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Today I shot in full Manual mode for the first time ever!

The RPS organised a Landscape Photography workshop with Mike Langford, a renown NZ photographer based in Queenstown. It was $100 for the day which included lunch, so I was hoping I learned something valuable. Boy was I in for a … Continue reading

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Wildflowers – Gapfiller Art in Christchurch

Due to there being a sudden increase in empty lots in Christchurch, as damaged buildings are demolished, a group of local artists have got together and come up with a concept called GapFiller. Its where they bring art to the … Continue reading

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Shooting in the Dark – Chinese Lantern Festival

We have a vibrant asian culture in CHCH, which makes for a tasty range of ethnic places to eat and great places to buy produce and supplies. To celebrate Chinese New Year they have a Lantern Festival, have dancing and … Continue reading

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More Negative Space

I had so much fun with the last time I went out shooting this in mind, I made it my mission for this weekends shooting as well. There was a Sandcastle building competition on at the beach, and though the … Continue reading

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My first ever Sunrise Shoot at Moeraki Boulders

Queens Birthday is a 3 day weekend here in NZ, and its the first weekend in June. 3 days beforehand I crashed my car, but my BFF (DJ) managed to wangle permission to use her work car, and so our … Continue reading

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Taz napping in afternoon light

Taz (my seal point birman) was asleep in my ironing basket, sound asleep, and the afternoon light started to shine through the trees. So I tried some shallow DOF shots with a front paw he had poking out, and also … Continue reading

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Always know where your nearest toilet is!

I had my gall bladder out a few years ago, which was a great relief to all concerned. But one of the side effects it left me with was a need to always know where my nearest toilet was. Sometimes … Continue reading

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