Spring blossoms in black & white

What now seems like many years ago I planted two weeping cherry blossom trees in the front yard, on either side of the pond and in front of the main windows. They block and filter the sun in Summer and in Winter they are bare and let in sunlight. They are simply gorgeous, although my…

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Winter Workshops – More Vintage Boho

A few weeks ago, I ran another portrait workshop, this time a Studio basics, on posing and direction with natural and studio lights. It was so fun and relaxed, I even managed to grab a few quite shots. Love the hi key black and white effect on these ones. Everyone had a blast, especially Jess,…

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In the Studio – Frozen Dogwoods

Still continuing with my fun in the studio with Desley, I had this great idea to grab some flowers from the garden and freeze them in water in containers, then take the ice-block out and capture time-lapse of a sort, while the ice melted. It was not overly hot the day we shot, more comfortable…

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Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Letter W or X

At the tail end of Cee’s Letter B&W Challenge now with W or X, struggling to find X, and in the end just stuck with a few W, -water, windows, walkway and wallabies (which is more of a monotone than a B&W). Which I guess leaves next week with Y and Z…….that could prove interesting…

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Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Letters U or V

Playing a bit free and easy with this week’s top of the Letter V or U for Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge; various vintage (cars, paddle steamers and train sheds). Street vendors, under bridges, how about undecided? Pushing huh? Join us for the fun and games? Visit Cee’s page for further instructions and upcoming challenge themes.…

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Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge – Something starting with B or W

Wheelbarrows and Jingle Bells

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