DPS have a great post on the art of shooting light trails. I've tried this on film (Vegas below) and with my little IXUS digital.
The Strip (Canon EOS Film). Wasn't going for light trails but I like these
Hanoi Balloon Seller (IXUS Digital). Although on manual I couldn't stop it down for longer trails without over-exposing the scene.
Auckland looks a lot better without that bloody ugly Sky Tower dominating the skyline.
Taken from work as the sea fog lifted.
There's an advert on the radio for a shop in Southland which comes with a signed up long term lessee, and property either side, and only costs $99,000.
Every time I hear it I remember the day I got off my bike and took this photo.
The two aren't connected, except in my mind, I hope...
This appeared on our company intranet today & is worth sharing. Paul Kettle has some lovely work on his site and is exhibiting as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography
Spirit of Place – Opens Sunday, 25 May '08 at 4pm (join us for a glass of wine) for four weeks
A selection of limited edition fine art prints capturing the spirit of place many Aucklanders associate with Auckland's west coast beaches. The exhibition is incorporated within the Auckland Festival of Photography.
Signal Gallery, 505 Highway 16 (1km before Kumeu), Kumeu, Auckland 0814, Ph 09 412 7052
Reproduced with permission from www.digitallight.co.nz
One of my photos appears in the Schmap Florida Guide. Look for “Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex NASA Parkway (Ea...” in the map widget below
Lee LeFever’s latest video is a brilliant explanation of “Online Photo Sharing in Plain English”. Kiwis who use New Zealand's largest ISP Xtra, said to be 500,000, already have a "free" Flickr Pro account as part of the Yahoo!Xtra Bubble offer. Watch the video, get over to Flickr and start sharing!
See more videos like this at www.commoncraft.com
The Central Otago landscape on the "Otago Traverse Cycle" reminded me of "Pat Metheny Country". The sort of images you see on his album covers appeared everywhere you look. This scene captures some that mood and reminded me of this disc cover.
Reminds me of Pat Metheny, originally uploaded by RobiNZ.
Josh Hallett has some awesome images of a sunrise at Buffalo Airport. Click through for the full image, it’s worth it.
The “Love The Road” campaign introduced New Zealand to the Mercedes Benz C-Class using a magical combination of Kiwi roads, music by Joel Haines, stunning scenery and production values to match. They are a tribute to the joy of driving, the joy of the road. It was a stunning campaign with production standards equal to any I've seen irrespective of origin. It’s a pity it wasn't used internationally.
I’ve travelled these roads and they are why “going for a drive”, even if not in a Mercedes, can still be a pleasure in New Zealand. You can view the four “Love the Road” videos at the site, below are a few of my own favourite shots from the road…
Love the Road - www.lovetheroad.co.nz
Remember how it felt? That first flush of excitement. Just you and the road. The roar of the engine. The rumble of tyres on asphalt . Your heartbeat quickening. Your breathing deepening. It was love. It’s time to feel it again. Introducing the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Background from daimlerchrysler.co.nz
The “Love The Road” campaign was a completely New Zealand produced campaign from the television commercial, to the photography of the asphalt and the billboards. It was only used in NZ at this stage. After three weeks of voting, hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, the favourite NZ road is the Kaikoura Coast Road, which skirts the East Coast of the South Island.
The Kaikoura Coast Road, which runs alongside stunning rocky beaches, through road tunnels (which require the obligatory toot), past quaint crayfish caravans, never once leaving sight of the foaming Pacific, has been voted New Zealand’s best loved road on www.lovetheroad.co.nz.
This is a Mercedes-Benz initiative designed to celebrate the launch of the new C-Class and rekindle New Zealanders’ love of driving. Voters in the online campaign were encouraged to think about the pleasure and emotions they felt when driving particular roads in New Zealand and to identify their favourite from a list of 120 roads, highways and bypasses. New Zealanders' second favourite road is the Desert Road in the Central Plateau, followed closely by the Thames to Coromandel road in the North Island.
I can understand Photographer Peter Bush being frustrated about losing his work however find his comment about "abstract digital crap" rather odd. I think the story reveals one huge advantage of digital. You can send an original that’s just a copy with no effective loss of resolution. With "digital crap" the irreplaceable originals would be safe in his hands.
All Black photo treasures stolen - 17 Feb 2007 - National
"An irreplaceable photographic collection of All Black Rugby history has been stolen from New Zealand's most eminent sports photographer after a courier left a package in his mailbox."
"I still hope remotely that they may turn up," he said. "It is irreplaceable. This was material you could handle - not some abstract digital crap."
If you like cars, photography or both and want a stunning desktop image Car have posted some of their best photos as for your viewing pleasure. Supercars, and not so super cars, Rally and Formula One, images from around the world, even Timbuktu.
My favourite is a Fiat Grande Punto in an unusual supermini parking lot.
Car Photo Gallery - Carmagazine.co.uk
The Gallery page has the latest, click on the “Wallpaper” heading to view the full gallery.
This is our pick of the finest shots that have graced recent issues. We'll keep updating the gallery, and occasionally throw in a few exclusive images that we couldn't squeeze in the last issue. But to revel in our photography in all its glory, make sure you pick up the latest issue of CAR, or buy a subscription online.
I spent a few days sailing on the Hauraki Gulf, around Waiheke Island, and summer arrived! Well it was nearly summer; a cool’ish south westerly wind and “refreshing” water temperatures were a reminder that summer is really in February/March!
We really are lucky to have this huge playground, many islands and hundreds of bays, within a few hours sailing of Auckland city. I was surprised how empty it was but I guess many have ventured further for their annual holiday. That’s fine with me!
Photography is one reason Car is the best auto magazine in the world. This is their top ten for the year.
Scary but remarkable photo from Swade: Bushfires near Hobart, Tasmania.
My Hometown - Saab Weblog - Trollhattan Saab
I mentioned yesterday that there were fires threatening a few places around here. This is how they looked last night....
Delightful, tiny people photographed in the big city.
Little People - a tiny street art project
Little hand-painted people, left in London to fend for themselves
via drawn.ca
I don’t know why I like Komodo Dragons. They are certainly not cute, or cuddly, but are fascinating. This image by Michael Hanscom captures a wonderful moment. Click thru for the full image, it’s stunning.
eclecticism: Boy Meets Dragon
Boy Meets Dragon
I saw the promotional photos for the new Porsche 997 Targa 4 and recognised the view…
See the website http://www.porsche.com/all/skydriving/usa.aspx
My photo from Mount John during an Adventure South Cycle trip
Porsche on Mount John
Edited 24–07–2006: It’s Mt. John, not Mt. St. John as I first thought
Auckland Viaduct was a fishing basin, home to trawlers and long-liners, before the Americas Cup arrived prompting a long overdue make-over. Although the apartments and visiting super-yachts are still there, the fishing boats which have returned make an interesting contrast.
Alinghi and Oracle framed by the Oresund Bridge
Spectacular view of Alinghi and BMW Oracle - Valencia Sailing
Spectacular view of Alinghi and BMW Oracle racing in the third day of Louis Vuitton Act 6
My camera doesn’t do RAW but for those that do…
Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP
The Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer is a free “PowerToy” for Microsoft Windows XP that provides the ability to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported digital cameras.
No, not the herbivorous invertebrates with a segmented body and many legs!
See RobiNZ CAD Blog: Millipede Memory
How to make a pinhole camera out of your digital SLR 
The Canon EOS 1Ds pinhole camera
Tired of spending heaps of cash on your lenses…
Seems compact digital cameras will be subject to the same price (margin) pressure as compact film so the manufacturers are looking at growing the Digital SLR market. I’ve recently got a compact digital camera and its great for “everyday” use but yearn for the control and precision of a SLR. For me that means back to film at the moment. Increasing competition in the DSLR market will be good when time comes to make the move!
I’ve started a new photo album: Cycle Shots
Now carry the Ixus with me on rides for those “Wish I had a camera” moments and will post the photos taken on local & day rides there.
It was a lovely day today (26/2/05) and went for a ride with a friend along the waterfront. Picture postcard weather and a great ride.
Will be out again tomorrow as need to get some kilometres behind me in preparation for my South Island trip in April.
EOS Magazine have details and a review of the Canon 350D. Its the long awaited successor to the EOS 300D. I just got a Canon IXUS which is a nice compact everyday camera but a 350D would be a great companion 
Via EOS magazine
Just found a nice Picture Gallery of the area where I live.
The Waitakere Online Web site is an electronic gateway into Waitakere City. Its vision is to provide information, interaction, promotion and communication for all of its users. It has been developed with the potential to become the home page of choice for all residents, businesses and visitors to Waitakere City.
Full Size Image at APOD: 2004 October 7 - Moon Lightning
Moonsets are not often quite as exciting as this one. But amateur astronomer Marc-Andre Besel was impressed by the brilliant lighting displays that joined the first quarter Moon and stars of the constellation Scorpius in western skies. On August 22, 2004, his view looked across the Gulf of Mexico from Anna Maria Island, Florida, USA, a region that would experience even more stormy weather in the coming days...
The Skyline meme has a new site & viewer. This allows much easier viewing of the existing skylines + a form to submit your own!
Great work from Cameron at blog.photoblogs.org
The Skyline Project
Welcome to the Skyline Project, a wonderful idea from the mind of Stu Savory. The inspiration came to Stu whilst visiting the site of one of his blog's callers.
This is cool, a growing collection local skylines from around the world. Add the skyline in your area - I did!
Many blogreaders have taken a liking to the Skyline Meme which I started last Wednesday. Just take a photo of your local skyline, blog it, link to the Skyline Meme Permalink & mail me your permalink so that I can link back to it here.
I'm no photographer, just a lowly wordsmith who puts the occasional snapshot in his blog (usual over in the right sidebar someplace), but some blogreaders are so-called Photobloggers (a scene new to me) who blog high quality photos rather than words. Their photos are of course just superb compared to my snapshots so please click their links and enjoy a pleasant surprise.
I liked this. As currently baby-sitting two Birmans (making 4 in the house) I feel like I'm stuck in The Infinite Cat Project.
Click on the link below to start at "Slide 1 - Frankie" then click Next Cat...
The Infinite Cat Project
This is what I think education should be about. Everyone, hopefully, has at least one teacher that goes beyond the textbook with stunning and memorable results. See what one school and some inspiring teachers achieved.
Read "Alphabet Shoot" by Mike Gruss.
Found thanks to A Penny For...
Nice Photographic Blog: PhotographyBLOG
This article is great, maybe a Canon Digital SLR will be my next "investment": Canon EOS 10D: A Year in Pictures
A colour photographic record of Russia in the early 1900’s. These were created by a unique process using 3 separate negatives to form some of the earliest full colour pictures. The staff at Library of Congress restored/recreated them using the latest digital technology and they are available to view online. This is a wonderful site. The photos are fascinating, as are the techniques used to create them in 1900’s and restore them for viewing today.
"In the early 1900s Prokudin-Gorskii formulated an ambitious plan for a photographic survey of the Russian Empire that won the support of Tsar Nicholas II. Between 1909-1912, and again in 1915, he completed surveys of eleven regions, traveling in a specially equipped railroad car provided by the Ministry of Transportation. The photographs of Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944) offer a vivid portrait of a lost world--the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I and the coming revolution."View The Empire That Was Russia: The Prokudin-Gorskii Photographic Record Recreated (A Library of Congress Exhibition)
A great resource for understanding Photography - both film & digital.
The Luminous Landscape
What a holiday! It started with an Americas Cup Final race in Auckland.
Then down to the South Island for an Adventure South Milford Wilderness Cycle tour. Ten days with a great bunch of people and perfect weather (thanks Merve!).
Then across the Tasman for the 2003 Melbourne Grand Prix!
I doubt that combination could be achieved again!
Have a look at the album: Travel 2003 (South Island & Melbourne)
Two Weeks touring the South Island of New Zealand in the mighty Fiat Uno :-) followed by a West Coast Escape Bike Tour. A total of 5600km driving and about 300km cycling!
Have a look at Travel 2004 (South Island New Zealand)
Joe Bennett: Where Underpants Come from
I'll disclose I'm reading this because it's, in a strange way, about where I work and because I love Joe's writing.
The Best of Car Magazine
A blast from the past but still great reading today. From supercars to not super cars (Ford Capri), tales of CANAM and Formula One from the 60's, and when will the oil run out from the 70's (hint, it should have already) this is a great mix of nostalgia. One of the best articles is a "behind the scenes" look at filming the racing movie "Le Mans". Another highlight is the faithfully reproduced totally sexist advertising!
George Dyson: Darwin Among the Machines: The Evolution of Global Intelligence
I was shocked this book, about the evolution of artificial intelligence, began in New Zealand!
Karl Pilkington: Happyslapped by a Jellyfish: The words of Karl Pilkington
The sticker on the front says "If you think he's a genius, you're an idiot -Rricky Gervais". Karl writes about what he knows, which isn't much but he's been on a few holidays...
It's genius!
Karl Kruszelnicki: Great Mythconceptions: The Science Behind the Myths
Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki is an Aussie "celebrity scientist". This book is a collection of his columns which expose the truth behind many commonly quoted "facts".
Do we really use only 10 percent of our brain? Read this book and you'll find out...
Spike Milligan: Silly Verse for Kids
A classic for children of any age...
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