Sometimes when I'm on my blog on different computers to my regular little PowerBook G4 at home I notice that some of my pics come up very dark on the screen. I understand that this is the compromise with sharing images electronically, everyones screens are calibrated differently, meaning you guys don't always see photos they way I meant you to see them. I mention it now briefly because this is quite a dark photo and since the main subject is a reflection in the washing machine window I hope that it's not too dark for some of you to see. I had so much fun at the laundromat last time with my camera I headed back again this evening and snapped up another storm. I'm still working on capturing more people so this was my creative way, through reflection. I love that there is the movement of the machine in there too again.
Today I am ridiculously excited. I decided to use a little pot of bubbles recently given to me as the focus point of today's photograph and with Kelly blowing streams of round, shiny bubbles I managed to capture this beauty. My favourite photo so far, it's left me on a big high. Beautiful Kelly is wearing gorgeous rich colours that highlight her dark red high. She sits so softly in the background and the bubbles, with just the right amount of clarity are floating their way towards the camera. Very exciting.
I'm tucked away on a retreat this weekend. In the serenity of the suburban countryside. A little quiet time this afternoon provided an opportunity to roam the grounds and take advantage of the beautiful light. It was like a flower safari. Lovely. I wanted to highlight these deep pink blooms with the big blue sky. Scattered with some fluffy white.
I'm so excited to be learning more and more about my new camera and ways to use it more effectively. While I've been shooting in manual mode I've still kept my lens on auto focus and getting a little frustrated when my camera wouldn't take a photo of something that was too close or it was unable to focus on. But hello manual focus. I'm in love all over again. I assumed I'd be getting ahead of myself by trying to focus the camera while getting all the other settings just right for a shot but turns out it's great fun. This lovely little dried flower, artificial flower combination sitting on our dresser made the perfect practicing subject.
There's nothing like some soft piano tunes to warm our little living room on a cold and blustery evening. With a strategically placed lamp I tried to bottle these notes into a soft photograph. Thank you Miss Candi for the music and your patience while I aimed for the perfect shot.
I stopped to catch a little night light this evening outside GOMA (the Gallery of Modern Art - South Brisbane). Just driving home, I was drawn to this piece of luminous art like a mosquito is to a fluorescent light. I was stoked to capture this piece in one sharp, bright and clear photograph. Bring on tomorrow!
I just couldn't resist snapping some of the beautiful berries I picked yesterday on our day long adventure. They look so red and fresh in the basket on the bench. And taste just as delicious as they look. So sweet and juicy!
Love love love these swing rides. Love the movement you can capture, the angles, shadows and faces! I partook in a big day of adventures with old friends today. We saw the sunrise in Caloundra, had breakie by the beach, went strawberry picking and finished up with some theme park fun at Ettamogah Pub on the way home. What a day it's been. One great photoshoot! Had lots of trouble choosing the photo to best represent such a fun day, and wish that for once I could post a series. But I got ruthless and decided, this one was a winner.
Thought we'd head down to Rocks Riverside park this afternoon to give Bentley a bit of a run around and grab a few photos at the same time. The wintery afternoon light is just gorgeous at the moment. I think it's captured perfectly in this photo of Ben and Bentley. They are having words because Bentley thinks it's fun to bark at the other dogs. He's been a bit of a rascal, but he's back in the good books again now.
Brrr, how cold and crazy has the wind been these last couple of days! So cold in fact I found an eskimo in my backyard. Ages ago my friend Paul took a similar photo of a girl glancing sideways through a furry hood just like this one. His highlight was her bright red lips. I've been dying to capture something similar but focussed on catching the light, softly peering through the fur lining from behind. With soft edges and colours but sharp features. 
Remember the multi coloured rainbow cake Kelly got for her birthday a few weeks back? Well I thought it was about time I had a go at making it myself. Tomorrow my work is holding a Biggest Morning Tea Bake Off to raise money for the Queensland Cancer Council, so what better opportunity to try out the recipe. After mixing up the ingredients the recipe instructed me to divide up the batter evenly between 5 bowls and then add the food colouring. What a pretty result! I can't wait to get these colours into the cake tin and get it in the oven. Fingers crossed! If your keen to try out the recipe yourself, head to this site.
A cute little asian lantern we have hanging on our wall at home. I love the colour. Gave the name of the piccie a little play on words that my work friends might get a giggle out of! The latern doesn't have a light in it. I tried to give the impression of a warm glow inside by shining a big torch up at lantern. Worked pretty well I think.
