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Very very tired but OK
So you may have heard about the 7.5 earthquake that hit the South Island just after midnight (some 20 hours ago). I am OK, the cats and the house are OK but I had to evacuate due to tsunami warning, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Admin
Tagged checking in, Christchurch, christchurch earthquake, earthquake, New Zealand, tired
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Black and White Bikes
I went into the city on Saturday to take photos for my Earthquake Anniversary post. The repeating patterns of these bikes all lined up in a row caught my eye. When I crouched down to get a better angle, I … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, For Beginners, LR & Photoshop
Tagged B&W, bikes, Christchurch, earthquake, photography, spark bikes, street photography
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4th Anniversary of Feb 22 Earthquake in Christchurch
At 12.51pm on Feb22 2011 Christchurch was hit by a major earthquake which caused massive building damage and 185 people were killed as a result. Wiki entry here. To give you an idea of the impact of the level of … Continue reading
Posted in Waffle and Burbling
Tagged Christchurch, christchurch quake, earthquake, feb quake, Feb22, photography, quake memorial
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Wrong
Wrong. As in, there’s something wrong here. Yes there is a lot of wrong in my city since the first earthquake struck on 4th Sept 2010 and the fatal one on Feb 22 2010 were nearly 200 people lost their lives, … Continue reading
Farewell to the Cathedral Pt1
After they announced the Cathedral would be pulled down, CERA opened up access to the Square for a couple of weekends for the populace to pay their respects and say goodbye. It was a remarkably sympathetic gesture given the circumstances. … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged 7d, cathedral, Christchurch, christchurch cathedral, earthquake
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Feb 22nd Earthquake First Anniversary
Today a year ago my world changed. It also changed for everyone who lived in Christchurch at the time, and it will never ever be the same again. 185 people died, one was a photography friend I did’t yet know … Continue reading
Posted in Waffle and Burbling
Tagged Christchurch, Christchurch earthquakes, earthquake, eqnz, Feb22, Sept 4, Sept earthquake, waffle
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Wildflowers – Gapfiller Art in Christchurch
Due to there being a sudden increase in empty lots in Christchurch, as damaged buildings are demolished, a group of local artists have got together and come up with a concept called GapFiller. Its where they bring art to the … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, For Beginners, Tech Tips, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged 17-55, 7d, art, camera gear, Christchurch, earthquake, fieldtrip, For Beginners, gapfiller, helpful tips, learning, photowalk, wildflowers
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2012 My year of photographic participation
So I had this New Year resolution last year, to make more of an effort to participate in photographic events. Things like club field trips, weekends shooting at a special venue etc, and to make more of an effort with … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Adventures, Waffle and Burbling
Tagged Christchurch, earthquake, fieldtrip, For Beginners, info, learning, waffle
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2011 was an eventful year and not in a good way.
I started 2011 with a particular plan, to be more involved with hobbies and activities that interest me, some of which I have been rather slack about following up on. This was a good plan, and it started with me … Continue reading
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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