hours in planes and airports.  I have done it before and will do it many times again.  the iPad is loaded with books, magazines and TV shows I can catch up on.  I have special drugs mixed with a view glasses of wine that will make time travel faster.  And, fortunately I usually get off the plane and forget that I juts took the trip.  It’s all worth it especially in NZ because I’ll shoot so many great places.  So stay tuned, I’ll update the images here as often as I can.