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03 Sep A mountain biking adventure

Posted at 22:29h in chris Hill Photographer, classes, Commercial photography, new plymouth, photography, Sport, Taranaki by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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This week I had the privilege of photographing a couple of mountain bikers. Despite the strong winds and heavy showers forecast for the day, we met at the Lake Mangamahoe mountain bike tracks as I believed that we could shoot between showers. Just as we met...

27 Aug Beach abstracts

Posted at 03:14h in chris Hill Photographer, classes, landscape, new plymouth, photography, Taranaki by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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I took a group of students to the beach for a class last week. I have been to this location many times before and while a good location to teach, I was not expecting anything new or different from other times that I have been...

20 Aug A photo walk

Posted at 04:31h in architecture, black and white, chris Hill Photographer, classes, Commercial photography, new plymouth, photography, Taranaki by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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For the past year and a half I have been teaching photography courses from my studio. These courses run weekly for 10 weeks, I currently have five classes running. My Sunday class is made up of students that have all been on previous courses with me,...

26 Jul A practically perfect show

Posted at 05:21h in chris Hill Photographer, Commercial photography, Dance, new plymouth, photography, TSB Show place by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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This year I was privileged to again shoot New Plymouth Operatics (NPOS) major production, Mary Poppins. This is the sixth year that I have been the principal photographer and what a great show to be involved with. Every year the NPOS push the boundaries of...

19 Nov Product photography

Posted at 06:25h in Commercial photography, new plymouth, photography, Taranaki, Travel, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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I was approached by a couple that make a natural deodorant to photograph their products for an online shop. During the first meeting we developed a mutual excitement over the project. It is aways good when a client trusts me to have creative control over...

14 Sep The best camera is……

Posted at 05:53h in black and white, chris Hill Photographer, Golf, landscape, new plymouth, photography, Sport, Taranaki, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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According to photographer Zack Arias the best camera is the one you have on you. One of the quandaries that I often have is do I take my heavy SLR camera kit with me incase I see a good photo or do I leave it...

08 Jun Photographing Cars

Posted at 06:09h in chris Hill Photographer, Commercial photography, mazda mx5, new plymouth, photography, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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After my last post I have wanted to photograph some more cars and refine my lighting and techniques. I have sourced another convertible, a friend who is willing for me to practice on his car. Before I do this I needed to scout some locations...

04 May New Car

Posted at 06:45h in cars, chris Hill Photographer, Commercial photography, mazda mx5, new plymouth, photography, Taranaki, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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For many years I have wanted a convertible, but being a family man they have always been too impractical. But last month I had the opportunity to purchase a Mazda MX5 so I did, not much room for the camera gear but I can fit...

23 Sep Portraits

Posted at 05:17h in chris Hill Photographer, new plymouth, photography, portrait, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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I have been doing some great portrait sittings recently, it has been good to spend some time with the sitters and engage with them as the session progresses.This week I had a session where the person said that they wanted to have a photo done...

29 May Power Plant

Posted at 08:52h in chris Hill Photographer, landscape, new plymouth, photography, Taranaki, Uncategorized by Chris Hill 0 Comments

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While teaching a group of students I took them to a reserve called Meeting of the waters, it is where an outlet from a small local hydro-electric power plant meets the main river. Usually there is plenty of raging water coming down the river from...