WOW!!! It has been too long between drinks, oh I mean posts (whoops)

Well peoples it has almost been 12 months since I last posted in my photography blog. I have done a couple of courses with Ziggy Ziegler (AIPP) from Airlie Beach. I hang off of his words of wisdom and he has given me the confidence to take my camera off the AUTO settings and into the manual modes...with a confidence that I am proud of my photography. Even doing my first Wedding.

I have been sharing all my photos on my facebook profile, sadly neglecting this lil old blog. But I am going to bring you all back here hopefully, to view my love of photography.
During this past year I have not only brought another Canon camera body 600D
I have brought several lenses Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II for portraits and my absolute favourite lens Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC as well as a
wide angle lens for those indoor moments with lots of people when you want to capture the mood in the roomTamron SP AF 10-24 f 3.5-4.5 Di II .
When asked to be the photographer at the Wedding in June I knew that I would need a flash, so I got myself a Canon Speedlite 430EX II. Still don't know much about it yet, but I am practising.

It is almost Melbourne Cup Pavillion(see post below) time again, this year Ziggy is going to be the judge of the photography section. I know my photography has improved out of sight since then, but sooo has everyone elses around Collinsville because of these courses with Ziggy.

We have a camera club that meets here in Collinsville on the 2nd Wed of the month at the Telecentre (where I work) to show off our photos for our monthly theme - which this month is "FOOD". We also meet every Sunday afternoon at 4pm at the local Foodworks and then head out taking photos around the region.

Suppose I better shut up and show you some photos of the last 10 months, hehe one from every month....starting with Dec 10 - Sept 11Looking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

My lil hobby.....pay dividends

These are my Winning Show Entries....

Most Successful Photographer of the Pavillion 2010!!!
Prize = Silver Twin Photo Frame & $50 Photography Printing

First Place - Altered Land/Waterscape
First Place - Altered Scene Collinsville District
Highly Commended - Best Digitally Altered
Highly Commended - Altered Flora/Fauna
First Place - Colour Action
Highly Commended - Colour Flora / Fauna Study
Highly Commended - Colour Group/Family Portrait
First Place - Colour Achitecture/Interior
First Place - Colour Flora/Fauna Study
First Place - B&W Human Study
I was so happy with these photos....The digitally altered ones were done in Picasa3. Hope you enjoyed checking them out

Looking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

School Ball 2010

It's that time of year again here in Collinsville....First Saturday in October is always High School Ball, it is such a momentous occasion and event for all the residents of Collinsville.

I was asked to take Jody's photos again this year....I initially wasn't as happy with 2010's photos as I was with 2009 School Ball Photos, view here.

Here they areLooking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

Hello everyone, Ohhh that is if anyone is still interested in my photography blog!

Been way too long I know, I have been busy with my new job! BUT I have been playing with my camera a fair bit on the weekend....Just not uploading here! Mostly on Facebook, sorry to my loyal followers.

Baz and I have been doing some road tripping on the weekends now that I am a working class woman. Here is some to wet your appetite.

This is on the side of the road in a creek on the way to Ayr.Paluma - Crystal Creek (North of Townsville)
Wunjunga Beachmount.
Playing with Marissa's Macro Lens - Canon 17-85 in my garden and my friend Kerry's garden last week
I am hoping that my DH buys me a new lens for my camera on our Anniversary next Wed! We are 20 yrs married!!!
I looked at a Tamron 18 - 270 yesterday, just hope that I can convince hubby!!!
Hope you enjoyed looking at these photos, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

Only 85klms to this Paradise

Yesterday. I had the day out in Bowen with my man... Here are some photos
Looking forward to sharing more photographs with you all, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo

I'm back....

Hello to my loyal followers....
Yes I know I have been really really slack in updating my photography blog.....

The first 3 photos are from my recent trip to BrisVegas!!!Check out the stick on the Water Dragon's nose, click on it to make it bigger!
Check out the stick on the Water Dragon's nose, click on it to make it bigger!
Water, Water, Water everywhere! Due to the recent Cyclone Ului that crossed the coast right over Collinsville.
Check out my facebook page for more photos -
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=71194&id=655542693&l=b59c46062c

And some Random photos - I Love Dead Trees
Yesterday my neighbour had her pine tree cut down and I thought it would be awesome to get these photos
Hope you enjoyed my variety of photos today, I promise I will be back more often to share some more photos with you, in the mean time Happy Snapping! Point, Focus and Shoot!! Luv Shaz xoxo