Kiwi New Year
Happy 2009 everyone!
I've been gone for a long time, and a lot has happened since my last blip. I've taken a break from photography for a while. I've moved into a great new flat close to the beach in St Heliers Bay. I've turned a year older, celebrated another Christmas, and now entered a new year.
I know it's going to be a great year for me. Jenny and I are getting married in February. I'm looking forward to seeing my family then. Work is going very well, and I expect continued fulfillment from that. I'm loving living in our new flat and the next few summer months will be wonderful.
I'm thinking of buying a kayak. And some new sunglasses. Life is good.
Sadly, this will be my last blip. I've started a flickr account so any of you who would like to follow my photos, please see my photostream. not much up there yet, but it will grow--and I may upload a bunch of older photos (blips and others) when I get a chance.
Best wishes to you all for the new year. I may pop back every now and then for a few comments.
Cheers,
Benek


Comments
Happy New Year to you,best wishes for 2009 :))~ Jakey
Happy New Year!
~ mats
I am very pleased that you are continuing with your photography and finding an outlet for it's expression. You need and deserve an audience. And I need some more of your photo tips! And besides, how can your creativity be recognized and appreciated without an outlet?
I understand your absence and your return. I don't really understand Flickr, however. It seems unwieldy and impersonal. But I haven't been there. Hey, maybe I'll just have to link to your photos from time to time!
Looking forward to another trip to NZ, and I'm bringing a camera or two!
Many best wishes to you and Jenny in this New Year! See you in February!
~ Chaos
I have a kayak for sale in my garage. Bit of a long row to get it across the ditch though.
Best of luck. Martin
~ myangle
~ David77
Congratulations on all of your success this past year and good luck in all of your future endeavors. Perhaps they will lead you back to us someday. Regardless, i look forward to your photostream updates.
All the best, Alex
~ thechoirvandal
~ dailydoobs
~ Croz
I am so happy for you and Jenny.
All the best.
~A~
~ Barking
All the best for 2009!
~ triggerhappyfi
i do hope you find an excuse to return again.
Best of luck, big congrats and thank you so much for sharing so much.
You have been and continue to be an inspiration.
~ nir
~ sunflower
It did the heart good, though, to see your photo - big frost here.
And - never say never!
All the very best to you and yours for 2009
~ bethceol
Sorry to hear you're leaving Blip.
Re. other photography sites:
As you probably know, the cost of upgrading to Flickr Pro is reasonable ($25) and gives a capacity for unlimited downloads, sorting into sets etc. I've been using it for over a year now. You can also avail of personalised 'Moo' cards (100 for $14).
Another site to check out is Shutterchance. You can display up to 30 images for free, and keep changing them as much as you wish. Here's my gallery: CAVEART
~ skyroad
And buy that kayak!
~ Elmer
I shall check up your photostream though.
Great that you got a flat by the sea at last.
Good Luck with everything! :)
~ MissRAble
good luck with the wedding and have a happy and healthy 2009.
~ McDawg
I'll look you up on Flickr.
~ missing
~ dailypost
~ Jaxter46
~ blueeyes_juju
~ stuff
~ Red
~ Chris
~ richie_rollover
All the best to you and Jenny this year and for many many more!!
~ cew
~ distractedhausfrau
~ sungsam
~ anappleaday
~ Dolcezza
source of inspiration to me.
you will be missed, benek!!!
thanks my friend
~ bikerjim
I adore your work benek it will be missed by me just as I am coming too after quite a few months of treatment timing is everything I suppose drop in occasinally won't you benek?
much Love from all of us here and a Happy new yaer to you too :)
~ Flick
I got all excited when i saw you had returned! But i'll pop and get my benek photo fix on flickr tho!
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead, all the very best to you!
~ beckie
~ Echo
~ angus_inn
And much more importantly, congrats on your upcoming wedding! That's just great. All the best to you and Jenny for the future.
~ constant
Anzie
~ Anziegb
I love everything about your photos..
5/5!!
~ rena
~ shy
Congratulations in advance for your wedding.......I hope you enjoy the day but more importantly, I wish you both all the very best for a long and happy marriage.
Nice Akl beach shot btw - love it in b/w :)
~ twigs
~ kyliec
Great news about the new flat, so good luck to you and Jenny for 2009.
~ brickmaker
~ Forefinger
~ airborneskygod
~ devon