Day 117

This is my stunning model Tegan during her shoot for PMA. I love the shape and contrast in this image and the soft hues and tones.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO5000
125sec
f2.8

Day 116

I took this photo today at Robina on my way to see the new Avengers movie (which was amazing!!!) I really like how the lights are reflecting off the water.

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40MM
ISO5000
80sec
f3.8

Day 115

There's something really creepy about this image, and a sense of remoteness that I really like. I was playing around with moving flash when I captured this image.

D7000
40MM
ISO5000
80sec
f5

Day 114

I went into Brisbane to see the new mummy exhibition (Which was extremely overrated) today. I took this snap as I was walking along the river towards Southbank.

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18-105MM
ISO3200
500sec
f10

Day 113

There's something really simple and peaceful about this image that I really fell in love with. Taken near Bond University at Varsity Lakes, I caught two swans landing.

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18-105MM
ISO1000
250sec
f5.6

Day 112

This is the beautiful Ellana whom I shot for PMA models. I love her eyes in this image, I adjusted the contrast and clarity slightly using Lightroom.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO 500
200sec
f7.1

Day 111

Mirror mirror on the wall.....The above picture is actually the inside of a music box that my mother had when she was a little girl. I have always been enchanted with its design and thought it deserved a photo.

D7000
18-105MM
ISO 6400
40sec
f5

Day 110

I love this image. The skin tone and my model Krystal are absolutely stunning. This was a shoot I did for PMA. The weather was beautiful, I couldn't have asked for a better day to spend at the beach.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO250
160sec
f13

Day 109

Today was spent in front of my computer catching up on all my photoshopping work. I swear my eyes have turned square! I liked this image because I find the shape and contrast throughout to be quite interesting.

D7000
18-105MM
ISO 4000
250sec
f4.5

Day 108

I decided to go a bit artistic with this shot (for a change :p) I wonder if anyone can guess what this image is actually of?

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ISO4000
250sec
f4.5

Day 107

I was lucky enough to get an invitation to the Logies this year and see One Direction Perform. If I had of been a 13 year old girl I would have loved tonights performance. However, being a 23 year old woman, and more of a Radiohead fan.....I can't say I was that impressed :p With all the hype I couldn't resist posting this photo!

Day 106

This is my beautiful best friend Irina. I was lucky enough to fly down to Melbourne and spend some time with her over the last few days. I overlayed this photo with an artistic texture on photoshop then bought the opacity down so that the details underneath could be seen.

Day 105

This is the lovely Shelley, one of our PMA models. I put a bit of an artistic edge on this photo. I think the pink and green tones work well together.

5DII
24-70MM
ISO2500
200sec
f2.8

Day 104

This is a photo from the Miami Marketta, a monthly market at Miami. My team and I "We shoot you" offer a  mini makeover/photoshoot taste test. For $30 you get styled, access to our awesome wardrobe, your makeup professionally done and a mini 15 minute photoshoot. You keep all images from your shoot and choose one to be professionally airbrushed! Next one is mid april :)

5dII
24-70MM
ISO 3200
100sec
f4.5

Day 103

There's something very extra terrestrial about this image and something that I really liked about it. A few years ago I thought I had broken my finger and got the above x-rays done as a result.

D7000
18-105MM
ISO 4000
250sec
f4.5

Day 102

My nan gives quite strange christmas presents every year. Last year she gave my two uncles duplicates of the above metal statue. They weren't a fan but I fell in love with it and took the statue for myself. I have zoomed in, and changed my presets using lightroom to create the above image.

D7000
18-105MM
ISO 5000
100sec
f5.6

Day 101

This is Nicki Bomba the energetic front man of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra. Hands down the best performance of the entire Blues Festival. If you ever get a chance to see them be sure to bring along your dancing shoes.

5D II
70-200MM
ISO 4000
250sec
f2.8

Day 100

I'm not going to lie...I kind of developed a small (big) crush on the above artist after I saw him perform. Justin Townes Earl the son of Steve Earle performed to an excited audience. Dressed in plaid, his geeky exterior was swoon worthy.

5D II
70-200MM
ISO 2500
400sec
f2.8

Day 99

I couldn't help but take a photo of this colourful character whom I found running around, beer in hand. Just a small look at some of the costumes and eccentrics at the festival.

5d II
24-70MM
ISO 5000
200sec
f2.8

Day 98

I doubt the man in the above image needs any introduction, the one and only John Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival. John played the Blues fest as a solo artist to thousands of screaming fans.

5d II
70-200MM
ISO 5000
400sec
f2.8

Day 97

The above image is of G3, arguably three of the best guitarists in the world. The threesome comprises of Joe Satriani, Steve Vie and Steve Lukather. I have never heard anyone play as well as these three. Their performance was one of the highlights of the festival.

5d II
70-200MM
ISO 2500
400sec
f4

Day 96

This is the incredible Ziggy Marley who I photographed on the first day of the Byron Bay Blues festival. Him and his band were great to watch, and a great kick off to the festival. 

5dII

70-200MM

ISO 5000

320sec

f2.8

Day 95

I took the above photo of Jana for PMA models. The blue of her dress was an amazing contrast against the dim background colours.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO 2000
200 sec
f11

Day 94

I took this photo as I was getting ready to go the Byron Bay Blues Festival. I thought these bottles looked interesting all lined up in a row.

D7000
18-105MM
ISO 5000
100sec
f4

Day 93

This is a photo of the French Quarter in Carrara. The sky was quite bland so I added in some clouds. The building itself looks like some insane castle.

D7000
18-105MM
ISO3200
800sec
f5.6

Day 92

I took this image out the back of Mudgeeraba right next to the Springbrook Rd haunted house. I overlayed colours and patterns to give it a unique look and fairy like feel.

D7000
18-105MM
ISO 400
125sec
f3.5

Day 91

This is the beautiful Paige whom I photographed for PMA models. I love the contrast of the green in the background against the blue tones in the foreground.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO 400
200sec
f9

Day 90

Tonight I went to watch a reggae band play at Mandala Arts cafe. After a brilliant cover of Summertime (made famous by Janis Joplin) I took this little snap.

D7000
40MM
ISO 5000
160sec
f2.8

Day 89

There's something really industrial and decrepit about this image. There are clues in the exterior to expose a seemingly run down neighbourhood. Empty shop for lease next door, weeds out the front, no through roads and grey skies.

D7000
40MM
ISO 3200
1000sec
f3.5

Day 88

There's something about this image that I really like. I have a fondness for art in which the subject is not at first easily recognisable. The contrast of light and shape in this image give me a sense of mystery, and I find myself searching and trying to create a story.

D7000
40MM
ISO 3200
100sec
f2.8

Day 87

Two friends enjoy a glass of wine at an exhibition opening in Surfers Paradise. Black Coffee Lyrics had live music, tapas and best of all wine! I snapped this image out the front.

D7000
40MM
ISO 3200
100sec
f2.8

Day 86

We were playing around in the kitchen when I took this snap. It's not one of my favourite images however it has a bit of charisma to it :p

D7000
ISO 2000
250 sec
f3

Day 85

I took this on my late afternoon stroll along Broadbeach beach. The buildings of Surfers Paradise are looming on the horizon as people walk near the rising tide. 

D7000

40MM

ISO 320

320 sec

f3.5

Day 84

I seem to be spending a lot of my time at the Mandala organic arts restaurant of late. We came here after an art exhibition and were pleased to find the place buzzing with atmosphere and a great band playing. Due to lack of seating we positioned ourselves in the tee pee, drank from coconuts, and enjoyed some soya ice cream.

D7000
40MM
ISO 2000
60sec
f2.8

Day 83

This is the beautiful Celeste whom I shot for PMA models. It was a lovely day on the beach and we got some amazing shots. Amelda Webster did a wonderful job with hair and makeup once again.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO 400
320 sec
f10

Day 82

 A rainy late afternoon found mum (pictured above) and myself sitting at organic arts drinking coffee and talking about the world. She is always one to get involved with my photography and express ideas. She placed her cardigan over her head whilst I took this image. I think the contrast, colour and pattern work really well.

D7000
40MM
ISO 2000
200sec
f2.8

Day 81

Green tea lime and lemongrass infusion, china cups, and sunshine. I couldn't help but take a photo of this delightful ensemble as I lounged on the Cardamon Pod couches taking in the day.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO 400
320sec
f2.8

Day 80

Normally I wouldn't use another image of my dog in my blog, however this photo was too cute to resist.

D7000
40MM
ISO 500
200 sec
f4.5

Day 79

A little artistic interpretation of some faux pearls overlayed with a patterned background.

D7000
40MM
ISO 4000
60sec
f25

Day 78

Today was a bit of a struggle. I may have had one or five too many glasses of wine last night :p This is a macro shot of this amazing clock thats my dad owns. I adjusted clarity and contrast in Lightroom.

D7000
40MM
ISO 4000
60 sec
f25

Day 77

The day got away from me today and I quickly took this image as I was heading out the door. I photoshopped the detail of my face out so the focus is purely on the lips.

D7000
40MM
ISO 4000
60 sec
f25

Day 76

This is my beautiful model Carly from todays shoot at PMA. I wanted to add a grungy look and achieved this by playing around with Lightroom presets. I then went into photoshop to do a few final adjustments. Makeup was done by the extremely talented Amelda Webster from Closeup hair and makeup.

5d II
24-70MM
ISO 5000
200 sec
f4

Day 75

I took this image because I really liked the patterns in the water. I had been cooking with oils and filled my plate up with water thus creating the above image. I played around with the colour on photoshop.

D7000
40MM
ISO 4000
250 sec
f25

Day 74

This is our  neighbour Frank. He likes to spend time outside, build things and drink tea. We often get caught up in discussions about French literature and the philosophies of Jean Baudrillard. Taken with my Macro lens with the clarity enhanced in Lightroom.

D7000
40MM
ISO 250
250 sec
f3.2

Day 73

This is a macro image I took this evening. I had so much work to do today that this was all I could muster! My little dogs fur has been caught in a cobweb. I like the clarity and shape in this photo.

D7000
40MM
ISO 4000
125 sec
f4.5

Day 72

This is the famous Mudgeeraba haunted house. Tucked away on Springbrook rd this creepy residence has quite the sordid history. Rumour has it post WW2 the family that lived in the house were a tad on the loopy side. One day the father took his wife and kids down to their war bunker and killed them, then killed himself. If you go around the back to the damn you can see the caretakers house just over the hill. He has been known to come running out shovel (or guitar so I have heard) in hand to chase trespassers off the property. Creepy!

D7000

40MM

ISO 200

200 sec

f2.8

Day 71

Meet the ants that somehow manage to sneak into my house, into my sugar and into my cups of tea. Eww. There's something quite interesting about getting down close into the life of bugs. I took this with my macro lens and enhanced the colour using vibrance in lightroom.

D7000
40MM
ISO 2500
125 sec
f3.2

Day 70

Another sunny day in Miami, not a cloud in the sky (except the fake ones I put in ;p) Not an entirely interesting photo, however it's the best I could muster for a lazy saturday in the sun.

D7000
40MM
ISO 100
250 sec
f2.8

Day 69

It was a sunny 30 degrees today as we sat outside Mandala Organic Arts sipping coffee. I took this image of an empty mug in front of a dreamy sunny background.

D7000
40MM
ISO 100
250 sec
f2.8

Day 68

I am a massive fan of noise in photographs. I know it's a bit of a technical no no however I think it really aids some images and gives it a certain feel. I really like the simplicity and vintage feel of the above image.

D7000
40MM
ISO 4000
160 sec
f3