Pohutukawa Flowers

Pohutukawa Flowers
January 2015
Roger Smith

The New Zealand Pohutukawa trees are flowering at this time of year and when they fall they carpet the pavement.

A Summer 'Selfie'

Summer 'Selfie' with Bougainvillea
Roger Smith 2014 

Two Thoughts On Autumn

I took the camera to today to capture the change of seasons.  Here are a couple of the autumn (Fall to my American friends).

Autumn Leaves Photograph
Roger Smith 2014
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Old Vines Photograph
Roger Smith 2014
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New Walk, New Photographs

A morning stroll produced these results:

Down Memory Lane
Roger Smith - Feb. 2014
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The Right Path
Roger Smith - Feb, 2014
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White Clouds & Dark Trees

White Cloud Botany -  After Ansel Adams
Roger Smith 2014

The cloud shapes during certain seasons are interesting and remind me of the tropical cumulus around Singapore.

I took this photograph on one of my afternoon walks and gave it the 'Ansel Adams' treatment.  The white cloud was neatly framed by the trees which made for a successful composition.

It's Summer!

Summer Montage
Roger Smith 2-13 - available here

New Art Book - Digerati II

Digerarti II by Roger Smith

Delighted to complete this new book project.  My recent art and photography is now published live on this site.

Click on the book and flick through the pages. Enjoy! and let me know what you think by leaving a comment on this post.

Trapped - new winter photograph

Trapped
Photograph - Roger Smith 2013

I came across this winter leaf trapped in a web and appreciated the natural balance of the composition.
Copies of this print are available here.

Today's Print - A Taranaki Summer

A Taranaki Summer
Roger Smith - December 2012

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Morning Rambles In Queenstown

It's not usual that I feature the photographic portfolios of other photographers on this blog but the exception is the work of Frank Starmer.

Frank lived in the same condo as I did,Queens, which is as its name suggests in Queenstown, Singapore.  I would often seem him trudge off in the morning with his camera gear and tripod as he went in search of insects and particularly spiders.  He is still doing so and generously puts his work online and allows non commercial sites to share it.

Bee Harvesting - Frank Starmer

Morning Butterfly - Frank Starmer

Hoverfly - Frank Starmer

I always find it interesting that two photographers in the same environment can respond to their surroundings in totally different ways.  Frank takes macro images using special lens to capture the structure and colour of nature while I chose to focus on the broader visual aspects of Queenstown.  Both in our own way recording the things that inspired us about Singapore life.

Hamilton Gardens Portfolio

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