[Leica] PESO - Wellington 5th Feb

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

Thanks Lluis, it passed the time while waiting for the ship to berth ;-)

john
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John,

I like the best the 3 last pictures, and my favorite would be the last
one "All in line", nice composition, moment, tones

cheers
Lluis


El 05/02/2011, a las 22:53, John McMaster escribi?:

> This is one of the busiest days in the year for Wellington, the
> Rugby 7s is
> held and it is hugely popular. 35,000 tickets sell out in about 3
> minutes,
> it is unique in the world series (and not only for selling all
> tickets) as
> it has become an excuse to party!! Fancy dress is the norm, usually
> as a
> group of similarly or sympathetically themed costumes.
> e.g. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/4614558/Sights-of-the-Sevens-2011
>
> Needless to say, all the bars in Wellington expect to make a huge
> turnover
> during this time and the crowds do not disappoint. New Zealand had
> got to
> the final so most of the crowd were still in the stadium at this
> time. There
> were huge spaces with few people in them and bored staff, things
> would be
> different just over an hour later after NZ had won the final....
>
> Probably cannot read the signs on these guys, "infectious substances"
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Misc/Infectious.jpg.html
>
> This was taken at 20:47 and the bars are open until 06:00......
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Misc/BeyondHere.jpg.html
>
> The reason we were there was that the Sea Shepherd was coming into
> port to
> resupply. There were a smallish group of supporters (my partner has
> become
> one) waiting to welcome them...
>
> Stand By To Ram!
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Sea_Shepherd/PrepareToRam.jpg.h
> tml
>
> All in line, I know I concentrated on the NZ flag rather than their
> feet ;-)
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Sea_Shepherd/AllInLine.jpg.html
>
> john
>
> Leica M9, 50mm f1.4 asph
>
>