Summer Sport

Centennial Park, Christchurch.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (200mm, f/5.6), ISO400, 1/2000s, –0.7EV.

Image number 22 for 27th May.

The Big Sprint

Thorrington School, Christchurch.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (82mm, f/5.3), ISO400, 1/640s, –0.3EV.

Image number 21 for 26th May.

Parapente.

An old scan from the film days, sunny days in France.

Image number 20 for 25th May.

Rhino.

Orana Park, Christchurch.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (200mm, f/5.6), ISO400, 1/40s, –0.7EV.

Image number 19 for 24th May.

Big Buddha.

Bangkok, Thailand.

Image number 18 for 23rd May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (31mm, f/4.2), ISO200, 1/2000s, -0.7EV.

Cape Reinga Sand Dunes.

Northern tip of New Zealand's North Island.

Image number 17 for 22nd May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (200mm, f/8), ISO200, 1/250s, 0EV.

Akaroa Lighthouse.

Early morning light in Akaroa.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (200mm, f/8), ISO200, 1/250s, -1,3EV.

Image number 16  for 21st May.

Cricket.

Playing across the line!

Image number 15 for 20th May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (200mm, f/5.6), ISO400, 1/640s, -0.3EV.

Sunflowers.

Image number 14 for the 19th May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (60mm, f/8), ISO200, 1/60s, -0,7EV.

Tram Lines.

Image number 13 for the 18th May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (56mm, f/5.6), ISO200, 1/1250s, -0,7EV.

Rainbow.

A nice rainbow over Bibbiena in Tuscany during our April 2012 visit.

Image number 12 for the 17th May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200mm (75mm, f/6.3), ISO200, 1/125s, -0,7EV.

Puppy.

Scruffy on his first day at our house.

Image number 11 for 16th May.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm (56mm, f/8), ISO200, 1/60s, 0EV.

Summer Fun.

Lake Wanaka biscuiting.

Image number 10 for 15th May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 80-200mm (100mm, f/2.8) ISO200, 1/3200s, -0.7EV.

The Hog's Back.

The Hog's Back is a really cool mountain bike track between the Mount Cheeseman ski road and Castle Hill Village.

Image number 9 for 14th May.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm (18mm, f/6.3) ISO400s, 1/500s,  0EV.

Joy and Lucy.

A nice moment up at Joy and Iain's bach at Castle Hill.

Image number 8 for May 13th.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm (42mm, f/6.3) ISO200, 1/200s –0.7EV,  off camera SB800, TTL, –0.7EV.

Mother's Day in New Zealand.

A nice touch from my son on Mother's Day.

Image number 7 for 12th May.

Nikon D80, Nikkor 35mm f1.8,  ISO200 f/3.2 1/60s 0EV.

Moonrise.

A moonrise during a storm at Mapua, slow shutter speed at dusk.

Image number 6 for 11th May .

Nikon D80, 18-200mm VR (200mm, f/25) ISO200, 1.5s.

Holiday Portrait.

Nick Oskam relaxing in Glendhu Bay, Wanaka.

Image number 5 for 10th May.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm VR (150mm, f/5.6), ISO200, 1/100s, -0.7EV.

An Image from the Old Country.

Nostalgia today, an image of the backstreet behind the house where I spent my childhood. 

Image number 4 for 9th May.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm VR (18mm, f/5), ISO200, 1/320s, -0.7EV.

Local Action.

Chris Dawson playing for Christchurch Boys High against Cashmere Technical FC.

Image number 3 for 8th May.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm VR (145mm, f/3.2), ISO400, 1/1000s.

Akaroa Harbour.

A peaceful morning scene in Akaroa 80kms from Christchurch.

Image number 2 for 7th May.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm VR (200mm, f/8), ISO200, 1/20s, -1.7EV.

The Target.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re in a rut with your photography? We all do from time to time. I have decided to start a photo a day blog from here in New Zealand. The first day is my birthday and the last day will also be my birthday so I guess that makes 366 photos.

With these kinds of projects it is important to set some rules. It would be easy to upload photos from archives without producing anything new. In order to operate within reasonable constraints the intent is to produce four out of every seven photos each week during that week. Hopefully this will set an achievable target.

Here is image number 1 for the 6th May.

Nikon D80, 18-200mm VR (62mm, f/5), ISO200, 1/60s.