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Tag Archives: 70-200
Black Swan and cygnets
Taken last spring at a waterway not far from my house. I spotted this pair of black swans with their new family and made a mental note to go back with my camera. Fortunately when I did they were … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged 70-200, 7d, birds, black swan, Christchurch, cygnet
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Today I shot in full Manual mode for the first time ever!
The RPS organised a Landscape Photography workshop with Mike Langford, a renown NZ photographer based in Queenstown. It was $100 for the day which included lunch, so I was hoping I learned something valuable. Boy was I in for a … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, For Beginners, Tech Tips, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged 17-55, 70-200, 7d, camera gear, Christchurch, clouds, colour, fieldtrip, filters, For Beginners, helpful tips, info, learning, manual mode, mike langford, photowalk, tripod, workshop
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Sunset Drama
Tonights Sunset The sky was shaping up with potential for a good sunset. So far this summer they have been rare, as there has been odd weather changes with the winds, meaning that the southwestern corner where the sun sets … Continue reading
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Tagged 70-200, 7d, Christchurch, clouds, colour, scenery, sunset
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Grand Chancellor Christchurch prior to demolition
Grand Chancellor Hotel This Hotel is the tallest building in Christchurch at 28 stories and was badly damaged in the Feb 22 earthquake. This shot is of the top few stories and the south and east side. You can clearly … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged 2011, 70-200, 7d, Christchurch, earthquake, Grand Chancellor
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Roller Derby – my first time
I have been wanting to go see Roller Derby for a while but due to changes in Christchurch post quake, everything has been a bit difficult. But I finally got a chance to go last night. I really enjoyed it … Continue reading
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Tagged "low light", 70-200, 7d, Christchurch, helpful tips, info, learning, roller derby
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Australia Zoo Part 5 – Croc and Reptile show
This is obviously the highlight show for Australia Zoo, given the founders penchant for pulling the tails on wild crocs for fun (and for TV) so I wasn’t sure what I was going to see here, but I was pleasantly … Continue reading
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Tagged "low light", 2011, 40D, 70-200, australia, australia zoo, croc, crocodile, fieldtrip, helpful tips, info, learning
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Australia Zoo Part 4 – Jabiru and Free Flight Raptor Show
The Jabiru or Black Necked Stork was my favourite bird at Australia Zoo. I had seen its back from a distance at Currumbin so didnt realise how gorgeously coloured these birds are. And they are tall as well – a … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, For Beginners, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged 40D, 70-200, australia, australia zoo, australian native birds, birds, condor, fieldtrip, For Beginners, jabiru, learning, macaw, raptor, wedgetailed eagle
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Australia Zoo Part 2 – Komodo, Tortoise, Tasmanian Devils and a Wombat
Australia Zoo is quite large and we decided to do the area closest to the entrance before wandering further. After looking at the map, planning for lunch and the Croc and the Birds of Prey shows, that was the plan. … Continue reading
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Tagged 40D, 70-200, australia, australia zoo, fieldtrip, For Beginners, kangaroo, komodo, tasmanian devil, tortoise, wombat
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Australia Zoo Part 1- Dingos and other critters
Australia Zoo was the second animal themed outing on my holiday. It has a very different feel to Currumbin, the paths are wide, flat and concrete, there are lots of signs (which is good because its big and the paths … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, 40D, 70-200, animals, australia, australia zoo, birds, critters, dingo, jabiru, zoo
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Learning to See Light 