Local wine maker Ricky has created a selection of fabulous wines - my fave local spot
A commercial shoot with Andres and Lynette - a lovely couple who have a truffle farm just outside of Ballarat.
They organise truffle hunts in the winter months with people travelling from afar to be part of the centuries old practise of searching for and digging up these precious nuggets of deliciousness.
Glasses of champagne served late on a Sunday morning and towards the end of the shoot. Gorgeous!
Soft Daphinois cheese coated with fine slivers of truffle and left several days for the flavour to infuse the cheese. Served on crusty bread with a small glass of champagne…. Ooh la la!
Before the auditorium fills, the sound checks are completed … and the smoke machine tested…. nothing can go wrong on this big night of showcasing students’ artistic abilities.
A photographer stands in the empty auditorium checking her camera settings are ready for a few hours of constant shooting.
Drama, dance, song and beautiful sounds from instruments.
A great atmosphere!
Ubiquitously Australian…. a tanned leg near a swimming hole!
A swimming carnival - a local college, a beautiful swimming style
A very talented young performer showing the result of many hours of practise, discipline and rehearsal.
Merchant Rutherglen - beautiful pieces, curated with a keen eye
Merchant Rutherglen on a spring day. The small of freshly brewed coffee wafting in from Valentines Bakery next door, the sound of people talking and laughing and the sophistication of background jazz and easy listening music. A perfect blend
Darwin musician Lilla needed current images to promote gig bookings…
Being photographed can be unnerving - even to people used to performing in public. But we got there
The truffle hunting process is fascinating with Lynette and Andres using their retired dog and training up a younger dog to source the truffle.
At the conclusion of the truffle hunt they serve up a variety of gorgeous tastes introducing the flavour of truffles in varying degrees of intensity.
Zucchini soup with a hint of truffle oil, served with crusty bread and lightly truffled butter….. so delicious
Photography homework - a still life.
I opted for decadent figs, blue cheese, plus sultanas still on the vine and the deep silvery green of sage leaves.
The styling made me very hungry..... so some of the still life became my lunch at the conclusion of the shoot,
It’s a tough life!
An important exhibition was curated at M.A.D.E. Ballarat celebrating the important contribution of the thousands of Chinese workers who arrived during the gold rush.
The event was launched with great ceremony and fanfare
A beautiful evening event at M.A.D.E with guest speakers including Lee Lin Chin
Another homework photo on glassware.
Not as easy as it looks
Fabulous pop up experience in Rutherglen