Glen Webber ~ NZ Wildlife Photography. - Beach Photos

Juvenile Black-backed Gull Photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:01:00 +1200

Picture of a juvenile Black-backed Gull flying. Muriwai, New Zealand.

[black-backed gull photo]

Juvenile Black-backed Gull flying photograph.

So I've been saying "well here's one from the to review pile" a lot lately. Well here's one from the "lost on an old hard drive pile". In fact so lost I didn't even know I had it. It s a photo of a juvenile Black-backed Gull and judging by the date (back in 2007) it was taken not long after I got my Nikon D300. Also working from the the date it was probably taken out at Muriwai beach which is north of Auckland. This was back before we had got interested in New Zealand wildlife and I probably kept it for no other reason than its an OK photo.

Black-backed Gull are a large sea / shorebird that takes about 4 years to reach maturity. The adult form is quite different to what you see in the picture here. Adults are all white except the back of their wings (connected via their back) is black. Hence their name. They are the only "large" Gull found in NZ.

More NZ shorebird photographs : Australasian Gannet, White-capped Mollymawk, Red-billed Gull, Variable Oystercatcher.

This is digital photography post #32 for 2010.

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Black-backed Gull Information.

Maori name(s) : Karoro.
Other Name(s) : Southern Black-backed Gull, Kelp Gull.
Abundance : Abundant.
New Zealand Status : Protected native.
Found (in NZ): Main NZ Islands, Chatham and subantarctic islands.
Subspecies photographed : Larus dominicanus dominicanus. The nominate subspecies found around NZ.

Black-backed Gull Photograph.
Image Description:	Picture of a juvenile Black-backed Gull flying. Muriwai, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	20th March 2007.
Focal Length:	46mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	69mm	Aperture:	f/4.5
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/1250th second.
Light Source:	Fine Weather.	Metering Mode:	Center Weight.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	Not recorded		Lens Used:	Nikkor 18-200mm VR.
Accessories Utilised:	Scandisk Extreme IV CompactFlash, Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post edited with The Gimp 2.6.
Photo edits:	Crop. Small levels. Selective sharpen. Border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Cool old Gull image.
Model Credit:	Black-backed Gull.	Image Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2007. All rights reserved.

More New Zealand wildlife photographs will be posted soon.

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Glen.

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Tiritiri Matangi At Night Landscape Photo

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:36:00 +1200

Landscape picture from Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand at night.

[tiritiri matangi island landscape photo]

Tiritiri Matangi Island landscape photograph at night.

Something a little different again today.... except its similar to my last photo post. Another landscape photograph. This time taken at night on Tiritiri Matangi Island. This shot was taken from just the other side of the Tiri lighthouse photographed last year. I did have a completely different wide angle shot in mind for the light house this year, however once again the weather wouldn't play ball. So that plan will have to wait. I got this image while waiting for one of the many storms that came in at night to hit. I was hoping to get some more lightning photos. Of course the weather wouldn't play there either. Figures... Still I did get this little image. Its looking across the Hauraki Gulf towards the Coromandel.

Some more Tiritiri Matangi Island photographs : North Island Kokako, Kereru, Pateke.

This is digital photography post #30 for 2010.

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Tiritiri Matangi Island Landscape Photograph.
Image Description:	Night time landscape photograph taken at Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	7th April 2010.
Focal Length:	10mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	15mm	Aperture:	f/2.8
White Balance:	Auto.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	30 seconds.
Light Source:	N/A.	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	400		Lens Used:	Sigma 10mm f/2.8 HSM.
Accessories Utilised:	Manfrotto 055x Pro-b tripod and 486RC2 head. Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash, Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post edited with The Gimp 2.6.
Photo edits:	Small levels and sharpen. Border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Nice little Tawharanui capture.
Model Credit:	N/A.	Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2010. All rights reserved.

I promise. There will be an actual NZ wildlife photograph posted soon.

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Tawharanui Landscape Photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:53:49 +1200

Picture from Tawharanui, New Zealand.

[tawharanui photo]

Tawharanui landscape photo.

Quick post and something a little different today. Its a landscape snapped at Tawharanui, New Zealand last year. I've written about Tawharanui several times before. Yep its another photo found in the "to review" pile. Its on one of the north facing beaches whose name I forget. One thing I do remember about this shot is the temperature was about zero when this was taken. Not the nicest weather to be camping in.

Some more Tawharanui photographs : Reef Heron, NZ Pipit, Pied Shag.

This is digital photography post #29 for 2010.

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Tawharanui Landscape Photograph.
Image Description:	Night time landscape photograph taken at Tawharanui, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	25th July 2009.
Focal Length:	10mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	15mm	Aperture:	f/2.8
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	20 seconds.
Light Source:	Fine Weather	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	Not Recorded		Lens Used:	Sigma 10mm f/2.8 HSM.
Accessories Utilised:	Manfrotto 055x Pro-b tripod and 486RC2 head. Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash, Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post edited with The Gimp 2.6.
Photo edits:	Slight crop. Small levels and sharpen. Border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Nice little Tawharanui capture.
Model Credit:	N/A.	Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

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Pied Shag Picture

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:13:55 +1200

Photograph of Pied Shag. Tawharanui, New Zealand.

[pied shag photo]

Pied Shag photo.

Finally another wildlife photo posted. Real life being what it is I haven't been keeping up with the posts the last few days. But here we are. Today's picture is of a Pied Shag drying its wings after a swim in the lagoon at Tawharanui. Yet another great shot from Tawharanui. I must like Pied-Shag photos as this is the second I've posted. I know I've got a lot of Shag pictures in the stack to review. I think I'll have to make a point of getting photographs of all 12 subspecies of Shag found in New Zealand. Some of the colour variations in the different subspecies are really great.

Shags are generally called Cormorants in most parts of the world.

Related photographs : Pied Shag fishing, Variable Oystercatcher, Red-billed Gull.

This is photographic post #23 for 2010.

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Pied Shag Information.

Maori name(s) : Karuhiruhi.
Other names : Pied Cormorant.
Abundance (In NZ): Locally common.
New Zealand Status : Protected native.
Found (in NZ): Some coastal areas around the major NZ islands.
Subspecies photographed : Phalacrocorax varius varius That breads in NZ.

Pied Shag Photograph.
Image Description:	Pied Shag drying wings. Tawharanui, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	1st November 2009.
Focal Length:	500mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	750mm	Aperture:	f/6.3
White Balance:	Auto.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/1600th second.
Light Source:	N/a.	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	400		Lens Used:	Sigma 150-500mm OS APO.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash, Manfrotto 055x Pro-b tripod and 486RC2 head. Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post edited with The Gimp 2.6.
Photo edits:	Slight crop and align. Very small levels. Selective sharpen. Border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Good Shag photo.
Model Credit:	Pied Shag.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2010. All rights reserved.

There will actually be another bird picture posted tomorrow. You'll see.

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Weka picture

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:09:58 +1200

Photograph of a coffee drinking Weka. Ulva Island, New Zealand.

[weka drinking coffee photo]

Weka photograph.

So its been a while since I last updated GCN. Mainly due to having a nasty case of the flu. So here is another older pic. Its from Ulva Island last year. Ulva is a wildlife sanctuary of the coast of Stewart Island in New Zealand's south. I mentioned Ulva briefly in my Kakapo post. Ulva is a great place and well worth a visit if you're in that part of the world.

This photo was taken when we had stopped for a coffee on one of the Island's beaches. A NZ robin had flitted down in to some near by tree branches. So we turned our attention to it, and tried to grab a decent shot. Meanwhile one of the Weka on the beach decided to take the chance to investigate our stuff. As you can see this included sampling the coffee. As I had to scare the bird off to reclaim our coffee I guess it liked the taste. Weka are such opportunistic birds this behaviour doesn't surprise me. I'm not sure if this really falls under "modified behaviour". It was a great chance to get a different Weka photograph for once.

Related photographs : Takahe, Red-billed Gull, Sirocco.

This is photographic post #19 for 2010.

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Weka Information.

Other name(s) : Woodhen.
Abundance : Considered locally common, although this is a little misleading.
New Zealand Status : Protected threatened endemic (Only found in NZ).
Found : Small parts of North Island NZ, some parts of the South Island, and several offshore Islands. Also Chatham Islands.
Subspecies photographed : Probably Gallirallus australis scotti. Stewart Island Weka.

Weka Photograph.
Image Description:	Weka drinking coffee. Photographed on Ulva Island, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	25th October 2009.
Focal Length:	50mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	75mm	Aperture:	f/1.8
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/250th second.
Light Source:	Cloudy	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	200		Lens Used:	Nikkor 50mm AF.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon MB-D10 battery grip. Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash. Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post edited with The Gimp 2.6.
Photo edits:	Small crop, levels and selective sharpen. Border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		My 1st Weka photo posted.
Model Credit:	Weka.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

And yes now I'm back at it there will be some more NZ photographs posted tomorrow.

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Black phase Variable Oystercatcher photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:12:42 +1200

Picture of a black phase Variable Oystercatcher. Stewart Island, New Zealand.

[variable oystercatcher photo]

Variable Oystercatcher photo.

Another photograph from the backlog. This time its a Variable Oystercatcher photographed on Stewart Island last year. Variable Oystercatcher have a whole mix of different phases. Most of them black and white. However they also have a complete black phase as shown here. They are rather pretty little shorebirds. Unfortunately they haven't feared as well as their relative the South Island Pied Oystercather (SIPO) in the modern world. Their numbers are not great with only around 4000 birds total.

Related photographs : Red-billed Gull, Shag, Little Blue Penguin.

This is photographic post #17 for 2010.

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Variable Oystercatcher Information.

Maori name(s) : Torea, Toreapango.
Other names : Black Oystercatcher.
Abundance (In NZ): Uncommon.
New Zealand Status : Protected rare endemic (only found in NZ).
Found (in NZ): Some parts of coastal areas around the major islands.
Subspecies photographed : Haematopus unicolor.

Variable Oystercatcher Photograph.
Image Description:	Black phase Variable Oystercatcher on beach. Stewart Island, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	26th October 2009.
Focal Length:	500mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	750mm	Aperture:	f/6.3
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/1250th second.
Light Source:	Cloudy	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	400		Lens Used:	Sigma 150-500mm OS APO.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash, Manfrotto 055x Pro-b tripod and 486RC2 head. Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post edited with The Gimp 2.5.
Photo edits:	Slight crop and align. Very small levels. Selective sharpen. Border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Good Oystercatcher photo.
Model Credit:	Variable Oystercatcher.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

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Photograph of a Red-billed Gull on Stewart Island

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:14:19 +1200

Picture of a Red-billed Gull. Stewart Island, New Zealand.

[red-billed gull photo]

Red-billed Gull photo.

I'm still going through my giant stack of yet to be reviewed photos. Even better I am finding little gems like this simple shot of a Red-billed Gull from Stewart Island last year. The colour in this photo is insane, and due to nothing other than the great light you can get down there. The reds in the birds eye-ring and bill are way more crimson than you would normally expect. Yet this would be very close to what the human eye would have seen at the time. Its also nice to get a more common bird posted for once.

Related photographs : Shag fishing, Gannet flying, Little Blue Penguin.

This is photographic post #16 for 2010.

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Red-billed Gull Information.

Maori name(s) : Tarapunga
Other names : Silver Gull (Australian name).
Abundance (In NZ): Common.
New Zealand Status : Protected native.
Found (in NZ): Coastal areas around all major islands.
Subspecies photographed : Larus novaehollandiae scopulinus the NZ subspecies. Other subspecies also found in South Africa, West Pacific and Australia.

Red-billed Gull Photograph.
Image Description:	Close up photo of a Red-billed Gull. Stewart Island, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	23rd October 2009.
Focal Length:	500mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	750mm	Aperture:	f/6.3
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/5000th second.
Light Source:	Fine Weather	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	200		Lens Used:	Sigma 150-500mm OS APO.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash, Manfrotto 055x Pro-b tripod and 486RC2 head. Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post edited with The Gimp 2.5.
Photo edits:	Slight crop and align. Very small levels. Selective sharpen. Border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Nice simple Gull photo.
Model Credit:	Red-billed Gull.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

There will be posting another bird picture posted tomorrow.

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White-faced Heron Photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:04:41 +1200

Photo of a White-faced Heron. Auckland, New Zealand.

[white-faced heron fishing picture]

White-faced Heron fishing photograph.
Real life being what it is ... its been a few days later than desired getting my next photo posted on www.glen.co.nz. The plan is to do much better than the 2 photos posted last week. (Of a Weta and Australasian Gannet respectively.)

Today's photograph is of a White-faced Heron. I shot this pic last year on the south side of the Manukau Harbour headlands. I was actually crossing some mudflats at about mid-tide. The heron flew past me, landed not far away and started fishing. All in great light. So I setup my tripod and started shooting. The only problem was the tide coming in ... Still I got some good frames, like this one. This is another of those photos I've been meaning to get edited and posted for some time. One of the reasons I like this photo is because its not your typical heron picture. The ruffled feathers l think look great. The birds pose is not uncommon when they are fishing.

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White-faced Heron Information.

Other names : White-fronted Heron, Blue Crane.
Abundance : common.
New Zealand Status : Native, protected.
Found : Across most of Australasia.

White-faced Heron Photograph.
Image Description:	Photo of a White-faced Heron. Auckland, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	18th October 2009.
Focal Length:	500mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	750mm	Aperture:	f/6.3
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/1250th second.
Light Source:	Cloudy.	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	250		Lens Used:	Sigma 150-500mm APO HSM OS.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash, Manfrotto 055x Prob tripod and 486RC2 head. Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post editing with The Gimp 2.6.
Photo edits:	Align and moderate crop. Small amount of levels. Selective sharpen. Border then scale.
Photographer Comments:		My first post where I used the Sigma 150-500mm?.
Model Credit:	White-faced Heron.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

Yes, there will be another photo tomorrow.

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Gannet flying photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:24:28 +1200

Photo of a flying Australasian Gannet. Muriwai, New Zealand

[flying australasian gannet picture]

Australasian Gannet in flight photograph.
I've started to go over the obscene backlog of photos I have to review. Happily I'm finding heaps to edit and publish. My reasons for publishing each differ. Some are simply "that was a cool shot", others are pics I intended to publish but forgot and others (like last weeks Furnbird picture) I just like the subject. There will be some fluctuation in time frame and quality of each photo. But why not. I still get to post photos I like.

Today's photo is of an Australasian Gannet flying. Yes more New Zealand native bird photos. I'll explain why tomorrow. This was photographed at the Muriwai colony September last year.

Australasian Gannet Information.

Maori Name(s) : Takapu.
Other names : Gannet.
Abundance : common.
Status : Native, protected.
Found : Coastal areas around New Zealand and parts of south east Australia.

Gannet Flying Photograph.
Image Description:	Photo of a Australasian Gannet flying. Muriwai, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	6th September 2009.
Focal Length:	105mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	157mm	Aperture:	f/7.1
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/1250th second.
Light Source:	Fine Weather.	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	320		Lens Used:	Nikkor 18-105mm VR.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon MB-D10 battery grip. Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack. Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post editing with The Gimp 2.6.
Photo edits:	Align and crop. Levels, then selective sharpen. Border then scale.
Photographer Comments:		Probably sharpened the bird too much.
Model Credit:	Australasian Gannet.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

More pictures tomorrow!
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Purple Rock Crab photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:19:46 +1200

Photograph of a Purple Rock Crab, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand.

[purple rock crab photo]

Yay! Another photoblog post already!

This photo was taken last week on our trip to Tiritiri Matangi Island. This was around Fishermans bay if I remember correctly.

I really cannot recommend a visit to the Island enough. It is so worth while. Also if you can swing an overnight stay you won't be disappointed. All going well there will be more photographs from Tiri soon. I have yet to sort through all my pics.

About the Purple Rock Crab.

Actually its been difficult to find any serious amount of information about this crab. They are found in many countries, in particular Australia, and New Zealand. In Australia different colour's have been know to crop up from time to time.
Interestingly I've seen it stated in several places they grow up to 50mm (across the shell). Yet This one was easily twice that. Unfortunately I didn't think to place something else in a frame, so I could more accurately compare sizes.
So :
Photo Tip : Take a metal machinists ruler out with you in the field.

The Wikipedia article is only a stub.
Hopefully someone who knows what they're talking about will update it.

Purple Rock Crab photograph information.
Image Description:	Purple Rock Crab, Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	13th April 2009.
Focal Length:	105mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	157mm	Aperture:	f/5.6
White Balance:	Auto.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/200th of a second.
Light Source:	N/A	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
Software:	Editing with The Gimp 2.4.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash. Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack.
Photographer Comments:	I like this little crab photo.		Lens Used:	Nikkor 18-105mm VR DX lens. Yes the "kit" lens from the D90. Yes its a good lens.
Model Credit:	Purple Rock Crab.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

Yay 2 pics up this year. More to come.
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Taranaki coast at night with drilling rig in background

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:37:46 +1200

Photograph of the Taranaki coast at night. (Including Oil Rig.)

[Taranaki coast at night]

Quick night-time photograph of the Taranaki coast at night.
The bight lights on the horizon are a drilling rig of some sort.
Taken outside of Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand this weekend with my Nikon D300 camera.

GCN news: There will be more this week. So stay tuned.
Also I've been playing with HDR. Which is loads of fun. We'll see what comes of it.
Lastly does this picture look crooked to anyone else?

CYas,
G/

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End on log on beach in black and white

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:31:27 +1200

Log on beach in black and white.

[log on beach picture]

Photo of a log, end on, on the beach in black & white.
Take a couple of weekends back at Port Waikato, with the Nikon D300 DSLR.
I've intentionally over sharpened it a little, to give a slight old school effect.

GCN news: So much for an update over the weekend. Busy, what can I say.
Also you may have noticed I've increased the sizing of photo's used on GCN.
They just look better.

G/

Sunset bench

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:32:31 +1200

Bench by water at sunset.

[bench by water picture]

Simple shot of a bench by water at twilight using the trees for basic framing.
Photograph taken at Herald Island, Auckland, shot with my Nikon D300 digital SLR camera.

GCN news: Yes I've been rather busy, so no updates for the last week or so. It'll get better. More photos this week.

CYa's all.
G/

Showing movement in pictures

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:48:06 +1300

Movement in photos.

So I was out playing with the Nikon SLR this weekend.
One of the ideas I was toying with, was that of showing movement in photos.
Its a lot easier said than done. Especially as a tripod is a must, and I didn't have one with me.

I did however manage to get this little shot which is an ok start.
Rather than a normal 1/800th of second as you might try, its a 1/6th of a second.
Hand held as well. Go the Nikkor VR!

Photo itself is taken out at North Head, Auckland using the Nikon D300 digital camera.

See I said there would be new pics as well as reposts.

CYas,
G/

Muriwai at night

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:34:40 +1300

The Muriwai coast at night.

I didn't take a lot of photo's this weekend. So I started looking at what I had sitting around on disk ...
I found this little odd ball shot taken on the same night I shot this long exposure of the Muriwai rocks at night.

The neat thing about this long exposure is its an accidental shot. I had the camera (my Nikon D300 digital SRL)sitting on a fence post and it still had the same settings from earlier that night. Fiddling round in the dark I bumped the shutter release and just left it to take the shot. I never expected much out of it, and it was so out of alignment I'd never bothered looking at it before today. Bonus!

CYas,
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