100 runs in 100 days
As part of a new fitness routine, I am attempting to run or walk briskly for 5km or 30 minutes each day for 100 days in a row. The motivation was hearing about the challenge while covering the Coast to Coast race. Day one was in Christchurch in the morning while waiting for my flight [...]
Strange photographer spotted in South Island
Here are some shots that fellow photographer and journalist Jamie Troughton that he took of me in action at the Speight’s Coast to Coast.
Day 2 of the Coast to Coast- The Longest Day event
Today was a remarkable day- starting at 4am, with torrential rain and gale force winds. At the start of the race I got soaked and the media van got stuck. Special thanks to TV NZ1 for their tow- great guys.
The course changed to one of a road cycle and running race. The canoe section was [...]
First day at the Speight’s Coast to Coast went well
It was fantastic weather, great performances from the athletes and I got to get up on the mountain via helicopter to get this shot at the summit of the mountain run.
Sovereign NZ Ocean Swim Series – Capital Classic
I had the opportunity to go and shoot the Ocean Swim race series here in Wellington Harbour and had a great time talking with the swimmers and watching the various races. I am happy with shot of the beginning of the main race, the 2.8 km ocean swim. Everyone was divided into categories based on [...]
Moonrise over a building site
When taking a break from being on the computer- I noticed a rather cool sunset starting to form. I grabbed the camera and walked out the front of the house. The clouds were all too high in the sky for the sunset to do anything with, but the moon rise behind a building site certainly [...]
Spotted a sunset in between shoots
Today I had two newspaper shoots, one a cover assignment for the Cupertino Courier up in the Steven’s Creek Canyon. On the way back from that shoot and on the way to the next, it was twilight. I got toward the reservoir at the beginning of the canyon and the light just turned on its [...]
