06.13.09
Posted in Architecture, Birds, Nature at 6:01 pm by Warren Williams
With a bright summer’s day looming over England, my friends Katie and Ken decided to venture off to Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon for a day trip. Considering I had been there a couple of years ago, I offered to show them around at one of the prettier and entertaining castles on offer.
The birds of prey were again on display, as well as a special flaming trebuchet and glorious warm sun.
The rear view of Warwick Castle with the Avon River passing by
Katie taking a photo in Stratfor-upon-Avon at sunset
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05.31.09
Posted in Motorsport at 8:59 pm by Warren Williams
After much delay with recent travelling and having my laptop serviced, I’m able to start processing photos from the past couple of months.
I was kindly given a media pass through my friend Rich (www.swaffs.co.uk), to cover the action of the fast Thruxton circuit. There were many support series in attendance, and a few spills on the best corner to shoot at – the final chicane.
Heavy crash, losing his visor
View on track of final chicane at dusk
Leon Camier, round winner
Full gallery can be seen here: www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/bsb
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05.29.09
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Travel at 5:00 am by Warren Williams
With London having such a high latitude, sunrise/sunset in the middle of the year is rather extreme. This mornings sunrise was up before 5am, which meant leaving home at 330am to venture towards the Isle of Dogs near Canary Wharf for a view over the Thames and O2 Dome. What a beauty of a day, she turned out to be…
At this point, I also created a sequence of shots that I pieced into a video:
85L @ f2.8 DOF test
Dawn over the O2 Dome
Another version of the same angle
Shooting over the grass
Silhouette of the O2 Dome
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05.24.09
Posted in Motorsport at 5:57 pm by Warren Williams
Thanks to a free guest pass from Neal, I attended Sundays’ racing action at Brands Hatch. Featuring some old F1 cars, as well as some other classics, a great hot day out as the temperature topped out at over 25°C.
The legend, Stirling Moss
Dave Galpin – http://www.octane-photo.co.uk
Not quite recovering
Full gallery can be seen here: www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/historics
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05.16.09
Posted in Architecture, Landscape, People at 10:06 pm by Warren Williams
Hosted the photography meetup group meetup again, starting at the tasty Borough Food Market near London Bridge. From there, we ventured off to Tate Modern, and the pub on the Thames. Following this, we headed off to Camden Market, and finally watched the sunset from Tower Bridge. Another highlight of the walk, was meeting Pink Floyd album cover artist/photographers, Storm Thorgerson & Rupert Truman who produce some amazing work.
[ cheese ]
Got beer?
Walking along the Thames walkway
Photographer shootout
London Underground
Camden Market
Andrew
Neal
First time catching the bridge lift in operation as a ferry goes beneath
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05.07.09
Posted in People, Travel, Wedding at 9:30 pm by Warren Williams
Rob & Kat were married at the lovely Crondon Park – Golf & Country Club in Essex. My friend Rich (Swaffs.co.uk) was the main photographer, and chose me as his assistant. We both ended up shooting a large variety of shots, with Rich focusing on the formals, whilst I grabbed some candids from various angles. Rob & Kat were a load of fun, with their passion for motorcycles evident!
Kat having her final touches of makeup done
Candid just after leaving the ceremony
Chocolate Fountain – Fantastic idea, and a great hit with the guests
Rob, surprising Kat with the first dance
And back to beautiful formality
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05.03.09
Posted in Motorsport, People, Sport at 8:01 pm by Warren Williams
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
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04.26.09
Posted in General, Landscape, People at 10:00 pm by Warren Williams
Primrose Hill was the starting scene for the 8th London Photography meetup group, that I was hosting for a walk and shoot around London. After meeting at Chalk Farm, and ascending Primrose Hill (not exactly that high!), we wandered through neighbouring Regent’s Park before venturing into the pub for a drink and meal. Later in the evening, a few who remained practiced some off camera flash lighting in Leake Street, with the known Waterloo Graffiti, before watching the sun go down behind Westminster.
Click to watch HD video, captured with a Canon 5D II
Standing bright in yellow
Leake Street
Neal
Gerhard
Andrew
South Bank
House of Parliament as the sun goes down
Wireless off camera lighting (under railing)
Neal again with some more off camera flash
Photographymeetups.com next meetup will be on Saturday 16th May at the Borough Food Market. And will be hosted by myself again, sharing technical tips/suggestions to improve your shots.
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04.22.09
Posted in General, Nature at 4:45 pm by Warren Williams
More than a year has passed since last visited St James’s park, next to Buckingham Palace. Back then, plenty of daffodils were on display, however this year the season has already passed, with the other flowers in full colour.
Dying Daffodil
Bluebells
Field of flowers, with London Eye
Spent the next few days at the family home in Hastings, where the garden was also blooming.
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04.18.09
Posted in People, Wedding at 8:00 pm by Warren Williams
My good fellow photography friend, Matt Peters was married today to his lovely new wife, Jemma. The ceremony and reception were held at the amazing Alexander House, in the West Sussex countryside, under the warm spring sun.
Alexander House and gardens
The men arriving to Alexander House
Matt & his son Harry getting dressed
Jemma, with her grandmother
Jemma’s sister, Laura applying the final touch
Laura, Matt, Jemma & best man, Greg
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04.16.09
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Travel at 12:02 pm by Warren Williams
After an uneventful evening departure from Melbourne via Singapore to Dubai, had 16 hours of night time flying to catch up on the lastest movie releases. So sadly there were no Australian desert, or sub tropical Asia to take photos 40,000 feet above.
Flying into Dubai at 5am local time – Emirates 777
Departing Dubai on a 777-300ER (A6-EBU)
Mountains of Iran
Sea of Azov, Ukraine – world’s shallowest sea
Berlin, Germany
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04.14.09
Posted in Animals, Motorsport, Travel at 3:00 pm by Warren Williams
My last day in Melbourne, spent walking around Albert Park, which hosted the opening 2009 Formula 1 race just a few days prior, followed by St Kilda beach.
Albert Park, with fencing from the F1 still in place from last weekend
Massive Jelly Blubber! Hundreds washed up on St Kilda beach
Another kite surfer
Took other shots, but many repeats from similar conditions a few months back:
http://warrenwilliams.co.nz/blog/?p=231
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04.13.09
Posted in Landscape, People, Sport at 3:51 pm by Warren Williams
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
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04.12.09
Posted in General, People, Travel at 6:26 pm by Warren Williams
Phillip Island is another popular tourist destination featuring rugged coastlines, an international racing circuit and wildlife such as penguins and seals at the western end – The Nobbies.
Cowes – largest town on the northen point of island
Rits, about to get a dunking near the Nobbies
Dramatic coastlines from the Nobbies centre, though closed at sunset, so no dramatic photos possible.
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04.11.09
Posted in Animals, Travel at 5:00 pm by Warren Williams
The Werribee Open Range Zoo is a large, open plan zoo, set over a vast savannah.
Meerkat
Cheetah
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