10 ladies on the farm

Here is a selection of photographs by the ladies who attended the Workshop 1 today.
After learning about some photographic principles, they took to the farm like duck's to water and lapped up all sorts of views.

Geometric shapes in harmonious colours give a peaceful morning atmosphere. The unique view through to the landscape shows the context and provides the focal point.
Photo by Rachelle Forward.

This almost monotone photograph shows the unique pattern of the hooks which is offset by the off-centre iron piece. It breaks the neat pattern.
Photo by Anne Mitchell.

The colours in this photo are limited to the green/blue/yellow which is a harmonious yet cool colour scheme. These otherwise dirty bins look quite beautiful in this arrangement against the grey.
Photo by Lyn Pulbrook.

This sheep bone is something you might not see at first glance. The close up on the white textured bone looks striking against the dark dirt. The morning light is lovely across the bone to reveal its shape.
Photo by Lyn Pulbrook

In looking for textures, Rhonda found this gem. It's quirky seeing this natural mould growing on the manmade vehicle.
Photo by Rhonda Johns

Ok, well there was one boy at the workshop. He took his camera with him to catch some sheep. And luckily, because his bike got bogged in all the mud and so we got this great shot!
Photo by Tom Forward

We all liked this photographs of the purple blundstones against the green cement. Then the pattern of poo around the top and right make it all look kind of like candy. Who would have thought?
Photo by Lean Pulbrook

The contrast of textures, young smooth skin poking through the rough fertiliser. And the foot is well placed, off to one side of the frame.
Photo by Lena Pulbrook

A unique way to frame up your point of interest. Here the rusty tanks are surrounded by the textured wood colour. Our eye goes right in to see the background. A frame within a frame.
Photo by Lorraine Bligh

A great merge of patterns - the chains, the corrugations. I like how we can just make out the word 'Mingenew' on the wood. It (literally) gives us some context.
Photo by Lorraine Bligh

A beautifully framed shot. The foreground trees frame the edges, the path leads us to look right up to the house. The morning light gives this a very peaceful atmosphere. Don't you want to jump right in?
Photo by Di Taylor

In searching for textures, Roma found this view of where the dead wood contrasts with the soil.
Photo by Roma Parker

Doesn't the grass just jump out of the picture as the most vibrant thing? And so it should, having recently rained up here. We all liked the curve of this picture, the way our eye moves around the ridge. Nicely framed!
Photo by Lyn Lindecker

I do like this comparison of the smooth white gum with the scraggly brown thin one. It's made all the better by its framing - the white takes up the first third, the brown in the middle and the right side is empty. It has good asymmetry. A unique shot.
Photo by Steph Bligh-Lee