Category Archives: For Beginners

Tips, Tricks, Reviews, Helpful stuff I have learned along my photography journey

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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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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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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Styling a Food Shot

Posted on December 26, 2018 by lensaddiction

Got a splendid haul of red currants in the garden this year and what better way to showcase them than with a gorgeous tarnished silver jug on a clean white background? Now I have my flash up and going, its … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Flash

Posted on December 24, 2018 by lensaddiction

Recently I have been struggling with my food photography due to issues with light – in short, there hasn’t been enough of it as the summer we have had so far more resembles winter. It has been dark and overcast … Continue reading →

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ICM Beach Scenes

Posted on November 10, 2018 by lensaddiction

Today I went down to the local beach with my camera setup to do more ICM – Intentional Camera Movement images.  I was recommended to check out a British photographer who does a lot in this style and he had … Continue reading →

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Intentional Camera Movement

Posted on November 3, 2018 by lensaddiction

In November I am taking part in a Camera Mode Challenge – where the idea is to challenge yourself to learn more about your camera mode settings and to try something new. One of the things I have never done … Continue reading →

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Spring Daffodils

Posted on September 15, 2018 by lensaddiction

Its bursting out Spring all over the place DownUnder and we have had some stunningly lovely days.  Blossom trees are appearing all over the city, birds are waking up at 5am and it definately is warmer. Some genius also planted … Continue reading →

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