News from the Studio, New Locations and Project Updates

Much Love Monday – No Moan Monday

It is so very very nearly Christmas holidays.  The day when I finish work is so close that it is hard to feel stressed or be down about anything today. I have spent the weekend waiting for the weather to settle down.  Come on summer - it is the middle of December -...

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Double Exposure

Some Canon commandos are up against the Nikon terrorists ... careful, there might be feathers

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The 2011 ’50 Book Challenge’

Last year I bought myself a Kindle for my birthday.  It has to be one of the best things I bought as an indulgent gift. Not long after I got my Kindle, I signed up to Goodreads. I don't write reviews for the site - I use it purely for recommendations on what to read...

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The 365 Project – the first 15%

60 days ago I half heartedly agreed to give the 365 Project another go.  I was peer pressured in to it I tell you! If I take the time to be completely honest with myself, I didn't expect to get this far. 1/8th completed.  I know it is not a lot. We have a Facebook...

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Missy Says: P is for Professional

"So I talked it over with my husband, and we decided that I would be a professional photographer" Episode One: Let the Camera do the work for you ... Episode Two: Let THEM give you the pose they want to be in ......

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Photo Friday: Depth Perception

Photo Friday: Depth Perception

This weeks Photo Friday: "Depth Perception" It has been a wee while since I completed a Photo Friday. As soon as I saw the subject for this last week, I knew exactly which photograph I wanted to use. This is one of the entrance to the tunnels at Stony Batter. Stony...

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Inside The Treehouse: My Home Office

The most popular response when I tell people I am working from home is "Lucky you!" and any combination of "you'll be able to sit around in your pajamas, watch daytime television, but what do you do if they call you!?" I have been working from home on a semi regular...

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November 2011 iPhone Collage

I can't believe I missed my November iPhone Collage post! I have been backing up my photographs and sorting out a Lightroom Catalog for all the bits and pieces and well ... here they all were. Every month I seem to have hundreds to sort through.  Even though most days...

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Don’t just Pin it

Pinterest - An online Pinboard.  Organise and share things you love  I do have a Pinterest account however after the initial "oooh this is nice" few weeks of finding things and setting up boards, I find that I log on less frequently and for less time. Yes it is filled...

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Photograph Prints and Canvases

Photograph Prints and Canvases

I have been enjoying the 365 Project so much and I have been spending a lot of time with my camera. I am so very appreciative of all the wonderful feedback I have received - I just can't say thank you enough to everyone for all their encouragement! Click the link...

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Shark Day

My posts Drafts collection is scary!  There are so many things that I have been writing about - little bits here and there but nothing I really feel drawn to completing. Does your Drafts file ever scare you - how many entries are in it? This week there have been quite...

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Like Crazy

Last night I went along to the media premiere of "Like Crazy". A day later, I realise that I really enjoyed the film. First of all - the basic details. Like Crazy was directed by Drake Doremus and written by Drake Doremus and Ben York Jones. It is due for release in...

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Much Love Monday – Fuzen Glass Jewelery

I like jewelery - but it has to be chunky or colourful.  Or even better, BOTH! Last time I was down in Greytown I bought a beautiful pair of Fuzen Glass earrings at Flax Gallery (the gallery in Greytown that Mom works in).  I just love that stunning teal colour on the...

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October 2011 iPhone Collage

Whoops - its a wee bit late. Can I say it is because I had nearly 200 photos to choose from for the month of October - for one month!! 50mm madness - the 2011 Scott Kelby Photowalk with Allie cat asserting ownership over furniture feeling sleepy - filling up on yummy...

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My point of view: “Where have all the smart men gone?”

Recently I completed a telephone interview with Sarah - a journalist who was writing a story on the smart man drought that we apparently have in New Zealand. Sarah and I talked for about 30 minutes on things men and dating related. I have just had the opportunity to...

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Photo Friday – Public Space

Photo Friday – Public Space

This weeks Photo Friday: "Public Space" This years TelecomONE Unconference was the very first Unconference that I had attended. Aside from registration - the entire weekend was effectively a "Public Space". Conversations were had, ideas were generated - with very...

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Champions.

Mike and Pia and Cossie and I camped out at the waterfront with hundreds of thousands of other New Zealander's (and three massive cruise ships) for the final of the Rugby World Cup.  We'd decided that if we were going to watch one game down there, then this was it. We...

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