Went out early this morning to spot the galactic core and moonrise - Waikuku Beach, New Zealand1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
The Milky Way is currently stretching in an almost perfect line across the early morning skies here in New Zealand2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Comparison on the effect of light pollution after the city of Dunedin, New Zealand, changed all its sodium lights to shielded LED lighting - credit Brad Phipps2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
I spent most of last night under the stars so seeing the crescent moon rise over the Pacific Ocean was something else4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
It only takes about 3 hours to get from the east to west coast of New Zealand, but I still love to stop half way for the night and photograph the stars in Arthur's Pass5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
I went for a hike and took some pictures of the stars - no backstory about staying alive in the elements for 5 years - this is just New Zealand's backyard2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Just a reminder - we're in the 'We Overreacted!' phase on lockdown4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Saw a tree in a farmer's field and made it my shooting spot for the night - Canterbury, New Zealand, [OC] [1733x2600]4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Thought I'd go oldschool this weekend. No stacking. No tracking. No traveling hundreds of kms. Just a single shot at the right location and right time of year in New Zealand.4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Just before sunrise at Pines Beach, New Zealand - fingers crossed for some long, clear nights this winter5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
270 degree field of view of the Milky Way arching over the Southern Alps near Hanmer Springs, New Zealand [OC] [3600x2025]7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
New Zealand's view of 7 planets, the moon, Matariki [Pleiades] and a meteor taken last week1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
My first go at shooting the Milky Way at moonrise - taken at Woodend Beach, New Zealand6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
The Milky Way's core rising above the Waimakariri river in Canterbury, New Zealand5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
I was visiting the Gulf of Mexico last week and it was genuinely difficult to see where the sea stopped and the sky started5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
A dead Totara tree under the galactic core, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [2800x2217]4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A dead tree at the top of Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [2096 x 2600]8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
An aurora australis and Milky Way over Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand - taken a couple of weeks ago8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Cat decided to attack my toes at 1am last night - couldn't get back to sleep so went to the beach to watch the moonrise6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/pics
For the first time ever New Zealand celebrated the new public holiday on Friday dedicated to the rising of Matariki [Pleiades] to signal the Maori New Year - here's my shot of it rising with volcanic ash in the atmosphere at dawn1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Went for an impromptu drive out to Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, to watch the Galactic Centre rise over the horizon - looking forward to more nights like this as we head into winter7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Blah blah blah I stayed up for 12 years for this shot - NZ has beautiful stars and shit2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Was gifted this painting by an artist at the local studio - definitely the droid I’ve been looking for6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/StarWars
Galactic core rising over a dead Totara tree in Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [1536x1920]5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Comparison of how the skies over Dunedin look since upgrading their lighting - credit to Brad Phipps who took these images2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Went to watch the moonrise over the Pacific Ocean - taken from Woodend, Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [2571x3600]6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/spaceporn
A picture from Slovenia that isn’t Lake Bled - the amazing ‘Russian Bridge’ deep inside the Postojna Caves6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/travel
Jumped into a farmer's field last night to take this photo of a tree [OC]4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Drove out to Kura Tawhiti today to see the new pou whenua installed by Ngai Tuahuriri and DOC1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
I got up at 4:30 in freezing temperatures to get a pic of Matariki rising so you don't have to ;)2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Kaikoura peninsula from the summit of Mt Fyffe - a fresh dusting of snow on the weekend made it a surreal walk for a summer's day!3yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
I thought the cargo freighter out at sea would ruin my shot - instead, it looks like the Milky Way is pointing straight at it - taken at Taylor's Mistake, New Zealand [1263x2600]7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/spaceporn
First night out taking photos for about a month - not disappointed with the light show put on at Birdlings Flat, New Zealand [OC] [2571x3600]6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/spaceporn
First clear night we've had in Canterbury in ages, so went out early to take a look at the stars...2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
A view from Aldigus Road, Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [2600 x 2600]6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
An early start to catch the sunrise at Wharariki Beach this morning3yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
The galactic core just after sunset at Lake Coleridge, New Zealand. In a few weeks we won't see it again until the new year, so had to get out one last time.2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
This morning's moonrise from a lonely beach in New Zealand - perfect for some social distancing4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/pics
My first sighting of the Galactic Core for 2017 - 15 image panorama from Kairaki Beach, Canterbury, New Zealand7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Ton of moisture in the air last night meant that my lens kept fogging up, giving a starburst effect to the sky4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
The Milky Way and Mars rising behind one of New Zealand's oldest churches - Te Whare Tipene in Tuahiwi6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Chose to practice some social distancing under the stars last night - the moonrise this morning was something else4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
This beautiful yacht got stranded on our local beach - caught it with a nice sunrise this morning6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/pics
It's just turned 2017 in New Zealand - we don't really have big fireworks displays, but we made the most of it...7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/pics
From the summit of Te Mata Peak, but looking the other way on a blustery sunset3yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
The galactic core is only visible for a few minutes after sunset at this time of year in New Zealand. Caught it setting over the Hapuku River near Kaikoura on the weekend. [2800 x 2094] [OC]4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Comet C/2020 F8 (SWAN) from last night - I clearly underestimated the length of its tail and lost a bit off the frame - still visible in New Zealand for a few days before dawn4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/astrophotography
A lonely road I found myself on last Friday - somewhere near Mt Bisner, Canterbury, New Zealand5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
First night out taking photos for about a month - not disappointed with the light show put on at Birdlings Flat, New Zealand [OC] [2571x3600]6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Went to the beautifully serene Kura Tawhiti (Castle Hill) last night in Canterbury, New Zealand. A Bortle 1 clear sky meant it was perfect viewing conditions - I could read just by starlight here11mo ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
At this time of year here in New Zealand the galactic core is only just visible for a few minutes after sunset - looking forward to seeing it again in 2020.4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
More and more flowers arriving and thousands of people walking past5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
My attempt at an authentic supermoon shot - taken this morning from Christchurch, New Zealand, just after sunrise - no resizing, just telephoto lens [2193x2600] [OC]8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/spaceporn
Milky Way and sea mist at Kairaki Beach, Canterbury, New Zealand [5312 x 8500] [OC]5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The Eta Carinae nebula from my back yard - it's both brighter and 4x larger than the Orion nebula but is hidden in our Southern skies1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Just got home from a beautiful Aurora Australis storm - taken at Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [2600x1157]7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/spaceporn
The Galactic Centre/Core peaking above the horizon for the first time this year in Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [2880x3600]7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/spaceporn
A shot from Aldigus Road, Canterbury, New Zealand overlooking the Southern Alps6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
A single image can't express the entirety of emotions from a 'last task', can it?2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/taskmaster
A few stars, a planet, a kiwi, and a Totara - from last night up in Banks Peninsula4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
No Planet B climate change sign erected in front of #ThatWanakaTree (photo by Pitesh Mistry)5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Just finished my first race - the 14km City2Surf in Chch - felt I should wear a shirt that inspires others...3yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
I've had this alignment booked in for a few months - the Galactic Centre rising over the Waimakariri River, near Arthur's Pass, New Zealand [1733x2600] [OC]7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Cat attacked my toes at 1am - decided to get up and watch the moonrise at Woodend Beach, north of Christchurch6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Been a shitty week down in Chch - needed a moment for myself so went down to the flower wall before work this morning to avoid the crowds - kia ora rawa atu for all the aroha in this sub and personally - it matters5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
The Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens bloomed last night - a beautiful little example of this flower4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/gardening
Got up early for my first sighting of the Galactic Core for 2019 - taken from the Waipara river mouth - Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are all in this shot5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Eta Carinae Nebula - one of the largest nebula and only visible in Southern skies - pic taken from my back garden last night1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
The galactic core rising over Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand. [OC] [1733x2600]7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/spaceporn
The moon intersecting the Milky Way perfectly on a recent trip to Mount Sunday, Canterbury, New Zealand8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
c/2023 E3 (ZTF) from last night before the clouds set in - see you again in 50,000 years1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Just in case you haven't seen enough photos of the Great Otautahi Blizzard of 20221yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
This cute Piwakawaka that's been sitting outside our front door and tried to fly into our house - cats were eyeing it up pretty closely...5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Thinking of yous dicks from across the ditch, today. Tomorrow, we'll go back to the banter, but for today, you're alright - from your Kiwi cuzzies.8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/australia
Braved the cold last night to get a shot of the Galactic Kiwi kicking Jupiter towards the Scorpius constellation5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
It's taken 9 years, 3 months and 3 days, but I leveled up as a dad, today7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/funny
I don't typically take pics of animals, but this dude learning to surf at Fortrose beach was too good to pass up1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
There was a lot of moisture in the air yesterday night which gave my sky a starburst effect - ended up making the scene even more surreal than NZ normally is4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Bruce Bay on New Zealand's West Coast - I visited there on a typically rainy day - earth isn't always sunsets and blue skies [OC] [3600 x 1572]6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Finally got some clear enough skies to test out some new astro gear...here's a test shot I took of the Eta Carina nebula from my place in Chch1yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
First attempt at a shot of Matariki on the weekend - visible rising above the horizon in the north east skies before dawn4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
The MW rising above Carew Falls near Lake Brunner, New Zealand from my trip there a couple of weeks ago2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Neighbour's windchimes woke me up at 4am - went to the beach to watch the sunrise. Sunrise fizzled so I took photos of Shag Rock and photoshopped a Milky Way in - might go do this for real next year4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
This morning's sunrise from the Canterbury Port Hills facing the Kaikoura Ranges - Canterbury, New Zealand [6000 x 2079] [OC]8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Full extent of our garden harvest so far in Chch - self sufficiency, here we come4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Same shot, same night, different processing - a quick example of a more realistic astrophotography shot of the Milky Way vs a more stylised interpretation6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
The galactic core rising over the limestone tors of Kura Tawhiti, New Zealand4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
My humble submission for an alternative to 'That Wanaka Tree'. The Lightning Tree in Canterbury.6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) over Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) from last night2yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Mokihi on Otakaro - an image I created of the new sculpture in Chch5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Lots of winners and losers last night, but can we just sit back and enjoy this image for a second. After all the rallies, social media, the TV spots and other bravado, Billy Te Kahika got fewer votes than the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis party in his electorate.3yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Nice try, Christchurch City Council - you ain't catching me that easily!8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
An image I made of our galactic core and New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki (The Cloud Piercer)5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Had a couple of hours before my flight home, so went to see the Pohutu Geyser at Te Puia, Rotorua - the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Just got home from a pretty awesome night's worth of astrophotography - taken in Banks Peninsular, Canterbury, New Zealand8yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
The Kaikoura peninsula from the summit of Mt Fyffe, New Zealand [OC] [2400 x 3600]3yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The Milky Way, Jupiter and Saturn over my local beach on Saturday morning4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Last few days of our stargazing season, so I went to see the Milky Way, LMC and SMC over 'The Monument' in Banks Peninsula, New Zealand7yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Thought I'd check out what my first NZ landscape on reddit was - got me a total of 5 upvotes 5 years ago :)6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
A view of Aoraki, New Zealand's highest peek, from Hooker Lake [OC] [2400 x 3600]4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Ahhh, that's some sweet rubber. Would be a shame if someone was to just take a little...6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Haven't seen a pic of Mt Taranaki on here for a couple of mins, so here's mine4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Only one clear day in two weeks of rain, so I went to the beach. Taken at Birdlings Flat, Canterbury, New Zealand.6yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/space
Did the Hooker Valley walk to see Aoraki on what was apparently one of the coldest days of the year...4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
The Waimakariri river cutting through the mountains near Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand [OC] [2800 x 2456]5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Artist 8th Wonder writes Reality hit me pretty hard on Friday... so I painted, as cliche as it is, a picture can speak a thousand words... I cannot express how sorry I am, this is your home too, Tautoko5yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Stuck inside with photoshop...errr, I mean, I hiked 14 hours to find this spot no one's ever heard about called 'Castle Hill'4yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
Just got home after my first visit to the Hawke's Bay - had to get up Te Mata Peak for sunset3yr ⋅ EkantTakePhotos ⋅ r/newzealand
