SARAH THE GARDENER

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Summer days are here again.

… well according to the calendar and the lovely image Google has provided when I open a new tab, we are officially in summer.  However the boffins seem to have other ideas and have mixed things up.  Maybe they have…

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Day 20: Triumph

Brief:  Today, let’s bump up the contrast for a bold take on triumph. The triumphal end result of gardening is in the eating.  And what better way than using the strawberries to create a sweet yet sharp topping to complement…

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PHOTO DAY 18: Edge

Brief:  Today (Yesterday actually) is all about straight edges, and tweaking your image to ensure your lines are perfectly positioned. I have raised beds in my garden because we live in what was once a swamp.  There is nothing wrong…

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PHOTO DAY 19: Double

Brief:  Today, you and your camera are seeing double.  Double can be interpreted in many ways. I have two sets of kids gardening tools to let the kids know they are welcome in the garden anytime – just so long…

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PHOTO DAY 17: Glass

Brief:  Incorporate a form of glass into your image to add a layer of complexity. What a perfect excuse to photograph the greenhouse…  again! We were also encouraged to experiment with how glass reacts in different situations, so anticipating my…

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PHOTO DAY 16: Treasure

Brief:  Show us something you cherish, and get up close. I love my trug and treasure it so much I went out and bought another one.  You see, not only is it a cool gardening item, possibly on the luxury…

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Garden Love on the Weekend

Brief:  Focus on one color this weekend, then, select your favorites from your shoot and publish a gallery.  And  Observe and capture an entire scene, but also zooming in within it.  There was other stuff too but I’ll save that for…

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PHOTO DAY 15: Landscape

Brief:  Today, snap a picture of a landscape.  After your shooting session, sift through your landscapes and find one that needs cropping. I decided to focus on the view beyond the garden, but I had to climb up onto our…

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PHOTO DAY 14: Swarm

Brief:  Show us something that overruns your scene, but observe and compose carefully before you click the shutter. There is no way I want a swarm of any kind in my garden and work hard to avoid pestilence and infestation,…

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PHOTO DAY 13: Moment

Brief:  Capture a fleeting moment and experiment with blur and movement. Ok this is difficult because veggies don’t move.  But as it was the third sunny day in a row and I had done all my inside urgent tasks, then…

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