Fall

Wellington, NZ, 2008: Korokoro Dam shot on a Rolleiflex MX, alas I only owned it for a month or two… It was a bargin buy and in pristine condition… A joy to shoot with, sure wish I still had it sometimes… Rolleiflex MX/Ilford FP4

Smithfield

Dublin, Ireland, 2004: Smithfield horse market is held on the first sunday of every month. At approximately 400 years old, it is one of the longest (and most controversial) horse fairs in the world… The Smithfield area was given a facelift in the late 1990’s to accomodate the denizens of Ireland’s new found economic wealth. […]

Harpist

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain 1998: A busker plays a traditional Galician harp in the old town of Santiago de Compostela. North-western Spain has a strong Celtic history and vibrant music scene where harps, flutes and bagpipes are commonly played. Mamiya ZE/50mm 1.7

Parthenone

Iraklion, Crete, Greece, 2003: I should have been shooting ancient ruins rather than this derelict quay side cafe… Heraklion’s ancient and modern history blended together, making every turn you made an interesting one… Canon EOS A2E/28-105

Merc

Waikato, NZ, 2006: Spotted this elevated Mercedes on the way to Cambridge… Olympus XA2

Autobahn

Wellington, NZ, 2007: From a shoot back in 2007 (or 06)- not without a couple of major issues (devaster/lightleak). Shot from a bridge overlooking Wellington’s motorway/autobahn (sic) Nb. The road maintainence truck on the left (in slo-mo) & the dev’d colours of the German flag… Lubitel 166U/Kodak E100vs 120

Leica3

Wellington, NZ, 2010: Won an online auction for an Oscar Barnack Leica IIIc at a very low price- but yeah, it was too good to be true… in rough nic bar for the Summitar 50mm f2. Cosmetic blemishes aside, the test roll proved my main fear- the cloth shutter curtains had pinhole light-leaks. Kinda made […]

3bells

Santorini/Thira, Hellas/Greece, 2003: A scan straight off the neg… Santorini, on the way to Crete and Turkey- no edits… To. Dominic Bell, RIP Christchurch Feb 22nd 2011… Canon EOS 100/Sigma 28-105

Casa Mila

Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, 1998: Double-exposured Gaudi’ “Casa Mila” on debut visit to Barcelona in 1998… had a mad few days… Mamiya ZE/50 1.7