General Storekeeper

Otakeko, Taranaki, 2009: The old General Store at Otakeho, South Taranaki stands resolute 135 years later… Many old stores and factories are still scattered across New Zealand’s rural landscape, reminders of our recent colonial past… E.J.Eaves was the General Storekeeper, his business is conducted in commodious and well arranged premises. Full and varied stocks are […]

boars nest

Atene (Athens), Wanganui River, NZ 2009: It’s a trip up (or down) memory lane along the Wanganui river road… Canon EOS 30D/Canon 17-40 L

angel cross

Bolton St Cemetery, Wellington, 2009: In remembrance of the 2996 people who lost their lives 9 years ago today, in the suicide attacks on the USA… Yashica Electro GT

light

Wellington, NZ 2009: Shot at the top of the cable car- at the old Observartories…. Olympus XA

dayglow c

Pencarrow, Wellington, NZ 2009: My first go at doing an HDR, without much success. Making an HDR (High Dynamic Range) image is combining a range of different exposures of the exact same scene, into one image. Issues such as movement, water in this case, can result in blown out highlights- time I had another go… […]

Greek-Chapel

Petone, Wellington, NZ 2009: The Greek church in Petone makes me think of Noah’s Ark, for some reason… upside down… or maybe it really is an Observatory… Diana (original) / Ilford HP5120