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Follow just one horse

Neil — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:27:09 +0000

One of the biggest problems when I’m photographing horse racing is the bunching of the pack. It’s very difficult to get a good group arrangement of horses while they’re mid-race – I find the frames get too crowded and there is often no main subject of the image.

The thing that I’ve found is that it’s best to follow just one horse as they’re racing, rather than trying to get a good shot of the whole pack. That way your attention is focussed following one point rather than trying to scan the whole race for an exciting image.

What do you think of the results?

Public viewing – more from my Exhibition

Neil — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:00:53 +0000

The following day the exhibition was open to the public, but I couldn’t be there because I had flown up to Auckland to meet Steve and the bus at Hampton Downs race meeting.

My wife went along, and was quite happy with the number of people we had through the door. Considering that the advert only ran once in the local paper, and the showhome is in a cul-de-sac rather than on a main road, I was pleased with the turnout we had.

The feedback I had was very positive, and the experience was definitely worthwhile.

Although a wide variety of people looked at the photographs, they seemed to like the same images. The ones most frequently commented on were the monochrome/colour reflection of Jerusalem,

the mud buggy,

the sheep,

and the panoramic still shot of the Watt Fountain in Wanganui.

Golden Temple

Neil — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:37:06 +0000

Sikh Temple, Takanini, South Auckland

A truly beautiful building just off the Great South Road.

On the corner

Neil — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:11:40 +0000

I entered this image into the Carey Smith Art Review 2011, was delighted that it was accepted for exhibition in the Sarjeant Gallery next month. The exhibition opens on July 1st, and runs for about 6 weeks. Drop in and have a look if you’re in the Wanganui area!

Ripples

Neil — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:04:38 +0000

ripples

I love to work with HDR in nature. Helping to promote it’s natural beauty. The results you can achieve are amazing and hypnotic.

Just a small drip in the rain whilst walking on Mt Taranaki. Simple, elegant.

Landmark on the hill

Neil — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:08:51 +0000

Memorial Tower Wanganui New Zealand

Relaxation

Neil — Tue, 31 May 2011 07:38:58 +0000

This is one of my favourite images.

One that I can sit at stare at for hours. I find it an escape and relaxation in one.

Interesting how an image can generate such feelings.

Pure Gold

Neil — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:04:23 +0000

Classic Cars Gold Mustang

Tranquility

Neil — Mon, 23 May 2011 02:48:11 +0000

Jerusalem, Whanganui River

Seven Sisters

Neil — Sun, 22 May 2011 06:37:22 +0000

Seven Sisters Stonehenge Aotearoa