My year in photos 2008 ~ Merry Christmas everyone!

2008 is coming to an end, and what a year it has been for me!!

I thought I'd celebrate it with a photo montage of my work.

Here are my favorite ( because of many reasons, perhaps being the 'first" , or the time i conquered a certain lighting condition, or even just a great session) two photos from each month of 2008

These are In dated order from January to december ( two per month)

Enjoy!

First time "finding the light " getting skin correctly exposed and still having lovely light in the eyes.

 

first ( of 36) maternity shoots! Thank you Tracey you were Blooming gorgeous!!!

First "sleepy" newborn!

First try at setting a scene outdoors and getting the light right

first sucessful portable studio session in a clients home, all the photos from this day were divine

 

First time with older models outdoors

 

First time shooting alone at a wedding

 

first interstate newborn

 

look closely at this one, first time blending images with a 20 day time frame

 

First Trash the dress

 

First time taming the mid day sun

 

Just cause I loved her and the entire shoot :-)

 

My daughters 18th birthday image

 

Difficult age mastered

Harsh sun, sucessful shoot

Harsh sun mastered

A lot of my firsts seemd to stem from taming our Brisbane light!! The bane a photographers life, shooting in full sun !!

 

Invited out a photographic mentor Andrea Joki, this is where my work REALLY started to take on a new level, she taught me SO much, I am forever grateful for her time and her company

 

Learning about colour

 

Learning different studio lighting techniques

 

Just cause they are both all mine :-)

 

just the first time I had a fun easy family and a shoot with 100% beautiful photos

First time with a willing tatto'ed daddy :-)

 

First time with a materity lady that said YES to anything I asked :-)

 

First wedding using solely off camera flash ( which i am now in love with )

 

Bought out another mentor from USA leah profancik, what a time we had!! An amazing lady with such inspirational advice and talent!

This is from a  trash the dress session with her, using off camera flash again

My trip to new Zealand with leah, teaching photographers there.

 

Nailing newborns after 36 newborn shoots, I now am completely happy with how I photograph them!

 

One of my last sessions of the year. A happy easy fun smiley family, they had a great shoot and I loved their photos, a FANTASTIC way to end the year - I hope it is just a trailer for 2009!!!

Merry christmas everyone ~ Dont forget to leave a comment if you can!!

Ainslie

Comments

[KatherineB]

Am totally loving your work. Would love to learn what you learnt this year - what a wonderful year you've had. Can I ask what you have in your kit? What camera - lens... etc. Just WOW!!!

[Gabbyxx]

Wow Ainslie!!! I kinda feel like I am "stalking" you but I have learnt so much from your both your blog and your posts over at ILP. Thank you so much for sharing so much of what you have been learning. I look forward to seeing... (not stalking ;-)) much more of your work in 2009. Hope you have a wonderful break (enjoy that wine) - Merry Christmas!!

Gabbyxx

[wildspirit]

Thanks guys :-)

Gabby I stalk people ALL the time, no need for appologies :-) I am looking forward to 2009 also!

Katherine- I use a 5d ( I have an old one and now also a mark ii !!) all canon lenses, a 135mm L 2.0 lens, 70-200 2.8 L , and 24-70 2.8 L - My next purchse is a 85mm 1.2 L lens - I love good glass :-)

[KatherineB]

Thank you for sharing your kit info. I am dying to get a Mark II - you lucky thing. You must be special to already have one - they are very hard to get. Ohh your lenses - wow....Once again - LOVE your work and look forward to seeing what 2009 brings you.

[k.shapiro]

they are all lovely... hope to some day take such great photos as you! :)

[Tracey]

Ainslie I love your work, you are fantastic! I check your blog weekly just to see what you are up to.(another stalker)I look forward to you capturing some more beautiful shots in 2009.

[KatherineB]

Hi again Ainslie - I noticed you are a brisbane girl too (how exciting!)and I would love to know where do you go to get your camera equipment ie lens etc. Where I go doens't seem to able to stock anything lately. Would love your advice on this one please. Thanks!