This children’s picture book, Josephine off the Rails, published in October 2013 has become very popular and will soon be heading for a reprint. The old locomotive Josephine escapes from the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and charges down the track to help a frightened little dog find his family. The pair have a thrilling adventure on the Taieri Gorge railway, and Otago Central Rail Trail. Aimed at 3-6 year olds.
Moments in Time… Ralph Miller was a highly talented Dunedin artist who died in 1956 at the young age of 37. He left over 1000 sketches and artworks most have been kept in the family for decades, some artworks are in galleries. A wide selection of Ralph Miller’s sketches and paintings are reproduced and presented within the context of his life and the events and people who influenced him. This book for the first time shows the quality and extent of his work, which now has real historical value. You can see Ralph Miller’s work on the website www.ralphmiller.co.nz
Here are some photos of Jopsephine being put back into the new foyer of the Toitu Settlers Museum
A picture book set in Dunedin makes a uniquely New Zealand gift for children.
Alice has another dream-like adventure – but not in Wonderland. This time her fears come true and she really does fall into “the Antipodes” – she finds herself in Larnach Castle near Dunedin. In her attempt to find her way home she explores this wonderful garden and its castle and meets old friends as well as new. The Door in the Tree, statuettes of Alice, the Cheshire Cat, etc. are features of the real castle garden which is open to the public.
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A picture book set in a newly-settled Otago introduces children to our adventurous past.
New Zealand’s first goldrush in 1861 attracted thousands of diggers hoping to make their fortune in the Tuapeka goldfields. Robbie, a young boy from the small town of Dunedin, has the adventure of a lifetime when he follows his dad to Gabriel’s Gully and Wetherstons shanty town.
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During 2009 Brian & Diane Miller spent most of the year involved in historical research on Macandrew Bay – a project which resulted in the book Macandrew Bay a social history of a community on the Otago Peninsula. As part of this project and the 150th celebrations of the local school several people wrote accounts of their life or that of their families from Macandrew Bay. This book completes the history project and combines the stories from many local families spanning a wide range of years from 1848 to 2012. The stories make fascinating reading and the book includes complete cemetery records up to 2012.
Les Parson’s spent years researching the early records of Macandrew Bay and this book records the development of early shops, businesses and farming in Macandrew Bay. Also contains lists of who lived in each house up to the 1960’s.
A top-selling book for New Zealand children packed full of tips on how to catch fish – in rivers, lakes or the sea. How to use fishing rods, make extra gear, fish from boats, tides, trout, fly fishing, salmon, eels, whitebait and knots. One of the most popular children’s fishing books ever in New Zealand
There is quite an “art” needed to master today’s highly computerised digital cameras and their manuals!
Prominent Dunedin writer and publisher Brian Miller has addressed this by writing an outstanding little book, fact filled with solid practical advice [with even a quote from ourselves], all about Digital Cameras the Easy Way.
“I’m blown away by a tiny NZ book – Digital Cameras the easy way – Packed full of useful hints and explains the gobbledygook that comes with manuals – all for $15” Jan, Page & Blackmore Booksellers – Nelson
“There’s plenty in this book to justify it’s modest cover price to anyone starting out in digital photography. and if you’re putting off buying a digital camera because it all seems too complicated this is the book for you” Jeremy Rose – Scoop Review
“Full of simple, sensible advice and numerous tips , – but without wodges of unnecessary information to wade through.” Otago Daily Times
“The little handbook – is quite wonderful. – Has the approach of a master teacher and it feels throughout that [the author] is beside the reader and sharing his journey with him – challenging yet accessible and friendly.” Prof. Graham Hill Wanaka
“Helps demystify digital photography – essential tips to improve your photographs. Never overly technical, it’s aimed at the average person who just wants better images.” NetGuide
I think your best photos are the ones being used. The photos in your albums, on your website or in Photobooks. What point is a ‘best photo’ that is sitting in a hard drive unused? Since the recent revolution in digital photography people are taking 10 times as many photos as they did with film – just because it’s free – or so they think. It actually cost quite a lot to keep buying new computers, new printers, more ink cartridges and update your software. It is false to think of it as free and what’s more it takes a lot of time to sort through those 10 times as many photos to find the best ones and then get them printed. Most people do not bother, it’s just too hard so Hard drives end up with tens of thousands of images floating around and the best ones are never retrieved and used.
Take less photos – file them in a sensible set of folders and use your best photos. If you are unsure how to do this then you can find out by joining one of the Digital Photography for Beginners six week classes run by Brian Miller each year in Dunedin and Mosgiel.
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