1895 Benz

This charming vehicle is the oldest New Zealand car and has been restored to its original condition by Daimler Benz museum in Stuttgart and is one of only two remaining models in the world!

This photo is a 5 shot HDR to pull in the background taken at the Southward Car museum.

Canon 7D, Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II, Focal length 10mm, Exposure 1/800sec at f3.5, ISO 1600, Focus auto, Flash none, Filter none.

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Pointon Rusty Old Austin

This rusty Austin was taken at the Pointon Museum earlier this year: www.pointoncollection.co.nz

HDR processing was mainly done in Photoshop CC as a 32bit image. Photomatix was used to add the final touches.

Canon 600D, Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II, Focal length 13mm, Exposure 1/500sec at f8, ISO 400, Focus auto, Flash none, Filter none.

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Pointon Collection

The Pointon Collection is hosted in a self run museum in Masterton. See www.pointoncollection.co.nz. This museum is a fantastic trip out and you will not be left disappointed. The image below was taken inside, hand held and with natural lighting only. This is a panorama of 4 images stitched together and each individual image in turn is made up of 3 bracketed photos to generate HDR equivalents using Photomatix. Size is a constraint and I whish you could see the original!

Canon 600D, Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II, Focal length 10mm, Exposure 1/20sec at f8, ISO 6400, Focus auto, Flash none, Filter none.

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1927 Austin 12/4 Saloon Interior

This delightful photo of the interior of a 1927 Austin 12/4 Saloon was taken at the Pointon Museum earlier this year: www.pointoncollection.co.nz

I would highly recommend a trip to the museum if you are in the area. The owners are so forthcoming with information, you will find you can easily spend a whole day there!

This image was shot using natural light without a tripod. Three images were taken with 2 stop difference between them. I've used Photomatix to generate a BW HDR from where some post processing was completed in Lightroom. I do hope you like the old school feel. This is my first attempt at mimicking the look and feel of a 100 old photograph.

Canon 600D, Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II, Focal length 10mm, Exposure 1/125sec at f8, ISO 6400, Focus auto, Flash none, Filter none.

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Hikitia Crane Boat

One of first photos I've taken with my new 10-24mm Tamron. This is an HDR shot at midday. Due to harshness etc. I've decided to take a 3 shot 2 EV bracketed photo so I can get some good details pulled out during HDR processing. Even at 10mm I still battled to get the full crane in up close/

This 10-24mm Tamron rocks! (click to enlarge)

Canon 600D, Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II, Focal length 10mm, Exposure 1/160sec at f10, ISO 100, Focus auto, Flash none, Filter none.

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10mm Wellington Waterfront

One of first photos I've taken with my new 10-24mm Tamron. This is an HDR shot at midday. Due to harshness etc. I've decided to take a 3 shot 2 EV bracketed photo so I can get some good details pulled out during HDR processing.

This 10-24mm Tamron rocks! (click to enlarge)

Canon 600D, Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II, Focal length 10mm, Exposure 1/160sec at f10, ISO 100, Focus auto, Flash none, Filter none.

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First Tamron 10-24mm Photo

I HAVE A NEW TOY!!! :-)

Yup, got a Tamron 10-24mm lens, secondhand that was only used once at half the trade price. I feel truly blessed. I have never before shot at 10mm. So, today was the first sunlight day since I've taken delivery of the lens. So, during lunch (hard light and all) I took the opportunity to see what 10mm is all about.

I did not expect the image below to turn out as well as it has. Thanks to the guy bottom right busy taking a photo of the ball at the Civic Square.

I hope you like.

Canon 600D, Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II, Focal length 10mm, Exposure 1/320sec at f14, ISO 200, Focus auto, Flash none, Filter none.

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