I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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These are beautiful displays. They remind me of the flea markets here held locally. An old drive-in movie theater was turned into a flea market spot where they rent spaces on the weekends, allowing vendors to set up their goods to sell. The place is usually packed with people looking for deals.
Those soaps would please the body and nose of this afro celt gypsy! It looks like a cross between a craft fair and a car boot sale and that’s what I’m off to do today!
Love the cupcake pin cushion! However, I do not sew … but I still love it, how colourful! Local markets are my favourite way to spend an afternoon or morning. We have ours here every monday morning.
Jo, how colourful a place is Katikati! Love the arrangements and whoever is lucky enough to drive off in that fabulous gold car, half his/her luck! Great photos!
How colorful and I would like to buy them.
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Well just pop over here for a visit and bring money…hehe
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These are beautiful displays. They remind me of the flea markets here held locally. An old drive-in movie theater was turned into a flea market spot where they rent spaces on the weekends, allowing vendors to set up their goods to sell. The place is usually packed with people looking for deals.
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That flea market sounds like my kind of place…
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Loved looking at all the merchandise arranged so nicely! And I loved all the color! Great photos.
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It was really when I was looking at the photos that I actually realised just how colourful Moggie’s is…
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I love the free market concept. 🙂
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Me too…only these days with the cost of a space it is not soooooooo free.
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A most artfully arranged (and composed) series on artfully arranged subjects.
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Thank you…I did try to get it that way.
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Wonderful nice pictures and colors! Have a nice day! 🙂
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Thank you Britten
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Those soaps would please the body and nose of this afro celt gypsy! It looks like a cross between a craft fair and a car boot sale and that’s what I’m off to do today!
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Those soaps are amazing and they last forever as they have no filler in them…hope your day was fun !!
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Love all the colors! And I would love the soaps. I can only imagine that they smell divine.
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Thanks…the soaps smell amazing and feel even better…
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Great entry! Stunning photo’s. 🙂
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Thanks…I am so glad you think so !!
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I love the different arranged subjects. Great choices for challenge.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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They are quite a sight aren’t they…so happy you like them.
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Love the cupcake pin cushion! However, I do not sew … but I still love it, how colourful! Local markets are my favourite way to spend an afternoon or morning. We have ours here every monday morning.
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I had to look twice when I first saw them…some people are so creative. I am not so hot on the sewing either so don’t feel bad !
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I love the cupcakes and the soaps!
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They seem to be the general favourites on this one !!!!!!!
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I would so enjoy finding a good market. Beautiful and fun photos.
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I love markets…especially our own here in town. Thank you. I am glad you liked these photos !!
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Very colorful arrangement you have Here Jo 🙂
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Thank you Jake…so glad you think so.
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An excellent opportunity to browse
around and what a wonderful range
of goods for sale, I like it 🙂
Have a fun day Jo 🙂 😉
Androgoth XXx
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Thanks Sir…they have a really great range of market goodies…
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nice arrangement snaps
http://amarnaik.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/weekly-photo-challenge-arranged/
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Thank you Amar.
🙂
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All beautiful shots!
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Thanks…one thing Moggie’s is – colourful.
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great colors Jo…welldone…I love the “fake cupcakes” color 😀
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I think they are cool as well.
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Cool share! I love markets/trade shows!
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Thanks. Me too. Love the stuff, the people, the everything actually.
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Jo, how colourful a place is Katikati! Love the arrangements and whoever is lucky enough to drive off in that fabulous gold car, half his/her luck! Great photos!
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It is certainly colourful…as are the people who live here. We even have Richard O’Brien living here now.
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Well, isn’t he just the cherry on the KatiCake! Or maybe just one of the many cherries in this talented and colourful town!
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Oh we have cherries and berries and cream too. The drummer from AC/DC is another well known resident. The first ALL BLACKS captain came from Kati…
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I think your photographic skills are in full bloom. 🙂
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I think you’re a flattering pirate Captain…but I like it that way !!!!!!!!!!
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Wow, I could soooo get into trouble if I took money to a place like that! You captured the colors and feel of the market very well, I think. 🙂
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I never take money with me…way too much temptation !!
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