I made my first test zine
Now I just need to keep going. I had some time to myself this evening, so decided that instead of distracting myself with a screen, I should do something purposeful with a screen. I have seen the smal...
Tag: photography
Ghetto Headshot
Daughter informed us she needed headshots for some things she was entering. That night. Of course.
Like a moron, I used a wide lens for sports
I mean, I didn't really have a choice as my other lens is currently in need of repair. And limitations bring out creativity right? Right?
2024 Matariki Festival of Lights
A couple of evenings ago I took my camera around the pop-up Festival of Lights that the New Plymouth council puts on during Matariki. As we walked in and saw some food trucks I made a bee-line for the...
Prime Lenses
I recently discovered Prime Lenses, a podcast using gear as a thinly veiled reason to talk to interesting folks about photography. I am loving the chill and yet super interesting vibe, as a (mostly) s...
Hockey Photos
Took some at wife's and kids game yesterday. Quick process and upload to website. Man I hate the white balance of those lights. www.swansinflight.nz/2024/hockey for more images.
gif creation with Shotcut
I wanted to share a short clip of the photo sequence I had, and wondered how hard it could be... turns out, a program I had used before, Shotcut, can output to gif as well as various video formats. So...
Newsletters are pretty trendy right now
Newsletters are cool. Didn't you know. I didn't. I subscribe to a few (I mean they're just emails now right) and I enjoy the not too frequent updates. Much like RSS I suppose. đ¤ Where have I been? Oh,...
Mangamahoe Lake Trail
I had planned to go the previous day, but ended up doing things around the house. (I ran out of day and went "meh", basically). Weak, I know. So yesterday, at midday which is perfect photography light...
Back Button Focus
Nothing shows that youâre a pro more than having a back-button-focus setup on your camera. Divorcing the focusing from the shutter action releases you from the confines of the single button, allowing...
2022 Naki Nitro Oval Nationals - Final
I once again headed along to show my support (by making images for them). I even got asked to jump in and warm up the karts and track as soon as I arrived, so that was a nice bonus đ A good turnout, a...
Rotary REunion 2022 - soonâ˘
I had to submit a couple of images in my media application for Rotary REunion 2022 - which I had already done at the start of the year before a lockdown killed the event. September 3-4 is the new date...
Big men on small bikes
Every now and then, some Taranaki locals get together for a âHundy Raceâ. Oh and some ring-ins on occasion. They all ride Honda XR100 (or similar) and have a bloody good time. I managed to get along t...
Fujinon XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR ...review?
I recently celebrated surviving another pass around the sun, and I asked for a new lens when SWMBO asked what I wanted. I gave her some options, because âyou're a fussy shit.â Her words. Much to my su...
12800 ISO
Itâs getting up there, for sure. But sometimes it has to happen. When you donât have the light but need the shot, you do what you have to just make it happen. âOh but youâre not on Full-Frame, it will...
Savage Motorsport Oval Nationals 2022
I have a lot of time for Kendall and family at Savage Motorsport, going out of their way to make things happen and push the dream along every season. A couple of nights a year I go along to support th...
Phat Tui
A family holiday gave me the opportunity to wander with my camera in a less frantic way. Patience really does pay off sometimes. This is a crop from the middle of of a frame. I really would like that...