Author: Chris Hill

29 Sep South Korea – Day 2

Posted at 14:46h in black and white, chris Hill Photographer, Korea, seoul, Travel, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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Today I didn't take many photos as we went to Caribbean Bay, a large water park with plenty of activities but not somewhere that I could easily carry a camera around.  The park was great fun and not as busy as it can be now...

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28 Sep South Korea – Day 1

Posted at 13:54h in black and white, chris Hill Photographer, Korea, photography, seoul, Travel, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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After a 12 hour flight from New Zealand we arrived in Seoul last night, having arrived in the dark and tired we were eager to see our new surroundings this morning.  We began by walking the streets in the neighbourhood of our hotel.The only camera...

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14 Sep The best camera is……

Posted at 05:53h in black and white, chris Hill Photographer, Golf, landscape, new plymouth, photography, Sport, Taranaki, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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According to photographer Zack Arias the best camera is the one you have on you.  One of the quandaries that I often have is do I take my heavy SLR camera kit with me incase I see a good photo or do I leave it...

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17 Jul Winter Walk

Posted at 05:56h in chris Hill Photographer, landscape, photography, tonariro national park, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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I have just returned from a trip to New Zealands's Central Plateau. Being winter here the temperature was -2 degrees celsius when we set off to walk to the Tama Lakes in Tongariro National Park.We have just had a large snow fall in the area...

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08 Jun Photographing Cars

Posted at 06:09h in chris Hill Photographer, Commercial photography, mazda mx5, new plymouth, photography, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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After my last post I have wanted to photograph some more cars and refine my lighting and techniques. I have sourced another convertible, a friend who is willing for me to practice on his car.  Before I do this I needed to scout some locations...

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04 May New Car

Posted at 06:45h in cars, chris Hill Photographer, Commercial photography, mazda mx5, new plymouth, photography, Taranaki, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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For many years I have wanted a convertible, but being a family man they have always been too impractical.  But last month I had the opportunity to purchase a Mazda MX5 so I did, not much room for the camera gear but I can fit...

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17 Feb World Photographic Cup 2015

Posted at 02:17h in chris Hill Photographer, Commercial photography, NZIPP Iris Awards, photography, portrait, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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One of my images has again been chosen to represent New Zealand in the world photographic cup.  Out of 56 top scoring images in the 2014 NZIPP Iris awards 18 were selected to represent New Zealand, 3 images in 6 categories, and it is a...

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23 Sep Portraits

Posted at 05:17h in chris Hill Photographer, new plymouth, photography, portrait, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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I have been doing some great portrait sittings recently, it has been good to spend some time with the sitters and engage with them as the session progresses.This week I had a session where the person said that they wanted to have a photo done...

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03 Aug Awards 2014

Posted at 06:35h in architecture, chris Hill Photographer, Commercial photography, nice hotel, NZIPP Iris Awards, photography, Taranaki, Uncategorized, wedding photography, wellington by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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My blog goes quiet for a while at this time of the year as I prepare for the NZIPP Professional Photography Awards.  I stop posting as I am trying to keep new work away from the public eye in case I want to enter them...

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02 Jun There and back again

Posted at 05:30h in chris Hill Photographer, Egmont national park, photography, Taranaki, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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Today was a public holiday in New Zealand and, as it was a nice winters morning, my wife and I went for a walk on the mountain.  We are members of the Taranaki Alpine Club and today the club celebrates the birthday of its lodge...

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