Inspiration
Avoid photographic insanity with a change of perspective
There is a famous Einstein quote ’Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.’ It’s a great quote and could well be applied to photography. Taking the same picture over and over again without a change of perspective not only doesn’t get different results, it gets really boring really fast! Over the [...]
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I Do, I Will, I Have | My favourite Wedding Reading
I discovered my favourite wedding reading the year my brother and his wife got married. They asked me to do a reading at their wedding and we agreed that I would surprise them with one I liked. Anyone that knows me knows that I’m not the most traditional of girls so Corinthians was out as was [...]
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Gorgeous Retro Gourmet Popsicles
Popsicles are such a cute, colourful and whimsical childhood memory and who doesn’t still love a popsicle on a hot summer day. I came across this post on the Green Wedding Shoes blog and had one of those ah ha moments! What a groovy idea, perfect for a retro summer wedding and the brilliant part [...]
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Will your photos make it to true vintage status? | Conserving your photographs
I love looking through old photos! I love finding pictures of my parents and grandparents when they were young and I love looking at pictures of my childhood. Even looking at other peoples old photos gives me that warm fuzzy feeling. But how many of us have found boxes of old photographs or family documents [...]
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Titahi Bay the perfect retro location | Wellington photography
I have been having a blast since the move to Wellington, exploring and looking for fabulous vintage and retro locations for photo shoots. Titahi bay is the perfect retro location! It has a bit of everything, awesome boatsheds, beach, surfers, and the most amazing light at this time of year. All going well I have [...]
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If you adore Hipstamatic, you’ll love the real thing! | Lomography
I’m a dedicated lomographer I love using low-fi plastic camera’s, polaroids and vintage cameras with real film, and I really wanted to hate this ap! But I just can’t, I’ve been playing with the Hipstamtic ap on my sons Ipad touch and I have to say I love it! It’s a whole heap of fun and [...]
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50 favourite Black & White Photographs
My posts lately have been a bit wordy and without a lot of images so today I wanted to show you why I love black and white photography. Black and white photography is elegant, classic and it doesn’t date like colour can. Mostly I love the way it whittles everything down to it’s bare bones [...]
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How do you know what you’re getting? | Concerns about film
You shoot film! But how do you know what you’re getting? Is the most common phrase I hear when I tell people I shoot almost exclusively in film. Others include things like “I’d kak my daks”! The funny thing is not so long ago photographers were spending all their time convincing clients that digital was [...]
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COMPETITION: Aftersocks – Care Share Wear a Pair
Aftersocks are a brilliant idea! These socks are a wonderful Kiwi product supporting the rebuild of Christchurch City. From the website: When Mother Nature socked it to Canterbury on 22 February 2011 we all wanted to help. Today you can, while also keeping your feet cosy and warm this winter. Aftersocks™ are a New Zealand [...]
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Gorgeous wedding vintage tableware: An interview with Amanda from the Vintage Table
The Vintage Table is a gorgeous little business in Auckland that hires vintage tableware for weddings and other occasions. It’s such a great way for the vintage or shabby chic bride to embrace vintage tableware without the hassle. I was so excited to find it that I had to get in touch with Amanda the owner [...]
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