South Island Holiday 2021

22 August 2021

1.     12 Aug 2021     Punakaiki     Nikon D800     iso200     28mm     f7.1     1/250sec     Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

2.     6 Aug 2021     SH1 north of ChCh      Nikon D800     iso 200     70mm     f11     1/60sec     Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

3.     14 Aug 2021     Motunau Beach     Panasonic G9     iso200     8mm     f5.6     1/40sec     LeicaDG8-18 f2.8

4.     7 Aug 2021     Kaikoura Peninsular     Panasonic G9     iso200     8mm     f8     1/320sec     Leica DG 8-18 f2.8  

5.     7 Aug 2021      North of Kaikoura    Nikon D800     50mm     f16     1/200sec     Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

6.     10 Aug 2021    Kohaihai Karamea    Panasonic G9     iso 200     50mm     f8     1/400sec     Leica DG 50-200 f2.8

7.     11 Aug 2021     Oparara Arch       Panasonic G9     iso 200     8mm     f5.6     5 sec     Leica DG 8-18 f2.8

Comments Dave Rattenbury Posted: 24 Aug 2021 Hi Chris, I just loved the sea shots, the colours are quite stunning and as usual the framing is perfect. Haven’t met up for lunch for a while so when it’s permitted again perhaps you might fancy meeting me for lunch. I thought we might try The Italian Warehouse in Newtown. Cheers, Dave. Chris Bing replies: Thanks Dave, We shall meet in Level 2.

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Inle Lake Myanmar Revisited

23 May 2021

1.     11.November.2009     Nikon D750     iso 6400    200mm     f8     1/1000sec     Nikon 70-200f4

2.     10 November 2019     Nikon D750     iso500     95mm     f9     1/500sec     Nikon 70-200f4

3.     11 November 2019    Nikon D750     iso 180     200mm     f/13     1/250sec     Nikon 70-200 f4

4.    10 November 2021      Nikon D750     iso220     70mm     f6.3     1/640sec     Nikon 70-200f4

5.     10 Nov 2019     Nikon D3s     iso 200     24mm     f2.8     1/350sec     Nikon 24-70mmf2.8

6.     10 Nov 2019     Nikon D750     iso 6400!     80mm     f8.0     1/1000     Nikon 70-200f4

7.     11 Nov 2021     Nikon D750     iso720     130mm     f11     1/1000

 This has become one of my ZOOM virtual backgrounds!

Comments Richard Posted: 6 Jun 2021 Great boat shots Chris, also some very respectable portraits here. Good job!

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Central Otago

30 Jan 2021

1.  1 August 2020  Lake Wanaka    Nikon D800    iso 200    38mm    f7.1     1/250 sec  Nikon 24-70mmf2.8

2.    Lake Wanaka 40 min later...  iso 200  24mm  f10     1/320     

3.  3 August 2020     Nikon d800     iso 200     24mm     f11     1/200sec     Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

Can't remember  what highway I took this. Normally i don't like gimicky stuff like selective colorization. Its become a bit of a Cliche' . Everyone has seen that red rose against a B&W image. But this picture was just asking for it.......

4.     6  August 2020     Danseys pass     Nikon d800     iso200     200mm     f6.3     1/200sec     Nikon 70-200mmf4

5.     6 August 2020     Danseys Pass      Panasonic G9     iso400     100mm     f20     1/100sec     Leica 50-200mmf2.8-4  

6.     3 August     Nikon D800     iso200     70mm     f16     1/100sec     70-200mmf4

7.     8 August     Lake Ohau     Nikon D800     iso200     200mm     f16     1/125sec     Nikon 70-200mmf4

Comments Richard Posted: 6 Jun 2021 The sheep are great. Not something you see very often theses days. Captured well Chris. The D800 shot is really nice.

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The Watermelon Man

26 October 2020

1.     18 Nov 2019      Nikon D750     iso400     102mm     f5.0     1/250sec     Nikon 70-200f4.0

2.     18 Nov 2020     Nikon D750     iso6400     145mm     f4.0     1/125sec     

3.     11 Nov 2019     iso720     145mm     f4.5     1/125sec

4.     6 Nov 2019   Nikon D3s   iso1600     70mm     f4.0     1/180sec     Nikon 70-200f4.0

5.     17 Nov 2019     Nikon D750     iso 4500     200mm     f5.6     100 sec     

6.     6 Nov 2019     Nikon D3s      iso 200     70mm     f6.7     1/350sec     Nikon 24-70mm f2.8    

Comments Jon Ossher Posted: 9 Dec 2020 Monet in Myanmar. Amazing how European the light is in these hay fields. Love shot 1. As a dentist it must have been especially interesting to review. But great sense of the moment, and stunning shape of the watermelon. Also some beautiful portraits. I especially like shot 2. Chris Bing replies: Thanks Jon

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Taunggyi Balloon Festival

18 April 2020

For information please visit the Blog 

1.     9 Nov 2019     Nikon D3s     iso 6400     40mm     f4     1/125sec     Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

2.     Nikon D750     iso 3200     14mm     f4     1/125sec     Nikon 14-24mm f2.8

3.     Nikon D750     iso 3200     15mm     f4.0     1/125sec

4.     Nikon D750     iso6400     300mm     f5.6     1/160sec     Nikon300mmf4 PF

5.     Nikon D750     iso 6400     110mm     f4.0     1/125sec     Nikon70-200mmf4

6.     Nikon D3s     iso 6400     24mm     f4.0     1.125sec     Nikon 24-70mmf2.8

7.     Nikon D750     iso3200     200mm     f4     1/125sec     Nikon 70-200mmf4.0

Comments Christiane Posted: 20 Apr 2020 Spectacular ! What happens with the ballon, does it just land anywhere? Chris Bing replies: Hi Christiane, thanks for viewing. Yes the balloon goes anywhere. One crashed into the amusement park, the pirate ship, one into the crowd (see Blog) and one into the power lines. I tell the Burmese they are crazy. And they just laugh! Jon Ossher Posted: 29 Apr 2020 Striking images Chris. Particularly the second pic from the POV of firing up the balloon - magic and dynamic. Good to see you uploading images again. Chris Bing replies: Thanks Jon, I do like to get up close and personal..... brent higham Posted: 6 May 2020 great colours and dramatic images Chris I think you got away with out having permanent damage done to yourself and these guys are realy playing with fire hope they prayers come true. Chris Bing replies: Thanks Brent it didn't feel dangerous at the time. A bit like attending a bomb fire. But if an accident did occur and the fireworks exploded in front of me it would be a bit like being on White Island.

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Tango Show

24 June 2019

1.     14 June 2019     Panasonic G9     iso 3200     12mm     f3.5     1/10sec     Leica DG 12-40 f2.8-4

Young Couple from Brazil, enjoying the evening listening to the tune  "Don't cry for me Argentina".

2.     iso 3200     60mm     f4.0     1/125sec

3.     iso 3200     12mm     f4.0     1/500sec

4.     iso3200     28mm     f5.6     1/125sec     

5.     iso3200     32mm     f4.0     1/500sec

6.     iso3200     29mm     f3.7     1/500sec

Comments Kim Mumford Posted: 9 Jul 2019 Purely gorgeous! Should visit this place one day .... Thank you for sharing your trip with us Chris. Chris Bing replies: Thanks Kim, its a great place to go to learn Tango. brent higham Posted: 13 Jul 2019 Must admit you write a decent travel blog,I know what you could do if you retire, travel the world blogging to the masses while I take the pictures for your articles,if only.I believe your images have captured the tango in its many facets the strength ,intensity the bond between the dancers the flow of movements and of course the sexual tension that seems to ooze out to those watching thanks for sharing. Chris Bing replies: Thanks Brent, I'm happy to show your images as you are a very good photographer, but you will have to write your own blog as the story comes from the heart!

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Young Talent

27 May 2019

Please click on Pasquale  to  see more photos of her variety concert in Special Projects.

5 May 2019     Lower Hutt Little Theatre

Panasonic G9     iso3200     38mm     f4.0     1/500sec     Leica DG 12-60f2.8-4

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Kilbirne Mosque Open Day

13 May 2019

27 April 2019     Panasonic G9     iso 1250     12mm     f4     1/125sec     Leica DG12-60 f2.8-4

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Hong Kong and Japan

20 April 2019

Been to Hong Kong and Japan over the last few months for a holiday. Here are some of my favourite snapshots  in the Home and Blog pages. Also you will find additions to the Guest Page as well.

1.     Along Kamogawa river,  Kyoto

4 Jan 2019     Lumix G9     iso 640     200mm    f5.6     1/200sec  Leica DG 50-200 f2.8-4

2.     Chinese Fortune Teller

Mong Kok,  Hong Kong

6 Jan 2019     G9     iso 200     12mm     f11     1/4sec     Leica DG 12-60mm f2.8-4

3.    Tai O,  Lantau Island,   Hong Kong

18 Jan 2019     G9     iso 200     12mm     f9     1/250sec

4.    View from "Above and Beyond"  Restaurant, Icon Hotel, East Tsim Sha Tsui,  Hong Kong

16 Jan 2019     G9     iso 200     12mm     f2.8     1.0 sec

5.     Promenade  Tsim Sha Tsui  

18 Mar 2019     G9     iso 200     38mm     f10     1/250sec     Leica DG 12-60 f2.8-4

6.     Tai Kwun Centre  for Heritage and Arts Hong Kong

18 Mar 2019     G9     iso 200     24mm     f4.5     1/400sec     Leica DG 12-60mm f2.8-4

7.     Ho Sheung Heung Village  (where I stay)

16 Mar 2019     G9     iso200     200mm     f5.0     1/500sec     Leica DG 50-200 f2.8-4

Comments brent higham Posted: 8 May 2019 well its clear you are enjoying the g9 personally i like your full frame images theres just something about nikon and pentax i like Chris Bing replies: Thanks Brent, I do love the G9 and I have become a Lumix Fanboy. To me the main killer features of the camera are dual body stabilisation and the ability to use long telephotos in small lenses. However I do agree with your comments. Shooting full frame gives the image a better perspective (noticed I didn't say less depth of field) and having a much larger sensor provides greater depth of colour. Personally i do prefer my photostudies done with my full frame cameras . The images have a certain "Je ne sai quoi" that can't be achieved with the micro 4/3rd format. However I am not prepared to take the size and weight of a full frame system wherever I go but I can take the 4/3rd system. And if something special does turn up the camera is capable of getting reasonable shots as you can see on the website. The cell phone or 1 inch sensor cameras are not good enough.Its all about control.

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