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All things Lightroom, Photoshop related – image editing, post processing, filters, black and white etc

EAP June Monthly Theme

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

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

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

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

  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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ICM Beach Scenes

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

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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Fluffalicious Blossoms

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

Its bursting out Spring all over DownUnder and today was a perfect day to go out with the camera.  We have a particular weather phenomenon called the NorWester Arch – where high altitude winds stack clouds up over the city. … Continue reading →

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Time Experiment

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

I’ve finally got around to watching the Brooke Shaden Masterclass that I bought at Xmas when it was on special.  There is a LOT of information in there – much of it covered in her other classes but gone into … Continue reading →

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Difference Between Aesthetic and Style

Posted on July 21, 2018 by

Over on DPS I recently had this article published where I discuss the difference between Aesthetic and Style. Lots of photographers get to the stage where they wonder if they have a style or if they are going to develop … Continue reading →

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Misty Morning Sunrise over Lake Pearson

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

While I was editing my images from my Cass trip last week, I was mucking around with some presets and I got this as a result and really liked it. Was it what I saw when I was there? No? … Continue reading →

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Faded Antique Glory

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

A different angle this time and a more faded antique style edit – this is using my Elegant Fade presets – for a quite desaturated matte effect. Then a texture to add some framing and a bit of vignette, and … Continue reading →

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