Commercial and documentary observational photography. Based in Auckland, New Zealand. Check out the links below or head along to my commercial site.

Turning Two


1 - So, David St George Photography turns two today. I wasn't entirely sure what being a two year-old entails, so I did a quick literature search:
"Two-year-olds like to be independent! Favorite words are "Mine" and "No" and "I do it!" Emotions take on a roller coaster-like quality as 2-year-olds can go from excitement to anger to laughter within a few moments. A great deal of time is spent exploring, pushing, pulling, filling, dumping, and touching."

Uh, okay. Pushing and pulling I can do. Dumping? Not too sure...

I reported this time last year that the blog had seen just over 5,000 visitors in its first year of operation. So far this month, the site has hosted just over 3,200 visitors. Not bad. Most of the visitors (about 70%) come because of a single picture, which just happens to be ranked no.1 if you search for large images of white tigers on google images. Judging by the site stats, there's only a handful of people who follow the blog post-by-post, and the number hasn't really increased or decreased over the year. It probably says something about my lack of specialisation, but, when you're only a one year-old, you can pretty much do what you like.

There should be some interesting photographic explorations coming up in the next year. I have a few ideas queued up and waiting for time, opportunities, and (sigh) money. Stay tuned.

Palmer Heads Coastal Battery

The Palmer Heads Battery housed 6" guns during World War II. The derelict remains of the radar station provide a pleasant view of the Airport and Cook's Strait. If you want to see the spot on Google Earth, go to 41°20'20.79"S, 174°48'45.78"E.


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Rochelle's Babyshower

Audra hosted a surprise babyshower for Rochelle. Being the sensitive new age guy that I am, I went along to immortalise the afternoon in pixels:


1 - there were upside-down babies floating in the drinks...


2 - ...and curious garments hanging about


3 - you could say Rochelle was somewhat surprised when she arrived...


4 - ...but she recovered


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7 - uhmmmm, nice prize?


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12 - now, baby A or baby C???


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Autumnal Compositions II


1 - Chanson d'Automne from Paul Verlaine's Poèmes saturniens (1867):
"Les saglots longs
Des violons
De l'automne
Blessent mon couer
D'une langeur
Monotone."


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3 - Air New Zealand mixing it up with the local gull population

Autumnal Compositions in the Key of Blue


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Lion (Panthera Leo)

Wellington Zoo's resident Lions seemed to be having a quiet afternoon in the sun:

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Chinese Water Dragon (Physignathus Cocincinus)

Wellington Zoo's Chinese Water Dragons regarded my lens with some suspicion:


1 - well, I wouldn't say he's smiling, but then, how would you know?


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3 - depth of field is razor thin in these macro shots, so getting these two guys to line up was quite an achievement.

Sumatran Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae)

Wellington Zoo's Sumatran Tiger - this particular sub-species has webbed feet, which is rather unique...


1 - I wondered if it was me that was looking tasty, or perhaps it was the Giraffes behind me


2 - but no, he just wanted to pose for a portrait...


3 - ...and snarl at things...

Meercat (Suricata Suricatta)

Most of Wellington Zoo's Slender Tailed Meercats seemed to be on holiday, but this pair were scurrying about, doing what Meercats do:


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Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis)

A trio of photos of one of the Giraffes at Wellington Zoo:


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Walking Newtown


1 - Wellington's Newtown suburb has a couple of features. No.1, it is on the way to Wellington Zoo, and no.2, it is a curious mixture of graffiti plagued rundownedness, and colourful diversity. Similar to Otahuhu, really. Only, I wouldn't be seen dead with a camera in Otahuhu...


2 - Rampant symbolism: The Mask, The Mirror, The Cross, The Sign...


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4 - Instant finance for...


5 - ...money furniture...


6 - ...and curtains to match (sort of)