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About lensaddiction

Mad keen photographer figuring it out as she goes!

EAP June Monthly Theme

Posted on June 3, 2019 by lensaddiction

The EAP Creative Photography June Theme is Hazy Shade of Winter (because 1st June is beginning of winter in NZ) You can interpret that in any way you like for whatever image you like. Here is a Quick Tip to … Continue reading →

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Four Ways Challenge May 2019

Posted on May 28, 2019 by lensaddiction

Many years ago we used to have the One Four Challenge – where you edited One image Four ways over the period of a month. It was one of the key things that got me actually excited about learning to … Continue reading →

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Watercolour with the Mixer Brush

Posted on May 12, 2019 by lensaddiction

Replicating a real watercolour style in PS or similar has long been a challenge for me.  Mostly because I am not a painter and have no real understanding how paints work in the real world. So eventually I did a … Continue reading →

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EAP Learning Portal is Live

Posted on May 5, 2019 by lensaddiction

Hey everyone!  I mentioned in my last post that work was being done to develop my Fine Art Textures Workshop. Well in the meantime, my EAP Learning Portal has gone live!!! EAP Learning Portal is HERE This is where my … Continue reading →

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Online Photography Training Courses Coming Soon

Posted on April 11, 2019 by lensaddiction

Currently in development is my FIRST Online Training Course!! Fine Art Texture Workshop For anyone who: – is overwhelmed by Photoshop – wants to be creative in new ways – wants to have FUN when they edit – struggles to … Continue reading →

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Introducing my new WEBSITE

Posted on January 27, 2019 by lensaddiction

Creating a proper professional website has been a project for a while now.  So please find my new photography website here Evoke Artisan Photography There is a blog on that site and I will have different content on there, with … Continue reading →

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Plum Lattice Pie

Posted on January 22, 2019 by lensaddiction

I have never made a pastry pie like this, nor have I done a lattice top before so this was exciting! Bought some fresh plums and poached in a cinnamon sugar syrup.  Reduced the syrup down until thick. This is … Continue reading →

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Loaded Apricot Meringue

Posted on January 18, 2019 by lensaddiction

Time to step up my game and start making food specifically for the camera.  I had some ripe apricots and a pomegranate, and experimented with one way of combining them, but it didnt work out so well. Today I bought … Continue reading →

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Zephyr Marshmallow

Posted on January 12, 2019 by lensaddiction

  One one of my food FB groups, a lady posted an image of gorgeous pink swirly meringue looking things – turns out they are an east european dessert called Zephyr. Zephyr recipe link They are a marshmallow made with … Continue reading →

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Props and Accessories for Food Photography

Posted on December 30, 2018 by lensaddiction

One of my biggest challenges when I started out with shooting food was not having enough variety of props.  The range of things you need is quite extensive and will also depend on the style of shooting you do as … Continue reading →

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