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One whole month into my Project 365, and I’m having so much fun! I thought to mark the occassion, I might share three of my favourites, as well as the three images of the month that have been the most popular in my 365 group.
My favourites:
And my most popular photos as decided my my photography group.
A whole month down! I can’t believe how quickly this year is going already. 1/12th of the way through my project… I’m excited for what is coming!
On a searing summer day, with an orange haze hovering in the sky, I slowly prepared for the afternoon’s session. An early morning phone call had brought the news that a bushfire had passed within around 5km of our location, and our subject had been out all night fighting the fire.
Text messages back and forth, a constant eye on the RFS website, and by 2pm, we decided we would go ahead. I jumped in the car, and headed for Bingara. The haze from the smoke hung low and heavy over the mountains. The further I drove from Inverell, the heavier the smoke got. I drove past scorched earth, covered with nothing but ash and blackened trees. Reaching my destination, I realised it was merely the colour that changed – from scorched earth covered in nothing but dust and a few spindles of dried grass. Like many areas in rural NSW, the drought is clinging on tenaciously around the Northern New England region, sucking any and all moisture from the ground.
As the heat beat down upon as, we blitzed through the shoot, creating images destined to become stock images in a commercial photo library, before dashing back to the shelter of the farmhouse, and a very cold glass of water. Never have I been so glad for air-conditioning, as I packed my bags and turned the car towards home.
This is the outlook from the farm where we were shooting between Bingara and Warialda.
And this landscape is a more personal image, shot closer to Delungra. This is an image for me, and my mum, shot very near the property she grew up on. It is alot more heavily processed than most of my images, but isn’t that what personal shots are all about?
Wow. Mid-January already! This year is just going to fly. I am working on a couple of shoots that I have yet to blog, one which I can show in the next week or so, and another which is still in progress. What I can show you though, is a few snippets of my Project 365, now three weeks in. A few favourites from this week:
day twelve.
day seventeen
day fifteen
day twenty
More photos of the week that was, along with my daily ramblings and other personal photographic projects can be found over on the personal blog at http://rachelmeszaros.com.au/explore.
A new year means new ideas, new projects, new challenges. And for 2010, I’m rolling all three into one, and attempting a Project365. A what? A Project365 is a challenge that involves taking a photo every day for an entire year. To keep me accountable, I’ve started a new blog for my Project365 and other personal projects, called {explore} and is updated daily. I will also be posting a selection of my favourites here on a (hopefully) weekly basis.
This week’s favourites:
day six :: mummy’s little helper
day eight :: daydreaming
day ten :: playing at creche
black & white film :: {explore} texture
black & white film :: {explore} relationships
So, once again, Christmas is upon us. Another year over & done with, and the chance to start afresh is just around the corner.
I would like to thank all my wonderful clients who have helped make 2009 so great, and I look forward to catching up with you, and photographing you & your family in 2010.
I would also like to take this opportunity to publicly thank my husband, without whom none of this would be possible. And our two little boys, who are so very patient with mummy, when the phone rings, or emails need answering. Just yesterday, Master 3 was walking around talking on the phone. “Who was that, sweetheart?” “Oh, never mind, mummy, just someone to take photos of.” Thank you, tiny boy, for bringing me back to earth!
And so, with the memory of that conversation leaving me with a smile, I bid farewell to 2009, and look forward to the challenges that 2010 will bring. Rachel Meszaros Photography will officially be closed between December 21 and January 4. However, feel free to leave an email or voicemail, and I will get back to you when I get a moment.
Merry Christmas, and may God bless you and your family this holiday season.
xxR
On Saturday, I headed out to meet a sweet little boy on his half-birthday, and capture some portraits to celebrate hbeing halfway to his first birthday.
Isn’t he a little cutie?
And my favourite type of family portrait – relaxed and comfortable
I’m tad behind on blogging, but just wanted to quickly share this sweet image from Ssturday’s session. After a late night on Friday night photographing the Inverell High Year 12 formal at the RSM Club, I repacked my camera bag, loaded up the car, and with the stereo blasting, I headed out to Mt Russell on Saturday afternoon for a family portrait shoot, and after we’d done the various groups, Miss K was desperate for a photo with her beloved horse.
More to come soon!
Things have been kind of hectic around here lately. Besides the annual preschool photo merry-go-round, I’ve been keeping busy with…
More year 12 mini-sessions
… our littlest boy has turned one
… we had a mini-break in Brisbane (photo along the Brisbane River in Kangaroo Point)
…and our big boy started preschool *sob*
I recently met up with Jasmine for a quick portrait mini-session as part of my year 12 student promotion, and knocked out some pretty cool urban-style portraits.
{as an aside, if you are in year 12 & are interested in a mini-session, the next round is happening on October 7, in various locations around Inverell. Email me at rachel[at]rachelmeszaros.com.au for more info or to make a booking. Year 11 students, I’m now taking a waiting list for early next year! These sessions are lots of fun, and I also offer gift vouchers if you are looking for the perfect gift for a student finishing year 12.}
I met up with Debbie on Monday to shoot some portraits, after she’d spent a lovely afternoon being pampered, having her hair & make-up done, and also having a stylist on hand to help her pick some great looks for her session.
We started at one of Inverell’s many lovely parks, and photographed some lovely relaxed, casual portraits.
Isn’t she beautiful?
After a quick trip back to the salon, I met a very glamourous Debie at our second location for some fashion-inspired portraits
This girl oozes style!
Debbie, I had a blast doing your portraits, I’ll be in touch soon with the rest of your photos.