Amanda | August 27, 2010
This time next week I will be writing from my new desk which rests beneath a gorgeous, big window gazing out towards the local Vancouver mountains. Said desk will be sitting in new apartment that the Canadian and I are moving into this weekend. I cannot contain my excitement. I am being a total nerd [...]
Category: My Home, Vancouver |
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Tags: Moving, Our New Apartment, Vancouver
Amanda | August 25, 2010
If you are anything like me, you spend a lot of time pouring over other people’s photographs on photography websites, blogs and in books and magazines. There is such an amazing truckload of inspiration out there for all kinds of photography no matter what your needs. I sometimes share some of my photography inspirations here [...]
Category: Creativity, Photography |
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Tags: Inspiration Overload, Photography Tips, Photography Voice, Shoot For You
Amanda | August 23, 2010
Experiencing summer in the Northern Hemisphere for the first time in my life means lots of little observations falling into my pocket. Yes, I keep them in my pocket as I’m out and about, taking everything in. I like stock piling them for another day, to sit on and ponder. Here are some of my [...]
Category: Living Abroad, Vancouver |
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Tags: Polaroid, Summer, Vancouver
Amanda | August 16, 2010
The lovely Alex of Gypsy Girl’s Guide is about to become a mumma and in her planning and absence from the blog, she has asked some wonderful people to do some guest posting. I am very honoured to have a guest post of mine at Gypsy Girl’s Guide. I wrote about my experiences as a [...]
Category: Creativity, News, Photography, Polaroid Portraits |
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Tags: Guest Posting, Gypsy Girl's Guide, Polaroid, Polaroid Portraits, Portraits
Amanda | August 12, 2010
The latest instalment in the ever evolving instant film parade from The Impossible Project hit the shelves last week. I received my first batch of PX70 Colour Shade on Friday and have been playing around with it all week. Before even opening the pack, I did a fair amount of research on The Impossible Project’s [...]
Category: Creativity, Photography |
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Tags: Film Tests, PX70 Colour Shade Film, The Impossible Project
Amanda | August 11, 2010
Despite my lack of love for food, I am a sucker for food photography. I love looking at it and I love shooting it myself. The textures and colours are really important in making food look good, as well as plenty of natural light. I really love the rich tones all these amazing photographers have [...]
Category: Inspiration, Photography |
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Tags: Food, Food Photography
Amanda | August 9, 2010
Polaroid happiness is upon me right now as two exciting little packages have arrived in the past few days. Not only do I have some packs of Impossible Project Colour Shade film, but the postman just dropped off my new Fuji Instax mini camera and film. I have written a post on the Impossible Project [...]
Category: Creativity, Photography |
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Tags: Fuji Instax, Polaroid, The Impossible Project
Amanda | August 5, 2010
I first discovered Swedish photographer Johanna Wallin’s work through her blog and was instantly entranced by her moving and atmospheric photography. Using medium format and 35mm cameras, Johanna paints beautiful portraits of people and life. She has an ability to capture the essence of the bigness of cities like New York and Tokyo whilst still [...]
Category: Photography, What's In Your Kit? |
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Tags: Johanna Wallin, Photography Equipment