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Celebrating Kerry Marshall

Kerry,What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Anytime - shoot sports mostly Phone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youDSLR - need a long lensOne tip that is always your go to when shootingKnow the sport you're shootingDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Hagen Hopkins in Wellington is stunning with his work, always see what he is up toTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to ge...

Celebrating Ezra Kelly

Ezra,What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Late afternoonPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youSLROne tip that is always your go to when shootingKeep an eye out for other shots that may be worth coming back forDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Architectural Photographer Ezra StollerTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you could share...

Celebrating Dayana Grace

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Sunset and WairoaPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youPhone, easy to useOne tip that is always your go to when shootingTry different angles.Do you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Hawkes Bay photographs on Facebook has some awesome photography.Tell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you could share ?I en...

Celebrating Jason Gotty

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?"Golden Hour or Magic Hour" is my most favourite time.Phone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youI use my trusty old Canon 700D with a Nifty Fifty f/1.8 prime lens.One tip that is always your go to when shootingAlways have your camera ready!Do you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Joel Meyerowitz, Helen Levitt. I'm a huge fan of street photographyTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it...

John Cowpland - Alphapix

How did you get into photography?In high school I broke my leg playing soccer — Dad was the coach, so Iwasn’t allowed to stay home. I borrowed Dad’s old Zenit camera,started shooting, and I’ve been hooked ever since! What is your Profession (Speciality)I'm a full time commercial / editorial photographer which means shootpretty much anything! From headshots to products for packaging tomajor news and sports events. Sports has always been where my passion lies and I've been lucky enough...

Celebrating Siobhan MacDonald

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Definitely late afternoon as I love to capture the sunset with its beautiful ever changing colours in every season.Phone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youMy phone that’s always with me .One tip that is always your go to when shootingKeep things simple .Do you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?I don’t but I can’t resist beautiful images I come across taken by others.Tell us about one of your imag...

Celebrating Simon Shaw

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?I have a personal project running over a number of years photographing on Heretaunga St HastingsPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youMirrorless ILC. Choice of various focal lengthsOne tip that is always your go to when shootingGet in closeDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Martin Parr, Chris Killip, Trent Parke, and many, many moreTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, ti...

Celebrating Robyn Atkenson

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Daylight time and anywherePhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youCanon EOS 1200D , as it was a gift to encourage to capture more moments in timeOne tip that is always your go to when shootingCross my fingersTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you could share ?Molly White- well known Hastings woman, I was attending a family celebra...

Celebrating Jay Thyagarajan

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Golden hours at beachPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youSLR for resolution and still enjoying the versatility of phoneOne tip that is always your go to when shootingExperiment with different compositionsDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?William PatinoTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you co...

Celebrating Katy Anderson

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Love early morning light and the long shadows that creates, especially in winter.Phone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youMy phone because that's usually what I have on me! Life is busy and I'm a bit of an opportunist photographer - rather than deliberately going out to take photos, I just see things in my everyday life that are beautiful and try to capture that.One tip that is always your go to when shootingTake the time to look ...

Celebrating Jackie Lowry

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?late afternoon, beachPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youSLR, more creative controlOne tip that is always your go to when shootingalways take 2 spare batteries and a spare SD card!Do you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?oh gosh, heaps - Ari Rex, Rachel Vanoven, Charles Davis, Richard WoodTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get thi...

Celebrating Barry Hintz

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?I love shooting whenever I can. love the outdoors and naturePhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youCanon DSLR, Traditional and solid its all part of the process for meOne tip that is always your go to when shootinglook for any distracting elements in your frame/background and try to minimize theseDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?I follow a few locals like Richard Wood, and a few from Youtube a...

Celebrating Hamish Linton

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?In the bush,day timePhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youPhone,easier to use at workOne tip that is always your go to when shootingIf its awesome to you other people want to see it too.Do you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Clarke Little ( Surf Photographer)Tell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you co...

Celebrating Jenni Beavan

Jenni BeavenWhat is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Nature walksPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youPhone, very convenient and easy to email immediatelyOne tip that is always your go to when shootingCheck the horizon is level...Do you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Many photographers on Hawkes Bay Photos Facebook site.Tell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot....

Celebrating Craig Ford

Craig,What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?sunrisePhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youDSLR becasue In like to shoot in RAW formatOne tip that is always your go to when shootingUse a tripod in low light conditionsDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Ansel Adams, Max Rive and Rach StewartTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you could s...

Celebrating Steve Miller

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?MorningPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youPhone, always in my pocketOne tip that is always your go to when shootingUse sunglasses as a filter.Tell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you could share ?Usually take photos when im working unloading crayfish boats.What do you enjoy most about taking photographs?Getting perfect light...

Celebrating Fiona Simcox

What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Anytime where there are trees and birdsPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youSLR but this photo was taken with my iPhone as it was spontaneousOne tip that is always your go to when shootingGet down low/on the ground especially for dog photographyDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Craig Turner BullockTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired...

Celebrating Renee Howell

With Renee HowellWhat is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Sunrise or sunsetPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youNot really fussed, but i use both, a camera can capture things in the distanceOne tip that is always your go to when shootingTake your timeDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Richard WoodTell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you...

Celebrating Josh Mills

Josh, What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Wherever I end up sometimes. Sunrise/sunset, early to mid morning. Overcast. While travelling.Phone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youBoth, but prefer to feel the camera in my hands, buttons, adjustmets, and experiment with different natural light settings.One tip that is always your go to when shootingJust do it, experiment. I usually always carry my camera because there’s bound to be something happening.Do you have any ...

Celebrating Luca Broome

Luca BroomeWhat is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?Sunrise or Sunset mainlyPhone or SLR  ?SLR.I feel like I can get more quality images from my slr rather than my phone and there is so much more you can do with an slrOne tip that is always your go to when shootingHave an idea about what locations you want to shoot atDo you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Shaun Tunny from Gisborne takes amazing surf imageryTell us about one of your images. How an...

Celebrating Kim Grace

Celebrate Kim GraceWhat is your favourite time of day or location to shoot?sunset, sunrise, dayPhone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for youphone, always have it on me :)Tell us about one of your images. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. Is there a story you could share ?This one is of the sun's rays shining through kawakawa leaves on the walk back from Shine Falls. I had been trying to capture a shot like this on the way up, but it wasn't...

Celebrating Ed Roberts

Ed, What is your favourite time of day or location to shoot? Sunrise, Sunset, Dawn and dusk- Like a crepuscular animal. Anywhere with mountains is probably my favourite. Phone or SLR  ? preference/ reason why for you SLR- more control over creative aspects of a image and far better image quality. RAW files usually aren't baked either. One tip that is always your go to when shooting Use the Grid on the screen/viewfinder, Its more useful than you think. Do you have any photographers you follo...

Celebrating Emma Stannard

Do you have any photographers you follow or admire that inspire you ?Fellow Hawke’s Bay photographers Andrew & Liz Caldwell really inspired me when I was first starting out. The reason I purchased a camera was to be able to take long exposure captures mainly to capture the incredible night sky. Their Long Exposure and Astrophotography work was and continues to be awe inspiring. I now follow around 300 photographers on Instagram from around the world and every single one of them inspires me for...

Celebrating Jane Redward

Out of the photographs you are providing, tell us about one of them. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot. I was taking my daughter to the school car pool drop off and the sun was just coming up at the Maraekakaho War memorial.....right place and right time. What do you enjoy most about taking photographs? Capturing a moment...

Celebrating Tanya Halliday

Out of the photographs you are providing, tell us about one of them. How and where you shot it, time of day, anything that inspired you to get this shot.Love the Hawkes Bay at autumn time as the colours are amazing, and a good many days of fog. My friend Ash and I went out early one morning to the tree tunnels out by Craggy Range and shot the autumn colours with the fog combined. Made for very atmospheric shots.What do you enjoy most about taking photographs?You have to focus on what you are doi...