FUN PROPS

Day 212 / 365

Once again I managed to fall behind getting the past week posted.  All up to date again now.

Sorry to those who check daily, I'll try and get them up more often.

I've seen quite a few photographers using these fun props lately.  I think they are kind of cool and quirky.

HEADBAND

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My latest home-made prop.  Love these little headbands.



DIRTY

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I loved how these boots were shiny and new at the top and covered in red dirt at the bottom.

BARGAINS

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I was out shopping the other day and came across these coloured throws at the bargain price of $5 each.  I love it when you get a good deal!

SUCCESS OR NOT

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'Life is not a success only journey' and I certainly proved that right with this image.  I was trying to capture mood lighting using candles with a little flash but ...well I don't think I suceeded very well.

WINE

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"Wine is bottled poetry"

The second attempt at using the speedlight.  It wasn't an elaborate set up with a black backdrop and reflector to camera left.  I wanted it to be pretty subtle and think I got the effect I was hoping for.

THE END IS HERE

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Well I for one have really enjoyed these past school holiday.  I've enjoyed having the children home together, enjoyed the slower mornings, enjoyed the change of pace, enjoyed the outings and catching up with friends.  I think now that they are both at school the holidays are more valuable as family time, a time to come together and re-group and a unit.  This was taken on the last day of school holidays and these two had played together the whole day.

On another note I realised that I am always trying to get my images done during the day while there is still good light and have often missed a good moment because the lighting wasn't good or something.  I have a good speedlight flash for my camera which intimidates me at times but I am determined to master it so for the rest of the week I am going to use it for my images and see if I can become friends with it.  We will see how it goes - the proof will be in the photos!!

OLD FAVOURITES

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My mother used to make this Ginger Loaf and I haven't made it for years thinking the children wouldn't like it but I decided to give it a try and would you believe it they loved it.

TOMATOES

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Was very excited to spot these in our garden today.  Hopefully they will get nice and ripe before the bugs get them!!

LIGHT

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It was late in the evening and I remembered I hadn't yet done today's photo so I figured I'd have a go at candle light.

PURPLE

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Running out of inspiration today so photographed this flower from our garden.

RAINY DAYS

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One way to spend a rainy afternoon during school holidays.  I must have helped him too well though because he beat me!!

COME OUT..........

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LUNCH

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Definately not the most riveting image.....we had pikelets for lunch.

UGHH

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This was not quite what I was expecting to do today but it had to be done. I broke a piece off my tooth and had to go to the dentist to get it fixed.  Not the most fun I've had in a day but the most painful part was the bill!!

CONVERSATIONS

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Keeping in touch is something that is hard when we all lead busy lives but I always try to find time to phone my sister.  She lives a few hours away and is one of the most inspirational people I know.  She is one of the few people that you can have a meaningful conversation with and who make you feel better just having spoken to them.  I know she has touched many peoples lives and will touch many more during her life journey.

PARTIES

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Phew I've finally caught up posting.
Today it was Miss A's turn to go to a birthday party.

NEW STYLE

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Thinking of something different.........will I or wont I?

SHAVING FOAM

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This is a good old daycare activity that my kids love to do.  I buy a cheap can of shaving foam, squirt it onto the table with a little food dye and leave them to it.  They even cleaned up after themselves!

FACEPAINTING

Day 194 / 365

School holidays are kind of tripping me up at keeping the posts updated but I'm catching up!!

Max had a birthday party to go to today and the face painter there was a real hit.

THE FLOWER

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'There comes a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud is more

painful than the risk it takes to bloom'

Anais Nin

SWEETNESS

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I couldn't wait to try this box with a newborn.  You wouldn't know it but we almost gave up on this image because she just would NOT sleep.....and just as we resigned ourselves to giving up she zonked out!!  So glad we perservered long enough to get it.

MY TWO REBELS

Day 191 / 365



This shot was incredibly grainy at ISO 640 but it's not so bad converted to B&W.

I wanted to test this shot out and wasn't sure I'd have enough room but its amazing what a wide lens can get in.

SATURDAY SOCCER

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I have finally caught up with posting!!  Saturday morning soccer.

CRAZY HAIR

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Every now and then the school will have a special day for the children and today was crazy hair day.  Max decided he wanted one side flat and blue and the other side spiky!!  Was kind of tricky to execute but we did it in the end.

FARM FUN

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Today a friend and I took our girls to a local farm.  The kids loved the animals and got to bottle feed the babies.  A great way to spend the day.

FRESH

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There's nothing more satisfying that picking fresh veges from the garden for dinner.

M IS FOR MUFFINS

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Todays baking - pizza muffins.  Hope they taste as good as they look!

BRRR

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I know its not that impressive to those of you who have snowy winters but for us here this is COLD!!  The past couple of mornings have been barely 1 degree.

BUNTING

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My latest sewing project.  The other side is a girl theme.

Mmmm

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I love Muzz Buzz hot chocolates on a cold day!

HALFWAY THERE!!

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I was hoping do something a little more spectacular for my 1/2 way shot but I ran out of time so this is it.  It was actually a double rainbow but by the time I got home and got out with the camera is was fading and starting to rain.  It's the second time in a week there have been double rainbows........luck must be coming our way.