Views from the Bay
from the centre of New Zealand: pictures and observations
Archive for May, 2010
Trolley Derby (unofficial)
25 May 2010On the weekend I got the chance to photograph the enthusiasts that make the Nelson Trolley Derby possible, in a one-off opportunity. A new stretch of highway has been under construction west of Nelson for quite some time now. One particular stretch look to be perfect for a trolley derby: 45 m vertical over 740 [...]
Buller River
In: Photographic
23 May 2010Last week I went out on a photo expedition, determined to get some good shots of a block of larch about 70km south of Nelson. They are looking great right now in their late autumn colours, but I’m running out of time to catch them. So I planned the day quite carefully, using the “Photographers’ [...]
Sweden days
In: Photographic
17 May 2010Yes, I know this is not Sweden. I just wanted to get your attention by starting with the best shot first. I guess I was a bit more agile then, ready to lie down on the ground for a good viewpoint. This is a good example, at dawn on 1 January 1974 during our long [...]
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- Tags: Kungsleden, STFI, Stockholm, Sweden
Prof T Kosuge, Cawthron Fellow
14 May 2010I spent an afternoon last week with Deirdre Mackay, who’s been commissioned to write the history of the Cawthron Institute. Lot’s of stuff is coming back to me, so get ready for a string of Cawthron stories. It’s successful turnaround in the early 90s owes a lot to many different people. One of them celebrated [...]
Kite surfing
8 May 2010As we head into winter, I thought it would be nice to show a few pics from warmer days. Nelson is an ideal spot for kite surfing: good water and reliable sea breeze from mid- to late afternoon. That was a weird day: a strong breeze but look at the sea mist over towards the [...]
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- Tags: kite surfing, Nelson, Tahunanui
In March I read of the passing of Sir Ian Axford, a scientist who spent much of his working life outside New Zealand but nevertheless made a huge contribution to this country. I met him briefly when we invited him to present the annual “Cawthron Lecture” in 1996. It was the 75th anniversary of the [...]
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This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.
The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.
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- Mavis: I hadn't realised that you had pruned the tree again ! but it looks ok doesn't it , and the colour i [...]
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- Mavis: Gorgeous photos, Graeme, and gorgeous roses too. Thanks for putting their names to them. [...]