Low key portrait of dad
I have plenty of snapshots of my dad, but no portraits. So when he came to visit for Christmas, we went out to rectify that situation. It was my first time trying to shoot a dramatic low-key portrait, and I learnt a number of valuable lessons. Although the final result didn't turn out exactly as expected, I'm glad to finally have a portrait of dad on my desk.
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One dandelion and two colourful salt and pepper shakers. A story about grasping an idea - or accepting that sometimes you don't have a game plan, and you have to make it up as you go along.
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