Archive for October, 2010

Sorry for the gap in posts – I’ve been busy on a photographic road trip without regular access to the web.  I also travel with an old laptop that, while very useful, is no substitute for my ‘digital darkroom at home. But here is something to keep you interested until I get some of the [...]

A piece in the local paper a few days ago described the presentation of a prestigious award to a Nelson scientist. Dr Henry Kaspar received a special President’s Award for research-based innovation for industry at the Royal Society of New Zealand. The award was specifically for his work on starting the world’s only selective breeding [...]

Ferry crossings

In: NZ Stories

14 Oct 2010

Today I’m off on road trip, to spend a few weeks on my own in the North Island. So you can expect a change from the South Island scenery in recent posts. I’ll be visiting family, old friends from my days in the pulp and paper industry as well as taking photographs. Mostly on my [...]

Some wild spring weather yesterday.  My wife was driving over to Blenheim and found the road under 30-40 cm water in several places.  In the worst affected stretches, cars travelled in convoys, in one lane sticking closely to the centre of the road.  She felt a little nervous, as the gentle stream which normally runs alongside the road at [...]


About this blog

This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.

The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.

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  • Graeme Robertson: I'm glad you like it, not everyone does. There is a good description of how to do it at http [...]
  • Kelley Young: What was the technique used to create this in photoshop - I am familiar with the filter options for [...]
  • Angela Nelson: It is always on in Jan - next one is Wed 2 Jan 2013 - there is an airport in Nelson but only takes r [...]
  • ronnie: hi guys wer 5 lads from liverpool thinking about a trip to port nelson street races can any one tell [...]
  • James Stokes: I hate to be arrogant, but what you said was a Hurricane is in fact a P-51D Mustang. Also the Tripla [...]