06.29.07
Posted in General, Travel at 11:00 am by Warren Williams
Located in the Ratchaburi province, Damnoen Saduak is one of the largest and most popular floating markets in Thailand. The heat was out in typical fashion, 36°C. We took a James Bond boat zipping around the canals (the name, from the obvious, Roger Moore in an earlier film which brought the province into full glory)
James Bond boat, zooming down a river towards the market
Another James Bond boat, slicing through the market
Thailand flag, down another market river
The centre of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Fresh pineapple on offer
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06.28.07
Posted in General, People, Travel at 2:00 pm by Warren Williams
The British Airways flight leaving Sydney to Bangkok was delayed by two hours due to a blocked oil filter on one of the engines. We ended up arriving in Bangkok after midnight, where the local temperature was a very sticky 27°C. I found a cheap hotel to stay, just off from Sukhumvit Road, near the centre of some large shopping centres, such as Siam Paragon and MBK.
The heat and smell was as I remembered back in my first trip of 1989. Unbearably hot, street stalls everywhere selling mostly food, and traffic in every direction. As darkness falls, the heat remains, and the nightlife comes out.
The only way to deal with congestion, police traffic wardens at every intersection.
Traffic under the Sky Train network
People walk the narrow railway corrider
The sky train, which provides fast connections between each suburb and shopping centres.
Tuk-tuk’s are everywhere
Hualomphong station, where I walked to from Sukhumvit Road.
My next destination was Ayutthaya, travelling 3rd class with the locals. The fare cost 15 Bhat (US 50 cents) for the near 100km journey North. I think Western worlds need to follow suit 😉
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06.27.07
Posted in Aviation, General, Landscape, Travel at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
QF190 from NZAA to YSSY departed on surprisingly clear crisp skies. I took the window seat requested (43A), to keep out of the direct sun and a clear view over the wing.
Overlooking Waiuku and Port Waikato
I think the wing needs a clean 😉
Arriving into Sydney, with interesting water patterns.
Despite being in transit to Bangkok, Sydney airport security were even kind enough to believe I’m the suspicious type, deciding to do a full search of my bags, containing camera gear, taking smears for explosive resins and drugs. I wasn’t pleased.
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06.26.07
Posted in General, People, Travel at 11:00 pm by Warren Williams
Been an extremely busy couple of weeks, bought a new 5D camera, but looks like it won’t arrive in time, so today went out and purchased a new Canon 1D Mk III from Auckland Camera.
Kirst was the perfect photo subject to test out the new camera, with my 50/85mm prime lens.
I leave New Zealand tomorrow, heading to Thailand and Cambodia for 12 days, before living in South East London/Kent, UK. Will also spend some weekends away at Hastings beach with family during summer. Farewell.
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06.15.07
Posted in General, People, Sport at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
My sisters boyfriend, Josh, shows how it’s done. Skateboarding at Te Pai Park, Henderson, Auckland
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06.02.07
Posted in General, Motorsport, People at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
Manfeild race track, held host to the inaugural DFactor drift series. The weather was on edge, for wreaking havoc, however came under control, and the threatening skies never rained for more than a couple of minutes.
24 cars battled for the Top 16, which saw some of NZ’s top drift competitors battling it out for good prize money.
The final came down to Mr Consistent, Carl Ruiterman, and Curt Whittaker. Curt lead with lots of smoke, and was also very close in the chase, which rewarded him with the Round 1 honours. Adam Richards and Mad Mike rounded out the Top 4.
This is my last drift event in NZ, before travelling through Thailand & Cambodia, before settling in England.
Full gallery can be viewed here
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06.01.07
Posted in General at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
Travelling along Desert Road, (SH1) decided to stop in freezing conditions to take a few long exposures under the full moon sky. Also grabbed this shot below from opposite Huntly Power station, looking upstream on the Waikato river.
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05.28.07
Posted in General, Landscape at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
Spent a cold evening, photographing the architecture of the Auckland War Museum, with some local members of the Canon Digital Photography forum.
It was more of a social visit for me, so didn’t get too many shots.
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05.13.07
Posted in General, Motorsport, People at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
The Drift Revolution drifting championship held it’s second round (as Round 2, Pukekohe was cancelled just prior to the V8 Supercars). Rian Herrick and Kylie (Project Bengal Drift) put a lot of effort into this round, ensuring a safe but fun event. Despite small crowd numbers, everyone in attendance had a great time.
Rian Herrick in his newly painted Cefiro
Adam Richards, 2005 D1NZ drift king smoking it up in his new Cefiro
Round winner, Carl Ruiterman leads Mike Turley – top qualifier in the final battle.
G-Mutch in his new WRX, was initially awarded 3rd place, however was disqualified due to this stunt of drifting after the checkered flag.
Mike Turley spraying the bubbles over Carl Ruiterman. Jason Sellers, was promoted to 3rd position after G-Mutch’s relegation. He can be seen in the white cap.
Full gallery can be viewed below:
www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/drift_revolution3/
Images will also be in July’s issue of NZ Performance Car magazine – get your copy soon!
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05.06.07
Posted in General, Motorsport, People at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
JT in his new RX7
Nick Teeboon
Emile Stevenson
Darren McDonald
Click to see the full frame by frame action of Andrew Redward rolling his Nissan Laurel in spectacular fashion
Full gallery can be viewed here
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04.28.07
Posted in General, Motorsport at 7:08 pm by Warren Williams
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04.23.07
Posted in General, Landscape at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
A last minute decision to rush out to the beach paid off with a beautiful sunset.
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04.22.07
Posted in Animals, Aviation, General at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
After powering through a bucket of golf balls at JK’s World of Golf, at Airport Oaks, took a quick drive to see some aircraft, and captured a beautiful horse from a paddock under the flight path for Auckland International.
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04.16.07
Posted in Animals, General, Landscape at 12:00 am by Warren Williams
Took a trip out mid afternoon to Muriwai to capture a sunset. The weather turned twice, bringing some heavy showers down, which just made the scene more dramatic.
PS. Happy Birthday Kirst 😉
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04.09.07
Posted in General, Landscape at 6:00 pm by Warren Williams
Another photography trip on Easter Monday, along the gravel road from Piha Road. A beautiful beach, but the walk up the hill is a killer afterwards!
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