houses on a scruffy hillside

houses on a scruffy hillside, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I looked back to see where I had come from, then I saw the houses, one painted pink the other a sort of pastel green. I hadn't noticed that when I walked past, I was looking at the view below. View On Black to see how scruffy hillsides can be.

shabby bush and landscape

shabby bush and landscape, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

The bush seemed to be growing in all directions at once, and there were road markings too, I raised the camera to my eye, and made sure to get some of the bay as well. Zoom for big view of shabby bush

winding road landscape

winding road landscape, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I like looking down on roads, wondering where they go, and of course I like looking at peoples houses. Looking better Big On Black

sutherland road landscape

sutherland road landscape, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

It had been a month before I was wandering with a camera in my hands. My wife was in the car with door open, quiet content, just reading a crime novel. I walked this road, on a side of a hill, there was no pressure, just enjoying the day and making landscape pictures. Large landscape view here on white

complex intersection with young man

complex intersection with young man, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

I have been after this photo for sometime. The traffic is generally busy here, and getting someone in the right place without confusing the drivers was something to think about. There is often nice afternoon light here in the late afternoon, but today was completely overcast, and perhaps for the better. I showed the young man the image on the camera LCD screen, and indicated where to stand, "sure" he said, and the road was clear. For more detail look here

young woman, townhouse

young woman, townhouse, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

She had just moved in, happy to be back in Wellington. There is a small front yard with flowers, and upstairs with a view to the sea. This by the way is a bit of an experiment, my time is all taken up for a couple of weeks more, will hopefully have a more steady flow soon. View On White for a big picture

man in his lounge,..

man in his lounge,.., originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

a follow on from the previous photo. But it is me, to see, if this process will work. I am trying a few doors to see what will open to other photographic possibilities.

girl in her room

girl in her room, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

She showed us where she now lives. An old style house with a long corridor with all the rooms off on one side. I took a photo of her in her room, and later we said goodbye. A little bigger here on White

the mandatory water cruise

the mandatory water cruise, originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

When in a new place it is always good to get on a ferry or some such boat, and have a look around. There will be something interesting I am sure. In Melbourne there seemed to be a lot of bridges over the water, and colorful apartment blocks. Large

very high and looking down...

very high and looking down..., originally uploaded by Lester Ralph Blair.

which is what I like to do when I am in a new place. I like to see what looks interesting, and where I might explore. But six days goes very fast and in no time we were back home. A bigger view here, On Black