Category Archives: Sport

August 23, 2015 … need for speed

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My friend Adam had an idea. I am not suggesting that this is unusual, he has lots of ideas. This particular idea was to make images of him on his motorbike using panning techniques. I am up for most challenges … Continue reading →

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July 2, 2015 … the meteorological pendulum

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As the heat wave rolls across Europe, our midwinter continues to baffle. We seem to oscillate between howling winds and flat calm days. Yesterday was  almost  calm so I set out in search of pictures with that in mind. I … Continue reading →

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March 6, 2015 … around the edge of the land

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One of my cameras was in the shop for a sensor clean yesterday. So while I was waiting, I did some coastal roaming, beginning near Lyall Bay where I saw a white sail progressing steadily behind the jagged offshore rocks.  … Continue reading →

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February 15, 2015 … do not adjust your sets

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Normal service is expected to resume after today. Things seem back to normal, though I didn’t have the energy to leave the house yesterday. As a consequence the images on offer are still poor thin things made somewhat half-heartedly. The … Continue reading →

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October 16, 2014 … sittin’ on the dock of the bay*

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Oriental Bay is a delight when the sun is out and the wind is still. My exploration yesterday started there, and a group of young men were playing some variant of beach volleyball.  The afternoon was warm and there were … Continue reading →

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August 18, 2014 … warm sun and little or no wind

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Sunshine is an opportunity to be seized. Wainuiomata’s south coast seemed like an idea, so I went down the coast road to the steep rocky beach where the waves crash endlessly to make the pebbles growl. As I arrived, I … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2014 … into the den of the Tiger

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Rarely do I go to a sports event. Even so, a Rugby-league game is a first for me. I have to confess that I would not spend my own money to watch a league game. In this case, however, my … Continue reading →

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March 29, 2014 … in pursuit of my nose

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Yesterday was a “follow your nose” day. I got into the car and went towards the city. On Jervois Quay, I saw from the corner of my eye, that the ice-skating rink is back at Queens Wharf.  After navigating the … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2014 … a bitter wind, time to play

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Again I was deceived by the wind. Calm conditions at home were not mirrored at the South Coast where a bitter South wind had me reaching for an extra layer of clothing.  But hardier souls than I were revelling in … Continue reading →

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Marh 17, 2014 … the day that the rains came down*

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The weather threat lingered on. There was little sign, however, of the threatened disruptive weather. Since we had seen advertisements for it, and it was at Minoh House which is a few hundred metres down the road from us, we … Continue reading →

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