light trails
92. Stars over Mangarakau, Golden Bay
Streaks of unexpected colour on a moonless night; “It must be film!”
81. Suburban traffic at twilight
Abstract of evening traffic; use of two planes of movement
68. Moonlit shipping, Taranaki waters
Shipping signature from the beach below Paritutu; exposing for highlights with a high moon
50. In silhouette, Nugget Point night
A moonlit figure unaffected by a passing car; low ISO and lens selection
44. Moonrise from the Devonport ferry, Auckland
Movement by the photographer, not something within the frame. But first set up your tripod.
40. Nightfall in blue at Waiwhakaiho
A tungsten study aided by a surprise arrival; using flash with long exposure at twilight
39. Mt Taranaki at night, from Centennial Drive
Electricity on the march, on a moonless night; long exposures and the ISO factor.
35. Saturday night in the Domain, Auckland
Experimenting with long exposure on a slow and unusual film, on a drizzly night
32. Waimarama church at night, Hawkes Bay
Car lights add highlights to a country church while the moon hides behind the steeple
20. Spring willows and traffic from Waimarama, Hawkes Bay
Matching exposure time to the event in witness; moving away from the obvious vantage points
18. Pineapple Drive by moonlight, Waimarama, Hawkes Bay
Fun with car light trails; balancing car lights with much dimmer moonlight.
9. Late sailing through the Cut, Nelson
A night-fishing boat leaves a light trail, making its way out into Tasman Bay.
4. Twilight view from South Rd, New Plymouth
City lights and headlights with a mountain backdrop: balancing picture elements in the fast-fading light of day.