Inside The Photographers Studio – Matt Granger Interviews Tania Niwa [Professional Photographer Sydney]
Earlier this year I was approached by renowned Australian photographer and educator, Matt Granger, to take part in his popular YouTube interview series ‘Inside The Photographers Studio’. In the interview you will hear me speak about the beginnings of my love for photography influenced by my father since the age of three. I then discuss how […]
Mount Taranaki – Egmont and Te Rewa Rewa Bridge New Plymouth [landscape photography taranaki]
You know that incredible rush you get when you are in your element… well I had the opportunity twice today to get that rush. This feeling is something to cherish and never take for granted. I’m on a massive high right now having just photographed Mount Taranaki – Egmont and Te Rewa Rewa Bridge on my […]
Mount Taranaki is calling [Mt Taranaki Landscape Photography of Te Rewa Rewa Bridge]
In just a few days I will return to my home province of Taranaki on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island for a Maori reunion of the Niwa Whanau (‘family’). It has been 18 years since I made the big move to Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches suburb of Manly. Although I loooove the […]
Middle Earth New Zealand Mt Taranaki/Egmont Landscape from Mokau
This was my welcome to ‘Middle Earth’ New Zealand as I drove through a little seaside town called Mokau. For Taranaki people travelling home from the North, this is a heartwarming view to look forward too. If you look closely in the distant horizon you will see Mt Taranaki/Egmont faintly popping out behind the hills […]
Vivid Sydney Opera House and Chandelier Part 2 [Night Photography Tips]
The Vivid Light Show projection on to The Sydney Opera House and the giant chandelier in front of the Park Hyatt was again a real draw card on my 2nd visit. The chandelier had changed colour from magenta (the night before) to a warm red. I experimented with the camera settings including the white balance […]
VIVID SYDNEY CHANDELIER and OPERAHOUSE [PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER SYDNEY]
Here’s an image taken last night at Vivid Sydney. First destination was to witness all the excitement around a giant chandelier in front of the Park Hyatt. The chandelier certainly was impressive and so was the sculptural set of glowing tree like globes that continually changed colour, illuminating the most magnificent tones of green, blue, amber […]
LIGHTNING STORM OVER MANLY, SYDNEY [PHOTOGRAPHER NORTHERN BEACHES SYDNEY]
In the last few months in Sydney we have seen excessive rain and earlier in the month there were two magnificent lightning storms that lasted for at least an hour. I have always loved the idea of being able to photograph the lightning from the comfort of a sheltered area without getting wet or being […]
WHILST IN NEW YORK
Whilst in New York we spent lots of time at the magnificent Museums and Galleries. I entered two images from this trip into the 2011 Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards and received Silver Awards for both. The image below was captured outside The Rose Center for Earth and Space at The American Museum of […]
NEW YEAR'S EVE 2011 FIREWORKS, MANLY, SYDNEY
Happy New Year from Manly, Sydney Having lived in Sydney for 17 years and never photographed the sensational Sydney Harbour fireworks, I thought it was about time to see if the show was as easy to capture (photographically) as it looked (aah… no it wasn’t quite). We live in the seaside Sydney suburb of Manly, […]
