If you would like to use one of my photographs for anything or if you would like to ask a question please do not hesitate to contact me on email at heatherwallace@hotmail.com
All photographs are protected under copyright 2010. Please respect these works.


Thursday, August 5, 2010

New Blog.

Hey, I've done some research and found that Tumblr is actually making some really nice blogs. So I have decided to partially move to my new tumblr blog.
This one will still be up, though I may not be editing this one as much. The new address is:
http://photosnapandstrawberries.tumblr.com/
So check it out!
XX

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Phu Quoc Island




Phu Quoc is a small island located 2 hours off the coast of Vietnam. Today it is still a very poor island, even though it is soon to become a booming tourist vacation spot. The thing that was amazing about this Island was that on the main beach there were many resorts and modern hotels, (not skyscrapers just one-two story beachy hotels). Yet right next to our hotel was a tiny little slum. It was not your average Urban Slum. There were many tiny shacks made out of leaves, little resources and many families sleeping under the one roof. As we were lieing on the beach at sunset, lots of families and their children came down to bathe in the water and wash clothes. Above is a few photos I took of the families. I personally love the one of the two boys running with the setting sun. Phu Quoc is soon to be opening an "International" boat terminal. They hope to increase large quantities of tourists to gain a steady income. I am pretty sure this will spoil the nature of this beautiful island. 1/3 of the island was taken up by the tiny airport, new hotels, and one market place, and the rest of the island was just untouched. Increased development may potentially ruin this Island. The People of Phu Quoc are remotely happy as they are attracted to the idea of wealth, yet from the Western World we know that wealth and money will diminish their happiness. I would love to go back later on in my life and see the changes.
xxx

Saturday, July 31, 2010

2nd prize, "Inquisitive Life, Laos"!!!

I got awarded 2nd prize at the Royal Easter show for my photo of a girl I took in Laos. I was so excited (and still are really excited)! So what happened was... I entered a photograph into the Royal Easter Show in Sydney, not thinking I would even get chosen to be hung. Then I didn't get a response from the Royal Easter Show Committee (which apparently means you have been chosen to be hung). So my family and I went along to the show ground and headed into the Arts Pavilion. I had entered my photos into the under 17's competition. And there was my photo! With a massive red ribbon on it! I could not believe it! So I had been chosen to be hung and achieved 2nd prize! Woo.
That was my first competition I had ever entered. I have know been inspired to enter more. The photo is of a young girl in a remote tribe in Laos. It is a bit hard to see her face though she is playing with a little box and she is looking straight up at the viewer through her hair. She is wearing a vibrant skirt which is presented next to dusty earthy colours. I labeled this photograph "Inquisitive life, Laos".




Mum & I.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Bits of everything.

These photographs were taken by me in Cambodia. My favorite is the finger nail one because of the vibrant colours and the length of his finger nails. I have this one framed in a white modern frame in my room. Having the bright orange and blue next to the hard white frame looks really good. Have a look through these photos.
xxx

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Faces.

From the few photos that I have posted so far, you are probably sensing that I have a certain "style" of photography. Usually they are close up faces, in focus and usually the subject is to the left or right of the photograph. I have always loved to photograph that way. The photos I am posting today are, again, from my recent travels to Cambodia. My favorites are the bubble blowing photos as you can see faint bubbles floating around in front of the subject. So check the photographs out and I hope you like them.

------------------------



The Picture above I love! This is three tour guides resting, in front of Angkor Wat Temple, while their "clients" take photos of the temple.


Friday, July 9, 2010

In their eyes

"You never know how you look through other people's eyes"
Ralph Emerson


Hey
This blog post will show a few more of my own photographs. In every photo I look at, it's always the eyes that catch my attention first. So the main focus of this blog will be eyes. By looking into someones eyes I believe you can see their every emotion. If you cover every part of these photos except for the eyes, they would still make a great picture because its like the person's whole personality is laid out right in front of you. See what you think.
All photographs are protected under copyright 2010. Please respect these works.
xxx