Back from the wilderness

Well I have well and truly broken this new years resolution.

“Communicate more”

Aww shucks. I am not too sure what happened there.

But “Falling down is a mistake. Staying there is a choice”

Time to get back up again. 

The passing months behind the scenes it has been hectic.

The day job, team photo's, the last of this seasons weddings.

And a little time for creative projects.

I have already started the pre-consultations for next seasons weddings.

I am fully booked for the 2018/2019 wedding season. (October 2018 – April 2019)

Next summer will be a crazy time.

If you are thinking of getting married in the summer of 2020, please contact me now.

I am already receiving bookings for the popular months.

Speedway season has finished.

There maybe big changes on the infield next season due to health and safety recommendations from SNZ.

“Essential staff only”

I sincerely hope a compromise can be found at the national AGM to ensure the continuation of my summertime Saturday pilgrimage.

Speaking of speedway. 

Even although the season is over, I am still continually getting requests for speedway images.

I seem to be appreciated further north you get.  
Northern tracks asking for images for their promotional purposes, and do not be surprised if one or two of my images are in the SNZ's official documents next season. 

Next season I plan to establish an online speedway gallery where you will be able to download full resolution images (or your Facebook web sized images) to streamline the sharing process.

I have stated many times, I do not charge for speedway images, it isnt about the 'likes' or the ego, or about making money off the drivers. 

It is about giving back to the speedway community, and being part of that family. 

Fingers crossed that discussions will be held at a national level that ensure the viability of infield photography, and the safety of those photographers. 

I do enjoy revisiting older themes I played with when I was 'just starting out'.

To do the same things and see if I have improved technically and aesthetically.

This latest series is more of a celebration of my 'main go to model' Chantelle.

Although I see the technical development of improved tonal values and color balance.

I also see a young lady maturing and exuding confidence.  

That shy freckled teenager of 3 years ago has grown into a strong confident young woman.

The shyness is still there, but when it comes to game time a transformation takes place.

The ability to take instruction, look natural while doing it, and the patience to endure my technical geekyness is very much appreciated. 

The effort of the Mulvihill family has made my own developement as a photographer so much easier.
I dont think I say thank you enough. 

Gurushots still holds sway over me.  

The ability to guage my progress on an international stage is invaluable.

I am just not into the local limelight.  After all I am the dude behind the camera.

It would be nice to have a few thousand likes on the facebook page.  

But I dont need them. 

I am booked out for weddings, and I get to do cool stuff.

I know that you know.

That is good enough for me.

The coming months will see me hone my skills in doors, the weather will be an endless challenge. 

I am hoping to get 'uptown', shoot at iconic Invercargill locations, suck in the ambient light and balance it with my strobes to get a proper exposure.

It will be a challenge, but thats what I do.