Tag Archives: fieldtrip

TechTip#5 – Tripod Zen

Posted on February 13, 2015 by lensaddiction

(reposted Feb 2015) I was afraid of my tripod when I first got it. In fact I didn’t use it for several months because of that. I don’t really know why I was afraid of it, something to do with … Continue reading →

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Today I shot in full Manual mode for the first time ever!

Posted on February 19, 2012 by lensaddiction

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 →

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Wildflowers – Gapfiller Art in Christchurch

Posted on February 16, 2012 by lensaddiction

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 →

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Shooting in the Dark – Chinese Lantern Festival

Posted on February 12, 2012 by lensaddiction

We have a vibrant asian culture in CHCH, which makes for a tasty range of ethnic places to eat and great places to buy produce and supplies. To celebrate Chinese New Year they have a Lantern Festival, have dancing and … Continue reading →

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2012 My year of photographic participation

Posted on February 2, 2012 by lensaddiction

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 →

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Negative Space

Posted on January 15, 2012 by lensaddiction

One of the forums I subscribe to has monthly challenges, which I try to attempt as learning experiences. This months is Negative Space and this really interested me. A link to examples was provided, which was useful as I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Australia Zoo Part 5 – Croc and Reptile show

Posted on June 19, 2011 by lensaddiction

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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Australia Zoo Part 4 – Jabiru and Free Flight Raptor Show

Posted on June 12, 2011 by lensaddiction

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 →

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Australia Zoo Part 2 – Komodo, Tortoise, Tasmanian Devils and a Wombat

Posted on May 29, 2011 by lensaddiction

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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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Part 6 – Wedge Tailed Eagle

Posted on May 21, 2011 by lensaddiction

This was the last raptor in the show, and a very impressive one. They had her flying around free for some time before her cue, and the previous birds ‘knew’ a bigger predator was in the sky. In the above … Continue reading →

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