My home is in the Margaret River region in Western Australia's southwest. The area is not only famous for it's wine and surf but is also home to some very interesting and talented people.
Today was the Annual Cowaramup Christmas Fair, which features stalls from local artisans and crafts people. I headed out there with some friends to check out what was on offer. My very talented friend Jo was there with her amazing hand painted pots.
I couldn't leave with out purchasing one and it took me quite a while to make my final choice. But as usual I ended up with the first one that had caught my eye. As soon as I got home I was off to the nursery to purchase a succulent for my new pot.
Later in the day it was time for a drive through the Boranup Forest. I stopped at my favourite spot and took the opportunity to get the camera out of the case and take it for a walk. The Karri trees are truly breathtaking and it's difficult to capture this in a snapshot.
On a previous visit I was honoured by the presence of a very friendly local magpie, who seemed to like having his picture taken. He wasn't there today but I'm hoping he was sitting in a nest protecting the next generation.
One of my favourite subjects is my puppy Charlie....... nature's little wonder on four legs.
Charlie is 2 years old and a constant source of entertainment. Her favourite things are dinner, her ball, a running hose, cuddles and her best friend Ruby. She loves to ride in the car with her mum and she sleeps on my bed. I've not as yet been blessed with children so she is the centre of my world and what a perfect world it is with her in it.
I'm always in pursuit of the perfect photo.... my perfect photo, the image that captures the moment perfectly in my mind. For me photo's are about a moment in time. The image tells part of a story and infers the rest. I love taking photos, I don't profess to be a great photographer but some people like what I do and after all 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder".
One man's snapshot is another man's masterpiece.... what defines if an image is successful? I believe that you do, the individual is the critic.
I hope you like what I create ..................
