The Fall of the Last Tree Standing
This is the fall of the last tree left standing on a lone hill next to a power pylon.
I shot this wide because the tree was on a massive lean towards said power pylon and the tree fellers truck (which he moved before the tree came down).
It ended up being a bit of an anticlimax due to the fact that they tied a steel cable to the digger and pulled it down before it was cut all the way through.
Original series was 17 images but have narrowed it down a bit. I also kooked the focus due to using slow film so have made it small and “Lomofied” it a bit. Yes I know im a hypicrite
Death of a Tree
Sequence of a pine tree being felled.
Amusing things to note: Shot on Ilford Pan F+ 50 ISO film so had to shoot at f2.8 so not to get motion blur and had 9 month old Samantha in the backpack trying desparatley to grab the camera strap.
More tree related shots coming.
Fatherhood Friday 2
Just finished developing these last night (yay black and white film)
All I can say is “when the heck did you grow up so much?!
This picture really sums up Samantha in my opinion “its all about me!” It is possible at 9 months that she has a diabolical plan to rule the world.
This is a picture of Emily posing, not quite sure what she’s being… I only put it in because one of this weeks big things was watching them cut down the trees that she is standing in front of…Those pics with action sequences of trees being felled coming soon 🙂
Surfer and the Storm
Shot after a big storm overnight… It still seems crazy that these guys wait for the big waves to go past and then jump onto the back of them from the rocks to get into the water… I guess it saves lots of time paddling.
Typical New Zealand Photo
On the way back from a Castle mission had to stop for some cows crossing the road… Had camera, will take photos
This is for all the Non New Zealanders out there… Apparently there are more cows in NZ than people, not to mention a couple of sheep
Infrared Stable
Reconstructed Stable in Old Cromwell Town, Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand
Nikon D70s ISO 200 f22 for 15 seconds with a Cokin 007 IR filter
The composition of this shot was based on Lawrence Aberhart’s style ( I wish I could have shot it on an 8×10 camera like Mr Aberhart)
Hijacked and Amusing Signs
Mind Your Step Because you’re Drunk 🙂
Nice… Even has punctuation. Found in Leftbank Arcade off Cuba Street, Wellington.
Sounds like good advice
Not sure if this one is hijacked or just amusing
That signs got Ears? Beware Ears Ahead?
Found Victoria Street, Wellington
Film Start
The start of a roll of film and the exposure it made up against the felt of the cassette (old reuseable one so its a bit ragged)
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