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Paper Cameras

Well after all the talking, I have decided to give this blog a rest for now but of course I can’t not have something to write about, so I have been working hard and have come up with something I am very excited about. Paper Cameras is a blog about photography and more strictly, about film read more..

Thank you and a little change

So thank you to everyone who gave me ideas and advice on my little creative dilemma. After many of you convinced me that nuking it all probably isn’t the best thing for a sentimental person to do, I’ve decided against that. Tha Canadian made me see that there are lots of people who do read read more..

Torn

So I just posted and am now posting again. Lately I am torn by a subject I’ve talked about before; my photography creativity, and now by even the ways in which I share what I do. I think most creative people feel the need to change, start over, travel, discover, explore, renew and everything entwined with that. read more..

Allison Goldfrapp in town

So we see Goldfrapp tonight! I’m getting a little giddy and wishing I’d made better use of my day, I mean my hair is atrocious! What if Allison asks me to come dance on stage? OK, we have seats way up the back and they most likely want the small Opera House stage to themselves, read more..

Weddings and Photographers

Because I shot my first real wedding this week, I have been busy discovering some amazing wedding photographers out there in the big world. There is some incredible work going on in the land of the big white dress and I only could dream about producing shots anything like these. I will have photographs of read more..

I am happy because

The Canadian is home. Spring is here. I found my lost ring. The Canadian stocked up on DVDs whilst in Canada. I figured out how to use the Spectra. The Canadian is home.

U2 Album Cometh

Only one more week until my boy is home and I cannot wait! Switching to scary U2 Mad Manda mode now as news of the new album is going a bit crazy at the moment. Bono leaked some tracks out his window to happy cell phones below. This is no usual stupid act on Bono’s part read more..

Sweet Moments

Leading 650 kids in a spontaneous chant of Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! after the Aussie girls won the relay today. Looking forward to spending time with my family on the weekend. Girly weekend here we come. And hopefully a photo shoot too! I need these little things right now as the Canadian is back home without me. I read more..

I am an Olympics nerd

I cannot get enough. What is it about the Olympics that makes us watch hours of sport that we would at any other time loathe? I allowed a cycling road race to remain on my television all day Saturday and I actually watched a fair bit of it. I hate cycling. I am currectly watching Judo…JUDO, read more..

Sunday Sighs

My boy has taken off on a jet plane. I won’t go into how that makes me feel because there is nothing worse than a blogger who whines and complains about their life. Instead I watch little Chinese gymnasts flip and turn on the beam and give you a few little discoveries for this week. I’m read more..

Yashica Mat 124

So I got my first test roll from the Yashica Mat 124 back. Not too bad for the first roll, most shots worked, the exposure wasn’t too bad on most shots. I only have one other completely manual camera and even that has an auto setting on it, so this was really testing my abilities, read more..

Struggling with Artistic Creativity

I guess I am an artist of sorts..try to be anyway. At the moment I am struggling with what I take pictures of. I have this expensive camera which I love but am not happy with what I shoot. Sure, a lot of them are pretty and pleasing to look at but they don’t fill me with read more..

When your real job and life get in the way

of opportunities for something you want to pursue… In the past couple of months I have had to knock back 6 different weddings. These lovely brides and grooms have asked me to shoot their weddings and its absolutely heart breaking to tell them that I am not an actual wedding photographer. I teach 6 year olds read more..

For The Love of Light Has Arrived!

Its here! Its here! I have finally received my Artist Copy of our Polaroid book, For The Love of Light. I cannot contain my excitement at being published in such a magically beautiful book, let alone any book! I can tick off number 2 on my 100 List. Well, kinda…I want my own book someday. It read more..

Last Chance @ For the Love of Light!

The books are being shipped and some have already arrived for people in the States. There are only a few left, so be quick if you would like a copy. We are really pleased with how well the book has sold and so thrilled that it has been received so well. Hopefully my copies will arrive read more..

Goldfrapp tour for Parklife

And this little puppy really hopes there is going to be a side show. I’m not paying $130 to go see one band at a festival that does not entice me at all. Its taking a big risk that they will do a sideshow however. I’ve never seen them live and am desperate to! Oh shiny, frappy read more..

Ride with me…

Oh to be British, cute and bicycle happy… From TopShop

Feeling Filmy

I’ve decided to shoot as much film over the next 2 weeks as I possibly can. As of today, or as of 3pm yesterday, I am officially on 2 weeks holiday. So I have 2 full weeks to get in as much film shooting as possible. My arsenal includes: Nikon FM3a - 35 mm manual SLR camera Polaroid read more..

Oh, Canada!

Being that tomorrow is Canada Day and that this is the first Canada Day Sean has spent in Australia (we have been back in Vancouver each since he moved here) , I am going to honour all Canucks with these little Canadian tidbits. There are more donuts per capita in Canada then anywhere else on earth. 0.3% read more..

Bono and Edge sing Happy Birthday to Nelson Mandela

Scary that I recognise the blinds of their studio. Courtesy Youtube and U2miracle.com and thanks to Daniel for the link!