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Hey everyone I've been super busy lately with college work, social outings and basically just with everyday life. It's been hectic, but at the same time worthwhile. One thing is, that I always still bring my trusty Nikon camera with me everywhere. Even if I don't use it, at least I know it's never to far away. 


I have so many new photos to share with you all, from landscapes, portraits and much more. The thoughts of editing so many is slightly daunting to be honest. I was recently on work experience with Cavan Institute, for 2 weeks between February and March. I was based in Exeter in Devon, and I loved every minute of it. It was as part of my Multimedia course I'm studying. I took over 800 photos in total, and I haven't looked at them since I returned, but I will soon I promise. 

I shot some beautiful macro flower photos recently at home. I wanted to do something different, from the usual landscapes and scenes I photographed. To be honest I'm feeling pretty lazy lately after a long day. I got an amazing reaction to them from my friends, family and many followers. 

It was a very simple set up to try. I don't have crazy expensive equipment, but what I do have is creativity. I make use of what is close by. For instance I used a water bottle to keep the small flower upright. I used some cheap colored page dividers for the background. And I made sure there was loads of natural light available to work with. 


I use my Nikon D 5300 with a 18-55 mm lens for all these shots. I also have a 35mm prime lens, a 55-200 and a 70-300 lens which I bought over the past few years. I couldn't imagine paying thousands on a lens. Maybe if I was making money from it, it would be a worthwhile purchase. But at the end of the day, I'm a hobbyist photographer. It's what I enjoy, and I do it for myself. Some recognition along the way is always nice, but I get such a sense of fulfillment from photography, that it's hard to put into words sometimes. 


I will keep my blog here updated more often, about my photography, video edits and much more. And I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. Please see below for some more of my flower photography.














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