On Labour Weekend this year, I will be having my first photography exhibition as part of the annual Arts in the Ville Festival. It has been an interesting journey getting to this point. I have enjoyed taking photos for most of my life and I also take still and moving images as part of my … Read more…
The world is always in need of magic and fun and that is true, now, more than ever. And what could be more magical or fun than a unicorn? Harry the unicorn is 6 years old, 10hh and loves food (please note that he is a vegetarian). He likes nothing more than to eat carrots … Read more…
When I take abstract photos, I try to make them as colourful as possible, with as many colours as I can. The results are usually quite psychedelic. Over the last couple of weeks, I have been challenging myself to take abstract photos using only one colour (and black). The results have been very interesting. I … Read more…
Having a lot of time to think can sometimes be a blessing and other times a curse. Lately, it’s been good to me and has sparked several ideas. The best one so far has been to try new things with my abstract photography. I have begun to take photos using only black and one other … Read more…
Being a creative person, I’m often asked where I get my inspiration from and it’s a really difficult question to answer. The thought of having to keep answering that question, inspired me to write this blog (See what I did there?) with the hope that I’ll now be able to direct them here instead. My … Read more…
I work from home and live way out in the country and therefore I often find myself in isolation. I thought the following might be useful if you’re not used to living like this. It’s a list of things you can do to help feel somewhat normal. I put this together with my wife. Hope … Read more…
Lately I have been delving into the weird and wonderful world of abstract photography. I have found taking abstract photographs relaxes me. I enjoy playing with the light and seeing how it reacts with different objects or through different objects. Sometimes the shapes almost tell a story and other times faces or other objects can … Read more…
Driving to the movie last night with my wife, we were stopped at the lights and I happened to look out my window and did a double take. Standing in the park was what appeared to be a giant toy. It was a sculpture of a boy walking (which I have just found out is … Read more…
Raymond Daniel Manzarek, born 2/12/39. Every Doors fan knows what I am quoting there and remember Ray’s birthday because of it. It’s from a film shot during The Doors European tour in 1968. Incidentally, this blog is about a film that celebrates Ray (and The Doors); Break on Thru: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek. Today … Read more…
As a kid I listened to Queen quite a lot so when I found out they were having a concert here in Auckland, I jumped at the chance. I must admit that prior to the concert I knew very little about Adam Lambert and hadn’t heard him sing either, so I wasn’t sure what I … Read more…