HunterGallery Blog http://www.huntergallery.net/blog Photos, thoughts & Shelby Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:21:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 These mist covered mountains… http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/photo/these-mist-covered-mountains/ http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/photo/these-mist-covered-mountains/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:42:06 +0000 Geoff Hunter http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/?post_type=photo&p=873 These mist covered mountains...

The view from the patio doors on a rainy winters day. Not too shabby when you consider it’s only a 30minute walk to the centre of the city.]]> These mist covered mountains...

The view from the patio doors on a rainy winters day. Not too shabby when you consider it’s only a 30minute walk to the centre of the city.

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Raetihi is a small town near the Mountains, only 10minute drive from Ohakune it is now strangely one of the (if not the) cheapest places in New Zealand, having driven there it’s hard to work out why, it’s a good location and seems to have a lot going for it, but as these photos show, [...]]]> Local airfield

Raetihi is a small town near the Mountains, only 10minute drive from Ohakune it is now strangely one of the (if not the) cheapest places in New Zealand, having driven there it’s hard to work out why, it’s a good location and seems to have a lot going for it, but as these photos show, it’s does seem to be a town on the verge of collapse.
Former Ski Rental shops A shop, once The bank, now the broadcast room for local radio Shut cafes and shops Town Hall A bit of an odd mix... Virtual all closed, other than the 4 Square Sidewalk Local airfield

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Watch out, watch out, theres a duck about. Swans nr Lake Taupo Swans nr Lake Taupo He does not look amused The volcanoes from outside the Hilton in Taupo Ski School (where we started off) Looking down into Happy Valley Top o' the Bruce complex Top 'o the Bruce looking up towards the Rockgarden Happy Valley Bistro Not sure what this lot were up to. Happy Valley Lift Queue for Centennial Chair Centennial Chair Watch out for small people Snow School Instructor showing off Self explanatory Happy Valley Mt Ruapehu, The Bruce Road Casper on the Mountain ]]> http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/08/09/ducks-and-snow/feed/ 0 All Whites Parade http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/07/21/all-whites-parade/ http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/07/21/all-whites-parade/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:56:01 +0000 Geoff Hunter http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/?p=806 Popped out during lunch to watch the All Whites Parade, a combination event celebrating Wellington Phoenix playing Argentina’s Boca Junior on Friday and celebrating the All Whites being the only undefeated team in the recent World Cup.

40,000 people where expected to watch the parade, from my small spot I reckon there were a lot more.

Photos were taken with my Manual Focus Tamron SP 35-210mm F3.5-4.2 so not perfect but I just grabbed the camera this morning on the way out the door and it was the lens attached.

Parade comes around the corner on Lampton Quay Boca Junior Singers Flaming entertainment Boca Junior Wellington Phoenix Presumably someone important Phoenix All Whites Happy looking chaps. The players aren't for lease, as far as I know Quite the crowd ]]> http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/07/21/all-whites-parade/feed/ 0 House 1 month in http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/07/04/house-1-month-in/ http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/07/04/house-1-month-in/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:42:37 +0000 Geoff Hunter http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/?p=755 So one month after moving in here are some photos of the house, still needs some organising but getting there.

Photos taken with a very wide angle lens so some distortion and without much preparation so not the greatest shots but hopefully serve their purpose.

Kitchen Kitchen (with evidence of my mornings baking!) Guess who made an appearance just in time for photos. Dining Area (or exam marking area at this point) Lounge Lounge 2 Office Up to the mezzanine Stairs Landing/Entrance Guest Bathroom Guestroom Still need to get the boxes picked up, they are all empty though. Front door and stairs Lobby through to mezzanine Laundry doors opened Mezzanine Mezzanine 2 Looking down Mezzanine 3 Stairs up Shelby's observation dome Up to the skylight Door to top deck and down Master bedroom Master 2 Master 3 Looking out master window Ensuite 1 Ensuite 2 (mirror hides a cupboard) Outside looking in Outside on top deck Looking down on Cable Car / Front Door from top deck ]]> http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/07/04/house-1-month-in/feed/ 0 RedBubble http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/23/redbubble/ http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/23/redbubble/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:59:11 +0000 Geoff Hunter http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/?p=745 So after being convinced there was no reason not too, I have uploaded some work to RedBubble.

Buy art

Doubt anything will actually sell, but if it does then it can go towards the new lens fund or something :)

I’d welcome any suggestions for photos I should put up there from the blog or main HunterGallery site or that you may have seen offline. After all what I like and what others like is clearly often different!

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Tintern Abbey is situated on the Welsh side of the River Wye in Monmouthshire, South Wales.

Tintern Abbey Abbey Exterior Abbey Exterior 2 Abbey Interior Door detail Light at the end of the tunnel In ruins Nightmare at the Abbey ]]> http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/23/tintern-abbey/feed/ 0 NZ Cicada http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/21/nz-cicada/ http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/21/nz-cicada/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:50:44 +0000 Geoff Hunter http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/?p=728 This ugly but interesting looking critter was on our deck this afternoon, I took a couple of photos but Shelby decided it would make a nice mid-afternoon, crunchy, protein snack… Cicada 1 Cicada 2 Cicada 3 Cicada 4

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More a technical test than artistic (didn’t bother setting up any backgrounds or interesting subjects for the reflections) but still not bad results I think.

Captured Pink Globe Ready to drop Hey that's the deck in the reflection Interesting light ]]> http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/21/water-drops/feed/ 0 Shelby close-ups http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/04/shelby-close-ups/ http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/2010/02/04/shelby-close-ups/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:43:06 +0000 Geoff Hunter http://www.huntergallery.net/blog/?p=704 As promised, some new photos of the kitty, it being a rather hot day she is feeling lazy and thus allowed me to do some close ups (rather than taking the opportunity to come up for a snuggle when I’m laying on the floor with the camera…).
To go onto the deck, or not to go onto the deck, decisions decisions. Yay for sun on my tummy! Oh, you've got that thing out again. Sigh Phew, got a bit hot, time for a rest in the shade Why are you not stroking me? I've got my eye on you! Paws! Gah! What was that, oh the neighbours lawn-mower, ok. Paw What do you mean this was left out for a guest? It's a purr-fect cat bed!

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