Category Archives: Converging Lines

Double-Take

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Alice

Architecture is easy to photograph, right? Well, not necessarily. Yes,  buildings are all around, however, photography means writing with light, and this perpetually changes. When taking pictures of buildings, try a double-take. Shoot the entire building, then focus in on detail which will present a study … Continue reading →

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Date Palms, Optional

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Alice

Here’s an option: take your iconic Dubai building with tropical trees in front, or without. Your choice! All that needs doing is walk 5 metres to the left, then to the right, then to the left again, and viola! Transformation! Architect … Continue reading →

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Redfern, Sydney – Part 2

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Alice

Trains and underground stations: the inevitable decay that strikes symbols of urban life is a drawcard for me. I seem not to get enough of capturing citylife from the vantage point of a commuter, fellow passengers just as intruiging to trap within … Continue reading →

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On Location

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Alice

Some of the very best images are those taken while the model is relaxed, looking away from the camera’s lens, thinking the shoot is over. With noticeable smiles that are actually the real thing, shoulders back, natural movement discernable, this … Continue reading →

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Cough it up, Dubai

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Alice

I recently read that you cannot expect to make money without owing money. Sure; I can understand. But heavy debt burdens do nothing other than cause anxiety to bank managers and stomach ulcers to those with the obligation to cough … Continue reading →

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Maths

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Alice

The (not so) humble Triangle. Mathematics for all intents and purposes began with the triangle. Pre-Socrates Greek thinker Thales of Miletus (624 BC – 546 BC) calculated the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza. How? By using shadow reckoning. The … Continue reading →

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