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Workshop Fun

Daily Photo – Workshop Fun

My latest New Zealand based photography workshop is underway! It’s great to get back to it after a bunch of delays/postponements due to covid and lockdowns. Today (amongst other things) we’ll have a post-processing session from yesterday’s sunset shoot. For now, here’s one from a previous workshop

Workshop Fun

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2015-12-21 08:42:23
  • CameraH5D
  • Camera MakeHasselblad
  • Exposure Time1/50
  • Aperture5.6
  • ISO400
  • Focal Length35.0 mm
  • Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

Lady of the Sands

Daily Photo – Lady of the Sands

The first image I took at Burning Man in 2013. At the time I was fairly sure it was a keeper. I’m not always right, that’s for sure! However on this case I was off to a great start at the burn.

Lady of the Sands

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2013-08-27 08:24:36
  • CameraNEX-6
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/4000
  • Aperture5.6
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length20.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias-1

Can’t…

Daily Photo – Can’t…

… go to the Grand Canyon and leave without a quick visit to Horseshoe Bend.

Can’t…

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2013-08-23 02:06:21
  • CameraNEX-7
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/80
  • Aperture8
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length10.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias+1

Final Prep

Daily Photo – Final Prep

2 days until the 2024 New Zealand workshop!

Final Prep

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2013-01-19 12:09:07
  • CameraNIKON D800
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/30
  • Aperture8
  • ISO200
  • Focal Length125.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

3 Weeks in…

… and still going strong:

Nearly Snow Time

Daily Photo – Nearly Snow Time

Won’t be long until the snow properly returns to Queenstown, followed super quickly by the skiers! For now, we have some awesome autumn colours kicking off.

Nearly Snow Time

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2013-08-15 04:58:52
  • CameraNEX-7
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/100
  • Aperture9
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length11.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

Exploring the Sounds

Daily Photo – Exploring the Sounds

One of my favorite things to do in NZ has been to explore the various Sounds, in this case I think it was Milford Sound. Always epic.

Exploring the Sounds

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2010-11-03 04:07:07
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/6000
  • Aperture5.3
  • ISO1000
  • Focal Length105.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias-1

One Week To Go

Daily Photo – One Week To Go

Next week is my next NZ photography workshop. Can’t wait to head out with a bunch of other photographers and take in the New Zealand autumn colours!

One Week To Go

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2012-06-13 02:39:20
  • CameraNIKON D800
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1
  • Aperture5.6
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length135.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

Layers in Mackenzie Country

Daily Photo – Layers in Mackenzie Country

Sometimes right before dusk over in Mackenzie County there is a nice inversion layer that makes everything extra-dreamy.

Layers in Mackenzie Country

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2013-06-12 02:09:04
  • CameraNEX-7
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/25
  • Aperture6.3
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length95.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

Nearly Workshop Time

Daily Photo – Nearly Workshop Time!

I’m sure the attendees will be starting to pack their bags and charge their batteries. Ready for some awesome autumn colors!

Nearly Workshop Time!

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2014-05-03 14:26:44
  • CameraILCE-7R
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/500
  • Aperture9
  • ISO500
  • Focal Length39.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias+0.3