Winning Image - Beaconsfield CFA, Hillcrest Rangers
This particular image just won an award and prize money for Hillcrest Rangers. I can’t wait to reveal how or who it was through - that information will come as they publisize the award and presentation in 2 weeks time. This is fantastic for the Hillcrest Ranger Ministry. We were so thankful for the Beaconsfield Fire Brigade when they came to Hillcrest Rangers last year to teach and demonstrate what the CFA do. We are even more thankful to the Fire Department at this time as they have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks of the fires and we would like to honour them for their hard work and dedication.
New - E-Sessions!
We are now offering complimentary E-Sessions to Engaged couples looking for their photographer. These E-Sessions are a fantastic way to get to know us, and for us to get to know you! And the bonus is you get a great selection of beautiful images of just the two of you for free!
More information can be found here: http://melbourne-photographer.com/wedding-photography/
We’ve included examples of an E-Session to show you the type of photography and how it works. You may choose a location to suit you as a couple. We have a range of options, including country, urban, city, scenic, rustic, the possibilities are endless.
Camping Trip
It was so refreshing to go camping at the end of last week, be it only for a few days. We were blessed to camp at a beautiful family’s farm down near Phillip Island. Of course, I couldn’t take a break from my camera, and came back with hundreds of shots.
Here a few of my favourites
Merry Christmas
Stuart and I took a trip out to the beautiful Christmas lights at The Boulevard - Ivanhoe on Saturday night. So fantastic, as is my beautiful 5D Mark II which we got footage and shots from! Most of these images were taken between 3000 - 5000 iso! Can you believe it?!
New Studio - New Workshops
We will soon be running the following workshops and are taking enrollments now. Please contact us for further details.
Photoshop - tricks of the trade
Learn how to use important Photoshop tools to enhance and improve your photographs.
2 x Two hour course (Weds and Thursday 4pm - 6pm or 10am - 12pm to suit participants)
Individual tuition $220
2 - 3 people $145 each.
4 - 6 people $110 each.
Mac - How to get the most out of your Apple Mac
2 x Two hour course (Weds and Thursday 4pm - 6pm or 10am - 12pm to suit participants)
Individual tuition $220
2 - 3 people $145 each.
4 - 6 people $110 each
Landscapes and HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Capture and edit magnificent landscape imagery with amazing depth.
This method incorporates shooting local landscape scenes and using HDR computer techniques to achieve fantastic results.
2 x Three hour course (1st session 2 hours prior to sunset and hour during sunset, 2nd session 10am - 1pm on day to suit participants)
Individual tuition $650
2 - 3 people $550 each.
4 - 6 people $420 each.
Includes individual 13×16inch HDR print of participant’s choice, mounted.
And of course our popular Capturing the Light Course
Full day 10am - 5:30pm (winter) or 12:30pm - 8:00pm (summer)
Teaching you how to make the most of your SLR camera, capturing back lighting, rim lighting and utalising Manual settings.
Includes Capturing the Light book by Karen Alsop and Lunch at Kiss the Sky Cafe.
Course participants are judged on submitted images and the winner receives a beautiful 13×16inch print.
3 - 6 people
$270 each
The new landscape…
Emerald Eye Photography will soon be relocating to a new studio. We are quite excited about our expansion and are also thrilled with the new photo opportunities the new studio offers.
As soon as we have confirmation of the address we will post more information. In the meantime, here is a landscape from the new studio’s location. So many photo opportunities!
Some Macro work with my new lens
I got a new lens for my birthday… A Tamron 90mm 2.8 - the portrait lens of choice for many. I wanted to try out some of it’s macro capabilities, it performed well. The images are at High ISO’s though and I was not using a tripod, next time I venture out, I’ll go a bit earlier and take a tripod with me for sharper, smoother results
Also here is a pic of my favourite people… Well my husband Stuart and my beautiful Golden Retriever, Gemma.
Our family outing…
Emerald is a beautiful place. We are so blessed to be living just on the edge of Emerald Lake Park. Our dog, Gemma, loves going to the park… We took her down there yesterday afternoon for an adventure. It was beautiful light, so I took the camera with me.
Stuey with Gemma, how cute!
Gemma is the best dog in the world!
Kookaburra sits on the swing…
Perfect timing.
