I’ve just completed a web site for Samantha Welch at her Myocum School of Sculpture. Sam is a very gifted artist and has fulfilled one of her dreams to have her own sculpture school.
She has engaged the services of Damien Lucas as the head teacher of the school and first classes are well under way.
The web site is at www.myocumschoolofsculpture.com and was put together after long consultations with Samantha and Damien.
Here’s a grab of the home page:
Grab of web site's home page
New web page for ordering photographic enlargements
I’ve been inspired to add a page to my website where you can buy print enlargements of selected aerial photography.
Every week I supply the lead image to Virtual Realty News (VRN) written by Robert Simeon of Richardson and Wrench Mosman. These images are now available in print format and its simple to order them from this page http://timmooneyphotography.com/prints.php
A very old friend Pauline Johns is doing great work in Cambodia. Pauline is a regular in a certain area of Cambodia where poverty is the norm. Currently Pauline has been working on a few projects: 1. To give bicycles to deserved remote children, and 2. To help establish a school for these needy children.
Two too cute !
Rebuilding is fun ... but can be done without
Acupressure interests me greatly. Whilst I get little attacks of fatigue I have long been a user of acupuncture as a balancing tool for the body’s energy systems. Recently I rediscovered Acupressure in a dedicated book given to me by my book printer in Singapore. Simple system, stunning results.
Self treatment is possible and delivers results. One of the best points on the body for getting rid of most pain is on the hand just back from the junction of the thumb and first finger.
Acupressure point to calm and relieve pain
I massage this point a lot to get rid of minor headaches and general pain. It works. Try it.
Back in September: Taking photos of food is great because it is very much a challenge. You have to be ready as food deteriorates very quickly … looses temperature, changes shape, colour etc.
To get the lighting close to what's required just set up with anything lying around the kitchen
Yes I’m now a statistic. Just before the October long weekend I got pneumonia and that quickly took on Swine flu as its partner.
Pig in New York by Ben Mooney
I like to be in control of a car when I’m in it. I get a bit crook if I’m not at the wheel.
Yesterday I was out with clients shooting for their portfolio … for 3 hours. In an out of the car and fairly uninspiring weather to boot. Something about being in control that drives the creative juice pump. I found yesterday that I really had to work hard to get the shot. I really had to zone out and detach. All good though. I was left to the job and even though the light was dead I got the shots. Now I can see how valuable 15 years Photoshop experience is.
With Rick Stein at Bannisters it was really fun to explore the Sydney Fish Markets with Rick in search of the freshest … knowledge. We spent hours there and it was absolutely fascinating. So many species, so much opportunity for photography.
I thought these little red fellas were interestingly ‘arranged’
When I take shots like the following of Sydney CBD I think of the volume of people inside. Head down or eyes out the window looking at the helicopter?
When I drive and see all the traffic around me I think that this procession is going on everywhere.
When I’m waiting to take off in the chopper and big jumbo loads of people are landing or lifting off … that too is happening everywhere. Numbers, numbers … Ants on the move that’s all we are.
We are but a little cog in the wheel of progress/fortune/whatever.
Maybe its not all about me.
Its about tolerance.