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1/28/2019 0 Comments

Freezing a moment...

My first assignment was to go on a 'Walkabout' and "expand 'my' senses..." and to simply "listen and see and record". I also had to take a self-portrait which I utterly procrastinated about since I don't like photographs of me at the best of times. Lucky for me there was a lunar eclipse which was a welcome distraction, so I could procrastinate some more before the assignment due date. I don't really remember how I managed to get these two pictures of the moon. To be honest it was very late (and so cold). I don't even own a great zoom lens but somehow the stars were shining on me that night. The first one was easier as I took it when we were driving home at about 8 pm on Saturday, January 19th. My children spotted the rainbow-like circle encasing the bright moon. Then the following night - at nearly 1 am - my husband yelled at me to hurry up and get outside and to bring my camera. I had already started getting ready for bed so I rushed out with just a thin t-shirt and I am surprised my hands stayed steady enough to capture the eclipse! It was definitely worth it though I'm not sure whether I successfully froze a moment in time or if I froze myself, especially as the following morning I decided to walk around our front yard because the frost was so beautiful. I really should learn to dress more appropriately for the weather but I was more worried about losing the moment as the light can change so quickly, so there I was in just a t-shirt again! I spotted these pretty leaves edged in frost, and the last picture is actually of my car. I love frosty mornings. They can make the most unexpected objects beautiful.
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1/7/2019 1 Comment

Life isn't automatic

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 I was so excited to go to my Digital Photography class today. I prepared a little and for the first time ever I took some pictures in manual mode this weekend! Yes it was scary at first and until recently I've completely avoided using the manual settings as I really didn't understand what ISO or f/stop are supposed to be used for. My husband considerately gave me "A Guide to Canon EOS 80D" and I even downloaded the exceptionally huge user manual for my new camera, about a year ago, but it was too overwhelming, so I carried on using the Auto settings and sometimes I was lucky, but life isn't always about luck. It really isn't something we can always hope for or rely upon. Sometimes we have to prepare and make an effort if we are to change our dreams into goals.

​So here I am working on my first assignment. I need to choose somewhere to go on a "Walkabout" and take pictures of anything that sparks an interest. This weekend was beautiful so I took my two children to Smith Creek Park on Saturday and yesterday we decided to go to Airlie Gardens. Both are amazing places to take pictures and there are some perfect backdrops. I also need to take a picture of something that "stops me in my tracks" and thanks to my children this happened frequently, "Mom, come over here! You have to see this. This is the best fungus ever!" Or my daughter would find the perfect place for a portrait, "Mom! Take a picture of me here please". There will probably be many more pictures of my daughter but that's because she loves to be photographed - that wasn't always the case so I am making the most of it. My son is not so keen so if there are any pictures of him it's because I actually managed to persuade him to stay still and smile! I will continue to use the fastest exposure available when I photograph him otherwise he just won't stay still long enough.

All the pictures I've uploaded to my Gallery were taken this weekend using Manual settings (definitely a first) and then I edited using Lightroom. I know it's very early days but let me know what you think. Resisting the urge to use the Auto button was scary at first but I am so glad I did. 
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    It's a start...

    I have never blogged before, but here I am starting a blog mainly because I have to for a Digital Photography class I am taking. At first I felt reluctant because I don't like feeling exposed. Excuse the pun. I love taking photographs, and especially of my children, but do I know what I am doing? No. Not at all but I hope to soon. I know this will be a wonderful and frustrating and despairing and amazing journey and who knows where it may lead. Can't wait!

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