Feathered AllurePrint available for purchase

One thing I definitely love photographing is... birds. And the peacock in 'full bloom' is always going to be of interest when any of us come across their courting, right!
To find one on full display in mating season can be rare however this lovely fellow was discovered while I was walking around the bushland at Cataract Gorge in Launceston. Their displays of plume and guttural sounds, are interesting to witness. 
Without owning a 'birding' lens I struggle to get good sharp images of birds - fortunate for me, peacocks don't flit or move as fast as their flying friends - so loved I was able to capture the glorious colours, the greens and blues, and with such a gorgeous sharpness in the eye.
Good luck and good fortune!
Well known for being a universal symbol of beauty, romance and love, the peacock also represents different meanings to different cultures, including power, strength, confidence, and immortality. Besides their physical beauty, another reason I feel their pull to us is strong. 
While I watched, photographing from every angle known to mankind, this man, did not woo his woman, but he sure kept trying! :) 

A prolific creative Ann is equally at home, as an avid photographer or visual artist - both allowing her to dabble on the edge of ultimate creativity!
When you don’t find her with a camera or brush in hand you will usually find her traveling somewhere within Australia in her 'ole Hiace, housesitting, or scooting off somewhere on a retreat, keen and eager to share her experience and knowledge of travel and photography! 

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Shaping the Perspective

What an intriguing positioning of the trees, as they highlight the historic homestead! Marie Island, Tasmania. I must have photographed 100 different angles - and love about 90 of them! Not much of an exaggeration. :) Working in both colour and black and white, the mono seemed to give that little piece of focus on the shapes created by the trees. 
It is quite a walk from where the ferry lets you off, however, many hire bicycles on the island to get around. Next time, so will I! 
Be transported to a place of peace, with this fabulously tranquil, monochromatic addition to your home or collection.

| Paper trim size with white border and imprint 16" x 24" (41 x 61cm)
| Internal printed image size 15" x 22.5" (38 x 57cm)
​​​​​​​| Fine Art Photograph, paper stock Archival Lustre
| Order 'Shaping the Perspective' before midnight Thursday 22nd September 2022 (AEST). Look out for a new highlighted image each fortnight.
| Archival quality PRO Lab printing.
| FREE Postage and handling - we absorb the delivery costs - not you. 
| Photographic images are unframed. Each image is exclusively printed as ordered; then meticulously checked with detail to quality before being carefully packaged and posted in a strong postal cylindrical tube, to you. For this personalised process, please allow up to two weeks for delivery. 

Other sizes are available on request - contact us directly before the due date at openroadfootprint@gmail.com

 

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OpenroadFootprint in Singapore - JOIN USSpectacular location with photographic workshops and fun challenges!

Photographer's - being able to travel overseas again has never been more exciting!

After a long hiatus, it’s time to travel and for a photographer what a better place with colourful tropical Singapore during an Aussie winter. 
This photography retreat will immerse you into the lively world of Singapore, where you will not only have a blast - but will learn how to best use your camera and bring your images to life while soaking up the Singaporean hospitality!

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Can't wait to meet you! 
If you've passport in hand and itching to get travelling - head out in October with us! 
Or, if you need a bit more time come join us in February or July 2023!
Your hosts will be photographer Ann, and Storm (chef) - a real treat as she will take us to explore the culinary tastes that Singapore offers.

3 dates to choose from!
7 days, 6 nights | Wednesday 12th October - Tuesday 18th October 2022 
OR
7 days, 6 nights | Wednesday 22nd February - Tuesday 28th February 2023
OR
7 days, 6 nights | Thursday 13th July - Wednesday 19th July 2023
 

Your all-inclusive photographic opportunity covers:

• Accommodation in 4/5 star luxury hotel for 6 nights - twin share (single supplement available).

• Food - breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.

• All entry fees to locations featured in itinerary.

• Sunset cruise along the banks of the Singapore River.

• A photography deep dive - photography guiding and tuition on location (using, and understanding your camera and equipment to its maximum potential), workshops and FUN CHALLENGES for the entire 7 days - to really explore YOUR creativity! Small group cap with plenty of 1:1 time.

• Photoshop and Lightroom guidance sessions.

• Transportation around Singapore.

• Incredible photos and memories.

• BONUS: Get PUBLISHED!! Inclusion after the retreat with (your chosen) images in the photographic book with one free copy for you. (you will be able to order more if required).

• A pre-event one-on-one zoom call to chat about you, your camera, your experience, plus what YOU want to get out of the photography retreat.

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I want to be part of an awesome group of like-minded photographers exploring all Singapore has to offer, together!
Your investment $3,479 for this exciting hands-on experience - deposit $200 to secure your place.

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Early Light Tranquility

I LOVE sunrises ... waking up to break in the new day. The hardest part of course is getting out of bed, but once you do, and arrive at a magical destination, it is all worth it! This image, in print, is one of my faves - the colors took over and were glorious with the reflections on the normally dirty brown river. 
Hence, it has been given, spotlight position. Wake up to a touch of sunrise with this fabulous interior addition. Just before the sun rises the sky shows off its most powerful colours on the calm reflective waters of the Pioneer River, Mackay.

| Paper trim size with white border and imprint 16" x 24" (41 x 61cm)
| Internal printed image size 15" x 22.5" (38 x 57cm)
| Archival quality PRO Lab printing.
| Fine Art Photograph, paper stock Archival Lustre 
| Order 'Early Light Tranquility' before midnight Thursday 25th August 2022 (AEST). Look out for a new highlighted image each fortnight.
| FREE Postage and handling - we absorb the costs - not you. 
| Photographic images are unframed. Each image is exclusively printed as ordered; then meticulously checked with detail to quality before being carefully packaged and posted in a strong postal cylindrical tube, to you. For this personalised process, please allow up to two weeks for delivery. 

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The third day : Thursday. New skills about to hit! Expressionism and a linocut. Start. Designing! 
Creating a coVid 19 base storyline to this one I think. Will see how the initial play goes, and make a decision for next week. But I have certainly has a great flow of brainstorming and feel I am even close to what I want as a final piece. Given how long the actual cutting is going to take, thank goodness the creativity seemed to flow today. 
However, I can see my eyes are going to be troublesome in this one. Intricate work ahead, but the print side of it, very fun. :)
 

Day two: More charcoal. And... makeup something from the imagination! Whaaaaat haha. Well, black fingers was the days venture. Ain't no way to do this cleanly. Not grand results, but my what fun. Yes, I definitely love this medium greatly :) 
As students, we are all starting to peek a little at others' work, this time next week, we'll all be besties! ;) 
 

An out of comfort zone journey, Ann Parrott : Day one: Cert 3 in Visual Arts "Painting". 
Only day one: and WOAH! Talk about get straight into it. Pick an easel. Pick up some paint. Mix it. Play with it. Create various greys.
Pick up some charcoal. And boom. 'DRAW!' But how? Well, somehow fumbled through the day. Such a long way from photography, I found such delight though in the intricacies of a different creativity.
The feel of the charcoal, the eye squint to see the light and shadows, the learning from my early high school days, like riding a bike.
Am I any good though? No, haha! But, hopefully with regular input, the days ahead see me improve and, BOOM, artist Ann, meet photographer Ann! 

CoVid19 has certainly made this an interesting year. Unable to travel anywhere, the first six months have been quite uneventful, and basically, for the whole world, our goal has been to just 'get through it'. 
But, with no end in sight for the foreseeable future still, I feel I needed something to push myself out of the comfort zone I found myself wallowing in over the past six months. Perusing the TAFE website for courses, there were a few things that caught my eye. Particularly interested in Cert 3 of Visual Arts with a photography focus - last minute, changed me up to get right out of my comfort zone and remove the photography ;) 
I signed up for Cert 3 in Visual Arts, so if nothing else, for four days a week over the next six months, I am a 'slightly mature age' student amongst the young generations! Out of comfort zone? You betcha!