9July2010
Posted by Scaber under: 2010; Uncategorized; abstract.
Visiting Godley Head appears to be a recurring thing with me. Each time I go there I seem to see something different or maybe because of how I feel it could be a different emotional response. Whatever it is, I come back with new interpretations of that site. These are a few of my last trip there a bit earlier this year. They are exploring the semi-hidden aspects of what we see in our surroundings; in the surface is a recording of what has passed before. The resulting patina is like a visual diary of previous events written in the surface of what we are viewing if we can just pause to look more deeply.
I hope to explore this concept a little more in future photographic expeditions and explorations.
30June2010
Posted by Scaber under: Uncategorized.
Been practising my techniques over the last few days. Found out how to make a simple edit to the XML files to add an overlay textbox – took 3 hours though so not that encouraging for two lines of code 
On the other hand maybe this is the start of some new understanding…. My efforts on this can be seen at www.scaber.org/panos/vpark
Today’s effort was to take a panorama in a bathroom where the mirror reflected the camera and then edit the file to remove the camera so there is nothing hiding the room in the reflection in the mirror. Made a bit of a mistake and managed to get myself in shot too (reflected through the door). I forgot about the reflection and just stood back and to the side a bit so the lens wouldn’t pick me up from the side. Silly – but just goes to show that it’s worthwhile having a practice run! This one is at http://www.scaber.org/panos/bathroom/bathroom.html
23June2010
Posted by Scaber under: Uncategorized.
I’ve been busy updating my website to more clearly reflect my interest in panoramic and virtual reality photography. All this in the hope of generating a little income to offset some of my expenses for both hardware and software!
For those interested, the site can be found at:
www.scaber.org
You can follow the links to look at some of my panoramas or do there directly via:
www.scaber.org/panos
Any feedback would be welcome.
On Saturday I’m going to an artists seminar run by the Chrysalis Seed trust (www.cs.org.nz). The photo below is the one that I will probably be taking for my contribution to the ‘impromptu’ exhibit associated with the seminar.
16June2010
Posted by Scaber under: Uncategorized.
No photos to add today as I am doing some part-time supervision at the school where I used to teach. The students all have projects to work on so that has left me free to think about the meaning of life, the universe and photography!
Went for a walk yesterday with the thought of making a Virtual Tour of part of Victoria Park on the Port Hills of Christchurch. I realised when I left home that it wasn’t the right time of day to for the light but still went with the silly idea that maybe it would work out. It didn’t; however, I did have a pleasant walk for 90 minutes or so – and did even take one panorama, though it’s not as good as it would be in the early morning light.
On a related note, I have found some useful software for those occasions when you are visiting a new area and want to know which way the light will come from at different times of the day. It’s called Sunrays – you locate the site on Google maps and the software will allow an overlay showing the direction and angle of the sun at various times during the day. Great for working out when parts of a site will be in shadow or sunlight. It also allows you to find the sunrise and sunset time so you can be there for the ‘magic hour’ of lighting at the start or end of the day. The free version is limited to 2D overhead views wile the pay version allows 3D perspective views as well.
13June2010
Posted by Scaber under: 2010; Panorama; abstract.
Wow, it’s been a long, long time. I even beginning to feel a little guilty about how long it’s been since my last post. My (weak) excuse is that I’ve been working on my panorama photography techniques and this has taken a lot of my time. Links to some of these are:
For future reference my current panoramas will be found at Scaber Panoramas
On another note, this is a worthwhile read for all aspiring photographers Why you shouldn’t shoot like everyone else.
Anyway, I had better add some reference to my other photographs. The ones shown here are a few examples from some of my walks around Christchurch this year.
23December2009
Posted by Scaber under: 2009; Uncategorized.
Today’s photographs were taken at one of the practice sessions for a group of Japanese drummers. This was a really worthwhile experience feeling the vibrations making my insides pulsate and to hear the changing rhythms underlying the main beat – but I have to say that it was LOUD!!!!!
The images are monochrome because although I did take colour images these seemed to reflect the atmosphere and the emotion of the raw pulsating music.
15September2009
Posted by Scaber under: 2009.
I’ve been doing a little experimenting combining multiple photographs to produce a new layered and hopefully richer image. These are some of my more successful attempts. To me, these images are more meaningful than the originals and each has either a story, an emotion, or a message which I can see and relate to.
I hope that you also can see something extra hidden in these images.
29July2009
Posted by Scaber under: Uncategorized.
Last Saturday (18th July) was the 2nd Worldwide Photowalk day. There were walks in 900 cities and over 32000 people involved around the world. Despite a freezing, foggy morning around 45 turned up here in Christchurch to take part. Two hours later we arrived at His Lordships pub for a much required warming cup of coffee and a bit of discussion about what we saw and did. These are some of my photos from the walk.
28June2009
Posted by Scaber under: 2009; Uncategorized; abstract; graffiti.
Had the need for some exercise so ended up having a walk around Sydenham, down near the Skateboard Park. Dropped in to watch the climbers at The Roxx and inbetween took photos of anything that looked half interesting. These are the pick of the bunch after deleting most of the photos….
My favourites are the first two, the Night Tiger ones. Though one of my friends who obviously lacks any imagination is trying to claim that they look more like a painted zebra – such ignorance!
5June2009
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My friend Peter obtained a number of dried flower heads from the Himalayan Lilly plant. He is using them as part of a Pentecost Art Installation; I was lucky enough to be allowed access to them and so was able to take these photos.
I preferred these motion blurred abstractions because they were reminiscent of the magically feeling of wonder and awe that I experienced when I first saw these amazing seed pods.
