tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12493055.post3721834357260611605..comments2024-03-22T22:21:47.272+13:00Comments on Kiwi Nomad's Wanderings: 51: Clocktower at nightKiwi Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13351034705766073667noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12493055.post-55291076436494638222011-02-21T00:23:29.856+13:002011-02-21T00:23:29.856+13:00Stunning- not only the colours but putting it on a...Stunning- not only the colours but putting it on an angle like that helped the composition along too.Allanah Kinghttp://allanahk.posterous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12493055.post-59041470862484258392011-02-21T01:15:15.640+13:002011-02-21T01:15:15.640+13:00By day or night, it is a very impressive clock tow...By day or night, it is a very impressive clock tower. As you may know, I take photos of old advertising signs. There are times when they are so faded, I can't read them, but sometimes I can read them in the camera photo. Remarkable technology.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01863675186999036034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12493055.post-51625231388422456732011-02-21T01:19:27.508+13:002011-02-21T01:19:27.508+13:00Wonderful shot! Did you use a tripod (I feel sure ...Wonderful shot! Did you use a tripod (I feel sure you must have).<br>Does the clock have a local gname (e.g. "Big Ben")?Maaliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576491677537070551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12493055.post-50936407155105453342011-02-21T01:50:51.804+13:002011-02-21T01:50:51.804+13:00Allanah... I took quite a few shots, playing aroun...Allanah... I took quite a few shots, playing around- just decided I would go with the sideways quirky one, and get rid of the other buildings which showed up far more than I was expecting! Andrew, it is a beautiful clocktower- from the 50s and restored in 1996-7 though there is a 'cross' lantern on top that is somewhat debated, as was the cross before it, not part of the original design. Maalie, I didn't use a tripod. This new camera has some strengths and weaknesses. Often hopeless at macro, but amazing at zoom and in low light. The moon shots I took the other night were without tripod, but I was able to rest my arm on a wooden rail.Kiwi Nomad 2008http://www.blogger.com/profile/13351034705766073667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12493055.post-69914279728672395582011-02-21T01:50:51.803+13:002011-02-21T01:50:51.803+13:00yes, I am awake at a silly hour...mossie bites got...yes, I am awake at a silly hour...mossie bites got itchy under the heat of the duvet...going back to bed now...Kiwi Nomad 2008http://www.blogger.com/profile/13351034705766073667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12493055.post-71330430721646409782011-02-21T02:01:49.457+13:002011-02-21T02:01:49.457+13:00Maalie... forgot... sometimes called Hopwood Clock...Maalie... forgot... sometimes called Hopwood Clocktower after local man who donated money for tower. Clock was originally in Post Office tower which I think was an earthquake risk.Kiwi Nomad 2008http://www.blogger.com/profile/13351034705766073667noreply@blogger.com