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Celebrating Lee Pritchard

My favourite time to shoot is whenever I get the chance!..however Sunrises and Sunsets have always fascinated and inspired me ,so I never miss a chance to snap either.….the light is incredible around these hours.However anytime is a good time to grab an image ,whatever the time or location  when I see something I think is cool or inspires me , I will just take the shot,   or pull over if driving and snap away. People, Music, Street scenes ,and Travel shots have always been  ...

Celebrating Connull Lang

WHATS YOUR FAVOURITE TIME OF DAY OR LOCATION TO SHOOT?Around Hawke’s Bay I have a couple places I usually head off to if I don’t have a particular image I’m trying to capture. Very early mornings during the summer, a stroll around the Ahuriri Estuary walk to see the Kingfishers hunting crabs. If I don’t feeling like getting up early, White Pine bush usually provides some good macro images. And if I don’t feel like walking, a drive up Te Mata Peak for the golden hour is usually a safe b...

Celebrating Ingrid Chettleburgh

This has become one of my favourite quotes. “The strongest heart has the most scars” by Jeff Hood. I have captured many photographs of hearts that show wisdom, hurt, courage, strength, and generosity, capturing emotion is compelling.My Photography has supported me, as I negotiated my way through The Breast Cancer Journey over the last 15 months. I have certainly had ups and downs. There are parts of it that were foul and I never wish to repeat but also parts that contained some very benefi...

Celebrating Léontine de Wit

I’ve been photographing since 2016. First with my iPhone 4s with a macro clip on lens. I’ve always been interested in little details. Drops, insects, (parts of) flowers etc. In 2018 I got a real DSLR (Canon 800D). I’ve got several lenses. The one I use the most is my 18-400 mm Tamron, to photograph birds and flowers. I also have a macro 35 mm lens (Canon) to photograph drops. Last year I got a vintage Trioplan 100 mm lens which creates the beautiful bubble bokeh. Lots of fun to play with. ...