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Empty City
January 29, 2013
Surely the best time to be in Auckland – no traffic, plenty of parking, warm, sunny and relaxed. Just give it a week or so though…...Read more
Rush Hour
November 22, 2012
Our man-on-a-mission negotiates a busy Queen St intersection on two wheels, dodging pedestrians, cars and the odd Chihuahua – his iPod providing something suitably fast and loud. Probably the quickest way to get around the city. Although – let’s be honest – this requires a level of skill, plenty of concentration, and (probably) a bit of luck… Shot hand held, panning with a nice slow shutter speed to better convey the movement...Read more
Total Solar Eclipse Nov 2012
November 15, 2012
OK, so in New Zealand this was only a “partial” solar eclipse, but shooting from Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, with 90% obscuration, we were pretty close… As an eerie dusk descended around 10:15 in the morning, there was a noticeable drop in both temperature and light. We donned our solar glasses and observed the sun slowly declining to a thin orange crescent. A 600mm focal length lens gets you reasonably close – allowing me to capture a detailed silhouette of our moon’s...Read more
Urban pattern
October 29, 2012
The National Bank (or is that now ANZ) Centre towers from the depression era Civic Theatre entrance. I really liked the repeating patterns, the complex curves and lines, and the way the lit light bulbs balance the bright afternoon sky...Read more
The fabulous de Havilland Mosquito
October 7, 2012
After a three million dollar restoration, this beautiful 1945 de Havilland Mosquito was recently unveiled amidst much fanfare at Ardmore Airport’s “Launch Spectacular” last weekend. Nicknamed the Wooden Wonder – as it was constructed almost entirely of timber – it swept past a mesmerized crowd at around 600 km/h. The image above (a frame from my video tracking shot) attempts to capture the sleek beauty and speed of this extraordinary WWII survivor. Although I must admit...Read more
Shooting stars
October 7, 2012
An image from September’s Netguide Web Awards 2012. Popular comedian and master of ceremonies Steve Wrigley photographed being photographed…...Read more
Artists among the Art
July 27, 2012
Artists among the Art - Emerging Artists perform at Rannoch, Auckland, July 2012 This is where a silent shutter, a fast lens and good low light performance come together to capture that ‘decisive moment’. Hand held, ambient lighting. The singing was extraordinary… From Don Giovanni – Edward, Kieran and Bianca From The Mikado – Bianca, Emma and Stephen Accompanist, Robert Wiremu...Read more
Urban Rural
July 27, 2012
It always amazes me that even in a built-up city like Auckland, the country is never far away…...Read more
Midwinter Yachts
July 10, 2012
Rangitoto looms above morning mist on the Waitemata Another crisp clear winter’s morning, with Auckland’s iconic volcano in the background. ...Read more
Geoff Ball Photographer – new website goes live!
June 12, 2012
Phew! At last… after sifting through tens of thousands of images, optimising them, and then populating pages and writing the copy… it’s live! http://www.geoffball.co.nz Feel free to poke around and take a look ...Read more