tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77473186485663012592024-02-22T23:07:25.444+13:00The World of Master ASnapshots of the world through the eyes of my little boy...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-75901612435140002912013-07-03T03:00:00.000+12:002013-07-03T03:00:02.695+12:00Monthly Blog Circle - Shallow Depth of FieldSo we all love the fuzzy backgrounds you get in photos right? This months challenge was all about utilising shallow depth of field. This is something I'm no stranger to, however this last month has been hectic busy so of course I had to leave it to the last minute!<br />
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My mother in law has an awesome garden, and the last two days we have managed to have some fairly nice weather for this time of year. I was blessed with some amazing light, so with that, camera in hand (and Harry in a pram), I went to my mother in laws place and snapped away.<br />
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Here is the result :)<br />
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Now please carry on the blog circle by visiting <a href="http://jamieloomisphotography.com/2013/07/01/clickin-moms-blog-circle-l-june-l-shallow-dof-l-nc-lifestyle-photographer/" target="_blank">Jamie</a> and see her take on Shallow Depth of Field :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-41069251530817893532013-07-01T20:29:00.001+12:002013-07-01T20:29:19.471+12:00An update...So I've been a bit quiet on the blog front - for that I apologise. I have been flat tack shooting families since I started putting myself out there - I am overwhelmed by the number of people who have been in contact and who I have had sessions with - a massive thank you for supporting me in this early stage of my little side business!<br />
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On that note I have some exciting things in store - so please watch this space. Good things take time, so you may be waiting a while, but I hope you won't be disappointed!<br />
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See you all again shortly for my monthly challenge post :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-45780990834691741442013-06-03T03:00:00.000+12:002013-06-03T08:52:12.024+12:00Clickin Moms Monthly Challenge - Beautiful UglyWell it is that time of the month again - our monthly blog circle challenge.<br />
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This month we had the assignment of "Beautiful Ugly". Take something ugly, and look at the beautiful aspects of it.<br />
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It took me a while to find something, but I'm really happy with the result - but I feel this needs a bit of explanation.<br />
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I chose to photograph a shed. This shed is derelict, looks like its about to fall down, and if you live in Helensville or its surrounds, or you have travelled north via State Highway 16 you may be familiar with it.<br />
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Here is a quick snap shot of what is possibly thought of as an eyesore<br />
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But this shed actually has a fair bit of history behind it. Known as the "Slaughterhouse", it is situated on the original Dye's property. Mr Dye was one of the first settlers in Kaukapakapa, and in many ways responsible for getting the economy up and going by running his own shop and transport along the waterways which wind their way through Helensville and Kaukapakapa. <br />
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So how did I go about making it look beautiful?<br />
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To say I was blessed with amazing light is an understatement - it was late in the afternoon and it had been a mixed up day weather wise. Typical Auckland, had provided thunder storms, hail, rain and sunshine all within the space of a couple of hours - the clouds were dramatic and the last photo in particular shows the late afternoon sun lighting up the shed with the dark rainy clouds behind. Yes it is a derelict shed but the surroundings amazing.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-75569020670958073802013-05-03T04:00:00.000+12:002013-05-04T09:54:58.895+12:00Blog Circle Challenge - April: Through the GlassAfter my hiatus last month (thanks to a tummy bug), I tried super hard to meet the challenge this month.<br />
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Let me be the first to admit, this challenge is not easy.<br />
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Reflection - if you're doing any shooting in daylight the only image you get is yourself - everything reflects.<br />
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Lack of ISO - My little 450 only goes to 1600 ISO - this made shooting challenging as the only time I could really bypass the reflection was by shooting in the early evening<br />
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The photos are definitely not my best but I enjoyed the challenge and learning how to look at things a little differently - think about framing and playing with my cameras settings to get the effect I wanted.<br />
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Through the looking glass...<br />
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Reading Stories through the glass<br />
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Please now visit <a href="http://rebeccakellerphotography.com/?p=4953" target="_blank">Becky</a> for her take on Shooting Through Glass :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-89544709612862700042013-05-02T14:32:00.003+12:002013-05-02T14:32:39.948+12:00Weekly Challenge Catch UpAs promised here is my weekly photos for the last few weeks!<br />
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I'm following two lists - one with my <a href="http://www.clickinmoms.com/" target="_blank">Clickin Moms</a> group and the other with our own private group on Facebook. Some weeks I've had two photos, others I have just chosen one week to roll with - so enjoy :)<br />
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Week 12 - Autumn<br />
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I can honestly say Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love the leaves turning red, I love the cooler mornings but generally nicer days, plus its the time hubby and I got married and had Ash so to me its just an awesome time of year. After a long hot summer Autumn came late this year, and with this theme falling as early as it did I didn't think I could actually fulfill the request. However, one afternoon driving along Waikoukou Valley Road I came across some lovely trees opposite Matua Vineyard, which surprisingly had the familiar red leaves to show the time of year. I was stoked to be able to capture them!<br />
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Week 13 - Blue<br />
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This weeks theme was hard for me as I was short on time and luckily my mother in law came to rescue. Snoopy our now nine year old cat has always acted like a kitten when it comes to wool so what better but to give him some blue wool to play with?<br />
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Week 14: Golden Hour</div>
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I LOVE shooting at golden hour. Light at this time is just amazing, and one of my biggest struggles as a mum of two is actually taking advantage of this time. Unfortunately mornings are usually spent cuddling in bed, and afternoons is mayhem between dinner, grizzling, feeding and staying under control. This Sunday afternoon however was quite calm in our household, and Ash and Harry had a little play in the sandpit before dinner. I love this photo as my two boys are starting to really interact and build a little friendship. Its wonderful to watch it!</div>
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Week 15: Reflection</div>
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This week hubby and I attended a wedding in Melbourne - childless! We have never left the boys for a long time before so it was a little daunting for us but enjoyable. We decided seeing we could never do it while the kids are young to take a tour bus up Great Ocean Road and visited the 12 Apostles. This coastline is awesome (although never as beautiful as NZ) so it was worth the investment.</div>
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Week 16: Animals<br />
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Our furry friend Benson has been with us for nearly nine years and often the subject of my photos. He seemed the perfect fit for this weeks theme (although is in a desperate need of a haircut!)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-9068304944902326372013-05-02T14:03:00.000+12:002013-05-02T14:03:03.581+12:00Been a bit quiet...I'm sorry, I have been a bit quiet of late on the blog front. I've still been photographing, still been doing the weekly challenge, although I did miss the March monthly challenge due to being stuck in bed for about a week with some lovely tummy bug my beautiful children passed on.<br />
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Plus, I'm taking advantage of Facebook. Since last being on here I have started my own <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BelindaColesPhotography" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> - please check it out (and like if you want to!).<br />
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This is a massive step for me starting a facebook page - I have been doing shoots for a while for friends out of love. I love photographing, and I've loved learning over the last few years I have been doing them. But demand has started to grow - its awesome people enjoy my photos, but it has come to a point now where it is starting to cost me money (travel costs, lens costs, and most of all time away from my family and other business so I have started to charge. Only a very small fee as I don't believe my quality is anywhere near those that have studied photography and pursued as a career but enough to basically cover my costs and justify doing shoots.<br />
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So over the next few days I will be playing catch up - plus updating with our monthly blog circle challenge tomorrow!<br />
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Thanks for stopping in...<br />
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PS - here is an updated photo of me and my beautiful boys<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-19922186076313346352013-03-19T19:22:00.002+13:002013-03-19T19:27:24.241+13:00Playing Catch Up...So life has caught up and I haven't been posting as regularly as I should have been!<br />
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We have been super busy. Feb/March are always busy times of year for us as we have two A&P Shows that require our full attention in the weeks leading up to, and on the day. Thrown into the mix was a national advertising campaign which I helped to get going, a trip to Taupo to participate in a North Island meeting, maintenance of a million dollar business, running the household and taking care of the two kids. Its fair to say I have not slept much in the last month and we have been running on adrenalin until this week.<br />
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I have however been keeping up with the weekly photographs, and been having fun with the themes.<br />
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Week 9 - the theme was Glass. I really struggled with this theme - a beautiful landscape with water like glass, keeping it simple with a photo of a glass half full, or taking a picture through a looking glass. Instead I kept it even simpler - a photo of my favourite possession - my 50mm lens also known to many photogs as 'good glass'. This lens helped me take to take the types of photos I've always wanted to take, and truth be told sits on my camera about 90% of the time. So here it is: Glass<br />
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Week 10's theme was Motion. This was one was really simple - some lovely light on a summer's afternoon, Dad's strong arms (and bravery) to throw Mr 2 up in the air and I got the shot I wanted...<br />
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And lastly Week 11. This weeks theme was "Night Portrait". This was very much a challenge for me - I've never done a night portrait before aside from kids sleeping. We work late into the night most nights, so taking advantage of hubby when in true concentration was ideal. While its not 'technically' correct, I actually love this shot. Given where we are at at the moment with our business, and the stress we've been experiencing of late trying to keep things under control I feel his expression, the mood and slightly off black and white represents how we're feeling. <br />
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See you all next week!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-44569726641011975902013-03-03T05:00:00.000+13:002013-03-03T07:02:46.339+13:00Blog Circle - Month 2: FoodSo this month we had the theme of Food for our monthly blog circle. I have never done any kind of food photography, and am certainly not particularly creative when it comes dressing food or anything like that! So when the invite to a Mexican Food Night came up as a farewell to one of our good friends heading back overseas, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to take advantage of my camera and theme.<br />
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None of the food was particularly pretty... but the company was great, the chatter even better, and the food tasted as it should - dam good! So thank you girls for letting me take photos of the night, and also for letting me come along and enjoy the company.<br />
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Once you have stopped by here please make your way to <a href="http://www.pastiche-photography.com/blog" target="_blank">Pastiche Photography</a> and check out her take on "Food".<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-21023603122467470172013-03-02T20:12:00.002+13:002013-03-02T20:12:58.081+13:002013 Week 8/52 - ShadowA boy and his bike. You just can't go wrong. We purchased Ash his Wishbone bike when he turned one (and frankly I can't wait till Harry gets his one too!), and since its hefty purchase Ash and his bike have been inseparable. So for this weeks theme being Shadow I thought it filled the theme in two ways - one being literally a shadow shot, and also as Ashton's shadow - his bike!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-10642626352384084662013-03-02T20:09:00.001+13:002013-03-02T20:09:30.074+13:002013 Week 7/52Weekly Challenge - Symmetry<br />
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So I got a little behind in the challenge this week - had lots of ideas floating around in my head but nothing could be brought into fruition! Finally I decided to take the boys to visit a small butterfly garden in New Lynn called the West Lynn Garden. This place is known for its butterfly house and seeing Ash and I grew some Swan plants and watched caterpillars turns into butterflies I thought it was quite fitting we give this place a visit. On top of that I thought a monarch butterfly would be a perfect photograph for this weeks theme - Symmetry.<br />
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So we got out there - this place is literally in the middle of a residential area and is the perfect place for a toddler to burn some energy. The property consists of 4.5ha of gardens with winding paths through plants and small trees. The butterfly house is at the start and was chocka full of monarch butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalis'. While the butterflies were certainly lovely to look at, it was actually a fern that took my eye for the theme - perfectly symmetrical and it fit my lens nicely. So here is the final result - symmetry :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-45239376847875410062013-02-09T20:42:00.004+13:002013-02-09T20:42:59.195+13:002013 Week 6/52 - TextureSo a little while ago my friend Paige mentioned that in Kaukapakapa there was a Garden Centre that also had a walk which had sculptures scattered throughout. This afternoon hubby left for a stag do leaving me with both kidlets and a free afternoon to find something to do. A quick text and Paige met me there for a gander at the <a href="http://www.kaiparacoast.co.nz/sculpturegardens.php">Kaipara Coast Sculpture Park</a>. This place is fantastic! There are 60 sculptures in total, the paths are all nice and easy to walk around, pram friendly and there is an awesome little park for both little and big kids alike. Paige has a 1 year old (Gemma who you would have seen a few times during my 366), and of course I had Ash and Harry. Ash and Gemma loved the park and we nearly missed closing time as we were having so much fun!<br />
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I took a few photos while there, but this was the one subject that stuck out for this weeks theme - a cross made out of barbed wire. There was no explanation as there was for the other sculptures so I'm not sure if the cross was actually representing a life or was there as art. In hindsight I wish I had spent a bit more time trying to take the photograph and getting a better perspective but for now this will do. I definitely intend to go back sometime in the near future so maybe I can re-look then :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-90709033091427558432013-02-04T21:52:00.001+13:002013-02-04T21:52:21.669+13:002013 5/52This weeks theme was Low Light Photography. Normally I love getting my tripod out and getting my shutter speeds nice and slow but this week I struggled, I think because I have done so much of it during my daily challenge it was hard to find inspiration to do it for this! I did have one idea in mind but that idea would have meant leaving the house at about 4:30/5am and with a little person who relies solely on me for food and has had a nasty reaction to formula it was not going to happen. So I turned to what I know best - taking photos of my kids.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-32971353783068725002013-02-02T10:11:00.001+13:002013-02-03T09:29:53.198+13:00Blog Circle - Month One: Close Up PortraitSo as part of my New Years Resolution to spend a bit more time on my photography this year, I have joined up with a Blog Circle through <a href="http://www.clickinmoms.com/" target="_blank">Clickin Moms</a>. Every month we have a theme and we take photos then link to each other.<br />
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The prospect of being linked to these ladies is somewhat daunting as they are all amazingly talented and majority are professionals (and trust me you can see why!). So little old hobbyist me is hoping I don't drop the bar too low. If you have found this post from <a href="http://www.katiewoodardphotography.com/2013/02/close-up-portraiture-flagstaff-az-family-photography/" target="_blank">Katie Woodard Photography</a> - welcome thanks for being here. And can I please ask after stopping by here, can you please move on to <a href="http://www.pastiche-photography.com/cm-blog-circle-close-up-portraiture/">Pastiche Photography</a>. Oh and if you're really game, please leave a comment!<br />
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This months theme was Close Up Portrait. I decided to take photos of my two beautiful boys - Ash aged two and a half, and Harry three and a half months. Harry is a dream to take photos of - he sits still, he smiles nearly on command, still has the baby wonderment going on in his eyes, oh and did I mention (again!) he SITS STILL! Ash on the other hand is a typical two year old, always on the go, and it was after much bribery of chocolate and other treats that I managed to get him to sit (relatively) still for two seconds at a time to take some shots. I'm not entirely happy with Ash's shots but in these situations you have to make do and in recent times he has been asking me not to take so many photos of him (probably exhausted after my <a href="http://worldofmastera.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/366%20Days%20of%20Photos" target="_blank">366 Challenge</a> last year) so as a dutiful mother I shall provide him some respect!<br />
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So please don't forget to visit other wonderful photographers in our group, and I hope to see you again another time.<br />
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Over and out<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-88528118268176220692013-02-02T09:41:00.001+13:002013-02-02T09:42:00.959+13:002013 4/52This weeks theme was Weather. Recent times we have experienced amazing weather - days filled with blue skies and warm sun - so quite difficult to get an interesting shot of. But those days all ended with amazing sunsets - mostly thanks to the fires in Australia which have been making our skies beautiful colours.<br />
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Muriwai as I have mentioned before is a place very dear to me. It was the first place I saw my husband on our wedding day - not too far from where I took this photo in fact. We had our wedding photos done before our ceremony, and with only the photographers and three closest friends witnessing Bryce and I shared a very special moment at Maori Bay overlooking Oaia Rock. That day was terrible weather wise, a storm was brewing, the skies black but dry. So it was in stark contrast this photo was taken, there was an Easterly so the waves were clean but calm and the weather beautifully sunny.<br />
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So here is Week 4 :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-5851678861469617862013-01-06T14:00:00.000+13:002013-01-06T14:42:35.244+13:002013 1/52<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-86612542671375373922013-01-01T09:30:00.001+13:002013-01-06T13:57:04.894+13:00Daily Photo Challenge - Week 52 (The final showdown)So here we are.<br />
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2012 is officially over and our daily photo challenge has now come to a close. 366 days worth of memories and I think it is fair to say that our group have all grown their talents immensely.<br />
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Next week I start a new challenge - Challenge 52 of which we are now up to 26 people! If you would like to keep up with all our 52 challengers see <a href="http://worldofmastera.blogspot.co.nz/p/challenge-52.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Thank you for visiting this blog, thank you even more if you have taken the time to leave a comment either here or on facebook.<br />
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Thank you very much to my family for continually letting me take photos of them - many a time there was a roll of an eye, or a telling off from Master A to put the camera down so I could keep playing soccer... Thank you also to hubby for keeping the kids entertained whilst I uploaded my images every week. And most of all thank you to our little <a href="http://worldofmastera.blogspot.co.nz/p/366-days-photo-challenge.html" target="_blank">photog group</a> who continued to support each other, continued to keep taking photos and continued to inspire me every single week.<br />
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This year has been massive.... lets see what 2013 will now bring!<br />
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Arohanui - now over and out xxx<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 1 of Potty Training</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-24385497579696375652012-12-23T14:28:00.002+13:002012-12-24T08:35:24.136+13:00Daily Photo Challenge - Week 51Wow, one more week to go - who would have thought!! We started as a group of seven and lost only two along the way. I must say I am so super proud of <a href="http://mels366dayspart2.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Mel</a>, <a href="http://jodieandherboys.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Jodie</a>, <a href="http://theamazingadventuresofus.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Cat</a>, <a href="http://jacquelinegracephoto.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Jacqs</a> who have stuck to this goal for the last 51 weeks, and also to <a href="http://ayearinpix.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Carrie</a> & <a href="http://jamessmeal.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">James</a> who gave it a bloody good crack. <br />
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Next time I post it will be a new year - 2013. We are continuing with the challenge - this time with a group (so far!) of 21!! We are doing things slightly differently next year - we are doing Challenge 52 - so one photo a week and we have also elected some themes for the entire year (completely voluntary to use of course). Once everyone has their blogs established I will put it up for everyone to see. If you are interested in joining please don't be shy. The idea behind it is to get to know your SLR a bit better, but if you have a point and shoot you are still more than welcome to join as there is still plenty to learn in the way of composition etc. We have a wide variety of photographers in the group - some complete beginners and others who are well established but all of us share the same goal and passion - producing some pretty cool memories.<br />
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Well done to my fellow seven photogs - bring on the last week of the challenge xxxx<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading Lesson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My three favourite boys</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-840291295934431942012-12-16T12:57:00.001+13:002012-12-24T08:35:13.567+13:00Daily Photo Challenge - Week 50Another week done and dusted. Its been a busy week in our little household as the events of Christmas start to take hold. We've had three very late nights this week - visiting Franklin Road on Thursday night, celebrating with our Smithy crew on Friday night, and celebrating Bryce's family Christmas last night a little early. Watching Ash open Christmas presents last night was such a treat and I can't wait to see his face on Christmas Day when he sees what Santa has left behind for him.<br />
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As I come to end of this challenge I am anticipating what do to next year. There have been a few followers of this blog who have expressed interest in doing something next year. I'm proposing we do a 52 challenge - this involves taking one photo a week instead of one every day which is far more achievable! And trust me if I can do this every day for a year, you can do it once a week for a year. Are you in? If you are message me :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flying high</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reflections</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Face</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T Ball</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-34419004580708699102012-12-08T20:11:00.001+13:002012-12-24T08:35:03.097+13:00Daily Photo Challenge - Week 4923 days left to go... a massive 343 days achieved!<br />
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This week was a pretty crazy one in Auckland - Thursday afternoon saw a tornado sweep through West Auckland taking lives and creating much damage across a fairly wide area. Thank goodness we're north of the area that got hit, although at the time it was happening I was driving with both kids in the back of the car. Ash was frightened - he kept saying he could hear the thunder and he was scared. I told him he was safe as long as he was with Mum - little did I know what was actually going on. The rain was like nothing I had ever seen before - literally a river raging across the road, and the wind made us feel like we were going to fly away. When we finally got home both kids were fast asleep so after tucking them into bed I received a phone call from my mother to tell me that a tornado had been through and killed three people. I felt very fortunate to be safe and with two of the most important people in my lives - fortunately Bryce was just down the road and was relatively unaffected (but also missed the area hit by about ten minutes). Our condolences to those who lost loved ones and also those who are still not back in their homes due to damage.<br />
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On the photography front I finally took the plunge and invested in a new lens (thanks David!). It is an 85mm Samyang lens which has been a lot of fun to play with. They are relatively cheap but produce amazing optical quality. Only catch is everything in the lens is manual - which when you have a quick toddler is pretty challenging! I'm enjoying learning how to use it though even if I do miss the automatic focusing my much crappier lenses provide!<br />
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So all that said, here are my shots for this week :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoo trip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New lens<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xmas Tree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back to the books...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bokeh</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kumeu Christmas Parade</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gemma (see <a href="http://worldofmastera.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/getting-back-to-country-roots.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://worldofmastera.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/daily-photo-challenge-week-34-and-35.html" target="_blank">here</a> for an earlier photo!)</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-22322537011552235812012-12-03T21:56:00.000+13:002012-12-24T08:34:47.097+13:00Daily Photo Challenge - Week 48Wow, the end of this week has seen us enter the final month of this challenge. I can't believe how quickly the year has gone, and even though some days this challenge is like a thorn in my side I think I'm going to really miss it come December 31st!<br />
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This week I had a great week. Apart from the little monster keeping me up most of the night, I really feel like I'm mastering this mum of two business. Sleep deprivation is bloody hard, I thought I'd had it bad in the past but its nothing compared to now! However Harry is just so dam cute he makes it worth it, especially now that we're really getting some gorgeous gummy grins.<br />
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His older brother is pretty cool too. He's really starting to settle into his new routine of being at home with me and at daycare a couple of days a week. He is still such a doting big brother, it is gorgeous to watch the two of them interact. Harry adores Ash, watches him intently and talks and smiles at him constantly. I'm sure it will be short lived as they get older so I'm appreciating the sibling love at the moment.<br />
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Here are this week's photos - I feel I had a fairly good week - home stretch now!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smiley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poser</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eyelashes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teeny Toes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road tripping to Grandma and Grandads house</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS7NeLuTvQL7AkIgB4E7QAxpnWRKrEvuUyZjvf42-6pgPTYWA63HoewPc-zHl3ORQFYPDQ3vgCokhS0mzB_hZWTGgBOuOLAPFfHLIzfk46SpePvW72cP4P_LFSqPRTUTCn2wRCucmHF-e/s1600/30.11.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS7NeLuTvQL7AkIgB4E7QAxpnWRKrEvuUyZjvf42-6pgPTYWA63HoewPc-zHl3ORQFYPDQ3vgCokhS0mzB_hZWTGgBOuOLAPFfHLIzfk46SpePvW72cP4P_LFSqPRTUTCn2wRCucmHF-e/s640/30.11.12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Off the beaten track</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma Coles rocking the Christmas Parade</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-45207046421551194702012-11-25T22:12:00.002+13:002012-12-24T08:34:33.924+13:00Daily Photo Challenge - Week 47We are on the home stretch of this challenge now with just five weeks left. And tonight I was going through my year's worth of photos and I feel so pleased that I have come this far. It hasn't been easy, through morning sickness at the start of the year, to no light in the middle of the year, to being the size of a whale in recent times to dealing with a toddler and a newborn in the last few weeks. But in spite of all this, I have a single photo for every single day, a memory whether it be good or bad - its a memory.<br />
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If you are passionate about photography, or want to learn to use your camera a little better I highly recommend doing this challenge. It ain't easy, but dam its rewarding.<br />
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Here are my shots for the week - a mixed bag really with many being snapshots, going to try harder next week!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harry loves his big bro</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on a tender</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post Bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The coolest kid in town</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cole<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dino Man</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329982412577404739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747318648566301259.post-77646870893639641752012-11-18T10:51:00.000+13:002012-12-24T08:34:22.192+13:00Daily Photo Challenge 44, 45 and 46Yes I know its been a while...<br />
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My events from the last three weeks -<br />
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1. Traveled to Hamilton Island and back (northern Queensland for those not in the know!), where we experienced being held up at customs for drugs (kids meds), two random explosive tests, being locked out of our apartment by Mr A with Mr H fast asleep inside, and winning an award for our business - the best performing admin office in Auckland - nice to see some of our super hard work being rewarded!<br />
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2. Reached a feeding milestone with Harry - finally it no longer hurts to feed him<br />
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3. Learnt to never leave a toddler in charge of a shower head unless you want to lose your power for the night<br />
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4. Finally finding my groove as a mum of two<br />
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5. Visited my old workplace and A's old daycare - brought tears to my eyes to see him cuddle his old friends and not want to leave when he hasn't let me leave him anywhere since all my problems during pregnancy<br />
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6. Hit and miss for photos over the last three weeks - still in a haze of changing nappies, feeding and sleep deprivation<br />
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7. Enough said, here are the photos :)<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYk9hI3qjSB_RJTio-_fHeXBqzC4jQYWBbNHV1KCGZ20vTYydJx2V-sXKL1mid7gj45Ih-RJUxZPUFj09VLpn43pFWULlMyIeVmb83Rwq6HBNaU0rnw47D4jHqRj77py-Ua5cBWv9YL5b/s1600/28.10.2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYk9hI3qjSB_RJTio-_fHeXBqzC4jQYWBbNHV1KCGZ20vTYydJx2V-sXKL1mid7gj45Ih-RJUxZPUFj09VLpn43pFWULlMyIeVmb83Rwq6HBNaU0rnw47D4jHqRj77py-Ua5cBWv9YL5b/s640/28.10.2012.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Afro Man</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZWUXp_sl7thy9WzifHWj4ru4EAounpXSQPjfudeSwORQt1Gnc9XLNoYcFBChO95BUsBQaNw4MUW2nKtn5eRdOKvOjHBsDNWfi5bg8Q8yLzFOBaKE-bPoJMvbgPpBKbHFW04NDctxIPjY/s1600/29.10.2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZWUXp_sl7thy9WzifHWj4ru4EAounpXSQPjfudeSwORQt1Gnc9XLNoYcFBChO95BUsBQaNw4MUW2nKtn5eRdOKvOjHBsDNWfi5bg8Q8yLzFOBaKE-bPoJMvbgPpBKbHFW04NDctxIPjY/s640/29.10.2012.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marina Views at Hamilton Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aim & Fire!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOde7WcjTcp4nf1571o6dEJkp3YZNU03UcnY_JdTlmMiKAdbUb539oeWLrOPbjg1VoRxd6TpuSZjO-cP6dpzKiJvaTmLsJSWODaFdDb2_4n4_FQPple2yR-qQAwx7lb9o3QDXX8n3Ax3Bs/s1600/31.10.2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOde7WcjTcp4nf1571o6dEJkp3YZNU03UcnY_JdTlmMiKAdbUb539oeWLrOPbjg1VoRxd6TpuSZjO-cP6dpzKiJvaTmLsJSWODaFdDb2_4n4_FQPple2yR-qQAwx7lb9o3QDXX8n3Ax3Bs/s640/31.10.2012.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views over Hamilton Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon Rise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The little pirate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Self Portrait</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching Airplanes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post holiday recovery</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On your marks, get set, go!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'lads'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brother love</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Giraffe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watermelon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning to smile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blind Spot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My work space</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma's fix everything</td></tr>
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