Dave Hart Photography

Dave Hart Photography I’m based in Christchurch, NZ. I shoot a wide variety of subjects. I like finding the balance between creative ideas and getting the technical stuff right.

And here’s the third and final set of post‑event processed Day 1 shots.At some point I’m hoping to put together a short ...
03/04/2026

And here’s the third and final set of post‑event processed Day 1 shots.

At some point I’m hoping to put together a short video montage featuring a selection of all the images I’ve shared - so watch this space!

I’m also considering creating a single full album with everything from the photos posted during the event right through to this final set, as I know it can be tricky to track multiple posts on Facebook. Hopefully that will make things easier to browse.

Thanks once again for all your kind feedback. It’s been a pleasure putting these together.

Here's the second set of post-event processed Day 1 shots. Getting there now! Maybe two more sets to come.
02/04/2026

Here's the second set of post-event processed Day 1 shots. Getting there now! Maybe two more sets to come.

As promised for this evening, here’s the first batch of post‑event processed photos from Day 1 of .I’ve already shared ...
02/04/2026

As promised for this evening, here’s the first batch of post‑event processed photos from Day 1 of .

I’ve already shared all Day 2 sets over the last few days — I worked on those first because I’d posted some Day 1 shots during the event itself. What I didn’t quite expect was how many Day 1 images would make it through today’s cull, even after excluding the ones already shared during the event. So, there are definitely more sets to come — I just need to get them edited.

I’m aiming to get the rest out to you tomorrow, time permitting, but I’ll see how I go. Thanks again for all the support on the photos so far — it’s been a pleasure to share them.

A quick pause from the dragon boat Nationals coverage to share a bit of personal news.I was awarded APSNZ honours by the...
01/04/2026

A quick pause from the dragon boat Nationals coverage to share a bit of personal news.

I was awarded APSNZ honours by the Photographic Society of New Zealand recently — a milestone I’m really proud of, especially having only picked up a camera three years ago.

I also just received a Silver Award and two Highly Commended Awards in this year’s Asia Pacific Photography Awards, across the Nature, Open, and Photojournalism categories.

More photos from the Nationals will be up this evening!

My fifth and final set of edited photos from Day 2 of . It was a real privilege to witness and capture moments from the...
31/03/2026

My fifth and final set of edited photos from Day 2 of . It was a real privilege to witness and capture moments from the beautiful and moving flower ceremony - a few of those images are included at the end of this set.

Next up, I’ll be turning my attention back to the Day 1 shots. I’m hoping to share a few more from that day on Thursday, once I’m through some work commitments in the meantime. Keep an eye out - and thank you again for all the kind words about the photos so far. It genuinely means a lot.

Set 4 of 5 from Day 2 is all edited and hot off the Lightroom press — enjoy!
31/03/2026

Set 4 of 5 from Day 2 is all edited and hot off the Lightroom press — enjoy!

Day 2 — Set 3 of 5 from . Nearly through the small‑boat races in this batch.I’m aiming to have Sets 4 and 5 from Day 2 ...
30/03/2026

Day 2 — Set 3 of 5 from . Nearly through the small‑boat races in this batch.

I’m aiming to have Sets 4 and 5 from Day 2 posted by the end of today. After that, I’ll circle back to Day 1 — I moved through those shots very quickly at the event, so there may be more gems worth sharing.

Here are the next 80 shots from (all but one shot are from Day 2). I’ve got another three sets of 80ish coming — some,...
30/03/2026

Here are the next 80 shots from (all but one shot are from Day 2). I’ve got another three sets of 80ish coming — some, if not all, will be shared tomorrow.

Thanks for the lovely feedback on the photos so far. You lot are very kind. ☺️

What a crazy busy but seriously fun Day 2 at the . Loved the mahi and the collegiality on display in equal measure. You...
30/03/2026

What a crazy busy but seriously fun Day 2 at the . Loved the mahi and the collegiality on display in equal measure. You lot are awesome.

I was so focused on not missing any action that I didn’t stop to edit during the day — and then a fog delay in Auckland wiped out yesterday’s editing plans. So, I’m only getting to them now.

Here’s the first batch: a mix of some of the wonderful volunteers, plus some action and post‑race moments from the 2km race.

More shots from the rest of Day 2 coming later today.

Once I’ve shared a few teasers, I’ll be going back through everything properly and posting more from both days.

The fog at the start of Day 2 of the has given me the chance to have a cheeky look at the afternoon shots from Day 1 a...
27/03/2026

The fog at the start of Day 2 of the has given me the chance to have a cheeky look at the afternoon shots from Day 1 and quickly edit a few to share.

Lots more to follow in the coming week when I look at them properly.

Best of luck everyone for today's racing.

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