What a week! It's absolutely flown by, which is the reason this post is late (compared to usually being scheduled to go live at midnight). I had my first week of Tafe and it was great! The first day was really cruisey. We spent the morning in the computer lab having a play with Photoshop and getting to know our teacher Sally better. She showed us some of her photos and they are brilliant. It's really inspiring to see her work and the kinds of things she has shot, gives me motivation to try new things.
Wednesday we headed in to the studio for the first time, and despite the fact we didn't get to actually take any images, we learnt a lot about the studio and how it's used, as well as the different kinds of lighting we have access to in the studio. Our teacher for camera skills is Craig, and wow, hearing about his career was really cool. He's done some amazing stuff, from being a Photo re-toucher in the time before Photoshop, working as a hairdresser and hair photographer, to being a photographer in the RAAF.
We learnt about basic exposure elements and I realised how much I know in my head but can't actually put in to words! He would ask a question and I'd be madly thinking about how it was that I actually do that and how to explain it. It's funny how you start doing things but when asked how you do it you can't actually say! I'm really looking forward to learning from Craig and getting a chance to put those lessons in to practice in the studio.
I tell you what though, I was so exhausted by the end of Wednesday, I am so out of practice with getting up super early and being out of the house by 7:30am! Punky is so self-sufficient these days, and despite the fact that she is awake at 6am most mornings, she is content to pay in her room or the lounge room with her toys or iPad. Zee is a late sleeper, so I usually don't get out of bed until she wakes up about 8am. I didn't realise how easy I had it until I had to get up at 6with Punky to start getting ready!
I haven't had a huge amount of time for blogging and reading this week, but I did manage to read a few things around the www that caught my eye, and I've listed them for you below. They run the gamut from interesting science to practical creativity and everything in between. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did...
No Time for Bats to Rest Easy via the New York Times
How to Read and Comment on an Article at Kiki & Tea
Is it worth it? by Wholly Listening
How to make your own art on your photos by Fat Mum Slim
Baby Incubators: Coney Island's Longest Running Sideshow by History of Parenting
Three Photographers Braved NYC's 'Snowpocalypse' To Capture These Awesome Images by 500px
So that's what I've been reading this week. Have you read anything good? Share the links with me in the comments so I can check them out.
Wednesday we headed in to the studio for the first time, and despite the fact we didn't get to actually take any images, we learnt a lot about the studio and how it's used, as well as the different kinds of lighting we have access to in the studio. Our teacher for camera skills is Craig, and wow, hearing about his career was really cool. He's done some amazing stuff, from being a Photo re-toucher in the time before Photoshop, working as a hairdresser and hair photographer, to being a photographer in the RAAF.
We learnt about basic exposure elements and I realised how much I know in my head but can't actually put in to words! He would ask a question and I'd be madly thinking about how it was that I actually do that and how to explain it. It's funny how you start doing things but when asked how you do it you can't actually say! I'm really looking forward to learning from Craig and getting a chance to put those lessons in to practice in the studio.
I tell you what though, I was so exhausted by the end of Wednesday, I am so out of practice with getting up super early and being out of the house by 7:30am! Punky is so self-sufficient these days, and despite the fact that she is awake at 6am most mornings, she is content to pay in her room or the lounge room with her toys or iPad. Zee is a late sleeper, so I usually don't get out of bed until she wakes up about 8am. I didn't realise how easy I had it until I had to get up at 6with Punky to start getting ready!
I haven't had a huge amount of time for blogging and reading this week, but I did manage to read a few things around the www that caught my eye, and I've listed them for you below. They run the gamut from interesting science to practical creativity and everything in between. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did...
No Time for Bats to Rest Easy via the New York Times
How to Read and Comment on an Article at Kiki & Tea
Is it worth it? by Wholly Listening
How to make your own art on your photos by Fat Mum Slim
Baby Incubators: Coney Island's Longest Running Sideshow by History of Parenting
Three Photographers Braved NYC's 'Snowpocalypse' To Capture These Awesome Images by 500px
So that's what I've been reading this week. Have you read anything good? Share the links with me in the comments so I can check them out.
Find me
here:
Facebook / Twitter / Bloglovin
Pinterest / Instagram
Subscribe by Email
Affordable Family Photography in Sydney...
Pinterest / Instagram
Subscribe by Email
Affordable Family Photography in Sydney...
If I were ruler of the world {this is what I'd do} | Random Thoughts
#fmsphotoaday January 17th -February 2nd 2015 | iPhoneography
Reading Writes {Chapter Four} Reading in 2015 | Reading
One Perfect Moment {Girl's Night} | Life
Five {52 week project} // Photography
Linky Lovin' Friday {30th January 2015} // Blogging
My Top 5... Pinterest Princess Party Ideas
First Days // Life
#fmsphotoaday January 17th -February 2nd 2015 | iPhoneography
Reading Writes {Chapter Four} Reading in 2015 | Reading
One Perfect Moment {Girl's Night} | Life
Five {52 week project} // Photography
Linky Lovin' Friday {30th January 2015} // Blogging
My Top 5... Pinterest Princess Party Ideas
First Days // Life
Sounds like you had an intense but amazing week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention - I'm completely stoked!
I haven't had much time for blogging or blog reader myself this week. I'm actually rather glad the week is over. Found the whole back to school stuff, with my youngest now in high school, all a tad overwhelming. Not like me at all. Must be a full moon.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are off to a great start with your course.
I love that you're doing this Tafe thing. I wouldn't mind tagging along really. I can understand why you've found it hard to keep up with blog reading and writing!
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for going back to study - so glad you enjoyed your first week. I hope the Peppa Pig drink bottle makes an appearance in week 2 at Tafe. You've got a reputation to uphold :)
ReplyDeleteSo many changes for you. Enjoy your new-found adult-time too.
ReplyDeleteGlad your first week went well! Good for you. 6am is standard for me but the kids (usually TOUCH WOOD) sleep until 7. I like to be showered and dressed so we can do... well, whatever really!
ReplyDeleteOOoh I am so jealous. I wish I was doing tafe photography course. I'll live through you for now. Love Kiki and Tea's post - fabulous! xx
ReplyDeletePleased your first week went well. I think your pics are already awesome, so I guess they're just going to get awesome PLUS! It's all so exciting. I'm going to have fun checking out these links, how cool was FMS's art tutorial? I've shared the links I love over at the Ultimate Rabbit Hole Linky Party, I hope you can link up and join the link loving fun! x
ReplyDeleteThat course sounds really fun! I hope you get a lot out of it. I would struggle getting out of bed at 6am too! Far too early for me! I loved FMS tutorial. How cool was it?
ReplyDeleteThe course is going to be amazing!! x
ReplyDeleteGreat link list and good on you taking on a course. I did a tafe photography course and loved it. I wish I could remember it all! LOL.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in The Ultimate Rabbit Hole. Have an awesome week!
Thanks for the link! I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteI am super jealous of your course!! Greta list lovely. Hope you have a slightly quieter week next week. Thanks for linking up with The Ultimate Rabbit Hole. Jx
ReplyDelete