• Brighton Pier Sunrise

    The colours of this sunrise, taken on the 21st of April 2009, never fail to stun the viewers.

     

  • Colours on the Beach

    A landscape version of Study of Safety Flag.

    A big storm was coming in casting the sky into a grumpy black.

     

  • Moonrise over the Arts

    A study of shadow and light, the Arts Centre, Christchurch New Zealand.

     

  • Pier Number 12

    Brighton Pier, early morning slow exposure.

    21st April 2009

     

  • Pier Number 8

    North side of New Brighton Pier, early morning slow exposure.

    21st April 2009

     

  • Pier Number 9

    South side of New Brighton Pier, early morning slow exposure.

    21st April 2009

     

  • Rose Window

    In 2008 Derek archived the entire collection of Stained Glass in Christchurch Cathedral. Powerful lenses were used to capture every detail of the windows. A cherry picker was used to gain access to a perfect viewpoint for the Rose window - eye level with the center. Over 300 10mp images were stitched together to create the final complete Rose Window.

    Sadly, the Rose Window of Christchurch Cathedral was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.

    The Rose Window photograph was used in the creation of the Cardboard Transitional Cathedral designed by Shigeru Ban.

     

  • Rose Window Detail

    In 2008 Derek archived the entire collection of Stained Glass in Christchurch Cathedral. Powerful lenses were used to capture every detail of the windows. A cherry picker was used to gain access to a perfect viewpoint for the Rose window - eye level with the center. Over 300 10mp images were stitched together to create the final complete Rose Window.

    Sadly, the Rose Window of Christchurch Cathedral was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.

    The Rose Window photograph was used in the creation of the Cardboard Transitional Cathedral designed by Shigeru Ban.

    Here we have detail from the Rose window showing the beautiful stained glass.

  • Silhouette of Church

    Church of the Good Shepherd, Tekapo, 2009.

    Back in 2009, the church was popular for tourists and photographers, but no way the mayhem that we see today.

    A beautiful sunset of pastel colours harkens the coming nigh.

     

  • Study of Safety Flag

    You shall only swim between the flags.

    Safety flag on New Brighton beach, 14th of January 2010.

     

  • The Last of the Fog

    A digital sketch of the Oamaru Breakwater

    Silent, it was so silent when I took these photos. The fog covered everything, dampened noise and hair. Not even the birds made a sound.

     

  • Waves at the light of day

    Using a 1000x ND filter lets you take slow exposure shots even in the brightest day.

    This image, taken Christmas Eve 2008, just after 9am.