Bridle Path Experiments
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A bit of an experiment today, to see if the DX format Sigma wideangles I've used for the last few years can give reasonable results in FX format... Verdict? Well, the 10-20 doesn't quite cover the whole frame, but looks pretty good from 14mm upwards. The 30mm does some odd things at the corners, and looks a bit old school/ holga-ish, which might come in handy.
Priddy
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| 1 - A few floralistic compositions from a walk around the gardens |
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Pizza and a Viewmaster
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| 1 - Lunch out at Finn McCool's & a chance to try out the D700 with the nifty 50mm |
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Louis Vuitton Trophy: Viaduct Scenes (ETNZ Wins)
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Emirates Team New Zealand won the 2010 edition of the Louis Vuttion Trophy, I was at the Viaduct to catch a few scenes as Mascalzone Latino Audi (2nd) and ETNZ returned from the final race.
That concludes my LV Trophy coverage - click here to see the collection.
Louis Vuitton Trophy: On the Water (Semifinals)
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A few shots from on the water, during Friday's semifinal action.
Louis Vuitton Trophy: North Head Grandstand (Elimination Round)
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Just two matches today in the Louis Vuitton Trophy: Origin (UK) vs Artemis (SWE) and All4One (FRA/GER) vs Azzura (ITA) but some great viewing from North Head. Only 3 more days of racing to go, with the semifinals tomorrow.
I'll be out on the photo boat tomorrow, so it'll be great to catch some more on the water action.
Louis Vuitton Trophy: North Head Grandstand (Flight 7)
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Flight 7 of the Louis Vuitton Trophy series featured a classic match between Great Britain's Origin and Sweden's Artemis team - it was only resolved a few metres short of the finish line after a spectacular series of penalties.
Louis Vuitton Trophy: On the Water (Flight 5)
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A great day out on the photo boat, covering the action during flight 5 of the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Auckland.
Louis Vuitton Trophy: Behind the Scenes & Saturday Press Conference
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A few behind the scenes shots from the Louis Vuitton Trophy on an overcast Saturday afternoon at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. The afternoon press conference featured a number of sailing luminaries, including Paul Cayard, Jules Salter, Gavin Brady, and Mike Sanderson.
Raashi Malik - EP Cover
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| 1 - Wellington Musician Raashi Malik's Debut Solo EP |
Louis Vuitton Trophy: Emirates Team New Zealand vs Mascalzone Latino
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ETNZ was cleaned out at the start, but caught up on the second downwind and passed ML going up the second beat. ML then broke their genoa halyard and it was all over.
The Louis Vuitton Trophy is running from 9-20 March in Auckland, with internet video streaming of all of the racing with expert commentary from NZ's own Peter Lester.
North Head Vistas
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| 1 - Rangitoto Island |
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| 2 - Looking up the harbour, with the old gun emplacements in the foreground |
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TACCOC Race Meeting @ Hampton Downs
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Sunday (March 7) featured a day of racing for the Thoroughbred and Classic Car Owners Club at Hampton Downs.
Gallipoli Youth Award 2010
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Friday afternoon featured the presentation of the 2010 Gallipoli Youth Award to Devon Francis, a student at Albany Senior High School. Both Devon Frances and the Turkish recipient, Aytuna Yalcin, have close connections to to ANZAC and Turkish soldiers who served at Gallipoli.
The award, which is run by AFS in partnership with the Royal New Zealand RSA, runs from March to May 2010. It involves a six-week exchange including homestays with each other’s families, attendance at local schools and participation in ANZAC and Turkish commemorative services.
Veterans’ Affairs Minister, Hon Judith Collins presented the award, with other attendees including Barbara Cavanagh, school principal and host; Elizabeth Francis, grandmother of Devon and former AFS exchange student; Tony Calvert, Marketing & Communications Manager, AFS New Zealand; Nejat Kavvas, Consul-General of Turkey; and BJ (Barry) Clark, National Vice President, RNZRSA.
Both Devon Frances and Aytuna Yalcin will be writing about their 6 week exchange at the Gallipoli Youth Award weblog.
3 News covered the event, and you can see their story here.
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