HINA DAVID-TAHIRI PHOTOGRAPHY

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Landscape Photography

If there's one thing I've always had a passion for and that's Landscape Art, whether it be Painting or Photography. I used to watch my mothers dear friend paint landscapes when I was a young girl and had a fascination over how patient she was with a paint brush in her hand. She would include the finest of details in the shadow of a tree, reflection on the water from the skies or mountains and it just looked mind boggling beautiful. She was much older than my mother and when she passed on she left her paintings for Mum.

She would say to me "You know Hina, an artists emotions are reflected in their work". And how true she was in that statement. Whenever I am editing photos, especially landscape, I remember clearly in my head what the actual scenery looked like and how I felt and imagined the end result to be, in my final edit. No matter the shutter speed, aperture or ISO settings I use on my Nikon camera, I clearly focus on the atmosphere, the mood, the emotions going on around me and that is what sets the tone for my photos.

Photography to me is to capture someone's attention, not everyone but someone. I love and appreciate Professional Photographers, who share their lows and highs, their tips and simply their time online with the likes of myself, a dedicated enthusiast. I have learnt so much from just reading tips and advice from other Pro Photographers and it has definitely bettered me in my ability to deliver what I want to share with others what I see behind the lens.

THE SPIT - PIER AT SUNRISE - GOLD COAST - AUSTRALIA

THE SPIT SEAWAY - GOLD COAST - AUSTRALIA

THE SPIT - PIER AT CIVIL TWILIGHT - GOLD COAST - AUSTRALIA

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Family Portraits

A great way of keeping continuous history record of you and your family is by having Family portraits taken. I understand that the costs are quite outrageous when looking for a photographer, but keep in mind that you pay for the quality of service provided to you. However there are ways around this. Learning the simple techniques of photographing definitely comes in handy and there are numerous websites today where you can be self taught.

My favourite site at the moment is Digital Photography School http://digital-photography-school.com/ Here you can find the help of advice from many top photographers. I recommend that you subscribe to this fantastic site available.

I love taking photos, whether it be portraits, landscape, street photography and many more, the list is endless when you step outside the box. What I learnt from it was to appreciate other photographers works and not to compare myself to others but to learn and put into practice the advice from others. There is only one you, so be unique is the key to only getting better and wiser at what you love to do.

I'm forever taking photos, so here are a few I took recently.

Cheers
Hina DT Photography

What is your reason for taking photos?

Its been a while since I last posted, since October 2013. I had my entire family all fly into the Gold Coast to spend Christmas and New Years with my family and I, it was such a great quality time spent. During that time my camera was shooting non-stop. I just adore my nieces and nephews, who have all become very familiar and comfortable with the camera. I think they thoroughly enjoy it actually. Most children do tend to shy away from the camera, but overtime they eventually take to it like chocolate.

Having my family here was a great opportunity to create memories of happy times. The best parts were dining out, hitting the beach, visiting the theme parks and even the library for chilled out reading time. We did so much and couldn't get enough of it. We spent our final week at Mount Tamborine with my younger brother and his family and what a great view of the Gold Coast from his gigantic Queenslander balcony. It is truly a sight to see.

By the end of the holiday period it was time to say farewell. I was okay with it because I had spent quality time with each of my family members and most importantly, I had my photos to look at if I began to miss them. I never say Goodbye, it sounds like the end of everything. I rather like to say Farewell, till we meet again.

Creating memories is my reason for taking photos!

My daughter in the background with my sister in the front - Her first day at Surfers Paradise

My baby sister and I at Surfers Paradise

Aunty and niece walking down Surfers Boulevard

My nephew

Children in my family are hilarious

My brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews at Surfers Paradise

My cousin

My nephew

Standing by the Limo Hummer

My niece

My baby brother

My younger brother and his lovely wife

Me and my brothers and sisters. One of our brothers isn't here with us.

Our Family Christmas Cake

Me (black top) and my best friend on New Years Eve

New Years at Surfers Paradise

Me and my handsome husband on New Years Eve 2013

My husband and brother flying a kite

My baby brother kite flying at Main Beach

My nieces and nephew always want pancakes for breakfast and I love making it for them

Aww...My niece at Mount Tamborine welcoming in the sunrise from the east coast of the Gold Coast

Sunrise from Mount Tamborine - on my daughters mini Ipad

All of us kids with Dad and Mum - Christmas Day at Paradise Point

My grandnephew and grandnieces on Christmas Day

My niece with her husband and children on Christmas Day

My Christmas present from my brother and his wife ~How thoughtful and beautiful

Lunch time ~Mount Tamborine at my younger brothers home

My cousin (left) and my Aunty (right)

Mount Tamborine - All the kids cooling off on a hot summers day!

Thursday 17 October 2013

Instacollage Application

I can't believe I've only just started using the Instacollage App and that I've had a lot of FUN! using it. Just the other day I read a nieces status on Facebook who has just recently began using the App and how she's loved using it. The app is great for giving your photos an even better look, with a wide range of frames, colours etc. Here are some of the photos I've worked on using Instacollage.

Saturday 5 October 2013

In My House There's A Picture On The Wall

I have always had a love for Family Portraitures. As I was growing up my Grandmother Mama Hina Kauta Tauariki Marsters would always call the local Photographer and make a sitting appointment to have our photos taken. During most holidays Dad would drive us down to Tokoroa from Auckland (New Zealand) to spend quality time with Mama. She would take my younger sister and I clothes shopping, mainly for dresses, especially for our family photo. I loved getting dolled up and smiling for the camera.

After getting copies of our photos, Mama would always post a copy for us to display on our wall. I always felt at home while at Mama's because I would see the exact photos in our house on her wall. We called her wall "The wall of Love". My father would do exactly the same up in Auckland, having our family portrait taken with all six of us children alongside our parents and sending a copy to Mama.

My husband and I have carried on that tradition within our own home. It is vital to place photos of your immediate family in your home. It displays the love within the home and most importantly, within the family. It creates good and lasting memories, taking you back in time to a joyous and memorable past. That was my Mama's recipe to a happy family and I'm glad she passed it onto me, because I honestly don't think I could live without it. At times, it has been my life line. No married couple is perfect and believe me, we have surely been tested along our journey.

When we moved country, I missed my family so much especially my parents. We moved with the essentials to start us up. In the first year, I pleaded with my husband three times to relocate back home. Our daughter and I visited home during our second year and that's when my mother suggested that I take some of our family portrait photos back with us and so I did. It helped a great deal. Our next visit home, my mother gave me their photo albums to bring back with me. She said, "Darling take Dad and I's photo albums in hopes that it will help you settle into your new life. Your home is where your husband and daughter are". She was always a supportive mother to all of us, her children.

By the third year, I was settled. Seeing photos on my wall of my parents, my siblings and my own little family, completed me. My home was finally HAPPY! It is truly amazing how a family portrait affects you in life. Everyday I wake up seeing the smiling faces of my family and pause to think - Damn we're a good looking Family! ha ha ha!

HAPPY LIVING EVERYONE!