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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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Cheers,
Glen.

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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.

Yes there will be an actual NZ wildlife photograph posted soon.

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Glen.

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Shag Fishing Photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:53:04 +1200

Photo of a Shag fishing. Auckland, New Zealand

[shag fishing picture]

Photograph of a Shag successfully fishing.

So look at that. 3 photos posted in 3 days. Not bad for GCN. Got to be getting close to a record.

This picture is one taken last year on the west coast around Auckland. Its of a Pied Shag thats just caught a fish. Shags are medium-sized members of the cormorant family. The term shag is almost always used in NZ and to lessor extent Australia. As far as I know the rest of the world just uses cormorant .

Pied Shag Info.

Maori Name : Karuhiruhi.
Other names : Pied Cormorant.
Abundance : Common.
Status : Native, protected.
Found : Around New Zealand coastline and eastern coastlines of Australia.

Shag Fishing Photograph.
Image Description:	Photo of a Shag catching a fish. Auckland New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	10th October 2009.
Focal Length:	300mm	35mm Equiv Focal Length:	450mm	Aperture:	f/6
White Balance:	Manual.	Flash Used:	No.	Exposure Time:	1/1600 second.
Light Source:	Cloudy	Metering Mode:	Spot.	Exposure Mode:	Manual.
ISO:	320		Lens Used:	Sigma 150-500mm 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:	Small align and large crop. Levels, then sharpen. Add border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Cool more NZ bird shots.
Model Credit:	Pied Shag.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2010. All rights reserved.

More photos to come.
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Glen.

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Tiritiri lighthouse at night photograph

nospam@example.com (Glen) — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:51:34 +1200

Self portrait photo by the lighthouse on Tiritiri Matangi Island at night.

[tiri lighthouse picture]

Another photograph from Tiri.
Time for another update I think. Its a photo of the Tiritiri Matangi Island Lighthouse. If you look closely you can see me standing by the door to the lighthouse. This picture was originally intended to be part of the foreground in a stacked star trail photo. However I somehow stuffed up the programming on my camera and ended up with only 6 frames. Not sure what I did there. But at least I was able to salvage this shot.

If you're able to visit Tiri and haven't been there before head straight for the lighthouse on the hill. Not only is it beside the visitor center / tea rooms, but this is where several Takahe hang out and will be easily seen. If there is only one place you go on the island on a day trip go here. Also if you are able to spend the night on Tiri. Do so. Its awesome. Little spotted kiwi are everywhere. There are Tuatara's walking about, Morepork (Ruru) around and Teal taking their ducklings (tealings?) for midnight walks. Very Cool, and so worth while.

Picture taken with the D300 DSLR.

About the Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse.

Tiritiri Matangi Lighthouse is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand. The Tiritiri Matangi light is the oldest lighthouse in New Zealand still in operation. Constructed in 1864 from cast iron, the light was first lit on 1 January, 1865. The light was first automated in 1925 and used an acetylene burning revolving light. Keepers returned to the light in 1947 and it remained manned until 1984 when the light was fully automated.
Check out the Wikipedia page.

BTW this is the first photograph I've posted where I've used my 10mm Sigma Fisheye lens. I used the same technique here as I did for my self portrait photo on Lake Manona, Wisconsin.

Lighthouse photograph information.
Image Description:	Self portrait by lighthouse at night on, Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand.
Camera Make:	Nikon Corporation.	Camera Model:	Nikon D300 Digital SLR (DSLR).	Date:	13th April 2009.
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:	1000		Lens Used:	Sigma 10mm Fisheye DX.
Accessories Utilised:	Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion battery pack, Nikon MB-D10 battery grip, Scandisk Extream IV CompactFlash, Manfrotto 055x Prob tripod and 486RC2 head.
Software:	Converted from RAW with Nikon Capture NX. Post editing with The Gimp 2.4.
Photo edits:	Small align and crop. Levels, then sharpen. Add border and scale.
Photographer Comments:		Another self portrait at night.
Model Credit:	Glen Webber.	Photograph Copyright: ©	Glen Webber 2009. All rights reserved.

Thats all for the moment.
Cyas,
Glen.

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