#happynewyear to all my IG friends. Looking forward to seeing all your shots in #2012.

Taken at Blends (Toby's Estate)

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my friends and family at home and abroad. Wishing you a joyous occasion and many happy tidings.

Taken at Wellington Street

My nephew playing golf. Taken on my #canon #7d #dslr and edited on my #ipad using #snapseed

Taken at Chris' photo gallery

A #snapseed edit of a flower taken on my #canon #7d #dslr.

Taken at Chris' photo gallery

Second edit from snapseed on my iPad

Playing with edits.

I have been playing on my iPad with snapseed and I am really enjoying the effects I am getting. What do you think?

Sunrise in Dee Why

I love the sunrise. The only problem is I hate early mornings so it is a bit of a struggle to get up, out and taking photos so early. However when I see what I have taken and how happy they make me I guess less sleep is definitely worth it.

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A new site for my photography

Negative space on a b/w photo

This photo looked great in colour but I also love changing some photos to black and white to really accentuate either the subject matter or this this case the use of negative space.

Dead trees look amazing against a sunset.

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I love the beach.

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Tyre tracks in the sand.

Closeup of bee leaving a flower.

I was so lucky to capture this moment. I was about to take a photo of the flower with a much smaller bug sitting on the petals when this much larger bee came along. Scaring the little bug away but making a much better shot for me. I was quite stoked that I got it as the bee flew away only moments later giving me only 3 photos. Just proves sometimes you have to be at the right place at the right time.
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I love the raw power of the ocean.

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The gorgeousness of the sky.

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Rusty fence down at the #beach

Taken at Chris' photo gallery

Still playing with #lights

Taken at Wellington Street

Still taking #photos of the #lights

Taken at Wellington Street

Taking some product shots today of #lights.

Taken at Wellington Street

Old green car.

A great old school car. Shot taken on Australia day down at Dee Why.

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Lovely sunrise this morning.

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The duty of youth is to challenge corruption of society - Kurt Cobain

Taken at Allen Fender's chair

I love Australian flora.

Taken at Chris' photo gallery

Ahh. Sydneys lovely northern beaches. Dee Why

Taken at Dee Why Beach

Too cold for a surf.

Going to go and take #photos tomorrow. Possibly of #flowers like this one.

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My DIY #lightbox

Taken at Wellington Street

My day today.

I have a brief for product shots of a lighting company. I will also be doing shots "in context" if I have time later today. Big day ahead. Here goes.

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Lightbox semi complete.

Looking good. Not bad for under 50 bucks including lights.

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Lightbox part 3

I will be sewing the fabric. For now tho clips will do.

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Lightbox part 2

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Grey skies over the beach

Not such a nice day in Narrabeen. The clouds were great as a background for my subject matter though.

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Light box part 1

Here is the frame of my lightbox I am making. Step 2 is the fabric.

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I love lime.

I love the natural look of this shot. Only taken on my iPhone. Makes me happy.

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Nature inspires me. What inspires you?

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Wants of summers return.

It's starting to get cold now. Not as cold as many other places get but cold enough. I enjoy the brightness and warmth of summer. The ease of photography. The fact I can walk out of the house and I know I will have something to shoot with relative ease. Autumn is gorgeous in it's own beauty. So is winter. However it takes more effort to get your camera settings right. Not to mention getting the weather right.

What weather to you prefer to shoot in?

Happiness is...

Sunset over the water in Forster.

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What an amazing collection of b/w #photography

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Shell Cove photo shoot

Would love it if you checked out my website and the new photo shoot of Shell Cove that I have posted.

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I live nature but I also love coffee

2 of the things I love the most are also some of the most interesting things to photograph. Coffee an nature. I guess I have the best jobs in the world. Http://chrisgardnerphotography.com.au

Another sneak peak of my south coast shoot.

Overlooking the pond from the bridge.

I love having coffee at the beach

Sent from my iPhone

Forster sunset #3

On a recent holiday I was lucky enough to head up the top floor at a friends apartment to get some sunset photos. Needless to say we were blessed with a brilliant sunset. I hope you enjoy.

Forster sunset #2

On a recent holiday I was lucky enough to head up the top floor at a friends apartment to get some sunset photos. Needless to say we were blessed with a brilliant sunset. I hope you enjoy.

Forster sunset #1

On a recent holiday I was lucky enough to head up the top floor at a friends apartment to get some sunset photos. Needless to say we were blessed with a brilliant sunset. I hope you enjoy.

Too abstract?

For a landscape architecture shot do you think this is too abstract or do the lines create interest? Discuss.

A sneak peak of my photo shoot at Shellcove.

My first camera.

I love this old camera. I just got some b/w film for it however it's not working properly at the moment. I think I have to take it apart and see what's going wrong. Wish me luck.

First

Well this will be the first of many posts on here about work I am doing, my gear, sights I have visited or just about me and my camera. Firstly however I shall let you know a bit about me.

Right now I am a 26 year old photographer and barista who lives on Sydney's northern beaches.

Recently I launched my website, http://chrisgardnerphotography.com.au, and specialize in photo shoots of landscape architecture. I love taking photos of the outdoors so my speciality also plays to my passion.

I am also working as a barista at the moment as my day job whilst I build my business and client list and also for those rainy days, like the next week is meant to be.

I hope you follow my blog and journey and please visit my website.

Chris.