Sandpit Productions Ltd was started in 2000 by myself, David Kelly.
The name, Sandpit Productions Ltd, came about while editing a promotional video for Mark Holland and his Blue Thunder Racing NZ top doorslammer dragracing team of which I was a crew member. Upon noticing the enthusiasm as work progressed, Kent Luttrell - a fellow crew member- commented that I was just playing in my sandpit, and thus the name came about.
My camera work started in the mid 80s shooting with a Sony Beta camera at the track cycling held at the Tauranga Domain as my family was heavily involved. This was used mainly for the 'photo finish' used by the judges. Also as the 6 and 7 day North Island cycle tours would pass through Tauranga, I was often called upon by Charlie Old, the race commissaire, to grab the camera he had in the boot of his car to catch the stage finish action so he could watch later.