Stardust gallery Naseby

15/09/2026

As with many photographers I often have the imposter syndrome, never more so than when taking Black and white photos. Fortunately the subject in this one is so unique that it would have helped the image getting noticed.
The former Goldfield high up on the Ida Range.

12/09/2026

To Quote Lady Gaga, if you don't have any Shadows you're not in the light.
I often try to capture light when there are clouds as they cast extra shadows on the landscape over and above the ones created by the folds of the hills.

12/09/2026

A Great fundraiser

09/09/2026

Something is brewing for sure but the sky to the west left enough of a gap in the cloud that allowed this light earlier this evening.

04/09/2026

In the distance of this shot is the Rock and Pillar range. Im always keeping an eye on it as the morning light always hits it just right, and the evening light also hits it from a completely different angle.
From a photography point of view the Rock and Pillars has some gems but also has its share of secrets in them there hills, ill never know most of them, and that's how it should be.

31/08/2026

It might be the last day of winter but it tried to hang on with snow flurries all day.
A few Glimpses of our winter that didn't make the starting lineup but hopefully you may enjoy some of them.

31/08/2026

Consider giving Joe Nidd your support. Joe's night sky photography is available in the Stardust gallery too.

The New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year finalists have just been announced and we have an opportunity for the winning image to be from the Naseby dark sky community! Feel free to select your favourite five images using the link below to help choose the winner.

https://www.nzgeo.com/photography/photographer-of-the-year-2026-finalists/

https://www.instagram.com/joe_nidd_astrophotography

28/08/2026

These people are amazing.

24/08/2026

Forever grateful for our Understated landscapes.

21/08/2026

For these shots i wouldn't have changed my position by anymore than 20 meters yet the background hills present very differently.
The light was my kinda light, they talk about the golden hour but within that hour there's often one short moment where everything pauses as if to rest.
Im often reminded of one of the lyrics from a Lewis Capaldi song ' and now the day bleeds into nightfall '