Dusty Roads, Guitars and Gum Boots

I recently did a shoot for singer songwriter Chanelle Davis' new album cover and for her New Zealand tour with fellow kiwi songstress Kerryn Fields. We were lucky enough to have stylist, Joanna Morton from The Visualary along for the ride too. I'd never used a stylist for a shoot before and it's safe to say that having another pair of creative eyes (and hands) involved was a huge plus!

Note to selves for future, there's tiger snakes in them there grasses. . .

 

The Black & White Of It

I'm a huge fan of black and white photographs. I love their ability to make a subject uncomplicated allowing you to really focus on it's simplicity or the small details that seem to stand out more when only two colours (plus a few greys!) are involved. I've been delving into my photo archives and using my new photoshop skills I learned in blogshop and it's fair to say this is something I'm loving right now. I'm also a gigantic fan of Frank Habicht's black and white work from the 60s. I hope to meet him someday and pick his brain on what Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg were like in their prime...

I Heart Blogshop

Me and Mel (of Milk and Miel fame), recently took a 'business trip' to Sydney to attend Blogging and Photoshop workshop, BlogShop. The 2 day workshop was hosted by my blogging idol Bri Emery of Design Love Fest and photography genius Angela Kohler. I've always struggled with photoshop and right when I was about to throw in the mouse, the girls whipped me right back into shape. The fun and colourful workspace at Studio Neon was the perfect setting to motivate and keep us inspired in our learning (food was pretty darn good too, thanks chef). I met so many lovely, stylish and talented ladies who have all inspired me to push myself a little harder when it comes to blogging. 

(this last photo of me is by mel dixon, thanks mel!)

and here is a video re-cap by Anette Wilson, you can see how much fun it was!

Blogshop Sydney from Annette Wilson on Vimeo.

wildflowers, seashells and ocean swims

Well, it's the first post for 2013. While I've been a bit slack with posting in 2012 I thought I'd kick off the new year with a post of my summer holiday in New Zealand. Each year when I was a kid my family and I would head up from Christchurch to Kaiteriteri. Now Mum and Dad have a batch in Little Kaiteriteri and the tradition lives on. I love summer in NZ, spending my days going for bush walks, eating fresh mussels from the sea, picking wildflowers, collecting shells and swimming in the ocean... 

Portuguese Polaroids

I recently took a trip to Portugal and found the tiles the most appealing part of the trip. Here are some I fancied. 

Fruity Times in the City

Some more photos from the 110 film, mainly of fruit. I like the colours & the sunlight. 

Up the Pink

Pink is a funny colour. It's cliche, feminine, flowery and frilly. It may not be edgy or strong but I love it. Embrace the pink ladies! 

I hope you like this one, it was taken with a 2 year old 110 film from a toy camera that my friend gave me for my birthday. I'd forgotten what was on the film. I especially like my shadow fingers sticking out in the bottom left corner, I must of been concentrating hard on composition & being careful not to put my fingers over the lens!)