I’m a sun baby…raised in Australia how could I be anything else. The sun fascinates me. Even more so now that I have picked up a camera again. So when I saw this week’s photo challenge…it wasYippie Ki Yea time !!!
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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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Good photos, the experiment went well obviously. From your mate in Canada.
Thanks Russell – I like that one myself and was pleased to be able to use it…I am not sure what they are called (the plants) nut this is what they look like…
Oh no! How devastating! LoL. Not sure how to sign in as pix & kardz when on my phone and don’t want to wait until I am on my laptop before I say ‘boo’. Have a great day! 🙂
The boat reminds me of a day i had so it will always be one of my favoutites…and those grasses are just cool to look at.
So glad you like them too !!!!!
Well I am gobsmacked that you would think I would not get your drift, but while I am as game as a pissant…I might just have a gander to be sure I don’t make a galah of myself.
Good photos, the experiment went well obviously. From your mate in Canada.
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Thank you to my Canadian mate !!!!!!
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Gorgeous 🙂
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I am glad you think so !
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they’re all very nice, but I loved the one with the boat
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Thanks…I have great memories of that day so I love that you like it.
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Nice shots! 😉
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Thanks !!!!!!!
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Lovely photos! I like the one with the sunlight running through the leaves, or are those grass seeds? Very nice.
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Thanks Russell – I like that one myself and was pleased to be able to use it…I am not sure what they are called (the plants) nut this is what they look like…
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Yeah, that’s a grass of some kind.
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I think it is a toetoe which is native to New Zealand…later when I take Chevvy for a walk I might do some checking to see if it is or not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austroderia
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It is really me, pix & kardz but my smart phonE does not allow for that moniker. But it really is me 🙂
Anyhow, love these interpretations! Have a sunny weekend, p&k 🙂
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Lucky you identified yourself or I would have chucked you to the kerb as spam…LOL
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Oh no! How devastating! LoL. Not sure how to sign in as pix & kardz when on my phone and don’t want to wait until I am on my laptop before I say ‘boo’. Have a great day! 🙂
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You too !!!!!!
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Love your big clock image and haha, Bert and Ernie, too funny 🙂
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It is a quote from my favourite TV show (SPN)
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The first one is a great shot of the sun.
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Thanks Connie…it was an amazing day starting off.
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I am starting to feel warm, looking at your sun shots!
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Well I am happy to hear that.
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Great shots like them all! 🙂
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Thank you Britten…i appreciate you saying so.
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Absolutely stunning shots hon! Oh, I love the sun as well! 🙂
Have a great weekend. 🙂
*hugs*
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I just make you feel better when its rays kiss your skin…
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Excellent work as always jo pure sunburst 🙂
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Thank you Jake…I love that you think so !
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Excellent interpretation, Jo!
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Thanks Joy.
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I like the last one, golden …
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Thanks FT…I had such fun taking that one and then editing.
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Love that you like it.
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I especially like the second photo with the bright sun, a sole cloud, and a lone bird.
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Thank you Catherine. I have been waiting for a while to use that photo…it is another favourite of mine…reminds me of a perfect day on the water.
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sounds lovely 🙂
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It really was – especially as I had fresh snapper for dinner that night.
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yum!
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Beauteous!!!!
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Thanks !!!!!
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Love that last golden path to righteousness Jo! As for poor old Bert and Ernie, aren’t they still in the closet?
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Love that you love it !! As for Bert and Ernie…not anymore I guess.
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Beautiful grasses Jo, like pampas?
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Thanks Gilly…I don’t know their name…but I put a photo of the full plant in Russell’s comment – if you’re interested.
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radiant images jo!
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Thank you !!
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All beautiful photographs, Jo! I couldn’t choose a favorite… coz I like them all!
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Awwwwwwwwww…that is so cool of you to say !!!
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Your shots are absolutely gorgeous!
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Thank you !!!
I love to hear someone thinks so.
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Jo, I love the first photo with the boat…And the third photo is my other favorite…nice job!
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The boat reminds me of a day i had so it will always be one of my favoutites…and those grasses are just cool to look at.
So glad you like them too !!!!!
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Enjoyed the final shot in particular. It creates a very nice mood
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Thank you…it is the most beautiful place where I go to walk my dog…always taking photos of its different moods.
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You have an absolutely stunning blog. Thanks for leaving a footprint on my blog, so I could find yours 🙂 From a sunny South African Blogger
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Thank you so much !!!
What a lovely comment to leave – I love that you think so !!!!
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awesome photos!
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Thanks – I always love to hear when people like them.
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Gorgeous captures Jo! Love the glow of the sun in each of them, but the last one is perfection. You did it again… great entry!
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Awwwww – thank you Theresa. That is so nice of you to say !!!!
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nice photos
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Thank you !!!!
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Not sure why, but the first image is my favorite, it’s gorgeoulicious!
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Well I am gobsmacked that you would think I would not get your drift, but while I am as game as a pissant…I might just have a gander to be sure I don’t make a galah of myself.
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some cool pictures 🙂
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Thanks Joshi…that comment means a lot.
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Wow, wow, wow! The last one is my favorite, with doggy trotting up the walkway 🙂
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Thank you so much…I like the feeling that one gives me too.
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