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from the centre of New Zealand: pictures and observations
Posts Tagged ‘photography’
Off-roaders
In: Photographic
23 Jan 2010There is a popular track for off-roaders at West Melton in Christchurch. I took time out from photographing the speedway next door to catch some shots of the NZ championships. The event yielded some great shots:
Ronnie Moore Speedway Park, pt 1
In: Photographic
19 Jan 2010A little way out of Christchurch at West Melton is the Ronnie Moore Speedway Park, a track for motorcycles only. The club is run by volunteers, which makes for a tremendous camaraderie and spirit. There are no lights, so the meetings are held in the afternoons or early evenings. No massive fences and railings, just [...]
New Zealand fur seals
In: Photographic
15 Jan 2010Fur seals can be found all around the New Zealand coast. These shots are from the Otago Peninsula, taken rather late in the evening.
Cape Rienga
In: Photographic
11 Jan 2010This year I intend to include regular posts of my images, along with some background descriptions. Why not start in the very far north: Cape Rienga? The approaches to this northernmost point in New Zealand are characterised by wonderful beaches, beautiful coves like this:
I came across a fantastic aid for planning photographic field trips: The Photographer’s Ephemeris by Stephen Trainor. This neat tool combines with Google Maps to display not only sunrise and sunset times, but also where it will be rising and setting. Here’s an example, for my hometown Nelson:
A bird magnet!
In: Photographic
13 Dec 2009Our Pohutukawa tree is showing a few more flowers today, which are proving a real attraction for birds. Here’s one: I’m sure there will be more to come.
The best camera store in New Zealand
In: Photographic
9 Dec 2009I miss my local camera store! For most of the time we spent in Christchurch, from late 2005 through to a year ago, we lived in a suburb called Merivale, only 400 metres or so from New Zealand’s best camera store.
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Turn your popup flash into a ring flash
In: Photographic
8 Dec 2009Here’s a technique for close-up photography which could save you hundreds of dollars. It’s possible to get results as good as a ring flash using only a sheet of white paper!
Closeup photography: Ronnie G is the gold standard
In: Photographic
15 Nov 2009For several years now I have been following the work of a Louisana photographer, Ronnie Gaubert. In my opinion he sets a standard in macrophotography for all of us to aspire to. You can find his galleries on the pBase photo sharing site: here is his “Nature of Louisiana”. At latest count, his galleries presenting [...]
Top of the South Gymnastics Competition
In: Photographic
10 Nov 2009Shortly before I left my job at Lincoln Ventures, one of my staff told me that she and her family would be coming up to Nelson in July for a gymnastics competition. I jumped at the chance to photograph a new sport, even if it would mean getting up very early on a Sunday morning. [...]
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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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- Kelley Young: What was the technique used to create this in photoshop - I am familiar with the filter options for [...]
- Angela Nelson: It is always on in Jan - next one is Wed 2 Jan 2013 - there is an airport in Nelson but only takes r [...]
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- James Stokes: I hate to be arrogant, but what you said was a Hurricane is in fact a P-51D Mustang. Also the Tripla [...]
- A Victorian view of climate change and energy resources
- Another Wanaka dawn
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 4 – the rest
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- Mt Cook area: Mt Sefton and Kea Point
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 2 – WWII aircraft
- Tasman Glacier terminal lake
- Warbirds over Wanaka part I – the oldies
- Worth more than gold