January 2007

Lately, and by lately I mean within the last 5 hours, I’ve been thinking about Greatness. It’s ok being ok, but what does it take to be great. So I googled it — what I do when I want to know more about something. I found this CNN article.
What’s interesting is that they […]

There is something very odd about digital in that it takes the mood away from a shot. This river was wonderful and dark and green and I thought it would make a great background, but with my digital camera it just came out flat and dull and grey. Then it’s back to square one […]

It’s a little to early to let you in on what I took photos of last week. Still a little confidential. But, I can’t resist a little teaser.

The latest New Zealand Journal of Photography ( #62) has a review of the Approaches show that I exhibited my House/Suburbia series in. Peter Ireland wrote “Sharyn Jones’ five photographs hang confidenty together” and that they were a “productive reflection on her approach to the notion of landscape. Indeed, it is a rewarding reflection, her […]

Julia Fullerton-Batten has an impressive list of awards and a very unique style.

Ok, a little competition. First person to tell me what these flowers are will win themselves a free cup of coffee — I’ll even take you out somewhere nice. And if you’re not in Wellington then I’ll have to come and see you when I next travel the country or you will have to visit […]

We re-lined and painted our loft before Christmas. It was our first real go at renovating. Fun, but stressful. We were pleased with the result though, and its a nice chance to clean out everything from a room and put back what you like.

There is something dreamy and quiet about the landscapes of William Huber. I love the simple website too. Enjoy.


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The standard kiwi summer food.

You can now reach my blog via the url www.sharynwithay.co.nz
‘Aint that cool.

I was commissioned before Christmas to take a photo of Wellington for my friend who has now moved to Dunedin. It was a real challenge, for various reasons. Here’s the result.