Another day, another Jessica

The sun was glorious, the daisies were abundant snacks, Jessica enjoyed the weekend.

Camera bag

I was looking around the Internet for a fun camera bag which doesn't look like a camera bag. I found lots that I liked for example this one from Jo Totes.  But then I got to thinking, surely out of my 29 handbags I have one that would be able to be modified into a camera bag, and I did. So my trusty handbag above now has two partitions taken from my ugly camera bag and securely held in place. The bag has room for my camera body with lens attached, two separate lenses, a middle compartment for battery and associated bits and pieces, an outside compartment for wallet and keys, and two handy outside flaps for anything else. All for the price of $5 worth of velcro.

A Distant City

A Distant City played as a three piece at the Dunedin Musos Club tonight. Their first gig back there after changing their name.

From the files - Underground self portrait

As I work during the day, I have my photographs scrolling through in the background on my computer screen. This one captured me today and transported me back to my fantastic time in London. Each morning I would start my day's activities in the Queensway underground.

Cinderella

Another day another theatrical production. Z is Lord Tremaine in the Dunedin Repertory Children's Theatre production of Cinderella at the Playhouse Theatre. This show is on during the holidays for the kids and from the giggles of glee in between the preschoolers explaining the plot to their mothers, it seems this is a huge success.

Fighting the jungle

It was a glorious day in Dunedin. Time to tidy up the overgrown path.

Look out behind you

Not really in the theme of this wonderful day, but, is it me or do these Easter Bunnies look rather scary? Maybe he is just annoyed that the chicken is muscling in on his egg action?

Handbags

My big boy moved out of home yesterday. I was at a loose end and needed a distraction, so I decided to photograph all of my handbags. It was a good distraction ...

Fluffy

Bunnies and clouds. Happy Easter everyone.

Sweeney Todd

Last night I went to the Otago Boys/ Otago Girls High School annual production. This year they performed Sweeney Todd and my Z was Judge Turpin. Here he is about to meet his demise.

New Brighton Pier

In a photo prepared earlier ... More photo opportunities in New Brighton.

Love that new baby smell

Meet Elizabeth. She is perfect.

Over the next rise

Who knows what adventures are to be had by a man and his friend, over the next rise...

Dancing in the sand

After an exhausting two days of filming we took an hour's break to visit New Brighton in Christchurch and it was a photographers dream. A story to be told in every direction. This gentleman was making beautiful dancing figures in the beach sand.

Infinite possibilities

The waterside in Wellington is just beautiful. Every inch begs for a different type of photo. What I love about this photo is it makes me imagine. I can imagine the different types of people who might sit on these seats and gaze out to sea. The young man in turmoil trying to work out his life, the old woman who remembers, the couples in love ... me.

Mr Sterile Assembly

My friend Chrissie was in Dunedin this weekend with her partner who together form the punk duo Mr Sterile Assembly. They spoke at the Glue gallery and I loved it! They had asked all their artist friends if anyone wanted to create some artwork inspired by their music, and the result was a room full of art with the lyrics of the songs and then wonderful stories told Mr Sterile linking the artwork, the story behind the work and the music.

Walking at Ross Creek

This week the brace came off and today I managed to walk one whole lap of the Ross Creek Reservoir without brace or crutches! Feeling like I'm almost there, finally.

Rhymes with Australia

I snapped this beautiful Dahlia as I was walking through Mitre 10 today with my new iphone. I've gotta say, it takes lovely photos. Handy for when I don't have my 'real' camera with me.

A place to watch the world go by

The many moods of St Clair Poles

Clipping masks and Jessica

I finished writing my thesis! Finally! Really! So I was at a loss as to what to do with my time. I found this tutorial on how to use clipping masks with some downloadable templates. So I had a play. So therefore, I subject you to more Jessica.

Surfer vs skaters

I took these two photos through the window of a cafe as we sat having lunch at St Clair. They are actually taken at the same spot but lent themselves to storytelling with Photoshop, so I had a play.

St Clair again

I had a walk and some lunch down at St Clair today. I am never happy that I capture the magic of this beach, which I think is why I keep trying.

Bubbles

The bubbles adorn the delicate strands of the spider webs that festoon my garden as summer gives way autumn...

Trapped

Well, I have finally had my mini knee reconstruction surgery so I am house bound in a full leg brace and crutches for quite a while. It was fine the first couple of weeks while I got over the surgery but now I am starting to feel a little better, in less pain, and ready to face the outside world again ...

Ballooning in Hamilton

Day one of the Learning@School conference in Hamilton. As I was walking to the conference this morning there were two balloons floating lazily over the convention centre. It seemed very fitting for the start of the conference. 1500 teachers all ready for two days of keynotes and workshops and I get to film nearly 30 of them. What a cool job.

Ready and waiting

Today we set up for the Learning at School conference in Hamilton. We are in the brand new Claudelands Events Centre and the keynote room looks amazing. These chairs are waiting to be filled by the 1500 teachers arriving tomorrow.

Web

I found a beautifully formed web in my garden today, they truly are a work of art and magic.

A Distant City at the Crown Hotel

A Distant City played their first pub gig tonight at the Crown Hotel in Dunedin. Not bad considering two members of the band were jet lagged.

Marie's Christmas candle

Fremantle

We had a lovely time wandering around Fremantle today. I chose this image because I love the way the old couple seem to be watching the young man as he walks away from them, the whole scene seemed to have a 3D quality (which is a little lost when the image is small).