submitted 4 months ago by liv@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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Theme: cooler than expected

Rules: no NSFW and has to be a snap you took yourself.

I think we should make themes optional so if you have a pic you want to post that doesn't fit, you still can, what does everyone else think?

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[-] liv@lemmy.nz 7 points 4 months ago

Here's a photo I took inside a car wash

carwash

[-] catsdoingcatstuff@lemmy.nz 3 points 4 months ago

Neat! Looks like you are under the ocean.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 4 months ago

It makes me think of waves breaking on the shore. Perhaps the old route out of Wellington with the road next to the sea and the waves that sometimes broke over the wall onto the road. The green is like an ominous stormy sky from a story book, and the darker bit between the lighter top and the waves at the bottom is like the swell of the sea. There's probably a monster in the water.

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

You could totally write kids' books.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

If only I could draw!

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

You actually don't have to, most publishers want to pick the illustrator themselves so they just want you to send them the words part.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

Interesting! If only I enjoyed fighting against the odds to get my 32 line story seen by an agent in order for the small royalty cheque that goes mostly to the illustrator that is much more well known than I so gets the bigger cut!

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

True, true, the only way to make money seems to be self publish and for that you need space for a garage full of books!

I'm not sure what it's like these days but NZ was always so small we don't really need an agent for local publishers, though.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

From a young age I have known I wanted to be someone that sits at a desk with a steady pay cheque. I've never dreamed of entrepreneurship.

Also I spelt entrepreneurship right on the first try and I'm super proud of that 😆

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

So you should, "entrepreneurship" is a Big Kids word! 😄

I hear you on the pay cheque. Preferably from a large organization.

As far as I can see being an author in NZ is not what to do if you want money, it's more a side thing done by people who already have good jobs.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

I've heard it's the same for the top kiwi musicians, the famous-in-NZ kiwi artists ain't retiring on their money.

Large organisations are a great place to work. You can get job because they take on 10 people at a time so you only have to be the 10th best candidate, they have professional development, and you get the opportunity to trial roles or build skills via sharing with other areas of the organisation.

There are downsides but I prefer it to some owner operator boss who thinks you have to do whatever he says.

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

That's another plus about organizations, while they may also think you have to do whatever they say, they're more realistic about what that is because it has likely already been tested in court.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

Haha yes, I'm a bit of a job hopper so people tend to not try to tell me what to do. Definitely seen people who dread the thought of a new job be taken advantage of, though.

[-] grogreen@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This morning Salisbury Queensland

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 3 points 4 months ago

Super atmospheric. I love the bit of light on the rhs it kind of suggests the contrast of a cosy house with the street.

[-] grogreen@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Thanks, not sure what the light on the right was

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 months ago

o_O

[-] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 5 points 4 months ago

sunrise on Monday morning in Welly Sunrise on Monday in Welly

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

Beautiful, that mist layer really makes it ethereal!

[-] i_am_a_cardboard_box@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Auckland botanical gardens!

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 months ago

Gorgeous! I haven't been there in years, I don't remember it being so flowery!

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

Here's a photo I took recently:

photo of sunset over river with trees on far shore of river, sun setting behind trees - sun low but a yellow not red sky

I think we should make themes optional so if you have a pic you want to post that doesn’t fit, you still can, what does everyone else think?

I think this is a good idea. Got something cool to share? Just share it. Prefer the challenge of a theme? We got you covered.

[-] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

I love the light shining through the trees and sky. Is it a river, or a pond?

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 months ago

This is the Manawatū River Loop, which I'm only just realising is some weird side loop that comes off the river and back on. It passes next to Foxton, and the photo is taken from near the River Loop Reserve Playground, which I'm told has the best slide in the world, but that was just one kid's opinion.

I will attempt to link to the place on Open Street Map, hopefully this works: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1296553394