Cheers Paul, it’s Sean from Atlanta! That rock outcrop looked like “Weathertop” from Lord of the Rings! You live in a spectacularly beautiful part of the world! It’s winter here in Atlanta and around 20°F. Is it summer there? Beautiful home, as well! I have happily followed you for many years and I am glad you are taking on this journey again with full confidence! Thanks! I am always watching. Sean
Another great video Paul. You mentioned not using your Olympus gear very often - the same for me until this week when I saw great light out the window of our place catching an old dead Redgum as the sun set. I grabbed the camera and the 100-400 from the bag it had been resting in (for about two years!) and tried to capture something worthwhile. The result was pretty average but you're right about the value of a long zoom for landscapes and using 'forgotten' Olympus gear!
Dear Paul, congratulations again for your splendid video and for the location. From my Italy I have been following you for many years now and for me it is always a source of pleasure to see you and always learn something. A caress for your splendid dog. We will see each other.
Well done Paul, we often forget that our local surrounds often have more things worth a photo, if we just take the time to look. These days my 18-270 lens is almost always bolted to my main camera, it provides such a large range of imaging opportunities. I rarely have the 50mm on the camera as it seems I'm always shooting from afar when travelling around the district. Good to see you dusting off the Olympus too. 👌
Once referred to as the "Pumice Lands". The landscape has been shaped by thousands of years of volcanic activity. If you are interested there is a good video on CZcams that backgrounds how the area was made good for farming. In the video there is a shot of the location this video was filmed at (at 14.35). Here is the link.. czcams.com/video/9dvF0EwuEuQ/video.html
Hi Paul .. I'm glad you didn’t do a McCurry with that pylon. I know from memory that the area around Taupo and the Taupo cloud maker are peppered with them. It's definitely a very long time since I've video with you using that 100-400mm, and as always I love the resulting images.
6:58 Great dappled light and shades of green 3 pylons as sculptural elements, I remember your video when you moved to your new place, and i figured you had bought on the western access south of wakamaru! the shot of Mt Pureroa confirmed it (i'm not stalking you) thanks for sharing
Alway a joy to watch your videos! Content wise, but also your filming and editing is great. You get a real feel for the area you are in. And man what a landscape your backyard. Kind regards from the Netherlands! (The place with the (old) Zeeland.
The best image was the M digital with 50mm lens! I used tele lenses for many years! It was easy as my long lenses and Teles, were for SLR! I'd seen how much better my Takumar 200mm was so much better, than my Leitz Telyt 200mm f3.5! I sold the Visoflex and it's lenses. Over the years, I see poor resolution in All long lenses, esp. Zooms! I'm not a sharpness freak. Liked the images!
Nice video. Beast 3:15 of a lens! Cool hat too!
Cheers Paul, it’s Sean from Atlanta! That rock outcrop looked like “Weathertop” from Lord of the Rings! You live in a spectacularly beautiful part of the world! It’s winter here in Atlanta and around 20°F. Is it summer there? Beautiful home, as well!
I have happily followed you for many years and I am glad you are taking on this journey again with full confidence! Thanks! I am always watching.
Sean
Hi Sean, Weathertop is in Port Waikato, a location not far from where I once lived. Actually I have filmed a few videos there. Very similar landscape.
Cheers Paul, nice set of images, lovely perspective. Keep the vid coming, always worth a watch, and cheers from a windy Anglesey.
Another great video Paul. You mentioned not using your Olympus gear very often - the same for me until this week when I saw great light out the window of our place catching an old dead Redgum as the sun set. I grabbed the camera and the 100-400 from the bag it had been resting in (for about two years!) and tried to capture something worthwhile. The result was pretty average but you're right about the value of a long zoom for landscapes and using 'forgotten' Olympus gear!
Paul, Enjoyed this one. What a stunning location to call home mate! love it. Great photos.
Yea I'm pretty lucky to have that back yard.
It just a wonderful story you made in every video, happy you posted one today. I was really in a need of one.
Thanks mate
Great video, Paul. Always inspirational, thanks. KB
You sure do love your power lines
My thoughts exactly. = Although a necessity, too bad about the power lines in a location like that.
Lovely prints !
Lovely video, Paul! My 6 year old and I just watched it in a tent camped 400km from home!!
Love the telephoto landscape images!
Hope you enjoyed my back yard
Hi Paul. Love those 3 images. Works together extremely well. Thanks
Stunning landscape you live in. Nice one
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Dear Paul, congratulations again for your splendid video and for the location. From my Italy I have been following you for many years now and for me it is always a source of pleasure to see you and always learn something. A caress for your splendid dog. We will see each other.
Good shoots Alĺ the best Denmark
Paul - it's akin to a spiritual experience watching your beautiful videos. You are good for our souls!
Olympus! Let's go!! :)
Yea man!
Love the shape of the countryside in the slanting light at 2.05.
Well done Paul, we often forget that our local surrounds often have more things worth a photo, if we just take the time to look. These days my 18-270 lens is almost always bolted to my main camera, it provides such a large range of imaging opportunities. I rarely have the 50mm on the camera as it seems I'm always shooting from afar when travelling around the district. Good to see you dusting off the Olympus too. 👌
Really love the vibe of your videos and the way you see through your lenses, Thanks for your great work Paul
Your welcome
Top work Paul, you've done a great job on your house and land
Thanks mate
Absolutely lovely as always, Paul
Stoked is on West Island too mate.
Some nice drone footage. Those large green tanks next to the White House, potable well water in them or? Thanks for any replies.
Great photos as always.😉 I love your Chanel. 👍
Thank you
What a chill way to start Friday morning. That landscape is fascinating. Old mining site? Regardless, it's a place you would never get bored in.
Once referred to as the "Pumice Lands". The landscape has been shaped by thousands of years of volcanic activity. If you are interested there is a good video on CZcams that backgrounds how the area was made good for farming. In the video there is a shot of the location this video was filmed at (at 14.35). Here is the link.. czcams.com/video/9dvF0EwuEuQ/video.html
Hi Paul .. I'm glad you didn’t do a McCurry with that pylon. I know from memory that the area around Taupo and the Taupo cloud maker are peppered with them. It's definitely a very long time since I've video with you using that 100-400mm, and as always I love the resulting images.
Thanks, what did McCurry do with a pylon?
Something completely different 📷👍
6:58 Great dappled light and shades of green 3 pylons as sculptural elements, I remember your video when you moved to your new place, and i figured you had bought on the western access south of wakamaru! the shot of Mt Pureroa confirmed it (i'm not stalking you) thanks for sharing
Thanks Tony
Alway a joy to watch your videos! Content wise, but also your filming and editing is great. You get a real feel for the area you are in. And man what a landscape your backyard.
Kind regards from the Netherlands! (The place with the (old) Zeeland.
Thank you
Great video as always Paul! What paper are you using there please, love the texture
Hey mate thank you, paper is Hahnemuhle Matt Fine Art Paper 310gsm
The best image was the M digital with 50mm lens! I used tele lenses for many years! It was easy as my long lenses and Teles, were for SLR! I'd seen how much better my Takumar 200mm was so much better, than my Leitz Telyt 200mm f3.5! I sold the Visoflex and it's lenses. Over the years, I see poor resolution in All long lenses, esp. Zooms! I'm not a sharpness freak. Liked the images!