The year 4/5 class measured up these cute chicks. Here are some ways I've photographed their time doing that - trying to capture it from different points of view. You can see that it was also a time to play a little...
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Argh, my dreams of photographic adventure have been interrupted yet again by those bloody roosters.
What time is it? It's sparrow's fart alright... That means I've only had.. 1,2,3,4,5,6... 6 hours sleep!
That's it Shannon. I'm waking you up.
It's not being used for what you might think....
I've been picking up tips from last night 'new inventors', and used ingenuity to turn loo paper into ear plugs.
Later that day...
Shannon gets the message. The roosters must go.
So she boils up the pot, prepping them for a-pluckin, post 'chop'.
Shannon gets the message. The roosters must go.
So she boils up the pot, prepping them for a-pluckin, post 'chop'.
She serves them a last supper.
Using the decoy of food to grab unsuspecting rooster number one.
The rooster cops a feel, but Shannon isn't sure his weight is going to feed us well tonight.
Is this the kiss of death?
Awww, he is a good looking rooster isn't he? Alas, off with his head!
But first, to catch the second cockadoodler. He's a bit flightier than number one.
What's that Shannon? You're having second thoughts? But you've been doing this for years.
Ollie, I'm feeling all attached as I've known these boys since they were chicks.
I just can't cook them. I think I've fallen in love!
Let's go guys, you'll love your new home. No complaining neighbours down there.
It's not a long drive, so don't poop in my tray...
And they've arrived. A bit of settling in to start with and the neighbourly meet and greet
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Then on with the eating. There'll be no complaints here.
Photo by Natalija Brunovs
Photo by Necia Watson
Photo by Necia Watson
Photo by Roma Parker
Photo by Sally Brindle
Photo by Kate Gibson
Photo by Necia Watson
Hamish had a dirt bike trail riding / treasure hunt birthday. Every farm boy's dream!
Here are some shots I took of the party held at the Pulbrook's tree nursery / farm.
It started like any other weekend, hanging out around the nursery with the family.
Lena found this big frog and showed us how to hypnotise it.
Mum entertained the girls whilst mentally planning the day of burgers, ginger beer and fart bombs.
The boys arrive and they're off down the hill.
But not without a bit crazy bike antics before take off.
The girls and hungry dogs follow on the quad bike.
And dad and Lena stay close to the boys, just in case they get in trouble (as they tend to do).
And as suspected, dad was needed. Here he helps to restart a muddy-puddled bike.
Then we head the picnic spot. A little tree climbing first, then lunch.
The treasure hunt begins. But if you want chocolate, boys, then you'll have to learn to use a compass!
They got the chocolate in the end, and headed back to the house for a swim before cake...
Happy Birthday Hamish!
Yesterday at the sports fields, a grey cloud suddenly opened up causing mass chaos and excitement. The boys were the leaders in the revelry, running around the verandah, collecting hail and getting soaked.
Their enthusiasm caught on to the dozens of people packed in the rec centre.
These are my photos of that half an hour.
We've talked about composition and some principles of photography in week one of the month-long project. Now we can add the human element to create something really special.
A person can breathe life into your photo.
This shot is a nice angle, has soft light and well composed. And with the addition of the little girl in her contrasting pink dress, it becomes adorable. The girl's pose is also great because it's natural.
Photo by Fleur Harding
Here we have a mostly blue and green photo but with highlights of the surreal pink marker foam from the spray machine and the red hot gloves on Russell.
Add to that an engaged expression and strong pose and you get a striking photograph.
Photo by Natalija Brunovs
This photo is really pixelated because of the lack of light but we all loved it because of the mood it captured. The light is subdued and the little lone bike sits like its watching the boy whizzing over the home made bike ramp. It's okay that he's blurry. It just gives an impression of the event and the movement is felt against the rest of the still image.
Photo by Freja Beattie
Looking through the door of the brightly coloured bus is a unique way to photograph a character. Not only that, but her fishing net for show and tell and the watermelon under the seat give clues to the personality behind the image. We wonder about the story. It is unique as well because she isn't staring at the camera, we just see her profile and she is clearly engaged in something else on the bus that we can't see. Love it!
Photo by Fleur Harding
This man came to visit the painting group and I thought he just looked fantastic against the 70's colours of the kitchen. The orange chairs and green lino. I thought it worked because it's the era from when he was in his prime! I also like his bright coloured (80's) shirt and mug in contrast with all that. I wanted to get his whole body in shot because I liked his stance and dress. It showed his character.
Photo by Natalija Brunovs
This is a shot of a baby at painting group. When his orange shirt sat next to green it really cried out to be photographed. I just concentrated on that, but waited for the moment Sue's 'burping' hand lifted into shot to add more interest.
Photo by Natalija Brunovs
A photographic essay can be found in the most ordinary of circumstances.
What is something you do on the farm or on a typical day in town. How could you photograph it? And see it with 'fresh eyes'?
A fence on the Forward's property got damaged by recent rains and the sheep had worked out how to get through. So the whole family (and more) went down to help mend it. Here are my photographs of the fence fixing.
