Travel Sickness

I dont get travel sick. Not the kind brought on by bumpy plane rides, anyway. But is there a better word for the opposite of homesickness, the urge to suddenly pack up and Go Anywhere But Here? I guess the Germans gave us wanderlust, in their …

Home town advantage

Finally, a nice relaxing H-town show after all these Wellington trips. The Brunettes are playing this Friday night at Diggers back bar. Tune in to Contact 88.1fm for details and ticket giveaways.

Looks like the back bar has come out of hibernation. Next Friday …

Your gig guide

Gigs are like buses: loud, smelly, and just when you?ve given up and start walking home, three arrive at once. This Friday night theres plenty to do in the Big H?and nothing much else for the rest of the week.

Wednesday is Anzac Day. You could get up early for the …

New Toys

I went a bit crazy at Photo Warehouse in Wellington. They'd set aside a prime lens for me. I came out with the lens, a UV filter (to keep my clumsy, greasy fingers off the lens) and...oops...a new SB600 TTL speedlight.

James from Tiger Tones flung himself into the …

Gearwank

In case you missed the memo, I'm now proudly initiated into the DSLR-weilding Cool Kids' Club. I love it. I love the clean, precise image files. I love being able to physically control zoom and aperture instead of grappling with menu buttons. I love the clu-clunk sound …