Day 130

I find the use of dark and light space in this image quite effective. I think the stance of the subject adds a sense of voyeurism and the dark tones around the face add a kind of 3d perspective.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO4000
100sec
f2.8

Day 129

I really like the simplicity of this photo and the central focal point of the subject. This image was taken at night with the only light source being the lighter held against the face.

D7000
40MM
ISO6400
80sec
f2.8

Day 128

I took this image during a night of long exposures in a Brisbane cemetery. I used presets in Lightroom to add some contrast and tone.

5D II
24-70MM
ISO3200
8.0sec
f2.8

Day 127

There's something mysterious about this long exposure that I feel really comforted by. I really like the soft tones and hues.

D7000
40MM
ISO5000
1/4sec
f2.8

Day 126

I really like the detail in this macro shot and the contrast of the dark blue in the foreground juxtaposed to the light blue in the background. The image itself is an up close shot of my dogs brush. I was attracted to the shape and textures and fine detail.

D7000
40MM
ISO5000
250sec
f9

Day 125

I have always found painting with light and the effects of out of focus lighting interesting. The above image is an out of focus macro shot of fairy lights.

D7000
40MM
ISO5000
800sec
f3.2

Day 124

This is Mebis, the pet rat with supermodel good looks. I took this image with my macro lens. The natural lighting worked well to bring out highlights. I played around with clarity in Lightroom.

D7000
40MM
ISO3200
250sec
f3.2

Day 123

I really like the warm tones in this image and the alignment of shape. I played around with the contrast in Lightroom.

D7000
40MM
ISO4000
160sec
f2.8

Day 122

I found this little guy on the wall in my lounge room and couldn't help taking his photo. He was only about 3cm long so my macro lens was perfect for this shot.

D7000
40MM
ISO 4000
60sec
f6.3

Day 121

I took this long exposure in Surfers Paradise. I wanted to make it a tad surreal so played around with the healing stamp on lightroom to achieve the desired effect.

D7000
40MM
ISO 200
25.00sec
f2.8

Day 120

I took this image at Ripley's believe it or not in Surfers Paradise. I'd been wanting to go there for ages and for some reason no one wanted to go with me. After going there.....I now know why! On the whole it was pretty boring. I snapped this little guy in the shrunken head exhibition.

D7000
40MM
ISO5000
200sec
f3.5

Day 119

My macro lens strikes again! This image is of a tiny diamante clad ring worked on with presets in Lightroom.

D7000
40MM
ISO 1600
60sec
f4.2

Day 118

I took this image at Robina shopping centre a few hours after the shooting. Parts were cordoned off and people were mindlessly waiting around to see what was happening. A man and a woman got shot by a gunman in one of the phone stores. The woman was an innocent bystander whilst the man was part of a bikie gang in an ongoing feud. The gunman was later caught but the bikie war rages on!

D7000
40MM
ISO 1600
125sec
f3.2

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.

D7000
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.

D7000
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.

D7000
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?

D7000
18-105MM
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