Andrea Ward-Osborne - Ipswich area photographer

sig update

2008-09-07T18:02:00.000-07:00

More photos of Hunter

2008-08-31T03:46:00.000-07:00

I know I have a new blog but I want to share a few and well, this is just a big quicker lol!

So, here they are. Enjoy :)

My new photo blog

2008-08-13T20:41:00.000-07:00

please visit my new photoblog at www.andreawo.wordpress.com

I've discovered I can use bigger pics on this one :)

Hope to see you over there
Andrea

A few more of J

2008-07-06T02:36:00.000-07:00

I couldn't resist those little fingers :)

Sweet Little J

2008-07-06T02:31:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity yesterday to photograph 11 mth old J. Truely a lovely little boy. He braved the cold very well and looked so sweet in his hood. There are sooo many lovely photos I'm having trouble choosing but here is a sneak peak.

My Lil brother got Married

2008-06-14T06:58:00.000-07:00

Here are a few early pics of My Little Brothers Wedding from last weekend.

A new fav

2008-06-14T06:49:00.000-07:00

A fresh one from today! He is just the best little boy and actually wanted to have some photos taken today. This was at UQ this afternoon. He hasn't been to the uni since he was a baby and wanted to know where he had to go to learn to be a doctor.... no need to go to school lol!

Oh, the top picture is a self portrait by H using the remote he bought me for my B'day :)

Our evening with the Lions part 2

2008-06-01T02:49:00.000-07:00

just some more snaps

Our evening with the Lions

2008-06-01T02:45:00.000-07:00

Here are some snaps from our evening on Thursday night with the Lions (AFL). Some of these pictures were taken by our sponsored player No 9 Ashley McGrath.

A Colleague's sweet children :)

2008-05-31T00:08:00.000-07:00

I got to meet 6 week old Miss K and 2 year old Master T today. Aren't they adorable. Just a quick sneak peak as we're off to the footy and have only just uploaded them so just a quick lightroom edit.

Autumn in Armidale

2008-05-02T14:11:00.000-07:00

My beautiful boy on our Anzac Day Long weekend trip to Armidale. Certainly the town of two season the two days we were their. Raining and very cold Anzac Day and beautiful and warm the next. H loved the autumn colours.

Newborn cocoon

2008-04-15T22:35:00.000-07:00

For cocoon enquiries please visit my joint site with Fifi. http://www.babywraps.blogspot.com/

Photoshop # 2 - curves

2008-04-13T14:24:00.000-07:00

Never under estimate the curves tool. Here's a good tutorial from Tutvid on Youtube that taugh me a few things I didn't know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORM6AZY19pw&feature=user

My photoshop Journey - Levels

2008-04-12T14:22:00.000-07:00

Well, I've decided to use the web to go back to the beginning and learn the ins and outs of photoshop. Here's a handy tutuorial I found on Youtube using levels to correct exposure and also using levels for colour correction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJsJlgztd5U

My Canon Equipment and others

2008-04-10T16:40:00.000-07:00

My lens collection.

I’m what you would call a serious enthusiast. Photography is my passion and creative outlet but I have no intention of ever making a living from it.

This is my equipment, my wish list and other lenses that I believe are excellent lenses.

My current equipment

Bodies – 40D and 350D

Lenses

Tamron 17-50 F2.8 – I used this lens in for the photo in my sig in addition most of the photos from Christmas on my blog were all used with this lens. It is a good lens for the money (I paid $562 at Rainers Camera House in Brisbane). I find my lens is a nice sharp copy and a touch warmer than my L series lens but that doesn’t bother me. This lens is a good lens for both landscape and it’s still long enough for portraiture. Using the lens at its widest angle can give some cool distortion. The F2.8 can deliver nice dof.

Canon 50mm F1.8 – an absolute bargain lens at $125 to $150. Great length for portraits on the crop sensor bodies (350D/400D/450D/30D/40D) Great DOF and very sharp

Canon 70-200 F4L – this is my only L series lens. It is nice and sharp, lovely sooc colours and a great lens for photographing outdoors as you can keep photograph children from a greater distance rather than be in their face. I’m really slack with my blog so to get some good shots from this lens you’d need to go back to July 07 to the QCG outing. This was my test outing with it and I was happy with the results. I have a 16x20 Sooc image printed from this and it was perfect. Cost about $1200 in Australia

I also still have my 18-55 kit lens. It was good for some fun till I got the better Tamron one.

My Wish List

I’m still not 100% which one, but I’m researching and planning to get by the end of May either the Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro, Sigma 105mm F2.8 Marco or Tamron 90mm F2.8 marco. These macro lenses also double up as lovely portrait lenses.

Then I think I’ll have a pretty good kit. Lenses covering most focal ranges and a few good low light lenses.

Other Lenses worth a look

85mm F1.8 – Excellent portrait lens, sharp due to being a prime lens (non-zoom) – about $600-700

50mm F2.5 – worth a look if you don’t already have the 1.8 and want a macro. Read some reviews though as I haven’t looked into this lens. About $500???

50mm F1.4 – if you have the money this lens has usm and is faster – about $500??
24-70mm F2.8L – excellent L series lens, sharp, good colours, good for portraits and excellent walk around lens but approximately $2K

Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 – a cheaper alternative to the L series, most owners are quite happy with theirs and produce good photos.

In the Spirit of my DS's generousity.............

2008-04-06T20:44:00.000-07:00

My beautiful DS turns 4 tomorrow and for his birthday party yesterday, he requested that his friends bring a gift for the sick children at Zoe's Place. In spirit of this wonderful gesture from someone so young, I would like to offer families in the Western Brisbane/Ispwich region a 1 hour photo session with 15-20 full resolution digital images on CD in return for a $200 donation to Zoe's place.

This offer is available for the next 3 month for residents local to the bestern brisbane/ipswich region. Payment is to be made by way of cheque or money order made payable to Zoe's Place. This donation will be tax deductible.

canon 70-200 F4L DOF example - sooc

2008-04-03T17:07:00.001-07:00

autumn is here

2008-03-01T03:31:00.000-08:00

Well, today is officially the first day of autumn and a day for milestones for Master H.

First up today we had his first AFL Auskick class and he got a new footy which he tells me he has to put under his pillow at night and then he had his first lesson in Level 2 swimming. It seemed so strange to see him in a class with kids so much bigger than him but he's doing so well! Today is also a little sad as I realise that my little baby will turn 4 next month *sigh* where does the time go?

To celbrate autumn and autumn colours, I'm revisiting a pic from last year.

Tutu cute!

2007-12-26T19:11:00.000-08:00

More pics from Christmas of my 3 littlest nieces. I'm thinking about making the tutus and headpieces to sell. The littlies look so cute in them. My middle brother recently moved closer to home so this was the first time I got to meet his beautiful blue eyed daughter. The other two cuties with the chocolate eyes belong to my younger brother. How lucky am I to have such beautiful nieces.

Merry Christmas

2007-12-26T19:04:00.000-08:00

We were fortunate enough to share our Christmas with my entire (immediate) family. Yes, all of my brothers and their beautiful daughters made the trip to my parents house for Christmas. Mum put in a mamoth effort preparing for the big day and sure was appreciative of my wonderful husband who helped out on the day. As for me, while mum and my husband were preparing dinner, I snuck in a few mini sessions with my beautiful nieces (well, the three little ones anyway). Here's some pics from christmas 2007. What a wonderful day we all had.

Linville

2007-12-22T02:47:00.000-08:00

H & I visited a friend out at Linville today and on the way home I promised him a visit to the old train wagons and station. Here's a few pictures from today including one of me (thanks to self timer and the tripod :) )

Merry Christmas

2007-12-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

Well we ran out of time for a christmas shoot this year so I used some pics from our recent trip to Caloundra. We hope you all have a happy and safe christmas.

Some Early Proofs for Nic

2007-12-05T12:08:00.000-08:00

Here's a few early proofs from a lovely session on the weekend. Little Miss L is full of personality so look out for some more from this session soon. Master B is such an handsome young man and you'll also see more from him from this session and my year in review post that will feature some of my favourite photos from 2007.

Please feel free to comment.

Enjoy

Sig update

2007-11-22T14:42:00.001-08:00

One of my favourite photographers!

2007-11-03T15:51:00.001-07:00

Master H and I had the pleasure of meeting one of my favourite photographers yesterday! It was such and honour and what a lovely family. Master H & Miss B hit it off instantly! We had a wonderful day! Thank you so much D.

My appologies for the colour, I seem to be having a colour space issue with my laptop.