Simplifying

July 9, 2020July 1, 2020 | agcreationsnz

You might have noticed last year that I haven’t been sharing much. A while back I was reading about an amazing photographer and wanting to see more of their work. When I enquired about a website a friend responded, they are too busy shooting to get their website finished. It struck a cord in me Continue reading →

Out & About: Sculptureum at Matakana

May 7, 2020July 1, 2020 | agcreationsnz

Earlier this year our family headed out to Matakana for the day and checked out the Sculptureum while we were there. The kids loved exploring and looking at all the interesting sculptures. It was well worth the day trip and they talked about it for days afterwards. Continue reading →

Microstock Anniversary 2020

March 12, 2020July 1, 2020 | agcreationsnz

Over the last couple of years I have been pretty slack with my microstock portfolios. I have been sporadic and uploading in bulk a couple of times a year. In around August last year I decided to be a bit more dedicated, to my photography. I decided to take time each week just to go out and take photos. In doing so I also decided to upload any suitable images weekly. Depending on how busy I was I usually uploaded somewhere between 5 and 20 photos a week. I had heard somewhere it makes a difference to do it on regular basis and it definitely did. Continue reading →

Experimenting: Flat Lay

January 23, 2020August 27, 2022 | agcreationsnz

A technique I have played with in the last year, especially on rainy days when I can’t get out and about so much to take photos is flat lay, and knolling. The results –

Out & About: Parnell Rose Gardens

November 23, 2019 | agcreationsnz

The Parnell Rose Gardens are in full bloom at the moment. Last weekend I dragged the family there to wander around and enjoy the roses. Here are a few of my favourite shots.

Beautiful Pink Rose and Rosebuds in Afternoon Sun in Rose Garden, Close Up, Selective Focus

Close Up of Beautiful Double Delight Hybrid Tea Rose – Selective Focus Background

Beautiful Pink Climbing Roses against a Blue Sky, Selective Focus with Copy Space

Beautiful Yellow Rose in a Garden on Dark Background with Selective Focus and Copy Space

Beautiful Rose Bud in Sunlight Garden, Selective Focus with Copy Space

Close Up of Raspberry Ice Floribunda Roses in Afternoon Sunlight, Selective Focus

Microstock Anniversary 2019

March 30, 2019February 2, 2020 | agcreationsnz

I am a little late this year, posting my annual review of my Microstock analysis. This year marks 5 years since I started out in microstock photography and is also the year that I put the least amount of time, effort and energy into specifically creating stock. Continue reading →

Long Exposure Photography

October 22, 2018July 1, 2020 | agcreationsnz

I have been experimenting with long exposure photography for the last couple of years and finally thought I should put a bit of an album together and share a few simple tips for long exposure photography:

Use a tripod
Experiment with ND filters
Shutter speeds should be 1/15th of a second or longer
Find a subject that has some movement in it (water, clouds, people etc)
Experiment with the length of exposure
It’s not as hard as it looks

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Out & About: Food in China

September 7, 2018January 2, 2018 | agcreationsnz

One of the most fabulous things while exploring in China was the range of street food. Here are just a few highlights from roaming the streets

Out & About: Chengdu China

July 13, 2018January 2, 2018 | agcreationsnz

Final Stop: Chengdu
Giant Panda Research Centre and Broad and Narrow Alleyways
Visiting the pandas was amazing – watch out for the video next month.