Ed O'Keeffe Photography https://www.edwud.com/ Taking only photographs - leaving only footprints Thu, 14 May 2026 06:38:06 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 127462618 The Museum of the Future with trees https://www.edwud.com/the-museum-of-the-future-with-trees/ https://www.edwud.com/the-museum-of-the-future-with-trees/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:53:30 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17495 The Dubai skyline rises majestically in the background, showcasing its iconic skyscrapers and modern architecture.Walking around a building lets you see the various angles and possibilities of photographs. If you drive to the Museum of the Future this is the road up to the main entrance and carpark. I liked the way the green slopes and trees contrast with the stainless steel facade. My favourite view is on the …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/the-museum-of-the-future-with-trees/feed/ 0 17495 Pair of paradise ducks in Christchurch

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/pair-of-paradise-ducks-in-christchurch/feed/ 0 17492 W Edinburgh hotel https://www.edwud.com/w-edinburgh-hotel/ https://www.edwud.com/w-edinburgh-hotel/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:14:24 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17489 A large building with a unique curved golden coloured roof design.Each visit to Edinburgh I try to walk up Calton Hill. It is my favourite lookout over the city centre. Having not visited for nearly ten years it mostly looked the same. The skyline of Edinburgh city centre is dominated by the neoclassical Georgian stone terrace rooftops and chimneys. Standing out from this is the …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/w-edinburgh-hotel/feed/ 0 17489 Lone tree at Lake Bala https://www.edwud.com/lone-tree-at-lake-bala-wales/ https://www.edwud.com/lone-tree-at-lake-bala-wales/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:07:00 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17466 A tranquil lake scene with a row of rocks leading to a lone tree on the water.Llyn Tegid also known as Lake Bala in Wales is my most photographed lake in Wales. This is because I visit as often as I can for important family connections to the lake and area. This photograph was taken on an autumn afternoon on a rare sunny day with blue sky. The water level was …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/lone-tree-at-lake-bala-wales/feed/ 0 17466 Maraetotara waterfall https://www.edwud.com/maraetotara-waterfall-new-zealand/ https://www.edwud.com/maraetotara-waterfall-new-zealand/#respond Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:26:00 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17463 A fast moving waterfall cascading through a dense forest with vibrant greenery framing the scene.The scenic Maraetotara falls are one of the best I have photographed in the Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand’s North Island. You might not believe it from this high view point but this is a popular swimming spot among the locals. It’s a 15 metre heigh waterfall and only a 10 minute walk from …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/maraetotara-waterfall-new-zealand/feed/ 0 17463 Days Bay Wharf Wellington https://www.edwud.com/days-bay-wharf-wellington/ https://www.edwud.com/days-bay-wharf-wellington/#respond Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:55:57 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17456 A scenic pier with crowds of people on it and a striking red tree in the foreground.Catching the East by West ferry across the Wellington Harbour is a wonderful day out, especially in summer. It takes around half an hour to go from Queens Wharf in the central business district to Days Bay. The ferry had set off back to the city when I captured this photograph of the Days Bay …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/days-bay-wharf-wellington/feed/ 0 17456 New Zealand fur seal https://www.edwud.com/new-zealand-fur-seal-kekeno-kaitiki-point/ https://www.edwud.com/new-zealand-fur-seal-kekeno-kaitiki-point/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:23:26 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17451 A seal lounging on a rock surround by the ocean in the background.Kekeno (New Zealand fur seals) are common along the coastline. This seal was photographed at the Katiki Point breeding colony in Otago region of the South Island. Here mothers and young pups are often seen in the rocky pools. Having been to many seal colonies around the country it isn’t easy to photograph them. Most …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/new-zealand-fur-seal-kekeno-kaitiki-point/feed/ 0 17451 Bridge of Remembrance Christchurch https://www.edwud.com/bridge-of-remembrance-at-night-christchurch/ https://www.edwud.com/bridge-of-remembrance-at-night-christchurch/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:19:00 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17448 A bridge spans a river at night with trees lining the banks and city buildings illuminated in the background.The Bridge of Remembrance is a war memorial dedicated to those who died in World War I. It’s actually the large archway to the right of the bridge over the River Avon. The archway was built over the east end of the Cashel Street bridge that links Oxford and Cambridge Terraces. Spending a weekend in …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/bridge-of-remembrance-at-night-christchurch/feed/ 0 17448 Eiffel Tower from the River Seine https://www.edwud.com/eiffel-tower-from-the-river-seine-paris-france/ https://www.edwud.com/eiffel-tower-from-the-river-seine-paris-france/#respond Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:38:12 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17411 The iconic Eiffel Tower alongside a bridge over the Seine River, highlighting a picturesque Parisian scene.In the foreground is the Esplanade David Ben Gourion and the Passerelle Debilly footbridge over the River Seine. Of my limited photographs of the Eiffel Tower from this year this is my favourite. The rays of light shining through the clouds on the tower and surrounding city make this photograph great to me. Whilst I …

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]]> https://www.edwud.com/eiffel-tower-from-the-river-seine-paris-france/feed/ 0 17411 Cheval Blanc Paris Hotel https://www.edwud.com/cheva-blanc-paris-hotel/ https://www.edwud.com/cheva-blanc-paris-hotel/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:35:45 +0000 https://www.edwud.com/?p=17408 A picturesque view of a river with a bridge and buildings lining its banks.Boarding a tourist cruise along the River Siene I knew I wanted to look out for the Samaritaine building. Back in 2005 I had photographed Le Samaritaine from the river and shortly after it had been shut down due to fire risk. I had heard it was now a hotel. After 16 years of closure …

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