30 June 2014

Gulangyu is a small island of around 2 sq km about a 10 min ferry ride from Xiamen, China.

Its creation is the result of China’s loss in the opium wars of 1842 and it became a treaty port housing many European nations. This explains the Victorian style architecture around the island. There are no cars but lots of paths for pedestrians.

We came across this bride and groom getting their wedding photos done. Naturally I joined in as well…….

I must say that the setting is better (in my opinion) than the Hong Kong setting shown in my blog. And the bride, she looked stunning but I think the groom needs a haircut!  Normally ornate coloured wedding gowns don’t appeal to me (maybe I am a traditionalist) but she looked very very nice. Very.  Any comments girls?

reference Wikipedia

  23 Dec 2009   Nikon D3   iso400   24mm f4.8   1/180sec   Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

18 June 2014

Armageddon Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

“Cosplay” is short for costumeplay. Some people get their “kicks” by holding big cameras and pretending to be professional photographers.

While others dress up as their favourite anime, manga, comic book, video game or movie character.  Armageddon is a great place to go to photograph an alternative culture. This is where fantasy meets reality. I think Wonder Woman was there………

I photographed babes in fur, babes in uniform, babes in short skirts, but Captain America saved the day.

31 May 2014   Nikon D3s   iso 1100   24mm   f2.8   1/180sec   Nikon 14-24mm f2.8