Travelling Lens

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The Not So Secret Garden

I’m once again digging Into The Archives. This post shares photos I took in August last year when a couple of friends and I were trying to locate this so called “secret garden”. If you didn’t already know, the “secret garden” is actually hidden away in the northern suburbs. This “secret garden” was all the rage on social media last year, to the point where people who knew of the location were leading others on a wild goose chase! Well the secret is definitely out now. This “secret garden” is actually Careniup Wetlands at Careninup Lake in Gwelup, City of Stirling.

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Fujifilm Australia X-Thusiast Photographer for December

Perth at twilight, taken from South Perth foreshore

I’m excited to announce that Fujifilm Australia has featured me as the final X-Thusiast photographer of 2016. I was surprised and excited when the social media team contacted me, asking if I was interested to be the December X-Thusiast.

Fujifilm Australia started the X-Thusiast program with the goal of showcasing the work and stories of amateur photographers using the X-series cameras. Photographers can submit up to six photos each month to the X-Thusiast gallery. Once a month, Fujifilm Australia will select a budding photographer as the featured photographer. The gallery is great to give you inspiration and discover budding x-series photographers. It is also a great way for your work to be discovered. I love the x-series community and how Fujifilm fosters the community.

It’s a humbling and exciting feeling to be noticed in this noisy world we live in, where there are thousands of talented photographers. The interview questions made me stop and reflect on my photography and my journey as a photographer. It made me realise how far I’ve come over the years. It also reaffirmed my belief that you should never stop learning as a photographer. I hope you will glean a nugget or two from my reflections.

Some final thoughts. If you are new to photography and and want to hone your skills, having a place to share your work is really important. That is one of the reasons why website and blog. Don’t be afraid to have your voice and work known, after all photos are meant to be shared, seen and enjoyed.

Thanks for stopping by today.

J.

Open House Perth, Part Three

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This is part three of the Open House Perth series (Part one and part two). Today’s post shares images from a new and exciting area of Perth that is still being built, Perth City Link. If you didn’t already know, the Perth City Link project reconnect the CBD with Northbridge for the first time in 100 years. Part of this process means plenty of new buildings to work, live and play in. The project involves sinking the Fremantle rail line from Perth Station to Lake/King streets, moving Wellington Street Bus Station underground and creating multiple new connections between the CBD and Northbridge.

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Open House Perth, Part Two

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On the second day of Open House Perth, I made my way around Perth CBD. We made our way up P&O Building to have a view of inner city Perth. We explored Cathedral Square precinct which included the new Perth City Library and COMO Treasury (making sure to stop by for coffee at the cool little coffee stand called Telegram). We visited architectural firm Cameron Chisholm Nicol (I learned that they’re the ones who built Perth Arena) and got a cool little tour of the office from their staff. My friend wanted to try out the dessert at Honey Creme  before we headed to lunch at Angel Falls Grill in Shafto Lane. It was hard to find somewhere open for lunch in the city on a Sunday! I hope you enjoy some of my favourite images from Sunday.

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