PhotoNews
Welcome to PhotoNews. Here you'll find a round-up of what's been going on at Simon Cartwright Photography.
Recently I had the privilege of photographing the vibrant and lively local event, Taste Hastings. As I wandered Heretaunga Street, with my twin Canon R5 cameras at the ready, it was evident that it was going to be a fantastic evening!
Finally, after several postponements due to bad weather, on Sunday morning I was able to capture the action during the Winter native tree planting day at Te Mata Peak in Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay.
Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga Vibrancy Fund sculpture photography…
When an earthquake strikes, just as you hit the shutter button on the first person, you know the shoot's going to go one of two ways...
Recently I had the pleasure of spending a couple of days capturing the action at the Green Cross Health conference in Napier…
Recently completed project photography of Rodney Green Foundation Arena for Apollo Projects and Pettigrew-Green Arena.
February saw me taking the long Emirates flight back to Wakefield in the UK for a couple of weeks….
As we approach the end of 2022, I thought I’d take time out and look back on the past 12 months…
In November, as part of the Hawke’s Bay Food & Wine Classic, aka F.A.W.C!, Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay Wine held a fantastic evening of wine, food and entertainment that took over the Heretaunga Street East Block in Hastings. SCP was commissioned to capture the event, and we had a blast doing so!
After moving to New Zealand almost 12 years ago, the Hastings Municipal Building was one of the first locations that I photographed in. Check it out now!
Earlier this year I decided that as part of my professional development I wanted to submit a portfolio of commercial images, and review my business practices with the aim of gaining my Professional Commercial Photographer Accreditation with the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP).
New World Owner / Operator evening celebration… A fantastic event at Elephant Hill! Check out a selection of the images captured here…
We recently received a call from Sally at eDesign in Napier who was revamping Hastings-based Golden Apple Dental’s website. Check out some of the imagery captured here…
When Rob at Better Nature contacted us in mid-2021 about photography for the company’s new brand and website, we literally jumped for joy!
SCP is proud-as-punch to have again been a Silver Sponsor of the Peak Trail Blazer which was held in Havelock North on Sunday 22nd November.
A couple of weeks before the COVID-19 level 4 lockdown came into effect, we took a trip to the Waimangu volcanic valley which is located a short distance off State Highway 5 near Rotorua.
This post contains some info about Waimangu and a few images from the visit; certainly a place worth adding to your NZ staycation itinerary!
Recently I was invited by Presbyterian Support East Coast (PSEC) to photograph the front cover and other imagery relating to Family Work’s Service Manager, Pam McCann for their latest, and new-look magazine.