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A Lensbaby Twist ICM from the Loch Valley walk, Noojee.
Also my entry for the Through the Lens week 16 theme of "Abstract".
15:52 - books
I must have had this famous book for 10 years but finally started to read it on holiday in November. It's travelled the globe, seeing me through several long flights, and is definitely looking the worse for wear. it's a great read but maybe one to leave until you're retired, or marooned on a desert island.
For Through The Lens 52-week challenge week 28 theme of "Now Playing".
Chess players at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.
2:52 Flip the Script - Groomzilla
I too found this theme challenging and had pre-concieved ideas about the shot I intended to post....but it was not to be. Rather than not post at all, I decided that this image might (hopefully) fit the theme, although at first glance you will probably wonder why....
This is the wedding set up for my partners son....and as we all know grooms generally just show up for the occasion don't they? Not this groom....he arranged everything, even down to the flowers!!. The wedding took place in Vanuatu, an island in the Coral Sea, which was virtually decimated 10 months ago by a Category 5 Cyclone. (A side note here, Vanuatu is essentially a 3rd world country about to have an election to replace the politicians that are now in gaol for stealing the cyclone relief funds that the world donated to help them rebuild!!)
Being young and naive the groom believed that his chosen venue would be rebuilt in time for the big day. It was not, hence the venue and accommodation for all guests had to be changed about 8 weeks prior to the event. And of course Vanuatu is again in the midst of cyclone season AND one was forming prior to and during our stay. The day of the wedding we awoke to heavy, squally rain and strong, gusting winds. The venue operators pleaded with the groom to move the event inside. He refused, firm in his belief that despite all the odds the weather would co-operate...and miraculously it did.
I took this picture about 3/4 hour prior to the ceremony when it finally cleared. The ceremony and reception took place on this deck and all guests sported that wonderful "windswept" hair look, including his 86 and 84 year old grand parents who made the long trek to attend.
Fortunately, the cyclone by-passed the Southern Islands of Vanuatu with no major damage.
My apologies for not keeping up over the past week, shall do my best to catch up over the next few days.
32/52: The weekly photo challenge- Memories – anything that conjures up memories for you. It can be an emotion, or it can be something handed down to you through the generations.
Adopting Bruno has brought back wonderful memories of Tess, our beautiful golden retriever. We had Tess from a puppy and she was with us for 14 wonderful years. She was that one in a million and I still miss her 6 years on. After losing Tess, we adopted Chester, a blind one eyed 10 year old black lab. He was an amazing dog and even though he was blind, he could run and fetch sticks and toys. He was such a character and we were so lucky to have had him in our lives for 3 years. After two and a half dog free years, Bruno (aged 12) has come into our lives. We didn't dream we could be so lucky again but he is a dream dog. Bruno is bigger and darker than Tess but I look at him and see Tess, especially when out walking. So adopting Bruno has been a double whammy for us...not only is he a fabulous, well behaved, handsome boy who makes me smile every day, but he also brings back such happy memories of our dear old Tess. Probably not the best photo but I think it fits the bill for the theme.
Artistic: Bokeh - A shallow depth of field is often used to isolate the subject. Create an artistic interpretation using shallow depth of field.
Landscape: Zoomed in - Most landscapes are wide sweeping images. Try an alternative and zoom in instead.
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Dogwood 52 Week Photography Challenge 2016
Expose to the right and create a light, airy high key portrait.
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week 07
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just messing around =)
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35/52: The weekly challenge - Shoes
Left to right are my eldest son's first shoes, my youngest son's first shoes, eldest son's first slippers and his first birthday present (a wooden bus with little wooden people). In front a pair of tiny shoe lasts.
I persuaded my husband to get them down from the loft as I wanted to use them for this theme, but then couldn't think how so just set it up a bit like a shoe shop display...not the best still life but job done and this obviously holds a lot of memories for me. My boys are now both in their thirties...how did that happen?
For the week 22 theme of "It's the Little Things" for Through The Lens, this image taken on a CBD walk last night with Flickr friends.
Lensbaby Sweet 80.
For the week 21 theme of "Doors" for Through The Lens, this image taken on a CBD walk last night with Flickr friends.
Lensbaby Sweet 35.
40/366: 2016
For the 52 in 52 challenge - impermanence.
I can't compete with the amazing landscapes that you've all posted for the challenge so I decided to revisit a photo I took a couple of years ago. I just thought this summed up impermanence, you can only sharpen a pencil so many times before, like most things in life and like life itself, it comes to an end. It's quite a thought provoking challenge and I hope you don't think my take on it is flippant.
Sorry to post and run again, will catch up later.
Week 29/52.
Using Depth of field to make a subject be part of something bigger. "Connected to nature". Sometimes a day or more outside the city is the best to rest the body and clear the mind. Had a day out canoeing in a quiet lake, at times so quiet you couldn't even hear a sound of a wind. But then.... the soothing sound of the water against the paddle and the canoe. So refreshing! Then hearing a sound of a "Black-chested Loon" (pictures to follow). I today, re-charged my own batteries by disconnecting the world wide web and the rest of the world.
week 21
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going for a soft, ethereal feel
"Why Aren't We Listening?"
I think it's true to say that I have loved every single piece of work Amanda Newman has done in Melbourne, but I think this new one might just be my favourite.
So beautiful, and so powerful.
Amanda says of the mural,
"The Earth has been warning us for a long time. Our children are listening but by the time they are old enough to do something about it, it may be too late.
Why do we ignore our planet and the children who will inherit it?
For Through The Lens 52-week challenge week 30 theme of "If Only" I say, "If only we were listening".
"Semla" buns for shrove Tuesday (even though it's not quite yet).
Week 6/52, Inspiration"; no filter just basic corrections such as exposure. This image is this week taken with my phone. Not the best ;)
A lensball image, taken in Woodlands HP, for the Through The Lens week 48 theme of "Inverted". The refracted image in a lensball is always inverted.
52 Week Challenge - week 12 : MULTIPLE EXPOSURES
I used the in-camera multiple exposure mode to capture 3 images in quick succession, wasn't sure if it was going to work as I'm not great at hand-holding the camera, but after many (read literally hundreds, lol) failed attempts I managed to capture this which I was pleased with.
CC very welcome
P.S. slowly catching up after back surgery
Week No: 10
Theme: I Made This
Category: Creative
When I was 7 or 8 years old (it was long time ago) I used to do pottery and ceramics. This is the first little vase that I have made.
homo machina in its natural environment
Portrait: Another Self Portrait - For your final challenge, we end where we started. Take one last self-portrait, and be amazed at how far you have come in a year.
For the Through the Lens week 52 challenge theme of "You At The End" I thought this photo of me with this piece of Melbourne street art was perfect.
Semana 14 - Barrido (Panning): Utiliza la técnica del barrido para capturar un sujeto en movimiento.
Esta semana me adelanté un poco, agarré motivación de por ahÃ, aprovechando mientras la bebé duerme... costó hacer un retrato con barrido, donde pudiera verme más nÃtida por un lado, y por otro más borrosa y con una expresión que transmitiera algo...
Por un lado estoy yo, mirando de frente, esa máscara que uno muestra al mundo, y por el otro está mi interior, frágil, cansado, que necesita un tiempo para reponerse y poder seguir.
You can't wash your hands in a buffalo...boom boom...the old ones are the old ones.
32/52: The weekly challenge - Shoot something you have never shot before (in this case, not literally).
Whilst staying with Flickr friend Monique, she and her husband took us to Elk Island where we saw this bison walking down the middle of the road, he veered off occasionally for a snack, then back to the middle of the road. Such an amazing sight to see. To get this shot I had to lean across poor Monique, practically sitting on her lap, to get my camera out of the window. This is something I most definitely have not shot before and in all likelihood will never see again.
Thank you for an amazing experience Monique!
Oh, and sorry about the groan worthy joke! ;)