Coming down

 5DMKII, 7D, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Camera, Canterbury, Christchurch  No Responses »
May 162012
 

Built amidst controversy in 2008, damaged beyond economical repair in the February and June earthquakes, demolished in May 2012.

Drying time

 7D, Animals, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Birds, Camera, Heron, Sea Birds, Shags  No Responses »
May 162012
 

Pied Shag, Royal Spoonbill and White faced Heron beside the McCormack bay causeway.

The launch of Amantis

 5DMKII, 7D, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, Panorama, Photography  No Responses »
May 112012
 

Nothing like a contrast. I’m reading in yesterday mornings paper how people are sleeping rough in their cars around town because they can’t afford the astronomical rents being charged around Christchurch post earthquake …… I look out the window and there is this big flash boat being launched down in Redcliffs. Go figure!

Run little horse, run

 5DMKII, Camera, Christchurch, Image Gallery, Landscape, Panorama, Photography, Sumner, Sumner Beach  No Responses »
May 092012
 

Locally known as peacocks gallop. The story goes that there was once a man called Peacock who lived in Sumner by the sea. Knowing that the sea cliffs he passed under on his way to the city on his horse were like to send rocks down upon his delicate head, he decided that a fast moving horse was less likely to be hit. He would therefore gallop his horse along this section of the road. The recent Christchurch earthquakes have sent a lot of rubble, and part of one house to the bottom. Seems Mr Peacock had the right idea.

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Serious Business

 7D, Camera, Canterbury, Christchurch, Football, Redcliffs, Sports  No Responses »
May 052012
 

Watched Ferrymead Bays soccer today down at Barnett Park. Fun to watch the little fellas running round the pitch. Some are so intent, and seem to have a real feeling for the game, others just sort of run round like headless chickens, not really sure what they should be doing.
The rest of the pictures can be viewed here.
Go to the Buy Prints page if you want to purchase any.

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At the bar

 Activities, Camera, Canterbury, Christchurch, Kayaking, Panasonic TS-3, Sumner, Surfing  No Responses »
May 052012
 

Went out with friends for a surf on the estuary bar. We had timed it to be there just before low tide. It was perfection: a point break with a conveyor belt to take us back out to behind the break, 200 metre rides, no wind, blue skies and a low sun. We surfed for roughly 2.5 hours and had a ball – then it was to the pub for a pint and chips! The photos aren’t the greatest; its quite hard photographing with one hand on the paddle whilst holding a camera and riding a wave all at the same time!

Hanmer Krank Dirtwear 4 and 8 hour MTB Race – April 14th 2012

 5DMKII, 7D, Activities, Camera, Canterbury, Events, Hanmer, Mt Biking  No Responses »
Apr 162012
 

I was in Hanmer over the weekend with friends who were competing in the Dirtwear ride. I hadn’t really planned to, but ended up wandering round the course with my cameras taking shots of the riders. Light wise it was a bit tricky, being an overcast day and pretty dark under the trees. Fortunately, modern DSLR’s aren’t too bad at 2000 – 3200 ISO, and with the help of a flash I managed to get some okay shots. I have posted 449 of them here.
The Hanmer Events website is the place to go to see other upcoming Hanmer events.
Orders can be made for prints or digital downloads by going to the Buy Prints page.

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