Tag Archives: flowers

Fluffalicious Blossoms

Posted on September 30, 2018 by lensaddiction

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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Magnolia

Posted on September 2, 2018 by lensaddiction

Its spring downunder here in NZ, a little earlier than usual.  Bulbs are sprouting, trees are in blossom and the magnolia are making a grand display all over the city. Today was a very calm overcast day – perfect for … Continue reading →

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Faded Antique Glory

Posted on June 30, 2018 by lensaddiction

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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A Little Bit Vintage

Posted on June 27, 2018 by lensaddiction

Another prop in my collection of “things I bought, put away and then forgot to use” is this gorgeous tissue wrapping paper printed with an antique style map on it. A small intimate arrangement with this delicious pink gerbera, gypsophila … Continue reading →

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Antique Watering Can Floral Arrangement

Posted on June 24, 2018 by lensaddiction

While searching online a few months ago for still life and food props, I came across a site called Vivre which did wonderful antique style and french decor homewares. Rather surprisingly they are actually based in New Zealand! Even better, … Continue reading →

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Elegant Fade of Flowers

Posted on June 22, 2018 by lensaddiction

Its the middle of winter here in New Zealand and June has been awful – its been grey and overcast for weeks – on Tuesday this week the weather service announced that Christchurch had only seen 13 hours of sunlight … Continue reading →

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Why I Invest Time In My Photography Education

Posted on November 27, 2016 by lensaddiction

Compare this image above, to this image below. Both are of the same kind of flower, a pink paeony rose.  Both are using the 100mm macro, and focused on a certain detail within the flower. The top one was taken … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lilac

Posted on October 31, 2016 by lensaddiction

My 100mm F2.8 IS L macro lens is a wonderful window into an entirely new world, making the small visible, and on a scale that we can properly appreciate. These are some lilac florets from the end of the larger … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lavender

Posted on October 23, 2016 by lensaddiction

I have three different lavender shrubs in my garden, all in full flower, so I decided to do some more still life shots with them. This time using my nifty fifty 50mm F1.8 lens, to try and get a slightly … Continue reading →

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Night Scented Stock Still Life

Posted on October 9, 2016 by lensaddiction

I was supposed to go away this weekend but felt like I was coming down with a cold on Friday so didn’t go.  Instead had a quiet weekend running errands and indulging in some still life photography. This weeks star … Continue reading →

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