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

Black World II

Manukau's Puhinui Reserve. Matukutureia / McLaughlin’s Mountain is the pretty looking hill on the right [view high-res | download | print order]

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Blue World II

An IMOCA racing yacht heading out for a jaunt on the Waitemata Harbour [view high-res | purchase options]

Meanwhile, Auckland's weather mood swings continue... [view high-res | purchase options]

Seth and Artemis

All the colours of cat emotion [view high-res]

Well, three colours. [view high-res]

And two cats. Don't complain. [view high-res]

Tree no. 42

The answer to life, the universe, and everything. Okay, it probably isn't this tree. It could be another one though. [view high-res | purchase options]

Ariana Tikao (Series)



Click through for the full series of portraits from a short session with singer/songwriter Ariana Tikao (myspace).

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Ariana Tikao (II)

1 - A few more examples from a portrait session with Ariana Tikao. Check out her myspace page for music samples and info. [view high-res]

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Ariana Tikao (I)

1 - A few examples from a short portrait session with Christchurch based singer/songwriter Ariana Tikao (myspace). [view high-res]

2 - Ariana combines elements of folk, pop, jazz, and reggae with Maori chant. Her latest album 'Tuia' (review) is out now... [view high-res]

Goat Island Marine Reserve (Series)



Friday featured a visit to Leigh to photograph a portrait and concert series - I was a bit early, so I headed down to Goat Island Marine Reserve for a look at the beach and shoreline.

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Cormorants' Afternoon

1 - Two Cormorants fixing their feathers at Goat Island Marine Reserve [view high-res | purchase options]

Takeoff

1 - An Air New Zealand 767 (with winglets) taking off into the twilight [view high-res | purchase options]

Landing

1 - An Aerolineas A340 touching down at Auckland International Airport [view high-res | purchase options]

One Tree Hill (Series)



I headed over to One Tree Hill to catch a few compositions of the hill, Pa site, and monument in the afternoon light.

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Octopus Tree

1 - A characterful Ent spotted at One Tree Hill [view high-res | purchase]