Okay I’ll confess, I know nothing about cars. At all. But I do like to look at them when they’re all pretty and shiny… please don’t tell any car aficionados I said that.

Hot Rod and Custom Car Show 2010Ford Speedometer Keep on Truckin' Holden Corvette Car ShowChevrolet

If my 365 project has taught me anything, it’s to appreciate ANY new location. I think I have photographed my backyard from every location and as such I now revel in going somewhere new – even if it is only being set free in someone’s backyard.

Of course, my aunt and uncle have a particularly interesting backyard…

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Fire Hose Red Tractor Shed Walton Yard Little Tractor

And then the best part of someone else’s backyard? It comes with it’s own family of people, in this case my cousin Tom.

Thomas

Backyard Heaven

by on Tuesday, August 24, 2010
If my 365 project has taught me anything, it’s to appreciate ANY new location. I think I have photographed my backyard from every location a...

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but my sister Beth has the funniest face to photograph. As soon as a camera is pointed in her direction her face does not hold a single expression for more than a minute. Makes for much fun.

These two photos were taken within seconds of each other.

Wide Eyes Cranky

Playdough Face

by on Monday, August 23, 2010
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but my sister Beth has the funniest face to photograph. As soon as a camera is pointed in her direction...

With my new job, sometimes I need a bit of a time out, somewhere nice and quiet. So on my way home, I occasionally stop my at the pier at the local wetlands – it’s one of my new favourite places.

Blue Hills Pier

With the way the trees curve up and around the lake it’s like this wonderful little bubble of calm. The sun hits it just right and there’s the perfect amount of breeze passing though.

Blue Hills Pier (2)

Best of all, I’ve yet to see another person there, which makes it feel like my own special little place. So after a bad day I pick up a coffee on my way home and go and sit with a book for an hour or so.

Blue Hills Pier (3)

Of course now that I’ve told you this, feel free to drop by, but you have to promise not to tell anyone!

Blue Hills

by on Sunday, August 22, 2010
With my new job, sometimes I need a bit of a time out, somewhere nice and quiet. So on my way home, I occasionally stop my at the pier at th...

One of the things I love best about sporting a larger more professional camera when out and about is the assumption people make that you’re someone important. When I walked around taking odd photos with my little point and shoot, I was just that weird girl taking photos of trees and people’s shoes.

Now, however, I’m apparently someone important – and people have no problem approaching me to ask. So far in the two and half months since I’ve had Athena I’ve been a professional photographer, a reporter, a council worker, someone affiliated with the police, a landscaper and an architect. Everyone someone makes one of these assumptions I briefly consider playing along… but always chicken out at the last minute.

The last time this happened was at a local skate park. The kids there had it in their heads that I was someone apparently high up enough in the council to get their park extended. Despite my claims to the contrary they all told me why this would be a good idea and even considered starting a petition.

Photo outings are far more fun these days.

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Skate Park

by on Saturday, August 21, 2010
One of the things I love best about sporting a larger more professional camera when out and about is the assumption people make that you’re ...

Around our house it doesn’t take much for a camera to come out of hiding. Beth got a new hat with a magazine… yup. That’ll do it.

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Impromptu Photo Shoot

by on Friday, August 20, 2010
Around our house it doesn’t take much for a camera to come out of hiding. Beth got a new hat with a magazine… yup. That’ll do it.

I’ve had a couple trips to Sydney in the past month or so – which is unusual for me. I love the city, but don’t usually have reason to go. Athena came with me naturally (at which point I should say that my sister was a terribly good sport and didn’t roll her eyes at me too often), and I thought I’d share some of my favourite shots

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Sydney

by on Friday, August 20, 2010
I’ve had a couple trips to Sydney in the past month or so – which is unusual for me. I love the city, but don’t usually have reason to go. A...

*blows off dust*

It has a ridiculously long time since I’ve posted here, but since I only have one reader, and I talked to her yesterday (hi Lisa!), then I guess it’s okay.

Right now I’m sitting typing this with my current craft project covering my lap. It’s a project that makes me pretty happy cause it’s one my craft buddies are doing at the same time: the Granny Stripe Blanket ala Lucy from Attic24.

Lucy Blanket (1)

We all became Lucy fans at the same time, and have been following her together ever since.

Lucy Blanket (2)

We all decided to do this project and we all ordered wool together (which, naturally, included a package-opening party). And now lookie… *sigh* pretty.

Lucy Blanket (3)

It’s bright and squishy and pretty much everything I love in a project.

Lucy Blanket (4)

Poor abandoned blog

by on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
*blows off dust* It has a ridiculously long time since I’ve posted here, but since I only have one reader, and I talked to her yesterday (...