In 1769, Captain Cook landed here at Mercury Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula in Aotearoa New Zealand to watch the transit of Mercury. I took this photo in 2003, with a non-digital camera.
Silent Sunday: Captain Cook landing site in Whitianga
By Anne-Sophie Redisch|2026-08-31T01:14:11+02:0021 February 2016|Aotearoa New Zealand, Silent Sunday|
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The older cameras used to give us another perspective. Not like the digital cameras from today. Still, it was clear that digital was going to be the way, since you can make more photos.
The difference between chemical and digital …..
I agree, old photos do have a different quality to them. Less polished, perhaps…
New Zealand is absolut best country. I have very nice memories for this country. Amazing people and amazing nature. Best place to travel!
It’s a great place for sure. We lived there for half a year. 🙂