Saturday, May 31, 2008

Winter Reflections



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/80 second
F Number: F/22.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Aug 1, 2007, 11:40:23 AM

Motueka Causeway, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand

Friday, May 30, 2008

Coloured Missiles



Highly Commended - North Shore Photographic Society - A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 15/1 second
F Number: F/32.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Jun 10, 2007, 4:47:40 PM

Taken for the Round Things Project

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Butterfly



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/4.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Oct 18, 2007, 9:48:36 AM

Taken at the Thames Butterfly House, New Zealand

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Sunset Flight



Juvenile Black Backed Gull

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/1250 second
F Number: F/10.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Mar 8, 2008, 6:26:10 PM

Juvenile Black Backed Bull, Devonport, New Zealand

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Kookaburra




Honours - North Shore Photographic Society

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/250 second
F Number: F/7.1
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Sep 1, 2006, 3:35:33 PM

Feeding time at Auckland Zoo, New Zealand

Monday, May 26, 2008

Surprise !!!



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 33 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Mar 4, 2008, 2:53:09 PM

Zac, as superman

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Sunset Sandstorm at Wharariki Beach



Honours - North Shore Photographic Society - A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/11.0
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Aug 1, 2007, 6:20:44 PM

Wharariki Beach, South Island, New Zealand

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Three Moons



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/2 second
F Number: F/11.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Jun 10, 2007, 5:47:39 PM

Taken for my Round Things Project

Friday, May 23, 2008

Seals in a Sandstorm



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/200 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 130 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Aug 2, 2007, 4:58:09 PM

Farewell Spit, Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Make a Wish



Highly Commended North Shore photogaphic Society - A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/15 second
F Number: F/2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Oct 26, 2007, 11:45:00 AM

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Pink



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 16/10 second
F Number: F/16.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: May 1, 2007, 2:53:22 PM

Pink Daisy from my Garden.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Nelson Cathedral



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/22.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Jul 31, 2007, 12:58:53 PM

Nelson, New Zealand

Monday, May 19, 2008

Bird on a Wire




Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/400 second
F Number: F/7.1
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: May 18, 2008, 3:25:57 PM

Fantail, native to New Zealand

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Joy



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/640 second
F Number: F/8.0
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: May 18, 2008, 3:27:34 PM

Silky Terrier

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Lake Rotoiti





Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/40 second
F Number: F/14.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Aug 4, 2007, 3:02:42

Lake Rotoiti at St Arnaud, South Island, New Zealand - freezing cold!

Friday, May 16, 2008

It's Spring




Honours North Shore Photographic Society

Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot Pro1
Shutter Speed: 1/125 second
F Number: F/3.5
Focal Length: 51 mm
Date Picture Taken: Sep 2, 2004, 1:43:30 PM

Taken at Auckland Wintergardens, New Zealand

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Looking for Sharks



High Dynamic Range technique used in Photomatix (HDR)

Make: Canon
Model: 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/500 second
F Number: F/7.1
Focal Length: 240 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Taken: January 2008

Whangapoua Beach, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Into the Fog



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/200 second
F Number: F/13.0
Focal Length: 38 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Jul 18, 2007, 9:45:12 AM

Early morning country fog, Northland, New Zealand

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

My Best Side



Honours North Shore Photographic Society - A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/250 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Aug 15, 2007, 2:27:45 PM

Native White-eye or Silvereye, New Zealand

Monday, May 12, 2008

White Clematis



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/15 second
F Number: F/32.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Oct 11, 2007, 8:35:10 AM

Taken at Eden Gardens without a tripod as the tripod broke!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

The Forest



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/3 second
F Number: F/11.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Dec 9, 2007, 7:49:59 AM

Woodhill Forest, Auckland, New Zealand

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Tahitian Waterspout




Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/800 second
F Number: F/10.0
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Mar 11, 2006, 4:33:51 PM

Friday, May 9, 2008

Brego - Lord of the Rings



This horse was used in the Lord of the Rings movie. You can read about it here

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/320 second
F Number: F/13.0
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Mar 18, 2007, 5:26:00 PM

Thursday, May 8, 2008

About to Take Off




Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/3.5
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Mar 16, 2008, 11:17:39 AM

Taken at Thames Butterly House, New Zealand

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The Cute Look



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/5.0
Focal Length: 155 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Sep 4, 2006, 4:21:53 PM

Lion cub taken at Paradise Valley Springs, Rotorua, New Zealand

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

And Then There Were Two



Honours North Shore Photographic Society A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/250 second
F Number: F/6.3
Focal Length: 130 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Apr 4, 2007, 3:42:24 PM

Zebra Finches, Taken in Auckland Zoo, New Zealand

Monday, May 5, 2008

Winter Fun



Honours North Shore Photographic Society A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/500 second
F Number: F/14.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Mar 2, 2006, 7:09:59 AM

Quebec City, Canada

Sunday, May 4, 2008

The Thinker



Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/160 second
F Number: F/9.0
Focal Length: 38 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Aug 11, 2007, 1:00:05 PM

Tiger at Auckland Zoo

Saturday, May 3, 2008

A Bird in the Hand



Honours North Photographic Society - A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/200 second
F Number: F/4.0
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Feb 19, 2008, 12:17:27 PM

Friday, May 2, 2008

Another Doggone Phone Call



Honours North Shore Photographic Society - B Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/100 second
F Number: F/8.0
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Mar 7, 2006, 10:04:00 AM

Taken outside the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York City, USA

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Homeward Bound



Highly Commended North Shore Photographic Society - A Grade

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/640 second
F Number: F/9.0
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Mar 11, 2006, 4:46:

Taken in Tahiti