‘As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colours enough to paint the beautiful things I see.’ - Vincent Van Gogh One...

We believe that photography matters. We believe that human wellbeing is more important than artificial intelligence. We believe that real...

'Sea water - a blue horizon' is the theme for this year's Orakei Enviro Forum on May 26. Auckland is a city of and by the oceans - the...

These students are part of this cohort. ​ Artists Jessica Winstone (13), George Grove (10), Jesse Radford (11), Kavisha Kanagasooriyam...

Here is a comparison of our three 'Borrow a camera' programs. Click on the program links to see more information about each program and...

Kepa Bush Reserve Workshop. Such a beautiful Saturday with this group breathing in the fresh air and getting a great workout. Bringing...

This is an advanced tutorial and requires a tripod, which is for our advanced program students. If you do have access to a tripod, do...

Here is a tutorial about the 'Creative' modes on Canon cameras. Of particular interest are the Av, Tv and M modes which we use often in...

Tahuna Torea Workshop. Great bunch on a Sunday afternoon, pushing through the weather conditions. We got there in the end with a lot of...

A great start to our new program Borrow a camera, tell a story. Here’s a look at our students exploring camera techniques and enjoying...

Here is a good tutorial on the concept of depth of field.

Here is a good basic tutorial on how the camera works as compared to the human eye, and what aperture, shutter speed and ISO mean in...

These are the locations where students have had the opportunity to capture photographs at as part of the IMAgEN8 workshops and lockdown...

Kia Ora, The August issue of the Compassionate Nature digital magazine is now available. Enjoy the lovely photographs and writings from...

There is an ever-increasing body of scientific evidence that Nature is good for our physical, mental and social wellbeing. Here are some...

Why use nature as a context for learning? Contact with nature is essential for improving emotional, physical and spiritual health and...

Rangitoto, a shield volcano iconic to the character of Auckland, is a lovely subject for some nature photography. Watch this video and...

Autumn is a lovely season, and many trees change colour during this time. It's a great time for some nature photography in your backyard!...