Nga Manu II

This is Nga Manu Part II. Well I wasn't totally happy with my last portrait shoot so decided make a few more pictures to keep my shutter finger happy. It was supposed to be a short shoot to re-capture what I felt I hadn't got the first time but as usual ended up being hours when my mind takes over and the camera wont stop.

Nga Manu

For all you portrait lovers out there, here is a little treat.


Below is Sashka who used to have long flowing locks. Since her head shaving stunt to help raise dosh for cancer she now has a more modest due reminiscent of a 14 year old lad and is in my opinion the holder of many great image.



Many of you may be familiar with this young lady as she has made many an appearance here before. She just goes from strength to strength so I think you can expect a few more and better pictures from her in the future as she extends her portfolio.

News News News.

Check out the latest issue of Pulp magazine. It features the results of the 2010 Pulp Sony Photographic Competition in which I managed to acquire a gold medal for a portfolio of four images. I must admit I was rather surprised at the result but I suppose that's a confidence thing. There were entries from all over the world so that really makes thing just that bit sweeter.




A second piece of new is the great result from my North Shore Saloon of photography entries. I can now add a silver medal and a highly commended award to the mix. Its not just me that wins but the models and all those who help out so thanks to you all.

Hit The Road

Well I have been on holiday for 2 weeks now and have one glorious week to go. It all began with a bit of a road trip around the bottom half of the north island from Whakatane to Featherston then on to Wellington. The next stop was the mighty Taranaki and we held up there for a couple of days. Its a fantastic piece of coastline with an amazing history. There were 15 old Moari Pa sites surrounding immediate location so one could almost feel the Moari spirits walking around you at times, so it was a little freaky to see this on the beach






We were told that a piece of ancient Moari Waka had been found not for from where I took the above picture and was dated at around the 1300s.





I haven't seen this mountain since I was 3-4 yrs old. It was the first time I saw snow and was totally in kid heaven. I also remember my Mother sliding on her butt down a snowy bank, not watching where she was going. That was a little scary for me due to the fact a 4yr old sees his parents as all conquering protectors and the idea of them as being vulnerable to such mistakes just never enters a childs mind. I suppose the fact it is one of very few memories I have from that trip means it must have taught me that if grown need grownups to help them then whats going to happen to me? Needless to say I have survived so my fears were unfounded.

Above believe it or not is a bridge in New Plymouth. As solid as it looks, it acts like a suspension bridge and move as you walk on it. A fantastic example of how this area is making a name for itself as an open minded and artistic region and the people just love it.

I couldn't resist. Pukekura Park, New Plymouth.

A brilliant sunset at Urenui.