Black Barn, Havelock North - 22 Jan 2010

[graemek]

Dori, thanks for this newspaper shot.

I like the hair switched over to her right shoulder for a change.

Graeme

[grant]

Hi Graeme

I was actually on Twitter when Hayley made her first tweet. The others came as I was preparing to post the first so I kept adding them on and probably posted before Hayley had had time to read what she had tweeted!

Opportunities like that don't come along often!

Best wishes
Grant

[comet]

Hi Spiderman.

Just a little curious.
Did you not make yourself known to the other HWI members,
They are usually easy to find as they almost always have front row seats, because they are usually the first to book tickets when the ALERT goes out TICKETS NOW ON SALE.

This is one of the most fascinating facets of HWI, so many people from such diverse backgrounds and cultures all meeting up with at least one thing in common; Hayley.

[Richard]

Jan 24, 2010 11:26:52 GMT graemek said:

I like the hair switched over to her right shoulder for a change.

I still prefer half on the left and half on the right. Are you reading this, Hayley?

Richard

[I-H-F]

Thanks to everyone for the excellent photographs and reports. Seems like a great concert, despite the terrible weather.

In one of Ross' photographs, there are a number of people with umbrellas. Considering the terrible weather, if thunder and lightning occured, surely using an umbrella would increase the chances of being struck by lightning?

[martindn]

I think you Kiwis get so few Hayley concerts that you haven't got your act together photographically. These are the rules.

1. Always take your camera(s). It might get conficated as a condition of entry, but then again it might not. If the worst comes to the worst, there are always mobile phone cameras. You will kick yourself afterwards if you miss a chance to get some good photos.

2. Everybody with a camera uses it as the mood takes them and they get the chance. Don't appoint one official photographer only, the more pictures get taken, the better chance of not missing something, or getting enough good ones. Sometimes lighting conditions can be difficult too, so you might need to try diffeent camera settings (but outdoors is usually no problem)

3. If there is an annoucement from the stage that photography is not allowed, and especially if it comes from the artist you respect it.

Of course there is the question of what you do if the management says one thing about photography and the artist says the opposite. It has been known!

But well done Ross, you got some decent photos to show the world and record the event. That's what counts.

Thank you all for youe pictures and reports.

Martin D

[amptique]

Many thanks to all of the concert attendees for their reports and photographs. What a great experience, even though the weather was troublesome.

Bill

[graemek]

Jan 24, 2010 14:34:27 GMT Richard said:

Jan 24, 2010 11:26:52 GMT graemek said:

I like the hair switched over to her right shoulder for a change.

I still prefer half on the left and half on the right. Are you reading this, Hayley?

Richard

Well Richard, she may well read this but, if I know anything at all about women, they dress to satisfy themselves that they look nice.

They don't dress with any reference to any opinion that men think they look gorgeous or not....its all done with reference to the mirror & their own taste.

Now I'll probably get slaughtered !! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Graeme
PS I love all Hayley's hair do's. All time favourite is probably Kaohsiung !!!!

[Ross]

H Day +3

Today I start my journey back to Christchurch. Pity the concert wasn't last night as it was lovely and warm. Even Saturday night was a lot better than Friday.
I am going to stay at a camp ground near Upper Hutt (half hour from Wellington) tonight.

Here is some gossip about Hayley's gig in Queenstown. She was a guest of a Japanese Company and after Hayley's trip to the Hawke's Bay she is going back to Queenstown again. I wonder if maybe she is making another Japanese commercial ?

The ushers etc at the concert were all members of the local Rotary club and were all very helpful and friendly

[Libby]

Now maybe she should sing, Who Painted the Toast Black?

Ross, I love your sceninc photos, especially the gannets! In the Skagit Valley of Washington (north of Seattle), I once saw hundreds, if not thousands, of snow geese all in one area. More and more kept coming. It was very noisy. They apparently do that every winter, usually in Feb. or March. If I ever go to New Zealand, I'll remember to ask you where all the good birding spots are. Birdwatching is one of my favorite pastimes, although I don't always get to do it anymore.

[Dave]

Jan 24, 2010 16:34:42 GMT martindn said:

I think you Kiwis get so few Hayley concerts that you haven't got your act together photographically. These are the rules.

Hi Martin D,

I'm sure you didn't mean it the way that you wrote it but I have to say, it's unfair to suggest that our Kiwi members didn't "get their act together". They travelled a long way, the weather was appalling, Ross did a great job with the photos and we've had full reports from everyone.

Jan 24, 2010 16:34:42 GMT martindn said:

But well done Ross, you got some decent photos to show the world and record the event. That's what counts.

Thank you all for youe pictures and reports.
Martin D

Yes indeed, thanks Ross for the photos and to Jono, Belinda and spiderman for your reports!

Cheers, Dave

[timj]

Thanks for taking time for the reports everyone, and the pix Ross......TimJ

[martindn]

Jan 24, 2010 21:56:24 GMT Dave said:

Jan 24, 2010 16:34:42 GMT martindn said:

I think you Kiwis get so few Hayley concerts that you haven't got your act together photographically. These are the rules.

Hi Martin D,

I'm sure you didn't mean it the way that you wrote it but I have to say, it's unfair to suggest that our Kiwi members didn't "get their act together". They travelled a long way, the weather was appalling, Ross did a great job with the photos and we've had full reports from everyone.

Hi Dave,

Yes, that was a bit tongue in cheek, and I had hoped that would be understood. I think what I was trying to say is that there is a learning curve with concert photography. Regrettably our NZ members have had so little chance to climb it recently that we only had one photographer (who did a good job). If you compare the number of photos from Beaumanor Hall, which had similar appalling weather, you will see many more of them from several different photographers.

It seems from the reports that there were a lot more photos taken, but unfortunately they may never be posted on this forum. That is a pity.

I certainly didn't mean to criticise anyone's efforts, we has good reports and good photos from our members on the ground. It is just that we all learn from a few attempts, as I and the others in the UK have done. Things like what you can and cannot get away with for example. I had hoped my comments would be seen as helpful, since that was what was intended. But then, every show is different.

Plus you don't want to be worrying about things like that on your first Hayley concert ever, or for a while. Anyone would be forgiven for just enjoying the show, and forgetting all about photography. The fact that our friends in NZ thought of us in the rest of the world is something we should thank them for.

Martin D

[graemek]

Jan 24, 2010 21:10:30 GMT Libby said:

Now maybe she should sing, Who Painted the Toast Black?

Ross, I love your sceninc photos, especially the gannets! In the Skagit Valley of Washington (north of Seattle), I once saw hundreds, if not thousands, of snow geese all in one area. More and more kept coming. It was very noisy. They apparently do that every winter, usually in Feb. or March. If I ever go to New Zealand, I'll remember to ask you where all the good birding spots are. Birdwatching is one of my favorite pastimes, although I don't always get to do it anymore.

You took the words out of my mouth Libby. Thanks from me too Ross!!!!
I'm also a birdwatcher & bird photographer, when I'm quick enough, & so I'm all eyes (& ears) when bird pics appear.

Last time I was in NZ,one of our Auckland friends took us to a Gannet Colony just west of North Shore Auckland. We were told that those Gannets fly the 2,500 Km to Australia when they're 3 months old.

Is it possible that the Hastings Gannets do the same??

Also love the Cook Strait area Ross...such a splendid run across in the ferry (= ~ 12,500 GRT ship)

Graeme
PS Libby, do you have chaffinches in the States ?

[junew]

Hey, have just read some of your reports which are excellent. The thing that really struck us this time, having not seen Hayley sing live for 2 years, but having followed her career a long, long time, was just how much she has developed professionally in her stage presence in these last 2 years. She truly is every bit the international star now (something that has come with age, maturity and living life). Her poise, elegance, self confidence and sense of timing was absolutely perfect and the pleasure she gives those who are lucky enough to see her live on stage is immeasurable. She says just enough to excite the audience without over doing it, and every time we have seen her perform there has always been a new twist which makes the concert come alive. Her voice speaks for itself of course and no doubt well and truly documented by all!