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2016 Year In Review and Looking Forward To 2017

It’s that time again when the calendar rolls over to the new year. Welcome 2017. After being inspired by Chris Guillebeau’s annual review process, I started my own goal settling/year planning a few years ago. 2016 has been my most intentional year to date. This year I’ll be sharing some of my results from my 2016 annual review and also my plans for 2017 in the area of photography and travel here on the blog.

2016 has certainly flown by, on a photographic, personal and professional level, it has been a good year with many challenges, highs and definitely much to be grateful for. I have lived more intentionally and really tried to balance the my five value areas: Health, Relationships, Passion, Contribution and Growth. On the world stage it has been a very eventful year. While sometimes it feels like there is a lot of negativity around the around, there are also plenty of people who are out there doing good positive work. We can’t control the many varied events which occur in life, what you can control is yourself and your own response to the events around you.

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Walking Noble Falls, Gidgegannup

On the same day we visited Mundaring Weir, we also headed north east of Perth to Noble Falls. Noble Falls walking trail is located in Gidgegannup in the Perth Hills area. The trail takes you along Wooroloo Brook and it’s open all year round. In spring you can see wildflowers along the trail and it’s also home to birdlife. Don’t expect great things of the fall though. It’s a very small waterfall that is best seen during the winter time. The full circuit only takes around 45 minutes and it’s fairly flat and easy. If you didn’t bring food to BBQ or a picnic spread, Noble Falls Tavern is just across the road.

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Exploring Mundaring Weir

I’ve been enjoying digging into my photo catalogue as it allows me to reflect on my photography. What I once thought was a “good” photo, sometimes isn’t so good anymore in hindsight. Sometimes something might stand out to, tempting me to re-master and re-edit that photo. For the most part, it reminds me that photography is an ever developing skill. I don’t think I’ve quite figured out my “style” yet. But over time I feel I gravitate towards shooting certain subjects or creating a certain mood.

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The Not So Secret Garden

I’m once again digging Into The Archives. This post shares photos I took in August last year when a couple of friends and I were trying to locate this so called “secret garden”. If you didn’t already know, the “secret garden” is actually hidden away in the northern suburbs. This “secret garden” was all the rage on social media last year, to the point where people who knew of the location were leading others on a wild goose chase! Well the secret is definitely out now. This “secret garden” is actually Careniup Wetlands at Careninup Lake in Gwelup, City of Stirling.

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Fujifilm Australia X-Thusiast Photographer for December

Perth at twilight, taken from South Perth foreshore

I’m excited to announce that Fujifilm Australia has featured me as the final X-Thusiast photographer of 2016. I was surprised and excited when the social media team contacted me, asking if I was interested to be the December X-Thusiast.

Fujifilm Australia started the X-Thusiast program with the goal of showcasing the work and stories of amateur photographers using the X-series cameras. Photographers can submit up to six photos each month to the X-Thusiast gallery. Once a month, Fujifilm Australia will select a budding photographer as the featured photographer. The gallery is great to give you inspiration and discover budding x-series photographers. It is also a great way for your work to be discovered. I love the x-series community and how Fujifilm fosters the community.

It’s a humbling and exciting feeling to be noticed in this noisy world we live in, where there are thousands of talented photographers. The interview questions made me stop and reflect on my photography and my journey as a photographer. It made me realise how far I’ve come over the years. It also reaffirmed my belief that you should never stop learning as a photographer. I hope you will glean a nugget or two from my reflections.

Some final thoughts. If you are new to photography and and want to hone your skills, having a place to share your work is really important. That is one of the reasons why website and blog. Don’t be afraid to have your voice and work known, after all photos are meant to be shared, seen and enjoyed.

Thanks for stopping by today.

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