Sunday morning I was attending an 8-year-old’s birthday party (shame Im not 8 anymore, eh?) while Dave went off to help out a friend, who is not quite the photography bug that he is, with lighting setup.
Seems someone has money to spend on kit, but wasn’t quite sure what to get! (See, Michelle? I didn’t mention you by name!)
It was way late by the time Dave got back and I foolishly innocently asked what the decision of the day was. Apparently they went through all of Dave’s kit, tried everything, worked out which bits didn’t suit her needs and which bits she went ‘Oooooh!’ over.
I’d try to tell you what he told me but… I didn’t understand a word of it!
But it sounds like he had fun while by some miracle I managed not to get sunburnt at all!
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Dave was out on Sunday at the BCG Portrait Session (I think its run by the Brisbane Camera Group , but am embarrassed to admit that I am not sure….), happening in Clayfield – he always tries to make these because they are such a lot of fun!
It was a good day, despite the 35C heat. While he was mostly teaching people, Dave did catch this shot -
What a sweetie!
Later in the afternoon there was a cloudburst that saw everyone running for cover, to protect the equipment. After that the return of the heat, and it being later in the afternoon, saw Dave decide to call it a day and come home to our lovely frosty air conditioning.
Did I mention we have had air conditioning installed?
Thats why I missed last week’s entry.
Frosty!
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It was a busy weekend here. Our eldest had a sleep over with her girlfriends for her birthday, and much photography was fitted around that. I made pancakes for breakfast. Yum
Dave went birding on Saturday morning, so up at the crack of pre-dawn, only to be rained out – a total of 4 shots. Not worth getting out of bed for, if you ask me. Goodness knows that I didn’t!
Saturday saw his beginner’s photography class, so he was out much of the day for that.
We’re currently working on a website for that, to turn it into a full blown business.
It never stops around here, I swear!
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I had a kids halloween party scheduled for Saturday night, but Dave was supposed to be shooting, so it was just me and the kids.
Poor boy spent Saturday with a headache, so not only didn’t he get to go shooting, but he didn’t get to attend a fun party (all the kids activities were organised, leaving the grownups to sit around and chat. Now thats the sort of kid’s party I like!)
Why yes, this post has been all about me. Its my blog, so I think I am entitled occasionally.
He did get out on Sunday to shoot birds up at Mt Glorious. He caught a great Echidna photo – click through so you can see the video 
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– that I didn’t see.
Brisbane City saw a Zombie Walk on Saturday, a for-charity thing where people dress up as zombies and walk, well, lurch if they are doing it right, through town.
The ABC News headline included the gem of a headline of Undead lurch through Brisbane, which sadly leads to a not terribly inspired short story about the event.
But Dave went! And he took Master 7 with him.
Dave took 6 photos.
Master 7 took 132.
Even though I am told he spent a lot of time hiding behind Dad.
Because while he tells me he spends most of his time fighting monsters, zombies walking (yes, yes, I know *lurching*) down the road in front of him were really a bit much, although fortunately there were no bad dreams. (Good, I like sleeping in my bed, not his)
Nonetheless, if you asked him, I am sure he would tell you that he is a photographer “just like his dad”
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There is an airshow at Amberley RAAF Base on the weekend. Dave has a professional photography shoot planned. Some planned buyer for the photos, not sure who – all I know is that I’m not going!
Standing around on miles of hot tarmac on what is expected to be a very hot day? Not my idea of fun. Admittedly, I’m not a shutterbug, but spending all that time in the heat is not my idea of fun! Probably a boy thing. I expect the boys will have a ball and come home hot, tired and sunburnt with big smiles on there faces.
And thats the point, isn’t it.
Later: and, wow! Yes, it was hot out there and the boys came back a little sunburnt and very worn out, but worth it, very worth it. Have you see this F-111 Dump-n-Burn photo?
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Today be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Arrr!
And here be what David came up with – arr! Talk like a pirate too!
(I agree it was unfair of him not to put an X to mark the spot!)
The ‘talk like a pirate’ meme sweeps across the blogosphere every year – lots of fun!
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I feel so clever – I suggested to Dave that a photo he took while we were up north would turn into a seamless photo easily. He did the work and I was right! It seamlesses (its a word if I use it as one) beautifully!
He’s published it as a stock photo of seamless rocks, so you can buy a copy if Continue Reading »
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