Brendan Moyle • Sep 05, 2015 •
This scene is from Ahuriri in Napier. I was over in the Hawkes Bay last week, and had packed some camera gear. Originally I was supposed to be in China. The mission to investigate the illegal market in bear-bile however, is suffering a few delays. On the plus-side, the environment is much nicer in the Hawkes Bay than China. Read More
Brendan Moyle • Jul 19, 2015 •
What I like about the sea, is that it is always different. The weather, the tides, a shift in location, all can mean going back to the same sites can produce a different image. The challenges can sometimes be though, staying dry and keeping the gear clean of spray. One element I like to exclude from scenes is people. This … Read More
Brendan Moyle • Jul 06, 2015 •
Ok, it isn’t Sunday anymore, but what with taxes and other things, Sunday seemed to get away on me. Also, it was more fun watching The Hobbit with children last night. Is it churlish to mention I didn’t find the third movie to be as entertaining as the first two? Seemed to have too much time devoted to fighting, and … Read More
Brendan Moyle • Jun 07, 2015 •
This was taken at Waiake Beach around by the Tor. The wind was unpleasant and discouraged most of the fishers from hanging around. Knowing this would produce a fair bit of vibration on the tripod, I hunkered down low and looked for some low-angle shots. This was taken with the aid of a circular polariser, which meant that objects below … Read More
Brendan Moyle • May 31, 2015 •
Well, the rain has set in today, and the great weather we had yesterday is no more. At least I got my PBRF draft portfolio ready for review by Massey. I guess it means that today, we have to dig into the archive for a seascape picture. This is a view of Auckland from Stanley Bay. It has this … Read More
Brendan Moyle • May 17, 2015 •
This shot I took at Long Bay, in rather turbulent conditions. I slowed the shutter-speed to about 2 seconds, to give some sense of motion to the waves. Click for original image I’ve also lined up the edge of the reef to lead int the image, and direct eye to Rangitoto. The big challenge with these shots is using … Read More
Brendan Moyle • May 11, 2015 •
Not quite Sunday, but hopefully close enough. This is a view of the Waitemata Harbour from Island Bay. I’ve used a 20mm lens and converted the image to a toned shot. One of the problems with overcast skies is they don’t add a lot of punch to the image. Click for larger image … Read More
Brendan Moyle • May 03, 2015 •
This is a split-tone version of the surf at Muriwai. The wind and sea spray prevented me from getting any good long exposure shots. This is taken a 1/1000 sec using an 85mm lens. Click for larger image … Read More
Brendan Moyle • Apr 26, 2015 •
As a diversion from the regular work routine, and to try something new, I’ve been taking photographs of the beaches and sea around us. The convenient thing about seascape photography is that say, unlike wildlife or macro photography, the sea is always there. And it never flies or runs away before you have the chance to get a shot. This … Read More
Brendan Moyle • Apr 19, 2015 •
This seascape photo is of the beach at Long Bay. This is one of the bays in the East Coast Bays and is also a regional park. Click to go to original photo This is a 10 second exposure, taken with the Sony full-frame a900 DSLR, and the Minolta 20mm lens. … Read More