Rugby Sevens Parade, Wellington Central February 2, 2012
Here are some favorites from the Parade through the central city today as the start of the Seven’s weekend festivities. Central Wellington, February 2, 2012.
Wellington Town in use as a function venue
I was commissioned to photograph the Wellington Town Hall set up with the AXA Gala Dinner on Wednesday 25 January 2012. The Theme was Paris Cabaret with a variety show. The hall was decorated with a red carpet and large screens at the end with the pipe organ. The colours of the theme were red [...]
Environmental Portraits: Two brothers photographed on the beach
As a prize for a competition run by the Dowse Art Gallery, I donated family portrait photography as the prize. It was an honor to be asked – I also love working with the Dowse and am keen to help them whenever I can. We decided on the beach as the scene and then arranged [...]
Huge Swell hits the South Coast
I got the tip off that there was some swell on the South Coast. I left the studio at 5 and drove back along the coast road. I saw a funny sight – a guy with a shirt and tie + business pants running into the surf. Quite odd, I did not stop! On the [...]
Rugby World Cup is here!
I was walking to a shoot today near Civic Square and noticed the artificial grass that has been installed for the Rugby World Cup. The weather was just beautiful, late afternoon sun. I shot this image as I walked up and over the City to Sea Bridge as I got ready to meet my model. [...]
Behind the scenes at the Winter Games 2011: Episode 1
Here is the first installment of my behind the scenes coverage of the Winter Games in Queenstown and Wanaka: Episode 1, getting ready to leave Wellington for the South Island and the Winter Games on Tuesday August 23, 2011.
Tri Nations Rugby – All Blacks v South Africa, 30 July 2011
Here is a mug shot of me outside the Westpac Stadium ready to start photographing the Tri Nations Rugby Union Test Match. All Blacks v South Africa. Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday 30 July 2011. A Slideshow of 30 selects from the shoot (link to all below): To view all the images shot- [...]
“Let’s Shake” – Handshakes across the Tasman.
I voluntered for Melbourne artist Karen Casey back in June. I shot portraits for her project “Let’s Shake – Handshakes across the Tasman.” She came to the Marae at Te Papa here in Wellington and had participants shake hands with plaster in between. The resulting “Hand Shells” were used as part of an art instillation which [...]
Wellington Pacific Forum held at Te Papa
On Tuesday, I photographed the Pacific Forum, an initiate put together with the help of the Wellington City Council and the Pacific Advisory Group members. It was held at Te Papa (The Museum of New Zealand) in the Telstra Clear room on the 4th floor. The community attending were made up from a lot of [...]
The Hurricanes Rugby Open Day
On Sunday the Hurricanes hosted an open day in Newtown. It filled the entire rugby field and included rippa rugby, an inflatable castle and a chance to meet with the players. About 1200 children turned making it a huge success as an event. The event was run by the Rugby World Cup Legacy Group and [...]
Comedians from “The Nat Pack” promotional shoot
Here are some of the promotional photos I took for the promotion of the show “The Nat Pack” which is part of the NZ Comedy Festival, 2011. They perform on the 10th May at the Boiler Room which is in the Freyberg Beach Tug Boat, downstairs from the Parade Cafe. Nathan Winter portrait by [...]
Exhibition Opening for Portrait Artist Natalie Britten
On the 28th January, 2011 I went to the exhibition opening for Natalie Britten’s portrait exhibition and took social pictures. I met Natalie while working for Capital E and the Wellington City Council. She is a woman of many talents- not only working as a visual artist, she is active in the performing arts as [...]
350 Birdman people jump off Taranaki Street Wharf
Today I went to check out the 350 Birdman competition. It was the type of event where people compete to jump off a wharf and try and get the most distance as possible. In addition, there was also points for costumes. Local businesses came together to provide prizes for competitors. The event was put together [...]
Wellington Regional Tree Climbing Competition 2nd October 2010 Botanic Gardens
The competition was a lot of fun to photograph. I worked alongside Phil Reid from the Dominion Post for some of the time shooting action sequence photos of the competitors doing a range of challenges like the Secured Footlock, which they scale a vertical rope. Probably my favorite was the Work Climb which was related [...]
40th Birthday party event coverage from Mac’s Brewery 18 September 2010
I have posted this You Tube video which explains my portable studio set up along with a slideshow showcasing my photos from the 40th birthday event, which took place upstairs at Macs Brewery Shed 22, Wellington waterfront, New Zealand. Enjoy!
Architecture photos are now on display…
“Shit hot”, is what my client remarked when seeing the prints hanging up on the wall in his board room. The company contracts large commercial building painting, and their portfolio of buildings is impressive. It was really satisfying seeing the images that I have been working on so closely actually printed big and filling the [...]
Is it a building or a graphic?
As part of an architectural assignment for a client, I shot a building called D4 which is on Wellington’s Waterfront Wharf area. Access is somewhat limited, the back of the building has parking lots and closed of security areas for immigration, which leaves only the front of the building as the most interesting and accessible [...]
Surfing sequence
On the Weekend, I was dog sitting and was taking the dog for a walk. We went for a big walk along the Eastern Walkway. On the way back I saw a surfer suiting up and heading out at a remote location on Wellington’s south coast. On the way back up the hill, I saw [...]
Wellington Cityscape
The weather was just awesome today- one of those rare Wellington days where the winds are slight and the sun shone all day. In the morning I met with another photographer and possible assistant, then had brunch with friends at the newly refurbished and opened Maranui Cafe in Lyall Bay. I drove with my sister [...]