10.17.09
Bodies in Urban Spaces
Bodies in Urban Spaces, is choreographed by Austrian Willie Dorner, featuring 24 performers who use their bodies in peculiar places…
Imposter 😉
Street Performer, alongside the Thames
07.27.09
Morning Exercise in Paris
After just a few hours sleep from the great views around the Arc de Triomphe, we walked along to Trocadero to catch a glimpse of the sunrise over the Eiffel Tower. With some excess energy to burn, and missing out on some exercise recently, we had to improvise with our new surroundings…
Dawn over Eiffel Tower from Pont de Bir-Hakeim
A passing boat on the Seine stirs up some ripples
Cliche
Tai Chi
Jumping the Eiffel Tower
Imminent collision
Frogger in Paris
Pressups in Paris – Click for Larger
Dual Pressups
Eiffel Tower in early light
07.26.09
Paris, City of Light
Paris has often been referred to as the City of Light, since the early 19th Century, when gas lamps first lit up Champs-Élysées. The weather continued to be great for us, as we strolled along the River Seine, visited Notre Dame, before seeing the final stage of the Tour de France. Following this, we watched the enormous street clean up act of Champs-Élysées, saw a few people brave a Haka, and finally watched a stunning sunset atop the Arc de Triomphe. Another splendid day.
Outside Notre Dame
Photography friendly rules inside Notre Dame – Thank you!
Sunbathers along River Seine on the hot summer’s day
Warren, Jason & Peter outside the Louvre
First view of Tour de France riders on final stage
Pelaton
Lance Armstrong (black helmet) peddling his way to 3rd overall
Empty Champs-Élysées after Tour de France – Sunset behind Arc de Triomphe
Haka (Maori traditional dance) next to Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe staircase
La Defense from Arc de Triomphe
Wide angle scene of La Defense, and impressive roundabout surrounding Arc de Triomphe
View down Champs-Élysées from Arc de Triomphe
Meow
The 10pm lights come on again for a dazzling 5min display
More Eiffel Tower Sparkles
La Defense Light Trails from Arc de Triomphe
05.03.09
A1GP Final Round – Brands Hatch
With the scheduled last round of Mexico being cancelled due to the current swine flu pandemic, Brands Hatch was brought up as the final round, with three teams still in the running for the title. However Ireland’s Adam Carroll had other feelings, by storming through to clinching both wins from pole position, and the title for Team Ireland.
Here’s some highlights from the weekend, with link through to the gallery of 150 shots, featuring A1GP action, grid girls and support races.
A1GP Team New Zealand driven by Earl Bamber
Grid girl for Team New Zealand
Great Britain Grid Girl
Team USA during Qualifying
Left rear wheel collapses on exit of turn one of this Porsche GT3
Team Mexico practicing pit stops shortly before a race
Adam Carroll concentrating before the important feature race
Team USA on the grid – note the steep lateral incline on track
Team USA – JR Hildebrand on the grid
South Africa’s A1GP car on grid
First lap carnage with the Indian car
Final race of weekend, fun historics
The full gallery can be viewed: www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/a1gp
04.13.09
Bells Beach – Rip Curl Surf Champs
Beyond Geelong to the start of the beautiful Great Ocean Road in Victoria, took a drive out to see the Rip Curl World Surf Championships. Unfortunately upon arriving, realised it was a “bye” day, due to lack of surf in the morning – however many pros and locals were still out there making the most of the good conditions.
Very steep beach, mixed with plenty of sea foam from the ferocity of the waves makes Bells Beach very unique
12.10.08
St Kilda Beach
With clear blue skies, and warm temperatures, decided to head out to a well known beach of St Kilda. The Western beach was packed with kite surfers in the strong sea breeze.
Mark – friend and graphic design artist
05.10.08
Urban London
On the hottest day of the year so far – 27 degrees celsius – met up with a friend, Mitesh Tailor, of Clarity-Rebirth.co.uk and took a long walk around the streets of London capturing events/buildings/people throughout the city.
The death mask on the Tiki Love Truck – tile/mosaic ute
Lloyd’s of London stands tall
Old vs New (The Gherkin – St Mary Axe)
The Gherkin
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
Further along watched the skateboarders and bike riders doing tricks at South Bank
04.06.08
Olympic Torch Relay in London
The Olympic torch relay hit the streets of snowy London today, marred by much controversy between China and Tibet. A large police presence, and Chinese security forces surrounded the torch throughout the 31 mile trip across London.
Thousands of people fill up Trafalgar Square
Contrast between peace and conflict
Olympic torch and mass police forces, entering Trafalgar
09.02.07
Kent Clay Pigeon Shooting
I was invited along to do some photography for Hawley Clay Shooting Ground to update their photos, and create a new shooting challenge 😉
Set amongst Kentish countryside, alongside the M25 – Colourful fields were a fine backdrop.
Impact
Warren giving it a go – © John Williams
www.hawleycsg.co.uk – Kent Clay Pigeon Shooting
08.19.07
P.O.T.N Photo Book for Sale
Members of the Photography-on-the.net/forum website have pieced together a masterpiece of a book. Featuring 12 sections, 160 pages, and several hundred photos, I was fortunate enough to have 3 of my own images selected.
The signature shots, and sections can be found here: http://potn.smugmug.com/gallery/2697840
Warren and Kirst in Fiji – (People)
Sheep on Summit Road, Christchurch – (Nature & Animals)
Jonah Lomu – (Sport)
The book is available for US$39.95 plus shipping via Blurb.com – Shipping costs are quite high for one book, but significantly cheaper for multiple books.
06.15.07
Sk8R Boi
My sisters boyfriend, Josh, shows how it’s done. Skateboarding at Te Pai Park, Henderson, Auckland
03.04.07
Wellington – Surf’s Up
My last day in Wellington, involved catching up with Bob Leask and Will Mallinson – two fellow aviation enthusiasts. Started off, where-else, but the airport. We soon drove around to Lyall Bay – still next to the airport, and checked out the surf which was rolling through.
We then proceeded to parliament, however weren’t able to take cameras in, so decided to go to the cable car instead.
The weekend drew to an end, returned the camera gear to Tim, and took the 6pm flight back to Auckland. Waved goodbye to the pristine weather in Wellington, and hello to the thunderstorm over the Manukau harbour on our final approach to Runway 05R at Auckland International.
12.16.06
Piha – Surfers and Landscapes
Piha, located 40min West of Auckland City is my favourite place to visit. The predominant South-Westerly has shaped Auckland’s West coast over thousands of years, into a rugged but beautiful place.
Here’s just a few from my latest visit there.
