04.08.09
Posted in General at 9:30 pm by Warren Williams
Third and final day in Sydney, took a lovely ferry trip from Circular Quay to Manly, enjoying the sights of Sydney Harbour. Manly is another popular surf beach, located North of the harbour entrance. The beach was swarmed with people as well as an apparently unusual seaweed washed ashore, in the autumn heat.
The warning signs above the seaweed
Manly coastline and Sydney Harbour mouth
A special sight of the HMAS Stuart – Anzac Class Frigate
Sydney Skyline and Harbour Bridge at Sunset
Sydney Opera House Silhouette with moon
From Circular Quay, next to the Opera House took a train direct to Sydney airport for a flight to Melbourne
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04.07.09
Posted in General at 8:47 pm by Warren Williams
Part of the bus tour also included a trip out to the Eastern suburbs and Bondi Beach. Bondi is one of the world’s most well known beaches, with its aboriginal name meaning “water breaking over rocks”
Warren
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Posted in Architecture, Travel at 2:45 pm by Warren Williams
Spent the second day in Sydney doing a hop on, hop off bus tour. Quite a productive day, with a walks around Kings Cross, Woolloomooloo, Botanical Gardens, before lunch in Darling Harbour.
View from Mrs Macquaries Point
Approaching Darling Harbour
Centrepoint
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04.06.09
Posted in Architecture, Landscape, Travel at 9:30 pm by Warren Williams
Flew into Sydney during the early hours of the morning for a three day quick sightseeing trip with my mum who lives in Melbourne. Sydney is Australia’s largest city with just over 4 million residents, surrounding the beautiful Sydney Harbour and coastline of New South Wales. First day in Sydney involved plenty on long walks around the CBD, Opera House and finally a walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, for a spectacular view of the bridge and CBD from Luna Park.
(Reposted from last year, showing vast stretch from CBD to the beaches of Bondi in foreground and Manly across the mouth of harbour)
The iconic Sydney Opera House
The enormous Pacific Dawn passes under the Harbour bridge
Opera House and CBD viewed from the walkway on the Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge at night
Sydney Skyline from Luna Park
The flag atop the Harbour Bridge flutters at night
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04.02.09
Posted in Astro at 10:10 pm by Warren Williams
With some relatively clear weather, made a final trip to my grandfather’s observatory. Now featuring an 8″ Celestron telescope to replace the previous 10″Meade LX200 scope.
Orion Nebula
Saturn -not looking the sharpest due to atmospheric conditions
Waxing Moon
Katie observing the distant moon through the 8″ Celestron
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03.30.09
Posted in Landscape, People, Travel at 9:30 pm by Warren Williams
On my last chance to visit a local West coast beach, decided to head out to Karekare, as I had yet to visit this summer. Took along my youngest sister Candace, before jetting off to Australia and London.
Candace with the 85L 1.2 lens
Seagull goes beyond the rays at Karekare
A quick run and a scrabble over the rocks at the Northern end to get the sun slipping away
Rough surf waters at Karekare, given the smooth effect through a long exposure
Just hanging by..
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03.28.09
Posted in General, Landscape, People at 9:08 pm by Warren Williams
Organised a mini get together/farewell shoot of Auckland Harbour with some close friends, as decided to head back to London via Australia. Thanks guys for coming out, and the awesome dinner at Ruan Thai – Mission Bay.
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Sunset over the Waitemata Harbour
Luke Carpenter, Warren, Mark Wong, Angus Gomes
Finally a couple of days later, climbed Rangitoto and shot this on the ferry on the way back of the NZ America’s Cup yachts: NZL40 and NZL41
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03.22.09
Posted in General at 10:00 pm by Warren Williams
Managed to go beach hopping again, with my photography friend Phillip. Ventured into the stunning Whatipu Caves on the Northern end of beach, before heading to Bethells and O’Neills for sunset.
The vast Whatipu caves – Photo by Phillip Then
Surf at O’Neills
O’Neills
O’Neills beach cave
Bethells Beach Surf Lifesavers Tower
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03.16.09
Posted in General, People at 1:41 pm by Warren Williams
Took a trip out to Piha, Bethells and O’Neills beaches to show my English friend Kate, the beauty of Auckland’s beaches.
Katie & Kate walking along the reflections at O’Neills beach
Katie from the cave at O’Neills
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03.15.09
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Transportation, Travel at 7:25 pm by Warren Williams
Thanks to my friend Katie, managed to secure a helicopter flight from Ardmore, tracking north up to Kaitaia along the beautiful coastline.
Rangitoto Island
Cliff between Mairangi and Rothesay Bay – North Shore
Mansion House, Kawau Island
Stunning clear waters, just south of Bay of Islands
Lighthouse at Cape Brett, Bay of Islands
“Hole in the Rock” – Cape Brett, Bay of Islands
Cape Brett
Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands
Motuarohia Island, Bay of Islands
Taupo Bay Aerial
Taemaro Bay
Matai Bay
Matai and KariKari previously seen here
Filling up 416 litres of A1 jet fuel at Kerikeri airport
The Bell 206L on Pakiri beach, (l-r: Warren, Kate, Katie, Mark – our Pilot)
Katie & Warren enjoying the view from the rear
Rain over Whenuapai
Eden Park and Auckland City
Beautiful Auckland City, with Albert Park
After some great fish and chips in Kaiaia – Firth of Thames, flew back north over Hunua Ranges
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03.11.09
Posted in People, Wedding at 2:08 pm by Warren Williams
After Ron & Kim’s recent wedding, which unfortunately was rather wet, I offered to shoot some casual portraits at their favourite west coast beach, Bethells.
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03.09.09
Posted in Landscape, Travel at 4:00 pm by Warren Williams
Rotorua is a popular spot for it’s geothermal activity, with plenty of mud pools, geysers and pungent sulphur smells throughout the air.
Sunrise over Lake Rotorua
Geothermal areas at Wai-O-Tapu
Katie & Kate by a sulphur pool
View atop Mount Maunganui, after making a scenic route home
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03.08.09
Posted in People, Wedding at 8:48 pm by Warren Williams
Had the great pleasure of shooting the wedding of Matt & Lisa at the Northridge Country Lodge, Silverdale. Lisa’s been one of my closest friends for many years, so was a great priveledge to assist her on their beautiful day.
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03.05.09
Posted in Architecture, People, Wedding at 10:00 pm by Warren Williams
Johnny & Kirsty were wed at the stunning Kelliher Estate, on Puketutu Island. Featuring a Spanish villa, set amongst bush and landscaped gardens.
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02.23.09
Posted in Landscape, People, Travel at 7:30 pm by Warren Williams
Spent a hot afternoon snorkelling with the fishes at the Goat Island marine reserve, an hour North of Auckland. One day I’ll consider an underwater camera, to capture the beauty below the water’s surface.
Coastline next to Goat Island, looking North towards Pakiri
Long golden sands of Pakiri
Amy who came along for a beach and fish tour
Looking South along Pakiri
View from Omaha, out to Little Barrier Island
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